Deep Gloss Auto Salon: E46 M3 in Jet Black
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Deep Gloss Auto Salon: E46 M3 in Jet Black
Deep Gloss Auto Salon
2002 E46 M3 in Jet Black
This vehicle was done by a very well established brick and mortar detailing shop and the owner was not satisfied with the results so I was contracted for the job. This is the 4th vehicle that has came to me after visiting this shop, you will see why.
Wheels/Tires:
P21s Gel (rims)
Eshine APC (tires & wells)
Rims saw Collinte 845
Tires dressed Surf City Tire Pro
Paint & Glass Cleanse & Decontamination:
Surf City Grime Destroyer
Surf City Clearly Better (via foam cannon & 2 bucket wash)
Megs Last Touch QD as Drying aid
Gray Clay
Optimum No Rinse as clay lube
Surf City glass cleaner
Paint Correction
Tools:
Makita 9227
3M UK Backing Plate
Megs W66 Backing Plate
2 ¾” Backing Plate
Purple Foamed Wool
3M Wool
Lake Country green (non AG foam), white and blue pads
Products:
Menzerna Power Gloss
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna 106FF
Menzerna 85rd
Prep Sol (wipe down to ensure proper correction)
Paint Protection:
Dodo Juice Super Natural
Aqua Wax
Rubber treated with 1z Gummi Pledge
Chrome trim treated with Duragloss 501
Some cleansing pics:
2002 E46 M3 in Jet Black
This vehicle was done by a very well established brick and mortar detailing shop and the owner was not satisfied with the results so I was contracted for the job. This is the 4th vehicle that has came to me after visiting this shop, you will see why.
Wheels/Tires:
P21s Gel (rims)
Eshine APC (tires & wells)
Rims saw Collinte 845
Tires dressed Surf City Tire Pro
Paint & Glass Cleanse & Decontamination:
Surf City Grime Destroyer
Surf City Clearly Better (via foam cannon & 2 bucket wash)
Megs Last Touch QD as Drying aid
Gray Clay
Optimum No Rinse as clay lube
Surf City glass cleaner
Paint Correction
Tools:
Makita 9227
3M UK Backing Plate
Megs W66 Backing Plate
2 ¾” Backing Plate
Purple Foamed Wool
3M Wool
Lake Country green (non AG foam), white and blue pads
Products:
Menzerna Power Gloss
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna 106FF
Menzerna 85rd
Prep Sol (wipe down to ensure proper correction)
Paint Protection:
Dodo Juice Super Natural
Aqua Wax
Rubber treated with 1z Gummi Pledge
Chrome trim treated with Duragloss 501
Some cleansing pics:
The paint was in bad shape. Scratches, marring, buffers trails…
Here is the condition of the pain after fully stripped:
Here is the condition of the pain after fully stripped:
Paint Correction in process pictures:
Before Compound:
Before Compound:
After Compound (same panel):
Before:
After Compound and SIP on green pad (same panel):
Before:
After Compound (same panel):
Sun Shots (such an evil mistress):
Beauty Shots:
High Dynamic Range pictures:
Thanks for looking!
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haha a little trigger happy with that camera arent ya DG 
car looks beautiful tho, i bet the owner was pleased
whatsup with the parking lot pictures, is that where you usually work? the HDR pics are stunning!
car looks beautiful tho, i bet the owner was pleased
whatsup with the parking lot pictures, is that where you usually work? the HDR pics are stunning!
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You have no idea (well maybe you do) I was sooooo trigger happy!!!
Thanks for the compliments!
We drove the cars down the street from the house to have a little Motorsport photo shoot
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Do it to it... All it takes is time and commitment!
Thank you.. Yes, hard to maintain but when done right NO other color can compete with the uber wet gloss and depth!
Thank you...Ahhh yes, you know my pain!!
Thank you...Ahhh yes, you know my pain!!
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