Go Back   The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com) > BMW M5, M5 Touring, M6 and Z8 Forums > Detailing Forum

Detailing Forum Sponsored by Detailers Domain

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 15th June 2009, 16:13   #1
nikku
Junior Member, warming up (<31 posts)
 
nikku's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Toronto, Ontario

Garage: G35

Sales Feedback: (0)

Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Nikku Detailed: BMW M3

Hey everyone,
Had a client come in for an extensive interior clean and a one step polish. He will hopefully be coming back for a full paintwork restoration.
I know the colour is hit and miss when it comes to everyones opinion but the
colour grew on me.

In anycase the vehicle was brought to me in extremely contaminated condition. There was a lot of claying needed. I used a total of 4 full clay bars. I usually only need 1. The interiors leather needed a lot of attention you will be able to tell by the pictures. You will also notice that I did a lot of cue tipping. I found it relaxing inbetween all the claying and polishing.

We will start with the interior pictures and then to the exterior.

Hope you enjoy.

Cheers,
Nick


Process

Wash
3 buckets
EZ Brush
2 Wheel Brushes
Cue Tips
P21S TAW
P21S Wheel Cleaner
P21S Metal Polish
Stoners Tarminator
Meguiars Gold Class
2 Sheep Skin Mitts
3 Chenille Mitts
32 ouch bottle and sprayer
4 Waffle Weave Towels

Clay
4 x Riccardo Yellow
Water and Soap 4:1 ratio
32 ounce Bottle and Sprayer

Paint Correction
Sonus White 6"
LCC White 4"
Menzerna Power Finish
Metabo
3M BP
RB BP
2 Halogens
3M Sun Gun
Fenix TK10

Interior
P21S TAW dilluted
Steamer
Ridgid Wet Vac
PB Leather Stuff
Folex
303 Aerospace Protectant
Tons of Microfibres
Stoners Invisible Glass
LSP
Zaino Z2Pro
Zaino Grand Finale


INTERIOR BEFORES




Grimy seat.








In these two pictures I was removing the dirt that was stuck on the excess grease on the seats track system with several cue tips.


This is what I pulled off the leather after steaming them. Steam was applied after a light rub down with P21S TAW, six parts water and one part p21s.

Leather being warmed up before application of Poorboys Leather Stuff ( I just loved the smell and the conditioning properties )
INTERIOR AFTERS




Now on to the exterior
BEFORES















Just doing some drying with the compressor. They come in real handy for tight spots. It helps avoid little droplets of water when you're buffing and slightly vibrating the panels.
Now moving on to a few pictures of the paintwork that I had to work with.





Front plate holder. Dirty much? Yes, my final answer.
Next up are shots of the tips. I was feeling tired that day and just needed something not quite as physically exerting for at least a few minutes. The owner thought the tips were suppose to be matte silver but...




Next up are a shots of claying and I pulled the car back out as the sun started to peek out a little to get some sun shots of defects.








Hood test panel and correction.



Halogens were used for this 50/50. This was after 1 pass of Sonus white and power finish.


With 3M Sungun.

Trunk Corrected



After polishing before LSP
Cue Tipping FUN !
There was just grime everywhere. Trunk Keyhole, General Trunk area, Driver Side Keyhole, Between Panels, etc. etc. It was very relaxing for me. I am all about instant gratification and there is nothing like getting rid of grime with a cue tip and a little TAW.














Swirled back light. The Driver side rear light was replaced and was swirl free. Only the passenger side rear light needed attention. The end result is in the afters area.
AFTERS
Now on to the moment I was personally looking forward to. Thanks again for hanging around this long.











Customer Pick up Pictures




Thanks for looking.

Last edited by nikku; 15th June 2009 at 16:15.
nikku is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post! Add this post to your Facebook Profile Add this post to MySpaceStumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 15th June 2009, 17:08   #2
doc$holliday
Member, Sport: On DSC: Off
 
doc$holliday's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Age: 33

Garage: 2003 M5 Le Mans Blue

Sales Feedback: (1)

Thanks: 33
Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts
Awesome work, man!! Wish you were here in South FL to clean up my Beast!!

SP
__________________
Sean Paul
2003 M5 LeMans Blue/2-tone blue & black


doc$holliday is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post! Add this post to your Facebook Profile Add this post to MySpaceStumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 15th June 2009, 17:13   #3
nikku
Junior Member, warming up (<31 posts)
 
nikku's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Toronto, Ontario

Garage: G35

Sales Feedback: (0)

Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Thanks for looking.

I love your 03 M5 and it's lemans blue too !!! If I certainly had more disposable income I could fly your way and detail her for you.

Anyways if you do need a qualified detailer in your area I can check just pm if you would like me to search for you.

Thanks again for looking and the comments !
nikku is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post! Add this post to your Facebook Profile Add this post to MySpaceStumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 26th June 2009, 11:50   #4
will175
Junior Member, warming up (<31 posts)
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: LasVegas--Hawaii--NorCal

Garage: Nogaro Stg3 S4, Blk LS460, Glacier IS250,Caddy SUV

Sales Feedback: (0)

Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
That car has seen WAY better days when you got it. You did a very good job. Attention to detail makes or breaks a good detailer. I know where to send people if they ask for a guy in your area. Just beautiful work.
will175 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post! Add this post to your Facebook Profile Add this post to MySpaceStumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!Live Bookmark this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Nikku Detailed: Trashed Porsche 997 Black nikku Detailing Forum 8 6th July 2009 22:02
Nikku Detailed: 2008 Audi RS4 Clay and Wax nikku Detailing Forum 1 19th May 2009 20:06
Nikku Detailed: Part 4/4 Demolished '04 Maxima nikku Detailing Forum 0 9th May 2009 21:05
Nikku Detailed: Part 3/4 Demolished '04 Maxima nikku Detailing Forum 0 9th May 2009 21:05
Nikku Detailed: Part 1/4 Demolished '04 Maxima nikku Detailing Forum 0 9th May 2009 21:04

eXTReMe Tracker

All times are GMT +2. The time now is 10:49.


Everything Copyright 2000-2008. Do not use ANYTHING from this site without written permission. All images, graphics, sound files, video files and text appearing on this web site are the exclusive property of m5board.com and are protected under international copyright laws. All images, graphics, sound files, video files and text on this site are for on-screen and on-site viewing and listening only. No part of this web site may be reproduced, copied, saved, stored, manipulated, or used in any form for personal or commercial purposes without the prior written permission of m5board.com. Use of any image or graphic as the basis for another photographic concept or illustration is a violation of the copyright. Any copyright infringement will be prosecuted to the full extent of federal and international copyright laws. M5board.com is an enthusiast board and we don't condone any dangerous activity. Our airfield events are completely safe based on years of experience, we conduct them during clear visibility with mature participants that have several years of experience with high-performance automobiles, large unobstructed run-off zones on sealed off private former military airbases and we clearly mark the braking zones. If inexperienced with high speed driving we do not recommend organizing your own event but attending a high-performance driving school. The use of the term "BMW" on this site is for reference only, and does not imply any connection between m5board.com and BMW AG or BMW North America.
Page generated in 0.17957 seconds with 11 queries