Detailed: E36 and E92 M3

JEllis · 09-21-2008, 10:14 PM

Detailed my two babies today....

Used: Soap, Water, Towel

Kidding, but seriously after seeing all the detailing threads I decided to take some before and after pics of my Jet Black M3 showing a simpler way to care for your paint.

I am of the philosophy that you should touch the paint/clear coat as little as possible. I used all Micro Fiber pads and waffle cut towels for washing and drying. I would not touch my paint with anything less.

The only trick I have is that while the car is still wet I use some Griots spray on wax before I dry. Thats basically all I do.

Keeping contact with the paint at a minimum has helped me to avoid any spidering in the clearcoat. I hope to never have to resort to polishing in order to hide superficial scratches in the clear.

Enjoy.... My E36 is still looking good after 10 years...of course silver is way easier to keep looking good!

Oh yeah:

Car Wash: Griots Car Wash Soap, Griots Micro Fiber was pad
Wheels: Griots Wheel Cleaner
Griots Spray on Wax pre dry
Griots waffle cut micro fiber drying towels.

Jason

M2381 · 09-21-2008, 10:23 PM

Looks great man! I also believe in touching the clear coat as little as possible.

How sweet would it be if you got an E46 M3 ?

JEllis · 09-21-2008, 10:26 PM

Hahahah, yeah I want an E46 one day... hopefully an LSB E46 M3 someday...

I am actually thinking about a early M roadster.... I am such a Bimmer freak

Jason

longtran · 09-21-2008, 11:01 PM

very nice. it would be even cooler if you had the e30 m3.

Deda · 09-22-2008, 05:43 AM

fantastic car,i like it! bitchin...

JEllis · 09-22-2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longtran

very nice. it would be even cooler if you had the e30 m3.

Word!

Jason

PIMP "E" · 09-22-2008, 09:12 PM

yeah after all the e46 M3 are cheap right now

miamie92m3 · 09-22-2008, 10:26 PM

Nice! I love the e36 so much. I had two. A 97 then a 99. To this day, its the best car I ever owned. Had an e46, the car was great. Have an E92 now, but still reminisce about that 99 cosmos black E36. What a special car. Enjoy it!

windnsea00 · 09-22-2008, 10:51 PM

Looking nice, street looks familiar....backside of Mt. Soledad?

eclipsisNA · 09-22-2008, 11:10 PM

Nice job JEllis. Beautiful cars.

JEllis · 09-22-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by windnsea00

Looking nice, street looks familiar....backside of Mt. Soledad?

Your close!

Jason

Rick · 09-23-2008, 12:14 AM

Looks beautiful, good job!

18's look badass on Jet Black.

Bimmer Nerd · 09-23-2008, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEllis

Hahahah, yeah I want an E46 one day... hopefully an LSB E46 M3 someday...

I am actually thinking about a early M roadster.... I am such a Bimmer freak

Jason

hahaha that word "freak" sounds so innocent with bimmer in front of it

i doubt that i am more of a bimmer freak that you are but, since i don't have a car lol, i just try to stay into the BMW community and just wave at every possible bmw driver i see, haven't gotten a finger yet

i swear on my life my friends make fun of me because every time they see a bmw they are like watch your GF is going by and she is standing right next to me

and one guy even told me that i would give up my gf for over a bmw lol, that was a hard choice since she was compared to an m6

Hoothout · 09-23-2008, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longtran

very nice. it would be even cooler if you had the e30 m3.

a mint condition e30 is my dream car haha

win-by-miles · 09-23-2008, 09:59 AM

very nice

BMWDEMON · 09-23-2008, 10:02 AM

nice collection....I have a 95 M3 and my current 2004 E46 M3 WB that is S/C (selling) in order to get into an E90...must keep my stable all BMW!

Cars look great!

Michael

windnsea00 · 09-23-2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEllis

Your close!

Jason

Sweet

I thought it may be the road that takes me to In-n-out up and over the hill lol. Enjoy the fun cars!

JEllis · 09-23-2008, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWDEMON

nice collection....I have a 95 M3 and my current 2004 E46 M3 WB that is S/C (selling) in order to get into an E90...must keep my stable all BMW!

Cars look great!

Michael

You love it... this car is seriously a giant leap forward for BMW IMO.

Jason

positiveions · 09-23-2008, 09:35 PM

JEllis, i think you are obsessed with your cars.

But nicely detailed . I gotta hand it to you: two of them done flawlessly.

positiveions · 09-23-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEllis

Your close!

Jason

God did u had to mention an E30 M3.

I still dream about that Cinnabar Red

adamr · 09-24-2008, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickc

Looks beautiful, good job!

18's look badass on Jet Black.

agree totally ...

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JEllis Major General 532 Rep 5,498 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth iTrader: (4)	Detailed: E36 and E92 M3 Detailed my two babies today.... Used: Soap, Water, Towel Kidding, but seriously after seeing all the detailing threads I decided to take some before and after pics of my Jet Black M3 showing a simpler way to care for your paint. I am of the philosophy that you should touch the paint/clear coat as little as possible. I used all Micro Fiber pads and waffle cut towels for washing and drying. I would not touch my paint with anything less. The only trick I have is that while the car is still wet I use some Griots spray on wax before I dry. Thats basically all I do. Keeping contact with the paint at a minimum has helped me to avoid any spidering in the clearcoat. I hope to never have to resort to polishing in order to hide superficial scratches in the clear. Enjoy.... My E36 is still looking good after 10 years...of course silver is way easier to keep looking good! Oh yeah: Car Wash: Griots Car Wash Soap, Griots Micro Fiber was pad Wheels: Griots Wheel Cleaner Griots Spray on Wax pre dry Griots waffle cut micro fiber drying towels. Jason Attached Images __________________ Instagram: jellismotorwerks
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M2381 Major 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: E92 M3, GTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Looks great man! I also believe in touching the clear coat as little as possible. How sweet would it be if you got an E46 M3 ? __________________
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JEllis Major General 532 Rep 5,498 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth iTrader: (4)	Hahahah, yeah I want an E46 one day... hopefully an LSB E46 M3 someday... I am actually thinking about a early M roadster.... I am such a Bimmer freak Jason __________________ Instagram: jellismotorwerks
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longtran Lieutenant General 1431 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	very nice. it would be even cooler if you had the e30 m3.
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miamie92m3 Private First Class 28 Rep 176 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Nice! I love the e36 so much. I had two. A 97 then a 99. To this day, its the best car I ever owned. Had an e46, the car was great. Have an E92 now, but still reminisce about that 99 cosmos black E36. What a special car. Enjoy it!
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windnsea00 Lieutenant 447 Rep 447 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Looking nice, street looks familiar....backside of Mt. Soledad? __________________ 2020 M2 CS AW 6-spd Previous M Cars: M2C, M2, F80 M3, E46 M3, Z3M Coupe, E36 M3...and some other fun rides.
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