Entry #7

[Allan]

This is the M3 that ive had the pleasure of detailing twice now. The first time I got it the car had not been touched in a while. The car was clayed then the light swirling was taken away using #80 then treated with #7 then #21 finished by #16.

Today I revisited to find the car a horrible colour again :D (shame) and I set about reviving it again.

The car was foamed with snow foam and blasted clean. This was then followed with Meguiars detailing soap foamed on and washed with a wash mit.

The paint was tested to see if any spots needed claying, #21 had done its job and all of the grime simply washed off.

The coating of #16 was polished off with Klasse AIO and then topped with Klasse SG

Wheels cleaned with Wheel Brightener and sealed with SG

Metal with P21s metal polish.

Tyres with Meguiars tyre shine.

Interior hoovered and polished and carpets cleaned with turtle wax carpet cleaner.

Windows cleaned with Klasse AIO.


Before.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Allan320/DSC00077.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Allan320/DSC00078.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Allan320/M35.jpg
still looks good under there!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Allan320/M36.jpg

Afters

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Allan320/M34.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Allan320/M33.jpg
Nice reflection of my saloon ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Allan320/M31.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Allan320/DSC00374.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Allan320/M32.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Allan320/DSC00088.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Allan320/M311.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Allan320/M39.jpg

Thanks

Allan

[beardboy]

Nice one. Like the exhaust shot - very shiny. What do you use to get it so shiny and any tips for removing soot from inside the tailpipe?

Thanks,

Mark

[Brazo]

Gotta love the K twins on silver

Nice entry

[JJ_]

ooooh! I really like the look of it.

[Allan]

Cheers guys. I used P21s metal polish soap for the exhaust and them coated it with Klasse SG. I would use metal polish and a dremmel for removing the soot from the exhaust.

[Alex L]

Very Nice Allan:thumb:

I do recall there being a video to accompanie(sp?) this make over;)

[Allan]

Yep, that would have been the first make over. Not sure if the link still works but here goes .....

http://media.putfile.com/Tiko-Vyas-M3

Allan ;)

[182_blue]

mate, top work and top cars, out of interest what is the mpg on an M3 ?

[Daffy]

Top work there Allan, if it's not your you might want to hide the plate although I do like it.

mate, top work and top cars, out of interest what is the mpg on an M3 ?
Your not thinking about it are you instead of the ST or just curious?

[JJ_]

182_blue look into a 330d if your worried about mileage a pretty quick car but we managed 45MPG from Glasgow to Crewe.

I do really want a 330CI Clubsport but we shall see.

[Allan]

:D Daffy, i did mask the plates out of the first detail pics. But then the video appeared with the plate on and my mates slagged me for it. So never bothered this time :D:D

[182_blue]

Top work there Allan, if it's not your you might want to hide the plate although I do like it.


Your not thinking about it are you instead of the ST or just curious?

hmm, i have always fancied one, and now there dropping below 25k its alot of car for the money, its just a thought at the moment really :thumb:

[Allan]

There is a post on the BMW car club forum just now which shows two nice examples for undeer 20k. One owner is moving abroad so mucho cheapness.:car:

[182_blue]

you got a link allan ?

[Allan]

Here ya go buddy
http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=27524&PN=1

Allan

[182_blue]

thx matey :-)