'98 M3

[makdaddy626]

A co-worker recently acquired this 98 M3 convertable and asked me to clean it up...


Wash: Meg's GC - 2 buckets w/grit guard, some areas were pre-treated with SC Road Trip Grime Destroyer


Wheels: Treated with P21 gel, scrubbed with EZ Detail brush


Tires: Cleaned with ARO, dressed with SC Beyond Black


Clay: Meg's OTC clay bar and QD (This car was REALLY in need of a claying, no baggie test needed, it felt like sandpaper).


Polish: Paint was pretty swirled and the CC was really hard (at least compared to my Toyota's) so after some experimenting I used SIP on an orange low profile pad followed by Nano on a white pad, some problem areas got PG on a yellow pad (YIKES!)


Protection: Klasse AIO followed by DP Max Wax followed by Liquid Spray Souveran


Glass: Stoners IG


Engine: Cleaned with ARO then covered with AA Tire Foam


Interior: Cleaned with Woolite and H20 mix, protected with 303, some problem areas saw a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser used carefully.


Convertible Top: I had to use a lint roller first, the previous owner must have had a cat. Protected with 303


Enough with the small talk... on to the pics!


Engine Before
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/makdaddy626/engine_before.jpg


After
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/makdaddy626/engine_after.jpg


Wheel Before
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/makdaddy626/wheel_before.jpg


After
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/makdaddy626/wheel_after.jpg


Rear Seat Before
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/makdaddy626/rearseat_before.jpg


After
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/makdaddy626/rearseat_after.jpg


Top Before (see the cat fur)
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/makdaddy626/top_before.jpg


After
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/makdaddy626/top_after.jpg


Trunk before (nice swirls)
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/makdaddy626/trunk_before.jpg


After
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/makdaddy626/trunk_after.jpg


Hood Before
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/makdaddy626/front_hood_before.jpg


After
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/makdaddy626/front_hood_after.jpg


and finally
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh98/makdaddy626/the_end.jpg


Thanks for looking

[TjMonsen5]

mmmmm estoril blue! my favorite bmw color. nice detail job dude.

[Jimmie]

Very nice detail makdaddy. Never used ARO on an engine. Looks great.

[killrflake]

Nice shade of blue. Great detail too.

[supercharged]

Great job, love that color!!!:righton::buffing:

[Petrucci_M3]

One of the best BMW blues there. Sweet detail dude.

[sparkie]

Oh now that is sweet.....Awesome job.....

[Gary Sword]

Very nice job makdaddy626!

[AjNavo61490]

love clean BMWs! NICE JOB!

[makdaddy626]

Very nice detail makdaddy. Never used ARO on an engine. Looks great.

ARO works really well... On almost everything... spray it on, let it sit for a few minutes, spray it off...:righton:

[Totoland Mach]

Looks fantastic....and that color is gotta be one of the best looking around.

Nice work Sir!

Toto

[jesselyons2002]

Nice job