Brand new M3...I said BRAND NEW

Envious Eric · 03-08-2010, 11:11 PM

I think that BMW took a look at Jesse's posts' and decided, "hey, lets give eric a chance"...LOL

I couldnt believe this car had the damage it did being brand new! I mean, a few swirl marks and holograms are one thing, but the severe scratching??? YIKES!

Started out with a sealant stripping wash...didnt do it completely, so I ended up doing some IPA wipedown to help rid the car of the dealer installed protection. prior to the wash, I looked over the car in the overcast skies, with my LED...couldnt really see too much damage. once the protection was lifted and the halogens were turned on, it was a different story! Luckily the BMW jerez black paint cleaned up nicely for me!

Process:
CGWG
no clay, was already done one week prior by the dealership prior to their sealer install
spot compounded 7 areas with deep imperfections x2 with 105/pfw/1500
whole car polished once over with PCXP and tangerine hydrotec pad with Menzerna 203 (I love this as a one step)
I then decided to take this to the next level and applied DWG to it with a black pad...It made a good difference to warrant the time (free again, lol)
After the DWG, I applied BFWD with a green sealant pad (used less product than with a black pad, I'll switch pads now)
gave the jambs a quick wipe down with megs LT/water and a vacuum to the interior.

Total time - 7 hours on the dot from arrive, unload, work, load up, departure
Good part: he signed up for my maintanence plan and I will now see that car once a month for a maintanence detail to keep it looking like this from now on!!!!

Pics of the damaged areas

Here are the glossy afters. there wasnt much in terms of major swirling, so a direct before and after wasnt really possible. i just took some of the corners, front and back (just for patrick!!!!) Overcast anyway...

NPDAN · 03-08-2010, 11:14 PM

Beautiful man,.. The scratches suck but man that's a nice ride... I didnt read the entire post but it looks like it all worked out...

Enjoy the ride...

M-Tuned · 03-09-2010, 12:18 AM

good work!! and we share the same license plate!

Kyosho · 03-09-2010, 01:33 AM

sucks. I had the same problem when I picked up my car new. There was swirling all over the trunk. But nothing some waxing and scratchX couldnt fix.

boother · 03-09-2010, 08:49 AM

That would be my ride. Man, did Eric do a great job! I was very impressed. I couldn't believe how much detail he put into everything. Highly recommended!

PIMP "E" · 03-09-2010, 04:16 PM

clean

Definitive · 03-09-2010, 05:45 PM

Pm me for what something like this costs. Ill have to see the car when I get it from the dealer, but Im sure it will need some kind of work...

D

TTG · 03-09-2010, 07:57 PM

Was this sitting on dealers lot for a while? Even if it was an ordered car, they get washed several times before you take delivery..... If someone is not paying attention, it is all possible.

I am glad you were able to fix all the damage.

anthony @ eas · 03-10-2010, 11:44 AM

Nice work!

JTM3 · 03-10-2010, 12:37 PM

Very nice job!!! any kind of dark color is very hard to maintain but once its done it looks mirror smooth!

saeedg48 · 03-11-2010, 05:53 PM

RPI scoops needed here.

I love the color, but you need to take car of it all the time.

bazukyboy · 03-16-2010, 05:44 AM

sweet~!

Kyoshi71 · 03-16-2010, 07:55 AM

Beautiful Work. I wish I knew all the acronyms though

Envious Eric · 03-17-2010, 01:04 AM

LT = meguiars last touch
BFWD = blackfire wet diamond sealant
ONR = optimum no rinse
105 = meguiars compound
203 - menzerna polish
DWG = danase wet glaze

03-08-2010, 11:11 PM	#1
Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	Brand new M3...I said BRAND NEW I think that BMW took a look at Jesse's posts' and decided, "hey, lets give eric a chance"...LOL I couldnt believe this car had the damage it did being brand new! I mean, a few swirl marks and holograms are one thing, but the severe scratching??? YIKES! Started out with a sealant stripping wash...didnt do it completely, so I ended up doing some IPA wipedown to help rid the car of the dealer installed protection. prior to the wash, I looked over the car in the overcast skies, with my LED...couldnt really see too much damage. once the protection was lifted and the halogens were turned on, it was a different story! Luckily the BMW jerez black paint cleaned up nicely for me! Process: CGWG no clay, was already done one week prior by the dealership prior to their sealer install spot compounded 7 areas with deep imperfections x2 with 105/pfw/1500 whole car polished once over with PCXP and tangerine hydrotec pad with Menzerna 203 (I love this as a one step) I then decided to take this to the next level and applied DWG to it with a black pad...It made a good difference to warrant the time (free again, lol) After the DWG, I applied BFWD with a green sealant pad (used less product than with a black pad, I'll switch pads now) gave the jambs a quick wipe down with megs LT/water and a vacuum to the interior. Total time - 7 hours on the dot from arrive, unload, work, load up, departure Good part: he signed up for my maintanence plan and I will now see that car once a month for a maintanence detail to keep it looking like this from now on!!!! Pics of the damaged areas Here are the glossy afters. there wasnt much in terms of major swirling, so a direct before and after wasnt really possible. i just took some of the corners, front and back (just for patrick!!!!) Overcast anyway...
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03-08-2010, 11:14 PM	#2
NPDAN Colonel 95 Rep 2,573 Posts Drives: AW DCT M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So.Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [8.00] 07' E92 335i [0.00]	Beautiful man,.. The scratches suck but man that's a nice ride... I didnt read the entire post but it looks like it all worked out... Enjoy the ride... __________________
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M-Tuned JOY IS BMW. 20 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 2010 AW/FR E92 M3 & 2018 X5 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	good work!! and we share the same license plate!
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Kyosho Lieutenant 17 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 991.2 GT3 // Panamera Turbo Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Irvine CA iTrader: (4)	sucks. I had the same problem when I picked up my car new. There was swirling all over the trunk. But nothing some waxing and scratchX couldnt fix. __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."
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boother Private First Class 26 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2010 jerez black m3 coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: huntington beach iTrader: (0)	That would be my ride. Man, did Eric do a great job! I was very impressed. I couldn't believe how much detail he put into everything. Highly recommended!
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PIMP "E" Colonel 59 Rep 2,500 Posts Drives: AW 2011 M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CentCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 [0.00]	clean __________________ MONEY IS THE SAIL TO MY BOAT
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03-09-2010, 07:57 PM	#8
TTG ... 936 Rep 4,326 Posts Drives: M340 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [7.84] 2007 335 Coupe (ret ... [9.00]	Was this sitting on dealers lot for a while? Even if it was an ordered car, they get washed several times before you take delivery..... If someone is not paying attention, it is all possible. I am glad you were able to fix all the damage. __________________ 2020 G20 M340 xDrive - Portimao Blue - ZDA\|ZPP\|ZPX\|1CR\|1PE\|6NW\|6WD 2016 F10 535i xDrive - AW - Retired 2011 E92 M3 - AW……………....ED April 29th, 2010 - Retired 2007 E92 335i -Space Gray.....ED Oct 19th, 2006 - Retired
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03-10-2010, 11:44 AM	#9
anthony @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 309 Rep 3,635 Posts Drives: R56 Cooper S Join Date: May 2009 Location: 4015 E Leaverton Court, Anahiem, CA 92807 iTrader: (0)	Nice work!
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03-10-2010, 12:37 PM	#10
JTM3 Private 21 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 08 M3 Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Very nice job!!! any kind of dark color is very hard to maintain but once its done it looks mirror smooth!
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03-11-2010, 05:53 PM	#11
saeedg48 Brigadier General 342 Rep 3,574 Posts Drives: Porsche 991.1 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	RPI scoops needed here. I love the color, but you need to take car of it all the time. __________________ 2015 Porsche 991.1 GT3 2015 F80 M3 -- Individual; Space Grey
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bazukyboy Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	sweet~!
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Kyoshi71 Colonel 93 Rep 2,528 Posts Drives: 2010 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Beautiful Work. I wish I knew all the acronyms though
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03-17-2010, 01:04 AM	#14
Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	LT = meguiars last touch BFWD = blackfire wet diamond sealant ONR = optimum no rinse 105 = meguiars compound 203 - menzerna polish DWG = danase wet glaze
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