Detailer's Domain: Alpine White BMW M3 - Complete Detail

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Old 08-07-2010 | 11:42 AM
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Detailer's Domain: Alpine White BMW M3 - Complete Detail

This was a pretty extensive detail on this M3, unfortunately not the best example being Alpine White.
Take a look at the complete write up.

Interior was in pretty good shape, exterior/wheels/wheel wells/engine needed some work.

Big thanks to the crew that came by to help out Alvin, Joe, and Dan!

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheel Wells were cleaned and dressed with Adam's Undercarriage Spray
- Tires dressed with Adam's VRT
- Masking
- 3 Step Paint correction (Meguiars M105 with an Uber Yellow, Menzerna Super Intensive Polish with an Uber Green and Menzerna PO85RD with an Uber Blue)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step - Menzerna Power Lock
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Engine Cleaned and Dressed

Interior
- Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
- Einszett Leather Care
- Einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner

Products used:
(feel free to click the link below for more info)
Exterior:
Valugard Detail Wash
P21S Total Auto Wash
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
Einszett Spray Wax
Meguiars M105
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna PO85RD
Menzerna Power Lock

Engine
Adam's In and Out
P21S TAW

Wheels/Tires
Sonax Wheel Cleaner
Adam's VRT
3m Adhesive Remover
Plastic Razor Blades

Interior
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
einszett Leathercare
einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner

Glass
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Adam's Glass Sealant

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann
Fenix TK40
Flex 3403
Makita
Metabo
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment

Interior
Before



After



Engine before







P21S TAW and some brushing





Adam's In and Out


Engine After


Exterior
Before shots










Pre-soak/Wash/Clay/Wheels
More wheel details in a second

















Next up the car was jacked up for a complete wheel detail and undercarriage detail
Wheel wells




Before brakes


After


Tons of gunk to remove



3M Adhesive Remover goes to work


After (tons of chips under the gunk)


Another round of wheels this time inner wheels




Adhesive from weights




After shot of wheel


Imperfections are really hard to detect on white as you all know, here are some of the better shots




Polishing with friends is fun... lol


Before shots




After shot of polishing


After shots (clouds came in .....sorry)













Permission for the write up granted by the customer
Old 08-07-2010 | 07:15 PM
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I love those wheels on the M3 and while I can't say I'm a fan of white, this car pulls it off! Nice work!
Old 08-07-2010 | 11:00 PM
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Excellent writeup, as always. And sweet ride! Thanks Phil.
Old 08-08-2010 | 01:34 PM
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Nice recovery-good lookin' M.
Old 08-09-2010 | 12:13 AM
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Man I am the exact opposite... I love white cars... This car in particular is one of my faves.. White 4DR M3... it cant get any better in its class....

Great job on the detail...
Old 08-09-2010 | 12:24 AM
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excellent detail!

sweet ride... love the interior / ext combo...
Old 08-09-2010 | 10:41 AM
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Wow, lots of work there, nice job
Old 08-25-2010 | 11:53 PM
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Wow! Great work, bummer for them that being that it is white, it won't take long to get back to the previous way, and after spending that much money you will notice it quicker. But not a bummer for you guys. :P
Old 08-27-2010 | 08:10 PM
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very nice attention to detail !!!
Old 08-28-2010 | 12:09 AM
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wow excellent detailing job, if u dont mind me asking how much would a job like this run me if i wanted it done on my tl?
Old 08-31-2010 | 02:16 AM
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sick looking m3.love the white
Old 08-31-2010 | 02:37 AM
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