Before it goes back to Alaska

[tdekany]

this beautiful (but pretty dirty) 2009 M3 made a quick pit stop for correction and Opti Coat.

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After a thorough wash the paint looked a lot better

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After a thorough wash (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasdekany/11421695056/) by savingspaces33 (http://www.flickr.com/people/thomasdekany/), on Flickr

This is what the paint looked like though

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With the Rupes and a compound it started to improve

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photo (35) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasdekany/11426296606/) by savingspaces33 (http://www.flickr.com/people/thomasdekany/), on Flickr

I finished the paint around 3 am so I only took a couple of pictures before retiring for the night. There were still little details to be done in the morning before I went to pick up the customer from the rental agency.

Compound
Polish
Strong IPA
Thick layer of Opti Coat

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_C170013.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasdekany/11421686256/) by savingspaces33 (http://www.flickr.com/people/thomasdekany/), on Flickr

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I got up at 8 this morning to finish up all the small details

Tires were dressed, exhaust polished, license plate cleaned etc...

Final result

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_C170026.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasdekany/11424408286/) by savingspaces33 (http://www.flickr.com/people/thomasdekany/), on Flickr

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_C170020.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasdekany/11424385774/) by savingspaces33 (http://www.flickr.com/people/thomasdekany/), on Flickr

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[custmsprty]

Very nice work!

[isai05]

Very NICE!!!

[Paul Mitchell]

Nice work Thomas!

[AutowerxDetailing]

Very nice, as always!

[kochdalton87]

Nice job!

[Sicoupe]

Fantastic work and beautiful ride:)

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Beautiful work Thomas! Looks good!

[EXTJosh]

Awesome job! My E92 is the same color. What compound/polish/pad combo did you have the most success with? Car looks great man.

[tdekany]

Thank you all very much!!

Josh - HD CUT with the pink LC cutting pad worked fantastic. In places I also use the HD black wool pad. Meg's 100/101 will eat that paint up. I just needed something that didn't dust, due to lack of time - I didn't want to rewash the car.

[530inv]

Awesome work!! HD cut is amazing! It came out great!!

[vet]

Car looks great!

[billboard2001]

Where in alaska is this car heading (may see it around when it gets here)

[TheCougarGuy]

Nice work.

[Pats300zx]

Beautiful job Thomas...