Lemans Blue 135i -10+ hours of detailing..

bestsw20 · 04-05-2009, 11:23 PM

Results are amazing.. It still have some fine scratches from the factory but you have to see them at certain angle only. Polish with Menzerna Intensive Polish, than PO85RD, finally top with Klasse sealant. Way better than new from factory.. These products are amazing!

bestsw20 · 04-05-2009, 11:31 PM

More pictures.

LemansE82 · 04-05-2009, 11:38 PM

...Beautiful......

Can't wait till i get mine...

993 911 · 04-05-2009, 11:47 PM

Hot damn brotha, lookin' good. Pleased with the sealant?

bdardashti · 04-05-2009, 11:47 PM

Beauty! Where'd you get the products from?

1erich · 04-05-2009, 11:58 PM

Your car makes me want the performance spoiler. Wow, it looks good on Le Mans.

bestsw20 · 04-06-2009, 12:14 AM

Hehe, thanks guys, I have 2 coats of klasse sealants, they bond very well on the car, once you buff them and they get dry, it's not easy to wipe it off with dry microfiber towel, I have to use quick detailers to help.

montreal red · 04-07-2009, 08:50 AM

ooo that spoiler is very nice indeed!

ruffstik · 04-07-2009, 09:34 AM

Can you come and detail mine now!!

Addict...Nah Im A Junkie! · 04-07-2009, 09:51 AM

Looks great!!!

bmwzone · 04-07-2009, 09:51 AM

miro2296 · 04-07-2009, 12:31 PM

great job! looks very very nice!!!

Epidemic · 04-07-2009, 02:25 PM

Wowwwww that looks nice. That's the color I want. Think it would look good with black rims? I've never actually seen anyone with a 135 lemans blue and black rims

BlackjackMulligan · 04-07-2009, 03:29 PM

wow, beautiful. I also use SIP and 85rd, love them!

M3Newbie88 · 04-07-2009, 04:25 PM

Nice detailing job.. to bad it snowed here or i'd be out there for mass amounts of hours doing mine up..

bestsw20 · 04-07-2009, 09:56 PM

Yup, the SIP and 85RD are great product. I saw how shiny BlackjackMulligan's 135 is, that's why I chose them. Yes, it start to snow here again.. lucky that I can park my car inside my office and start detailing it when I am off.

malapane · 04-07-2009, 10:55 PM

Looks fantastic. My Le Mans Blue ZMP 135 is being built now and my shadowline grills are waiting for install.

Do you have a shot from behind? And I mean the car of course.

I think I might try Klasse all in one and P21s over that. I'd be pleased if it turns out half as good as this. Thoughts?

ORIGIN M. · 04-08-2009, 02:26 AM

Looks kickass!

Well done!!!

Dr_Jones · 04-08-2009, 05:38 AM

gorgeous

bestsw20 · 04-08-2009, 09:23 AM

malapane, I think it's better for you to pick up the car first and then inspect the car's condition. Most bimmer these days come with lots of different level of scartches.. depends on how bad they are, use products accordingly. I think Klasse all in one is good and P21s are good wax. I was aiming for something that last long, that's why I choose Klasse sealant.

em5 · 04-08-2009, 11:17 AM

Every time I look at this color the more I hope I don't regret ordering Black Sapphire down the road. Le mans looks awesome on the 1.

malapane · 04-08-2009, 01:58 PM

The two Menzerna products are Polishing compounds right? Were you at all nervous to take that approach? Is there any risk? I have never used polishing compunds on a clear coat finish. What is your polishing process. What are your tricks and tips? Did you start with the Intensive because the paint had a significant amount of scratches, remove winter damage, or more just to smooth the paint? If the finish was in better shape, would you have still polished it?

04-05-2009, 11:23 PM	#1
bestsw20 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Lemans Blue 135i -10+ hours of detailing.. Results are amazing.. It still have some fine scratches from the factory but you have to see them at certain angle only. Polish with Menzerna Intensive Polish, than PO85RD, finally top with Klasse sealant. Way better than new from factory.. These products are amazing! Attached Images
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bestsw20 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	More pictures. Attached Images Last edited by bestsw20; 04-05-2009 at 11:33 PM.. Reason: forgot to add pictures
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04-05-2009, 11:38 PM	#3
LemansE82 Formally known as xXxMLEExXx. 38 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Lemans E82 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N. New Jersey iTrader: (3)	...Beautiful...... Can't wait till i get mine... __________________ My 1 borned on 03/26/09 On the ship...eta NJ 04/16. Picked up 04/24/09
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993 911 Captain 47 Rep 882 Posts Drives: Z3M, F31, G07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	Hot damn brotha, lookin' good. Pleased with the sealant?
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bdardashti Captain 47 Rep 998 Posts Drives: '12 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	Beauty! Where'd you get the products from?
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1erich Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 09 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Your car makes me want the performance spoiler. Wow, it looks good on Le Mans.
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04-06-2009, 12:14 AM	#7
bestsw20 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Hehe, thanks guys, I have 2 coats of klasse sealants, they bond very well on the car, once you buff them and they get dry, it's not easy to wipe it off with dry microfiber towel, I have to use quick detailers to help.
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04-07-2009, 08:50 AM	#8
montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	ooo that spoiler is very nice indeed! __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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04-07-2009, 09:34 AM	#9
ruffstik Pirate 56 Rep 692 Posts Drives: 2025 M2 G87 - on the list Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [9.50]	Can you come and detail mine now!!
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04-07-2009, 09:51 AM	#10
Addict...Nah Im A Junkie! Captain 34 Rep 786 Posts Drives: 09 135i, 98 M rdstr Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Looks great!!! __________________ '09 135i 6MT : Space Grey/Black ette : Cold Weather Package : Sport Package : Glacier Silver Aluminum Trim : iPod and USB : Nav : HD radio : Premium hi-fi system
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bmwzone Captain 39 Rep 777 Posts Drives: Black 5.0 (ordered), 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]
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04-07-2009, 12:31 PM	#12
miro2296 Colonel 57 Rep 2,251 Posts Drives: '08 Montego Blue BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round Rock, TX iTrader: (1)	great job! looks very very nice!!! __________________ ------------------------------------- BMW 135i/6 Speed/Montego Blue/Formula One Ceramic Tint/JB4 G4/AA Sport Intercooler/19 inch Iconz 880Z(19X8.5 & 19X10)/PSS 225/35 & 265/30/E93 M3 front sway bar/TRW front and rear Control Arms/BMS Drop In Filter/Dinan Exhaust/BlackLines/Upgraded \\\M RSFB
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Epidemic Enlisted Member 4 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2007 Mazda 3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Wowwwww that looks nice. That's the color I want. Think it would look good with black rims? I've never actually seen anyone with a 135 lemans blue and black rims
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04-07-2009, 03:29 PM	#14
BlackjackMulligan Most interesting Roadster 70 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]	wow, beautiful. I also use SIP and 85rd, love them! __________________ I can't complain, but sometimes I still do........Life's been good to me so far. - Joe Walsh
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04-07-2009, 04:25 PM	#15
M3Newbie88 Brigadier General 138 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	Nice detailing job.. to bad it snowed here or i'd be out there for mass amounts of hours doing mine up..
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04-07-2009, 09:56 PM	#16
bestsw20 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Yup, the SIP and 85RD are great product. I saw how shiny BlackjackMulligan's 135 is, that's why I chose them. Yes, it start to snow here again.. lucky that I can park my car inside my office and start detailing it when I am off.
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04-07-2009, 10:55 PM	#17
malapane Casual Addict 3 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 325i Sport & 135i Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	Looks fantastic. My Le Mans Blue ZMP 135 is being built now and my shadowline grills are waiting for install. Do you have a shot from behind? And I mean the car of course. I think I might try Klasse all in one and P21s over that. I'd be pleased if it turns out half as good as this. Thoughts?
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04-08-2009, 02:26 AM	#18
ORIGIN M. Banned 3161 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	Looks kickass! Well done!!!
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Dr_Jones Major 71 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	gorgeous __________________ Just like Indiana...I love my whip
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04-08-2009, 09:23 AM	#20
bestsw20 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	malapane, I think it's better for you to pick up the car first and then inspect the car's condition. Most bimmer these days come with lots of different level of scartches.. depends on how bad they are, use products accordingly. I think Klasse all in one is good and P21s are good wax. I was aiming for something that last long, that's why I choose Klasse sealant.
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04-08-2009, 11:17 AM	#21
em5 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mansfield, Ohio iTrader: (0)	Every time I look at this color the more I hope I don't regret ordering Black Sapphire down the road. Le mans looks awesome on the 1. __________________ Drives: 2009 BMW 135i - ///M-Sport - M 261 - 6MT - Black Saphir - Black Boston Leather - Alum Trim- Premium Package - Heated Seats - Comfort access - iPod - BMW Performance Exhaust - Performance Pedals - Shadowline Kidney Grills
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04-08-2009, 01:58 PM	#22
malapane Casual Addict 3 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 325i Sport & 135i Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	The two Menzerna products are Polishing compounds right? Were you at all nervous to take that approach? Is there any risk? I have never used polishing compunds on a clear coat finish. What is your polishing process. What are your tricks and tips? Did you start with the Intensive because the paint had a significant amount of scratches, remove winter damage, or more just to smooth the paint? If the finish was in better shape, would you have still polished it?
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