PetrucciM3 | BMW E46 M3 Carbon Black (100+ pictures)

[SRHTX]

PetrucciM3 | BMW E46 M3 Carbon Black

Engine:
Various Brushes
Chemical Guy’s Grime Reaper
CD2



Sorry I couldn't resist

Uh, where are the before AND after pics of the engine?

[jayhkr]

What kind of vaccume did you use to get the "stripes" going on the floor mats? I've seen video's of that being done, but my shop vac either isn't powerful enough for it, or shop vacs can't produce them. I like the way they looks, gives that added "oomph".

[Petrucci_M3]

Great job on a beautiful car, Josh!

Thank you John!

Yet ANOTHER awesome job by Josh. It looks brand new again!

Thank you!

Mr. BMW (Josh),

YOU always do an outstanding job on correcting problems on the BMWs.

Thanks sir! Hope everything is going well for you in your neck of the woods!

This picture is an amazing side-by-side...

Thank you!

That poor M3 has gone through too many automated car washes. That is the M3 body style that I love too.

Same here, the only thing I can't on these cars is the rasp from the exhaust tones. But other than that they are amazing machines.

Awesome work and top notch job on capturing before and after photos...

How did it get so bad to start with! It looks like someone maintained it by washing it with an SOS pad?

Thank you!

Awesome work Josh!! looks like a car wash brush is all this BMW saw...for years!!

The 50/50 shots would convince anyone to call Josh when they need a new car again!!

Thank you for the kind words!

Excellent work man.

Its often the hardest jobs that give you the best satisfaction when you see the finished product, and you my friend have done a flawless effort.

For sure! I don't about you guys but I start to salivate when I get a trashed car because I know the in progress pictures will be awesome (call me crazy I guess lol)

Outstanding job..... amazing work, what year is that M3? and who lets such a beautiful car get that bad?

Thank you! It's a 2004, I believe and most likely a bad previous owner.

Another unbelievable job..!!! It looked like someone washed it with a ScotchBrite pad. I see the Flex came back from vacation for this one.

Thank you! I just got tired of switching backing plates so Mr. 3403 came to play. It's funny when I pick that thing up again it's like using a toy. The makita is surely a beast compared to it.

Fantastic job Josh. The owner had to be flabbergasted when they saw the results.

How many hours?

I was lucky enough to have the car over the holiday weekend and I believe it was somewhere near 35 hours or so. Thanks again!

Looks amazing - Fantastic work once again! Is this vehicle a track rat...hence the Brembo brakes?

I can't remember if the new owner said the previous owner was or not. But I would love to have that brake setup. Thank you.

Again...WOW you're the best!
I'm sure the face of the owner was priceless when he saw the car after your job.

Thanks for the kind words. I was speechless too actually haha.

that car is breathtaking!! The flake just pops, well done on the correction! she's a beaut!

Thank you!

Absolutely Amazing!

Can I ask a quick question, when you do a 50/50 shot. Is that after you remove the swirls or do you remove the swirls and put on some Menzerna. Also, what kind of lamp do you use to see the swirls?

The 50/50 shots basically consist of all my polishing steps, leaving it ready for my sealant. The other side is untouched. For my lighting, just any ol generic halogen light set up, I believe I picked it up from Walmart. I also use a CM color light, its the one where you see two lights next to each other and the LED flashlight I use is the Fenix TK10, both are awesome tools.

Sorry I couldn't resist

I'd do the same lol

Uh, where are the before AND after pics of the engine?

Pictures were way washed out. It was noon and no clouds in the sky, I could post some but it's nothing special at all.

What kind of vaccume did you use to get the "stripes" going on the floor mats? I've seen video's of that being done, but my shop vac either isn't powerful enough for it, or shop vacs can't produce them. I like the way they looks, gives that added "oomph".

The stripes you see on the carpet is due to my Bissell little green extractor.

[Donnym]

I call on a lot of high end custom furniture and cabinet manufacturers here in South Florida and the Makita 7227 is the only polisher I see them using for their high gloss finishes.

[Meghan]

Josh your correction work is amazing, and I love that car!

[5.4 Shelby]

Josh, Great repair as always.

How do you find so many BMWs that have been abused like that? That one even has severe swirls under the license plate. Is that dealership damage (since the plate was off when it was washed/detailed previously)?

[Mirror Detailing]

Flawless work! I would love to now the meter readings before and after. I bet you had to take a pretty hefty layer out to get that level of correction.

[mingraygt]

Nice work! But why would someone let a car like that get that bad is beyond me.