BMW M3 CSL detailed

[Jayplay]

Had this in for a few days to give it some much needed TLC

I do apologize for some pics missing of some stages but here are a few :thumb:

Engine bay was in need of a good clean

Megs Super Degreaser was sprayed on and worked in with various brushes and wiped dry before applying 303 Aerospace protectant

Side vents, front grill and few other bits removed to make the machine polishing stages a bit easier. These were thoroughly cleaned then protected with 303 Aerospace and fitted back on after the detail was complete

All cleaned and dressed

Wheels were removed and given a good clean and clay before applying some Blackfire All Metal Sealant to them

Whilst wheels were off arches were also thoroughly cleaned and protected and BH Dynax S50 was applied (pics of these stages missing as forgot to take them)

Wheels nuts were looking a bit sorry so these were rubbed down and re-painted gloss black

Vehicle foamed with AG Powermax 3 and worked into all gaps and badges then washed with Megs Hyperwash and a lambs wool wash mitt and then clayed

Paint readings were taken then I set out finding a polishing combo to remove the defects from the hard paint and settled on using a 3M Cutting pad and Menz 302 with some panels requiring 3m FCP.

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Carbonfiber roof had several areas that were badly etched from bird droppings

For some reason I forgot to take a pic of the roof after correction but this will do

Once all heavy compounding was complete paint was refined with Menz 203s on a polishing pad then this was followed up with 3M Ultrafina and a 3M finishing pad

Under flash from camera

Swissvax Cleaner Fluid was applied/removed by hand and then a coat od Swissvax Divine was applied and left to cure whilst I carried on with some of the smaller jobs such as polishing the exhausts, cleaning windows, dressing tires and cleaning the alcantara seats.

And the end result after a wipedown with Swissvax Quick Finish

Thanks for looking

 

[Phatgixer]

Absolute magic treatment!

Shame about the pikey black kidney grilles. Why do people do that? Looks so 'Southall'.. :wall

 

[Nords]

Jay,

Can you still detail if a car has been armourfended?





Actually, I'm not sure why I'm asking; it is or will be stuck in a catch fence somewhere and be in need of more than a detailing!

 

[Gastro]

Absolutely fantastic result there. Looks lovely jubbly

 

[Klint]

Outstanding results.

 

[UserDeleted]

Shame about the pikey black kidney grilles. Why do people do that? Looks so 'Southall'.. :wall

That's a pity when the original is fine. Great job.

 

[Jayplay]

Absolute magic treatment!

Absolutely fantastic result there. Looks lovely jubbly

Outstanding results.

Great job.

thanks guys

 

[Glenn Mc]

Stunning work, well done

 

[Cem]

Absolutely love threads like these. Awesome work, but not many people realise how hard it is to compose a report like this with before and after pics. Must have taken you almost as long as to clean the car

 

[anissut]

Jay, out of curiosity how much does something like that cost? PM if you prefer.

 

[Nords]

Jay,

Can you still detail if a car has been armourfended?


Actually, I'm not sure why I'm asking; it is or will be stuck in a catch fence somewhere and be in need of more than a detailing!

Still keen on an answer Jay? Baf is only doing a couple of rounds of the CSL Cup in it! She deserves it..

 

[Jayplay]

Stunning work, well done

thanks

Absolutely love threads like these. Awesome work, but not many people realise how hard it is to compose a report like this with before and after pics. Must have taken you almost as long as to clean the car

thanks, after you do a few reports you get the hang of it so probably takes me 30 mins to do. Longest part is waiting for pics to upload to Photobucket

Jay, out of curiosity how much does something like that cost? PM if you prefer.

PM Sent

Still keen on an answer Jay? Baf is only doing a couple of rounds of the CSL Cup in it! She deserves it..

sorry Nords, yes car can still be detailed, obviously if paint was not perfect before the film was applied then any swirls/scratches that are under the film can not removed unless film is replaced. If marks are on the film these can be removed or reduced, all depending on how bad they are and what type of film it is.

 

[InsBro]

Jay thats an awesome job!

How long did it take?

Jez

 

[Nords]

Cheers Jay, could you PM me too. It was Nick Phelps' CSL before me (who ventureshields cars as a business), I suspect it was perfect before he covered it!

Baf, you must want a couple of yours doing too? Diesel of Woe perhaps?

 

[Jayplay]

Jay thats an awesome job!

How long did it take?

Jez

Thanks Jez.

it had just over 30 hours put into it, the interior was also detailed but did not photograph them stages as didn't have my camera on some occasions.

 

[Jayplay]

Cheers Jay, could you PM me too. It was Nick Phelps' CSL before me (who ventureshields cars as a business), I suspect it was perfect before he covered it!

Baf, you must want a couple of yours doing too? Diesel of Woe perhaps?

PM sent mate