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SpecC Detailed: 2006 E90 Sparkling Graphite 330i
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| 06-03-2008, 02:28 AM | #1 |
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SpecC Detailed: 2006 E90 Sparkling Graphite 330i
Second detail ever for me! I was much more patient with the rotary this time. I rushed it a lot last time and figured it was a magical fix it all. The pictures all look great, but there are still very light swirls all over the car. I'm disappointed that I wasn't even more patient about it, and the car still has light swirls that can hardly be noticed. I'll fix it the next time I get a chance to, but my body is all sore, and I don't feel like doing it now.
 Also, if i'm completely honest, I didn't do that great a job claying because i had to rush it in the sun if I wanted to polish in time for dinner. Not that I did it in time any way. I tried my best to take my time on this detail. 10 AM - 10:30 PM and didn't even wax it. Took two hours the today in the afternoon to wax it. Materials: Exterior CG CWG CG Metal Polish Clay Magic Blue Fine Grade Clay Bar Clear Kote Quik Shine clay lubricant Jetseal 109 Liquid Soveran Wax Engine Bay CG Grime Reaper Costco microfiber towels old nylon toothbrush Paint Correction Hitachi Rotary Polisher w/ white pad Menzerna 106FF Wheels CG CWG presoak Wheel brush Meguair's Hot Tire shine Klasse AIO applied by hand Didn't get to use jetseal on the wheels cause mom decided to take it out in the morning, and they got dirty really really really fast....  Now for pictures... Before  Don't be fooled by the gunmetal shade, that's all dirt!       yeah this thing was pretty disgusting   everyone has a clay bar so i decided to show mine too, but i'm cheating cause i clayed a wheel with this  left side was supposed to be not polished and right side was polished. It was way more distinct in real life, but my camera stanksssssss. sorry guys! After sealant...      this was cause i was bored and waiting...  no wax yet, but here it is!               forgot to take pictures of a few things so i snapped em at night with a flash!     I'm very satisfied with the engine bay detail. It was easy because the E90 really had nothing I really had to cover up. Just spray and soak! The pipes are a different story. I used a microfiber cloth to try to smear it all on, but some really really stubborn dirt on the left one wouldn't come off... I'll fight it again next time when I get some steel wool. anyways, enjoy! Last edited by SpecC; 06-03-2008 at 07:51 AM.. |
| 06-03-2008, 03:17 AM | #5 |
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nice work!
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| 06-03-2008, 04:00 AM | #9 |
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verry nice.... cant see the swirls from the pics ....but
... as you circle your car admiring your work you notice....no i cant be.... but it is.... the web...dun dun duuun!!!! great job though 
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| 06-03-2008, 09:18 AM | #11 |
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 day and night difference!!! nice work!!! 
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| 06-03-2008, 02:22 PM | #13 |
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Great work SpecC! I was going to comment on the excess product but looks like you're already aware of that. The final outcome looks real sharp, keep up the great work!
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| 06-03-2008, 02:35 PM | #14 |
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nice job. i detailed my car this past weekend as well. i didn't take any photos but i should of. i should take some tonight while it is still nice and clean, but consist of two days worth of debris already.
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Nice job man!
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Not bad buddy!
Those are pretty good results! And Totally understand the bad camera....I think my next detailing tool will be a new camera too!!... |
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