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    2011 3 series sedan AIO



    A friend of mine down the way contacted me to get his BMW cleaned up and ready for winter. After inspection I found out 90% of the vehicle had been repainted before he took possession of it.

    It was decided an AIO exterior job would suffice while he gets other needed car parts to get the car back in shape.

    As a side note, I traded an AIO exterior job on this car for the factory wheels this car came with. He did not like the looks of the factory wheels and found these 5 star wheels from an older 5 series.

    The factory wheels that came on this car have a good bit of curb rash and need to be refinished. Once I get them squared away I will equip them with winter tires for my wife’s BMW.


    Wheels and tires cleaned up with Meguiar’s D143
    Wheel Wells cleaned up with Meguiar’s D101
    Exterior trim and crevices cleaned up with D101
    Door Jambs blown out and cleaned with Tornador Black and D101

    Exterior Deconed with CarPro TRIX
    Exterior foamed up with SONAX PreWash Ultra Power & HP rinse
    Exterior foamed again with Hyperwash and washed via Meguiar’s wash media
    Clayed with Nano Skin disc on 3401 with D155
    Wheels clayed with Meguiar’s C2000 blue clay

    AIO with BlackFIRE TP&S via 3401 and Meguiar’s 7” polishing pads
    Smaller areas hit with 3M 3” pneumatic DA and Meguiar’s 4” polishing pads
    Wheel faces polished with BlackFire TP&S
    Exterior trim dressed with Sonax Trim Restorer Gel
    Tires protected with McKee’s 37 Gloss Tire Gel
    Exhaust cleaned up with Pinnacle Exhaust Cleaner and Brightener
    Windows cleaned with Wolfgang Perfekt Vision Glass Cleaner










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    Re: 2011 3 series sedan AIO

    Outstanding job as always my friend!

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    Re: 2011 3 series sedan AIO

    Great work Mike!
    Just some amazing work displayed in excellent fashion! Really great having the products and tools listed too!
    Get Detailed!

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    Re: 2011 3 series sedan AIO

    That sounds like a pretty awesome barter deal, Mike. Those factory wheels are steep. I had to think of who got the better deal (no brainer...your customer did!).

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    Re: 2011 3 series sedan AIO

    great work.
    The gas filler door looks to be a different color from the rest of the car.
    Is it just an optical illusion?

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    Re: 2011 3 series sedan AIO

    Awesome work buddy! Got to be starting to get cold there!
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    Re: 2011 3 series sedan AIO

    Great work as always Mike, I like the wheel shot.
    Btw how do you like the tornador ? Haven't really got too much into
    Interiors besides APC .

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    Re: 2011 3 series sedan AIO

    Nice work Mike!

    What dilution ratio did you use with the Tornador and D101?

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    Re: 2011 3 series sedan AIO

    Cool trade Mike. Got pics of the old set of wheels?

    Click on image to view work

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    Re: 2011 3 series sedan AIO

    Mike, nice work with an AIO...and great work on the trade!
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