Oakes Detailed: BMW E30 M3 Restoration

[Oakes]

This 1989 BMW M3 came in for a full restoration detail to get it ready for sale, with only 88k miles on it the car was fairly clean and in great shape. Our goal here was to make it look undriven and we'll let you be the judge!
Alpine white is the perfect color for this iconic car!

Car as it arrived:

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Wheels Before/After

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Seats before Leatherique treatment, during and after the treatment. A lot of color restored and much cleaner look, love this stuff!

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License Plate area before/after

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Underside of bumper before/after

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Paint Condition Before Correction

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Before/After of Paint Condition on certain panels

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50/50 Photos of paint condition

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[Oakes]

Paint Condition After

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Reflection and Finished Photos of the vehicle

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Thanks for looking!

Oakes

[lokerola]

What a turn around! Nice photography too. That white POPS in the afters.

[dannythekid]

Looks great!

[mdb917]

Incredible job on a truly iconic BMW! :dblthumb2:

I agree that the pics show how beautiful white can be if someone who knows what they are doing takes it on.

[VGA No.1]

One of the best detailer's work results will be noticed especially on a white colored vehicle. What a beautifull job well done... :)

[Matt S.]

One of my all time favorite cars...excellent work.

[clintb]

In some of those 50/50 shots the before side of the paint actually looks like its yellowed over time. Crazy...

[Sunshyne]

nice work as usual pal, what pad/chemical combo was used?

[Buckskincolt]

Once again! Nice work Oakes ...... Looks more like a repaint rather than a detail! Amazing!:xyxthumbs:

[Oakes]

Thank you! The owner was certainly shocked, felt the car was clean and in great shape before hand and was speechless in the difference. My favorite part of any detail is the reaction, so I cant complain there!

Megs105/PFW
Megs205/OFP
Menz106/MFP were some of the products used, between rotary and PC buffers

[CaneCharger]

Awesome - That is my Favorite BMW