Alpine White 08 BMW M3 detailed by KMG

[KMG]

This car belongs to a friend of mine and he had mentioned that it was in need of a detail. I had stopped and looked at the car, and after some discussion with him we had settled on a single-stage paint correction before coating the car in Americoat. He also asked if I could clean up his wheels after using them during the winter damaged the surfaces.

AS THE VEHICLE ARRIVED



THE WASHING PROCESS
Foam Pre-treatment: Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss
Wheels: Americana Car Care Ameririd w/ wheels whoolies & mothers brush
Tires: Tuff-shine Tire Cleaner, coated with CarPro PERL 1:1
Decon: Americana Car Care Ameririd
Nanoskin Autoscrub Speedy Prep Sponge w/ ONR
2 Bucket Wash: Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss w/ Sheepskin wash mitt
Coating: Americoat Acrylic Coating on Paint and Carbonfiber surfaces
Trim: Coated with PERL
Drying: Metro Air Force Blaster





CONDITION OF THE CAR AFTER BEING WASHED AND DRYED
After washing and drying the car you could clearly see just how rough the paint was on the car. It was heavily swirled on all surfaces of the car including the paint, and the carbon fiber roof.




SINGLE-STAGE PAINT CORRECTION PROCESS
I performed a test spot using my Rupes LHR 15 and Americana Car Care Amerirocks w/ a 5.5" meguiars microfiber cutting pad. This combination was providing the desired correction I was looking for while also finished down very nice on the Alpine White BMW paint. This is the process I used on the rest of the car. I used my Rupes 75E with 3" megs mf cutting pads in the tighter areas of the car.


50/50 shot showing before and after using the rupes w/ amerirocks





THE FINISHED PRODUCT









For more indepth description of the pictures you can check out the blog on my website.

2008 BMW M3

[rms64]

Beautiful work on a beautiful car!

Makes me want to go get one...

[KMG]

Me too! This thing was a blast to drive, and sounded nasty with the exhaust he had on it.

[kenallwine]

Nice work as always Kevin!

[zmcgovern45]

Love the car, Love the Color, Love the carbon fiber, Love the wheels, Love the GLOSS!

Nice work

[jamesboyy]

Marvoulus work that 08 M3 you sure know how to pamper a white paintwork

[Klasse Act]

KMG, your friend nailed the wheel choice there, can't really get any better choice! There's something about white on M cars, don't know what it is, must be a secret BMW has locked up somewhere!

Great job on the car, must've been a real pleasure I'm sure to have worked on it!

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[mightypudge]

Stellar work my friend.

[KMG]

Thanks guys, I enjoyed working on and driving this car. I have a white CRV to do this weekend. Too many white cars.

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[rbss]

Great job that looks fantastic!