Deep Gloss: Jet Black 2010 BMW M3 - HACKED!

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

Deep Gloss Auto Salon
2010 BMW M3 in Jet Black
Saved From the Hackers

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/IMG_2412.jpg


The owner of this beautiful M3 knew all to well the difficulty in getting a Jet Black bimmer with perfect paint let alone keeping it that way. For this reason he factory ordered this beauty as well as instructed the dealership to not wash his vehicle.

When he went to pick up his vehicle I am sure you can imagine his horror when he was greeted with a swirled up mess. Unfortunately the dealership took it upon themselves to be so kind as to treat his new machine to a “Hand Wash” as they so proudly touted.


When the owner expressed his dissatisfaction the dealership reassured that their “Hand Wash” could not have been the culprit but, they would send this out to a detail shop and have the problem rectified.

Want to guess how that turned out?

Fast forward to when the owner picks up the car after being “detailed”. The vehicle looked no better that before (worst actually), as the dealer explained it the detail shop “was not able to remove the swirls”, they also informed the owner that this is “how all cars look, swirls are just inherent to paint”…..

As you will see, not only was the detail shop not able to remove the heavy wash induced swirls but they were also kind enough to leave evidence of their shoddy work in the form of holograms throughout and left over compound/wax etc.

So, as they say… On with the show!

As always the cleansing process started with the wheel areas. Products used were

Chemicals:
AutoGlym Custom Wheel Cleaner: Used on rims and tires
Meg’s Super Degreaser: Used on arches

Tools:
Raceglaze XL Brush: Used for barrels on rims and to get into small clearance to scrub arches
Black Magic Tire Brush: used to scrub tires
Wash Mitt: Used to clean face of rims
Megs Wheel Brush: Used to clean face of rims
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/WheelToolsandChems.jpg

AG CWC hard at work.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/IMG_2400.jpg

After the wheels/arches/tires were sorted out it was time to clean the paint.
Wash process is below:

Entire exterior generously pressure washed
Entire exterior generously showered with foam cannon (Chemical Guys Citrus Clear) and left to dwell for 5 minutes
Entire exterior generously pressure washed
Entire exterior generously showered with foam cannon (Chemical Guys Citrus Clear) and left to dwell for 5 minutes
While foam was dwelling the emblems and crevices were cleaned with Megs slide lock brush and bucket of diluted Chemical Guys Citrus Clear
Entire exterior generously pressure washed
Exterior was clayed with Riccardo yellow clay and ONR as lube
Entire exterior generously pressure washed
Exterior was blown dry and then dried with waffle weave micro fiber towels

Thick layer of foam working its magic
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/IMG_2401.jpg

After dwell time
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/IMG_2403.jpg




Condition of “freshly detailed” car by bimmer approved detail shop???? As can be seen there was a consistent level of scratches/marring/swirls/holograms throughout the entire paintwork of this vehicle.

Hood Before:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/HoodBefore2.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/HoodBefore.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/HoodBefore15.jpg

Rear Deck Lid Before:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DeckLidBefore2.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DeckLidBefore3.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DeckLidBefore.jpg

Drivers Side C Pillar Before:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DriversCPillar.jpg

Drivers Door Before:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DriversDoorBefore.jpg

Drivers ¼ panel before:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DriversFrQrtBefore2.jpg

Nice holograms even on the side lip of hood before:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DriversFrQrtBefore.jpg

Drivers Rear ¼ Panel Before:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DriversRrQrtBefore.jpg

Passenger C Pillar Before:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/PassCpillarBefore.jpg

Passenger Door Before:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/PassDoorBefore.jpg

Mirror Housing Before:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/PassMirrorHousing.jpg

Roof Before:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/RoofBefore.jpg

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

Continued.....


Paint Correction:

As always, a test section was isolated in order to identify the best method for correcting the paint while removing as little clear coat as possible.

MANY different polish/pad combos were used. This paint was different than the soft Jet Black bimmer paint of yesteryear which is not necessarily a bad thing considering how ridiculously soft it used to be but, this paint presented its own set of obstacles such as:

I used several different combos with my Makita 9227 and I was not getting the results I wanted… Medium pad/polish combo did not correct the paint so I decided to try wool.. The wool just tore the paint up and created more work just to clean up after the wool. Anything I tried with my Makita delivered sub standard results

What I realized was that this paint responded better to a DA machine so, out came my new Megs V2 DA… Viola, we are in the money

The process I dialed in was as follows:

Megs 105 with orange LC pad (two times)
Menzerna SIP with white LC pad
Menzerna 106ff with black LC pad
Menzerna 85rd with red LC pad
91% IPA wipedowns (multiple) to ensure true correction

Some in process shots

Test Spot Before:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/TestSpotBefore.jpg

Sun validation of my process on the test spot (prior to 106/85rd):
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/TestSpotAfterNo106ff.jpg

Half and Half shot after all compounding / polishing steps (please excuse polish residue at bottom of panel):
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/50_50-1.jpg

After all paint correction was completed the vehicle was given a final wash to ensure all polishing oils/dust etc was removed.

Exhaust Tips: Never Dull & Surf City metal polish
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DSC02504.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DSC02505.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DSC02508.jpg

Used 303 wipes for the 1st time
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DSC02509.jpg

Tires/Wheels/Arches
Tires: Surf City Beyond Black Dressing
Have to get the full tire dressed right…OCD much?
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DSC02512.jpg
Rims: Optiseal
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DSC02511.jpg
Arches: Chemical Guys Bare Bones
Rubber Seals: 1Z Gummi Pfledge
Windows: Surf City Clearly Better
Engine: ONR wipe down/ dressed with CD2 engine dressing
Chrome bagding, appliqués, trim: Duragloss 501
Exterior plastic trim: Ultima or Duragloss 253

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

Continued......


LSP was Rubbish Boys OE.

Sun Shots:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DSC02501-1.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DSC02503-1.jpg


This is a fun sun shot…

From this:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/HoodBefore2.jpg

To this:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DSC02502-1.jpg


Beauty Shots:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/IMG_2417-1.jpg
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http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DSC02543-1.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/IMG_2433-1.jpg


Indoor gloss shot
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/IMG_2456-1.jpg

HDR beauty shots:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4488759970_8593923cbc_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4488110201_4116149820_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4488110141_9bc43feb0b_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4488110087_b045c11d30_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4488110017_8318725a93_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4488759478_c3e680b482_o.jpg

Always Leave a Card (or two)
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/Jet%20Black%20M3%20-%20RB/DSC02554-1.jpg



Thanks for looking!

[jpegs13]

Outstanding! Nice save

[jmp09fg2]

:drool::bowdown:

To both the work and that beautiful car (after you were done with it :dblthumb2:)!!!!

[JonM]

Nice job, now where are the pictures of the Scuderia behind it?!

[richy]

Jason..I would have blown chunks on his hood after seeing that! Great save, buddy, great save! Hopefully he takes your bill and shoves it up the dealer's ass!

[Adam]

Wow.... what a disgrace. Maybe send some pics to the dealer and so called detailer showing what a real detailer can do. I've only machine polished a car once and I didn't even leave swirls or holograms.

[sullysdetailing]

Nice turn around

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

Wow.... what a disgrace. Maybe send some pics to the dealer and so called detailer showing what a real detailer can do. I've only machine polished a car once and I didn't even leave swirls or holograms.

Agreed... Totally unnaceptable

That is the plan....


Jason..I would have blown chunks on his hood after seeing that! Great save, buddy, great save! Hopefully he takes your bill and shoves it up the dealer's ass!

Hey Richy!

Thanks man.... That is the plan.. (well not exactly)...lol. Which is why the defects were documented (aka lotsa pictures)...


Nice job, now where are the pictures of the Scuderia behind it?!

Thanks Jon...:xyxthumbs:

I need to sort through the pictures on the Scuderia.. should be up in several days..


:drool::bowdown:

To both the work and that beautiful car (after you were done with it :dblthumb2:)!!!!

Thank you!


Outstanding! Nice save

Thanks jpegs

[ASPHALT ROCKET]

Awesome job Jason, I always enjoy seeing your details, since they are true details. :props:

[DARK HORSE]

Incredible work as ALWAYS Jason!! Also excellent write up, I enjoyed the story from start to finish (especially the way it ended/beautifully)! Thanks for sharing!

[Little OCD]

All I can say is......WOW!!, and that goes for both before and after. Cant believe what the dealer did to that car, and how nice you turned it around. Maybe you can show the dealer the before and afters, and let them know to bring future details to you instead of the other shotty, so called detailers

[JonM]

Thanks Jon...:xyxthumbs:

I need to sort through the pictures on the Scuderia.. should be up in several days..



Looking forward to it Im the MAN

[Southern Stang]

Nice save man! The dealership doesn't like to listen when you insist on them not touching the car do they? I guess they take pride in their hack jobs. Good work sir.....good work!