Clean Reflections: 06 330i

odgaard · 07-29-2009, 02:31 AM

This customer wanted the Ultimate Detail performed on this ride. This was my first time dealing with the new e9x series and found the paint to be pretty hard on this particular model. Had to hit it with a multi-step process to achieve close to 100% correction. Total time spent on this car was close to 16 hours.

The car was dropped off in the morning and began work early afternoon:

Before Paint:

After washing with the 2BM (2 Bucket Method) using CG Citrus Wash & Gloss. It was then rolled inside, clayed with CG clay. Paint was pretty clean, other than some yellow over spray from when the owner painted his calipers. It was then examined by the lights:

Where did it go?

Sry, back on topic...

After Paint

Paint took a while to get a good combo. Ended up using Menzerna IP with orange pads, Menzerna Power Finish with green pads, and finally Menzerna PO85RD on a black pad to finish things up a bit.

One more before:

After:

This is w/o sealant or wax

Interior Before

The interior was a nice light color, but unfortunately it showed every little spec of dirt. Lots of time was spent getting scuff marks and dirt off of the trim and leather

Organized a bit:

Interior After

Engine Before

Engine After

Final Shots

Well it felt good to put the Makita down and work on the LSP's (Last Step Process'). Menzerna FMJ was used for sealant. It was left on the car to cure for 6 hours. Next for the wax I used Einzett Glanz Wax. It had been a while since I used it so decided to bust it out of the collection. It gave great results on this beautiful blue color. The customer texted me a few days after the detail and told me he got caught in rain, but mentioned how the water was beading right up; so the wax served its purpose

Excuse the Audi on stands, brother is in the process of putting in a new suspension. One more for the road:

Thanks for looking.

supraking · 07-29-2009, 11:57 AM

Nice job!

wmj73 · 07-29-2009, 07:32 PM

great job

MadMan77 · 07-29-2009, 08:03 PM

Great job there. Especially on the interior. That was beyond dirty.

daysleeper · 07-30-2009, 05:32 AM

Great job!!

odgaard · 07-30-2009, 10:40 AM

thanks for the compliments

BlackjackMulligan · 08-10-2009, 11:03 AM

Nice job........that car was gross inside.

Not feeling the black wheels and the yellow calipers though.

moveswiftly · 08-10-2009, 11:07 AM

I think the wheels have too much black, i like the silver stock finish a lot better. But still, everyone's got their own taste

07-29-2009, 02:31 AM	#1
odgaard keeping cars clean 5 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2002 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	Clean Reflections: 06 330i This customer wanted the Ultimate Detail performed on this ride. This was my first time dealing with the new e9x series and found the paint to be pretty hard on this particular model. Had to hit it with a multi-step process to achieve close to 100% correction. Total time spent on this car was close to 16 hours. The car was dropped off in the morning and began work early afternoon: Before Paint: After washing with the 2BM (2 Bucket Method) using CG Citrus Wash & Gloss. It was then rolled inside, clayed with CG clay. Paint was pretty clean, other than some yellow over spray from when the owner painted his calipers. It was then examined by the lights: Where did it go? Sry, back on topic... After Paint Paint took a while to get a good combo. Ended up using Menzerna IP with orange pads, Menzerna Power Finish with green pads, and finally Menzerna PO85RD on a black pad to finish things up a bit. One more before: After: This is w/o sealant or wax Interior Before The interior was a nice light color, but unfortunately it showed every little spec of dirt. Lots of time was spent getting scuff marks and dirt off of the trim and leather Organized a bit: Interior After Engine Before Engine After Final Shots Well it felt good to put the Makita down and work on the LSP's (Last Step Process'). Menzerna FMJ was used for sealant. It was left on the car to cure for 6 hours. Next for the wax I used Einzett Glanz Wax. It had been a while since I used it so decided to bust it out of the collection. It gave great results on this beautiful blue color. The customer texted me a few days after the detail and told me he got caught in rain, but mentioned how the water was beading right up; so the wax served its purpose Excuse the Audi on stands, brother is in the process of putting in a new suspension. One more for the road: Thanks for looking. __________________
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07-29-2009, 11:57 AM	#2
supraking Captain 49 Rep 759 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i Coupe [0.00]	Nice job!
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07-29-2009, 07:32 PM	#3
wmj73 Captain 25 Rep 715 Posts Drives: M2 Comp, 440i GC Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: QLD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 [0.00] 2020 BMW M2 Comp [0.00]	great job
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07-29-2009, 08:03 PM	#4
MadMan77 ↓↓↓ Ex-Con ↓↓↓ 34 Rep 1,874 Posts Drives: Jet Black '08 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yigo iTrader: (1)	Great job there. Especially on the interior. That was beyond dirty. __________________
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07-30-2009, 05:32 AM	#5
daysleeper Switzerland, the land where a 135i costs $55'000 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	Great job!!
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07-30-2009, 10:40 AM	#6
odgaard keeping cars clean 5 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2002 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	thanks for the compliments __________________
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08-10-2009, 11:03 AM	#7
BlackjackMulligan Most interesting Roadster 69 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: '01 Z3.0 Roady;'10 C300 Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston 'burbs iTrader: (5) Garage List 2010 Mercedes-Benz ... [0.00] 2001 BMW Z3 3.0 Roa ... [0.00]	Nice job........that car was gross inside. Not feeling the black wheels and the yellow calipers though. __________________ I can't complain, but sometimes I still do........Life's been good to me so far. - Joe Walsh
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08-10-2009, 11:07 AM	#8
moveswiftly Colonel 381 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	I think the wheels have too much black, i like the silver stock finish a lot better. But still, everyone's got their own taste __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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