PetrucciM3 | BMW E92 M3 Jet Black

[Petrucci_M3]

PetrucciM3 | BMW E92 M3 Jet Black

Wash:
Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss
Chemical Guys Heavy Duty Bucket
Grit Guard
Chemical Guys Super Fluffy Mitt
Gilmour Foam Gun

Clayed:
Meguiar’s Medium clay
Chemical Guys Synthetic Quick Detailer

Paint Correction:
Makita 9227C | 3M Backing Plate
Flex 3403 rotary | Gloss-it 3 inch Backing Plate
Meguiar’s 105 | Purple Wool pad/ LC Orange Pad
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish | Purple Wool/ LC Orange pad
Menzerna Nano Polish | LC White pad
Menzerna 85rd | LC Blue pad
CM5300
Fenix TK10
Detailer Domain Uber Towels
Highline Paint Gauge Meter

Protection:
Jetseal109

LSP:
Pinnacle Souveran

Exterior Trim:
Aerospace 303

Glass:
Stoner’s Invisible Glass

Wheels:
EZ Detail Brush
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Chemical Guy’s Grime Reaper
Surfcity Tire Shine

Exhaust:
Chemical Guy’s Metal Shine

Engine:
Various Brushes
Chemical Guy’s Grime Reaper
CD2

This beautiful M3 was scheduled for an exterior paint correction and engine detail. Just in time for Bimmerfest which will be held this upcoming Sunday in Pasadena.

I’ve worked on a few jet black BMWs in the past before and I was prepping myself for the worst. This one was no stranger to the ultra soft BMW paint that everyone dreads. Boy was I in for ride. After the car had been thoroughly washed and clayed I looked for test spot that I could try a few combinations to see which would most likely work.

I measured the surface of the rear quarter panel near the rear wheel, and I found 164 microns to be the general consu.. In the past I’ve had to use orange pads with SIP, with a few multiple passes to get the panel prepped for a finer polish. I first started out with a Lake Country white CCS pad with 106FA just see what it could do. I started out at 600 rpms then bumped Makita up to 1300 rpms then back down to 900 to burnish the finish. I checked my work with my H2O/IPA solution. That’s when the sweat started to form on my brow.

Not only did it remove very few swirls but the panel was so soft that when I wiped away my solution I was leaving nice streaks that would not come off the panel. Every time I tried to wipe away the streaks I started to scratch the panel up again. I tried a quick detailer to see if I could get the streaking off, no luck. One wipe would remove the previous wipe but then leave another one to deal with. Round and round we go.

I was thinking to myself that I would might have to do a no towel correction as I couldn’t get away from scratching the finish with my MF towels. At that point I thought I might not ever finish.

Anyways, I found that one pass with 105 and SIP on a orange pad at 1500 rpms would remove a majority of the RIDs and swirls in the paint. That was great and all, but a white pad with 106FA could not finish down paint. So I tried my 3401 with a blue pad and 85rd and finally success.

The combo I used was 105/orange pad à SIP/orange pad à 85rd/blue pad (Flex 3401 DA) and an IPA wipe down, as carefully as you can imagine, to remove the oils still left in the paint and to ensure a proper cleansed surface ready for the LSP.

This combo worked great until I was about ¾ of the way of being complete with the paint correction. 105 and an orange pad wasn’t putting a dent in to the heavily swirled driver’s door. I pulled out a purple wool pad and combined 105 with it. I was afraid when I wiped away the polish I would have an even bigger mess to fix. But no, this worked excellent. There was barely any hazing, but a few RIDs still stood in the paint. I tried another swipe and again nothing was removed. This was quite frustrating at this point. So, I tried SIP on the wool pad for fun, and finally the clouds lifted and the weight that had been building up on my shoulders was released.

To my surprise I found the panel with barely or no hazing/micro marring. Instead of grabbing the 3401 and blue pad I tried a white pad with 85rd see how that would do. Amazing, it finished down. How could this combination work now?

My new combo that helped me finish off the car:

SIP/purple wool pad à 85rd/white pad

Hopefully this can help anyone struggling with jet black BMW paint.

Wash:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_16.jpg

Rear Fender - Before

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_27.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_28.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_32.jpg

Rear Fender - 50/50:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_41.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_37.jpg

Rear Fender - Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_54.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_58.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_61.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_67.jpg

Rear Fender - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_69.jpg

Rear - Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_92.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_100.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_102.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_105.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_107.jpg

Rear - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_117.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_120.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_124.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_133.jpg

Trunk - Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_137.jpg

Trunk - 50/50:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_140.jpg

Trunk - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_153.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_167.jpg

Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_186.jpg

After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_188.jpg

[Petrucci_M3]

Driver's Door - Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_81.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_174.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_175.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_178.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_179.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_183.jpg

Driver's Door - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_193.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_197.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_200.jpg

Rear Driver Fender - Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_64.jpg

Rear Driver Fender - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_203.jpg

Engine Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_3.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_6.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_8.jpg

Engine After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_248.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_252.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_256.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_261.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_265.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_273.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_283.jpg

[Petrucci_M3]

Final Shots:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_245.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_290.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_293.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_411.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_417.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_430.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_301.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_311.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_323.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_325.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_331.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_333.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_342.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_345.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_355.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_358.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_366.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_375.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_383.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_398.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2009%20BMW%20M3%20Jet%20Black/AJBE92_406.jpg

Thank you for looking!!

[spike]

Holy cow!! ANOTHER awesome job by Josh. That paint was hammered! But the car looks brand new now!! And awesome write-up. I know your experiences will help others.

:urtheman:

[rohnramirez]

Spectacular! The engine was extremely dirty, now it's spotless.

Black is always beautiful! :) Great job.

[Munich77]

Fantastic job on the car. I wonder how many horsepower that car is turning out after all of the modifications.

[sullysdetailing]

Car came out great

[Bobby B.]

Great job correcting the paint surface. The M3 looks amazing. I like the Black BBS CH wheels

[rwright]

I love the car! Souveran + Black = mmm...mmm...good!

I have a question, has the car been re-painted? I recently worked on a black SRT-4 Neon and almost every panel had been re-painted and one point or another. I noticed a couple places where I would wipe and had the same issue with marring. Had to switch to an Indigo Cobra edgeless to avoid that problem.

Great job by the way!

[SkateForGirl]

OMG.
What a turn over man.
How much power is the M3 putting out with the supercharger on it?
Those are some very tasteful modifications. :props:

[_M_]

I love the car! Souveran + Black = mmm...mmm...good!

I have a question, has the car been re-painted? I recently worked on a black SRT-4 Neon and almost every panel had been re-painted and one point or another. I noticed a couple places where I would wipe and had the same issue with marring. Had to switch to an Indigo Cobra edgeless to avoid that problem.

Great job by the way!


Similar issue with me recently on a new hood...I would be interested to know this as well.

Beautiful job on the car...more on the specs please. How much boost, engine mods, suspension mods, etc... if you know.

Again, great job!

[Brian_Brice]

Very very nice!

[Alex Boyce]

wow great work!

Sounds like you had quite the project playing around with that BMW paint.

The after shots are great and I'm sure the owner was happy to bring that to bimmerfest

[Petrucci_M3]

Holy cow!! ANOTHER awesome job by Josh. That paint was hammered! But the car looks brand new now!! And awesome write-up. I know your experiences will help others.

:urtheman:

Thank you for the kind words! Hopefully it does give someone some inside on the wonderful world of BMW paint hehe :xyxthumbs:


Spectacular! The engine was extremely dirty, now it's spotless.

Black is always beautiful! :) Great job.

Thank you!


Fantastic job on the car. I wonder how many horsepower that car is turning out after all of the modifications.

The owner has the 650hp ESS kit, the company has a 700hp kit they are testing out, and this one could possibly be up for that one very soon.


Car came out great


Great job correcting the paint surface. The M3 looks amazing. I like the Black BBS CH wheels

Thanks!!


I love the car! Souveran + Black = mmm...mmm...good!

I have a question, has the car been re-painted? I recently worked on a black SRT-4 Neon and almost every panel had been re-painted and one point or another. I noticed a couple places where I would wipe and had the same issue with marring. Had to switch to an Indigo Cobra edgeless to avoid that problem.

Great job by the way!

Good eye! The front bumper is I believe the ACS kit, and the rear bumper is a custom modification. Both and the trunk have been resprayed, you can clearly see that with all the sanding imperfections left behind from the body shop. It's our job to fix those :)


OMG.
What a turn over man.
How much power is the M3 putting out with the supercharger on it?
Those are some very tasteful modifications. :props:

It has the 650hp kit, I'm not sure if there is a dyno out there, but I would also be curious to see. But my word does it sound so beautiful upon start up.


Similar issue with me recently on a new hood...I would be interested to know this as well.

Beautiful job on the car...more on the specs please. How much boost, engine mods, suspension mods, etc... if you know.

Again, great job!

Thank you!


Very very nice!


wow great work!

Sounds like you had quite the project playing around with that BMW paint.

The after shots are great and I'm sure the owner was happy to bring that to bimmerfest

I hope so, I just wish I was going. Defiantly next year for me. :dblthumb2:

[Advanced Detailing]

Amazing job as usual and the car looks very menacing. Gotta love a black M3, especially after what you've done to this one.