Eclipse Motors in The Great White North: E92 M3 Prep

eclipsisNA · 05-15-2009, 03:36 PM

Eclipse Motors was recently flown up to Edmonton, AB Canada where we spent two days prepping a brand new E92 M3. The car was in poor condition for having only two miles on the odometer. There was evidence of wet sanding, swirl marks, and even several RIDs. We also installed camaross305's HID angels for the owner.

Lesson to be learned: NEVER let the dealer prep your brand new car. Press the dealer not to touch your car and find a quality detailer that can make your car perfect before it ever hits the streets.

Next month we'll be flying to Dubai, UAE to prep a few exotics.

Pictorial: http://www.eclipse-motors.com/2thdr.html

Taking off from LAX:

Apparently the dealer tried (and failed) to wet sand the passenger side fender:

Passenger side fender corrected:

Reflection in hood after correction:

Completed:

odee911 · 05-15-2009, 03:39 PM

holy shizzo.... you are king of detailing

TonyTone · 05-15-2009, 03:42 PM

Nice!!!!

askiles · 05-15-2009, 04:14 PM

I am surprised that BMW's have soooo much orange peel!

-Andy

doba_s · 05-15-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by askiles

I am surprised that BMW's have soooo much orange peel!

-Andy

it looks good though !

SupremeDTM · 05-15-2009, 07:21 PM

good job man!!!!

rzm3 · 05-15-2009, 07:54 PM

How many barrels of oil are they paying you for the trip to Dubai?

monsta · 05-15-2009, 08:23 PM

So the dealer flew you out to correct their mistake? Great Job!

nusevad · 05-15-2009, 09:38 PM

marvelous job. That car got some serious orange peel on the fender but the hood looks like a mirror.

Realpimp23 · 05-16-2009, 12:31 AM

clean

RJD M3 · 05-16-2009, 12:34 AM

woweeewow. Excellent job as always. What did you use on that drysanded panel? SIP or something along those lines?

Los Angeles · 05-16-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by rldzhao

How many barrels of oil are they paying you for the trip to Dubai?

next thing you know, he's doing private jobs for some royalty in UAE.

Adonislike · 05-16-2009, 12:41 AM

WOW!!

Def call me next week when you get back next week!!!

MrHarris · 05-16-2009, 05:29 AM

Very nice job Eric. You do some great work with paint.

808E90 · 05-16-2009, 05:56 AM

Wow ... Any trip planed for Hawaii?

Great work!

Epacy2 · 05-16-2009, 10:11 AM

Really cool you are getting flown all over the world to work your black magic.

2thdr · 05-16-2009, 10:48 AM

Eric, hopefully you don't mind me chiming in. The car is actually mine. I really became a fan of Eric's work, but more importantly his attention to detail and out mutual adherence to the tenets of OCDism (a word?).

There are a lot of people who thought I was nuts, but without a doubt, having Eric detail the car was not only an awesome experience for me, but an investment for the car. For everyone in the US, and especially in California, you are lucky that it is easier to bring Eric in to detail your new, or even used vehicle.

Los Angeles · 05-16-2009, 02:26 PM

Is that the same eric that goes by the name Excellere?

tim3less · 05-16-2009, 02:35 PM

^I think so.

M2381 · 05-16-2009, 02:39 PM

Wow..thats an amazing job

gthirtyfizle · 05-16-2009, 03:30 PM

OMG so sick.. Altho my car will have a brand new paint job, whenur in NYC I gotta get a detail from u. So let em nkow when ur coming.

lvwirelessguy · 05-16-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by askiles

I am surprised that BMW's have soooo much orange peel!

-Andy

Why are you surprised? Ferraris have it too

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eclipsisNA Colonel 350 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: 2013 Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2014 BMW 428i [7.76]	Eclipse Motors in The Great White North: E92 M3 Prep Eclipse Motors was recently flown up to Edmonton, AB Canada where we spent two days prepping a brand new E92 M3. The car was in poor condition for having only two miles on the odometer. There was evidence of wet sanding, swirl marks, and even several RIDs. We also installed camaross305's HID angels for the owner. Lesson to be learned: NEVER let the dealer prep your brand new car. Press the dealer not to touch your car and find a quality detailer that can make your car perfect before it ever hits the streets. Next month we'll be flying to Dubai, UAE to prep a few exotics. Pictorial: http://www.eclipse-motors.com/2thdr.html Taking off from LAX: Apparently the dealer tried (and failed) to wet sand the passenger side fender: Passenger side fender corrected: Reflection in hood after correction: Completed:
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2thdr Lieutenant 59 Rep 553 Posts Drives: '18 Macan GTS/'18 GT3/''21 X5M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta iTrader: (0)	Eric, hopefully you don't mind me chiming in. The car is actually mine. I really became a fan of Eric's work, but more importantly his attention to detail and out mutual adherence to the tenets of OCDism (a word?). There are a lot of people who thought I was nuts, but without a doubt, having Eric detail the car was not only an awesome experience for me, but an investment for the car. For everyone in the US, and especially in California, you are lucky that it is easier to bring Eric in to detail your new, or even used vehicle.
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