Envy Valeting M3 coupe with a Vintage wax and paint correction

Envy Valeting · 04-04-2008, 07:58 PM

Today saw the chance for Envy to get their hands on another M3 coupe

and whats better than one that belongs to an existing customer and DW member....Deep Dweller

Not seen Jon for a few months so it was a nice surprise when he got in touch to do his new M3 coupe. Wax choice was left in my hands, and as he'd previously tried Divine, I suggested a Vintage wax from the opposition and he said yes.
Had a look at the car last weekend when he 1st got it and noticed a buffer trail, and Jon himself said there was a scratch he'd like removed. Typical new car prep these days

Ok on with the detail, the car upon arrival:

The scratch

Ok as per usual 1st wash the wheels, I use the following brush selection

and spray the wheels with smart wheels, allow to soak and agitate with the brushes. The Raceglaze one is especially suited to the M3 alloys as you can see

Once the wheels were cleaned the car was pre-soaked with Espuma Activo which is a foaming TFR which can be applied via foam lance

Rinsed

then foamed with SSF and rinsed.

Being a brand new car I was doing my utmost to limit hands on washing, hence the TFR and SSF with no washing by hand.
Once the SSF was rinsed I washed the car by two bucket method, lambs wool wash mitt and grit guards. Rinsed and dried with Raceglaze one pass towels then clayed, and time for a clear look at the defects.

Buffer trails

PTG showed plenty so this was attacked with the Metabo and Megs pad with Megs 83, which broke down nicely to leave a finish like this

All gone

The scratch on the passenger side was reduced with Metabo with Megs cutting pad and Menz PG followed by IP but was not able to get a good pic of it

Once this was all sorted the paint was PC'd with Lime Lite Prime to cleanse the paint, and buffed off with a clean MF. All this preparation was geared to the waxing of the beast with a Vintage wax and to make sure the paint was as should be, and as good as it possibly could be.
Vintage was applied with a foam applicator to ensure even coverage, then buffed with a clean Z MF.
Tyres were dressed with Highstyle, glass with AS Glass, exhaust polished with Autosol, Wheels waxed with Autobahn wheel wax.
Here are the afters:

New rear badge (during the detail eh Jon

)

Stunning Carbon roof

And finally

Thanks for looking,

Tim

Gaz W · 04-04-2008, 08:03 PM

Van parked up safely...

Nicked!!

Theif realised what he'd nicked and bought it back

Ace work there, looks stunning

ryanuk · 04-04-2008, 08:04 PM

sweet mate,looks very nice!

PETER @ ECLIPSE · 04-04-2008, 08:05 PM

nice work tim

mouthyman · 04-04-2008, 08:06 PM

very nice work, lovely wet look

CupraRcleanR · 04-04-2008, 08:07 PM

Great stuff. Fantastic car.

ads2k · 04-04-2008, 08:13 PM

I want that car

That is superb work there. Looks black in some pictures and then purple in others, very nice

Trist · 04-04-2008, 08:15 PM

Very nice

scouse-fella · 04-04-2008, 08:32 PM

very good work,and a stunning car

ado · 04-04-2008, 08:36 PM

Very nice.

Is the Jerez Black?

04-04-2008, 07:58 PM	#1
Envy Valeting DW Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England Posts: 4,698 Thanks: 553 Thanked 514 Times in 383 Posts	Envy Valeting M3 coupe with a Vintage wax and paint correction Today saw the chance for Envy to get their hands on another M3 coupe and whats better than one that belongs to an existing customer and DW member....Deep Dweller Not seen Jon for a few months so it was a nice surprise when he got in touch to do his new M3 coupe. Wax choice was left in my hands, and as he'd previously tried Divine, I suggested a Vintage wax from the opposition and he said yes. Had a look at the car last weekend when he 1st got it and noticed a buffer trail, and Jon himself said there was a scratch he'd like removed. Typical new car prep these days Ok on with the detail, the car upon arrival: The scratch Ok as per usual 1st wash the wheels, I use the following brush selection and spray the wheels with smart wheels, allow to soak and agitate with the brushes. The Raceglaze one is especially suited to the M3 alloys as you can see Once the wheels were cleaned the car was pre-soaked with Espuma Activo which is a foaming TFR which can be applied via foam lance Rinsed then foamed with SSF and rinsed. Being a brand new car I was doing my utmost to limit hands on washing, hence the TFR and SSF with no washing by hand. Once the SSF was rinsed I washed the car by two bucket method, lambs wool wash mitt and grit guards. Rinsed and dried with Raceglaze one pass towels then clayed, and time for a clear look at the defects. Buffer trails PTG showed plenty so this was attacked with the Metabo and Megs pad with Megs 83, which broke down nicely to leave a finish like this All gone The scratch on the passenger side was reduced with Metabo with Megs cutting pad and Menz PG followed by IP but was not able to get a good pic of it Once this was all sorted the paint was PC'd with Lime Lite Prime to cleanse the paint, and buffed off with a clean MF. All this preparation was geared to the waxing of the beast with a Vintage wax and to make sure the paint was as should be, and as good as it possibly could be. Vintage was applied with a foam applicator to ensure even coverage, then buffed with a clean Z MF. Tyres were dressed with Highstyle, glass with AS Glass, exhaust polished with Autosol, Wheels waxed with Autobahn wheel wax. Here are the afters: New rear badge (during the detail eh Jon) Stunning Carbon roof And finally Thanks for looking, Tim __________________ Dodo and Swissvax detailing nationwide CLICK ME Brazilian waxing since 1999 Last edited by Envy Valeting; 05-04-2008 at 07:40 AM.

04-04-2008, 08:03 PM	#2
Gaz W DW Supporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Solihull, West Mids Posts: 17,289 Thanks: 146 Thanked 800 Times in 584 Posts	Van parked up safely... Nicked!! Theif realised what he'd nicked and bought it back Ace work there, looks stunning __________________ Dodo Juice Detailing Specialists - From Only £49, see Here for details.

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04-04-2008, 08:04 PM	#3
ryanuk OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cannock Posts: 5,926 Thanks: 734 Thanked 562 Times in 532 Posts	sweet mate,looks very nice!

04-04-2008, 08:05 PM	#4
PETER @ ECLIPSE OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: swansea south wales Posts: 3,281 Thanks: 4 Thanked 185 Times in 174 Posts	nice work tim

04-04-2008, 08:07 PM	#6
CupraRcleanR OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ruffing up the suspect Posts: 4,831 Thanks: 272 Thanked 439 Times in 371 Posts	Great stuff. Fantastic car.

04-04-2008, 08:13 PM	#7
ads2k Product Review Team Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,805 Thanks: 379 Thanked 759 Times in 700 Posts	I want that car That is superb work there. Looks black in some pictures and then purple in others, very nice

04-04-2008, 08:32 PM	#9
scouse-fella Unwashed Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	very good work,and a stunning car

04-04-2008, 08:36 PM	#10
ado Sponge Jockey Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very nice. Is the Jerez Black?

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