Space Grey 335 Correction + Crystal Rock

d00t · 03-01-2010, 08:17 PM

Just finished this car on Saturday, as it was going to a local car show here in San Francisco Wek-Fest. When I did an estimate for the car, the sun was shining and it show mild RIDS on the hood and trunk, but almost NO wash induced swirling. This is due to the owner having IMPECCABLE washing habbits over the course of the entire 40,000+ miles the car has seen. It also helps the car was Space Grey

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But anyways, on to the detail! I got to Davis around 8am and started work right away, wheels first, of course.

Autoglym Custom Wheel Cleaner with various brushes. Tires and arches got APC 3:1.

It was mildly sprinkling when doing the wheels

Then after I got done the passenger side, down pour:

So, naturally, I stopped taking pictures. Luckily I had left my rain coat in the car from previous details, so I put it on, and finished the other two wheels and washed it as quickly as possible before pulling it in to clay.

Used Megs Mild clay. Contamination wasn't too terrible, worst was the front bumper (a given).

Once claying was comlete I moved on to drying the car and then taping it up for polishing. Speaking of which, I settled on a two step process for the hood, and the roof pillars: 3M Fast Cut Plus on a 3M Green pad, followed by Menzerna Power Finish on a 3M Yellow pad. The rest of the car get spot compounding (especially around the door handels, roof pillar, and fender arches), and then followed with 3M Yellow Pad and Power Finish.

Bug gut etching on the hood:

And Fender:

Got about 90% removed:

Then there was the gloss black "B pillars" (if you could even call them that). With severe swirling on them (not many RIDS). These were corrected with two passes of 3M Blue pad and 3M Extra Fine Compound

After:

Once the polishing was complete, I moved on to various things such as the exhaust tips.

After:

The owner had a spare set of Matte Black Volk G-2's that were put on for about 500 miles than taken off. He wanted to put them on for the show, so I cleaned them up for him. First with an ONR wipe down, then sealed with Blackfire AFPP.

After:

Then the car was dusted before applying swissvax cleaner fluid, and then finally a coat of Swissvax Crystal Rock.

(The sideskirts are missing as he was picking up new ones to put on right before the show)

Slew of afters (no sun pics as it was cloudy all day in Davis):

Thanks for looking!

As always, C/C Welcome!

Aaron

catch · 03-01-2010, 10:55 PM

looks good!

jopa489 · 03-01-2010, 11:04 PM

Nice work as always Aaron!

XPO186 · 03-02-2010, 03:24 AM

I seem to remember seeing that car somewhere before...

@Aaron: THANK YOU!!!

The work you do is absolutely impeccable. The car looked better than the day I picked her up in Munchen and she was DEFINITELY looking show-worthy for Wekfest. I cannot thank you enough!

White_335I · 03-02-2010, 07:15 AM

Looks good.

d00t · 03-02-2010, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catch

looks good!

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jopa489

Nice work as always Aaron!

Thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by XPO186

I seem to remember seeing that car somewhere before...

@Aaron: THANK YOU!!!

The work you do is absolutely impeccable. The car looked better than the day I picked her up in Munchen and she was DEFINITELY looking show-worthy for Wekfest. I cannot thank you enough!

Thanks, Phil! Glad everything worked out at the show!

Quote:

Originally Posted by White_335I

Looks good.

Thanks!

Donald-335i · 03-03-2010, 08:29 PM

crazy job!

stimpy · 03-03-2010, 08:45 PM

Good work!

Is that the 3D Design Diffuser or Cyba's?

SpecC · 03-04-2010, 09:14 PM

wow when did you get some crystal rock?

looks like another job well done for you, aaron.

d00t · 03-05-2010, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donald-335i

crazy job!

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by stimpy

Good work!

Is that the 3D Design Diffuser or Cyba's?

Thanks a lot! Not sure

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpecC

wow when did you get some crystal rock?

looks like another job well done for you, aaron.

Thanks a lot, Ben! And thanks for the referral too

Yeah, I got about 5oz about two weeks ago!

Craig@SupremePower · 03-05-2010, 02:05 AM

nice job..

XPO186 · 03-05-2010, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stimpy

Good work!

Is that the 3D Design Diffuser or Cyba's?

3D Design...

stimpy · 03-05-2010, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XPO186

3D Design...

Damn...

I need a diffuser that will fit AE Quads and I'm not spending $1400 dollars on a 3D Design one when I'll just be painting it. :P

XPO186 · 03-05-2010, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stimpy

Damn...

I need a diffuser that will fit AE Quads and I'm not spending $1400 dollars on a 3D Design one when I'll just be painting it. :P

Totally understandable...

Not worth the money if you're just going hide all that beautiful 1x1 cf.

However, the quality of this diffusor is incredible... Many will find it difficult to justify such a price tag (I did too), but when it arrived I knew immediately I got what I pay for.

Ironically, I'll probably be going back to a dual later this year and this diffusor and exhaust will probably be for sale :-/

03-01-2010, 08:17 PM	#1
d00t Private First Class 15 Rep 114 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0)	Space Grey 335 Correction + Crystal Rock Just finished this car on Saturday, as it was going to a local car show here in San Francisco Wek-Fest. When I did an estimate for the car, the sun was shining and it show mild RIDS on the hood and trunk, but almost NO wash induced swirling. This is due to the owner having IMPECCABLE washing habbits over the course of the entire 40,000+ miles the car has seen. It also helps the car was Space Grey . But anyways, on to the detail! I got to Davis around 8am and started work right away, wheels first, of course. Autoglym Custom Wheel Cleaner with various brushes. Tires and arches got APC 3:1. It was mildly sprinkling when doing the wheels Then after I got done the passenger side, down pour: So, naturally, I stopped taking pictures. Luckily I had left my rain coat in the car from previous details, so I put it on, and finished the other two wheels and washed it as quickly as possible before pulling it in to clay. Used Megs Mild clay. Contamination wasn't too terrible, worst was the front bumper (a given). Once claying was comlete I moved on to drying the car and then taping it up for polishing. Speaking of which, I settled on a two step process for the hood, and the roof pillars: 3M Fast Cut Plus on a 3M Green pad, followed by Menzerna Power Finish on a 3M Yellow pad. The rest of the car get spot compounding (especially around the door handels, roof pillar, and fender arches), and then followed with 3M Yellow Pad and Power Finish. Bug gut etching on the hood: And Fender: Got about 90% removed: Then there was the gloss black "B pillars" (if you could even call them that). With severe swirling on them (not many RIDS). These were corrected with two passes of 3M Blue pad and 3M Extra Fine Compound After: Once the polishing was complete, I moved on to various things such as the exhaust tips. After: The owner had a spare set of Matte Black Volk G-2's that were put on for about 500 miles than taken off. He wanted to put them on for the show, so I cleaned them up for him. First with an ONR wipe down, then sealed with Blackfire AFPP. After: Then the car was dusted before applying swissvax cleaner fluid, and then finally a coat of Swissvax Crystal Rock. (The sideskirts are missing as he was picking up new ones to put on right before the show) Slew of afters (no sun pics as it was cloudy all day in Davis): Thanks for looking! As always, C/C Welcome! Aaron
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XPO186 Colonel 134 Rep 2,740 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (19)	I seem to remember seeing that car somewhere before... @Aaron: THANK YOU!!! The work you do is absolutely impeccable. The car looked better than the day I picked her up in Munchen and she was DEFINITELY looking show-worthy for Wekfest. I cannot thank you enough! __________________ Last edited by XPO186; 03-02-2010 at 04:16 AM..
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