Spring detail E92 330d

raptor_f22 · 05-03-2016, 03:40 PM

Finally got around to giving my E92 a detail

My hands and back are injured so can't do everything I wanted e.g. paintwork needs correcting but managed to do the basics: pre-wash, wash, clay bar, paintwork cleanse and wax. Hoping to invest in a DA polisher soon too.

Found the exhaust tips particularly frustrating. APC'd them, used fallout remover, metal polish and even clay bar. Still couldn't remove all the carbon

Took around 6 hours in total, will get round to doing the interior soon hopefully!

Some of the products I used

A few before shots

A few after shots

AndyT330i · 05-03-2016, 03:57 PM

Looking really good

Your tailpipes look exactly like mine (but with less soot on yours as I have a buggered injector) mine won't clean up so am using it as an excuse to treat myself to a PE once I've sorted the broken stuff out

raptor_f22 · 05-03-2016, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyT330i

Looking really good

Your tailpipes look exactly like mine (but with less soot on yours as I have a buggered injector) mine won't clean up so am using it as an excuse to treat myself to a PE once I've sorted the broken stuff out

There's a detailer who just responded on another thread - he recommended using some ultra fine steel wool which will work perfectly using some metal polish soap. Wish I'd thought of that! Will have a go at it next time - maybe you won't need that PE after all

AndyT330i · 05-03-2016, 04:35 PM

Nah it won't clean up honestly......

Thermobaric · 05-03-2016, 05:40 PM

I took a crack at cleaning my tips a while ago. This GIF shows the stages.

APC, fallout remover, tar remover, R222 polishing soap, R222 polishing soap with fine steel wool. Then a bit of metal polish. Some pitting to the tips but they came out fairly OK I feel.

bazz780 · 05-04-2016, 02:43 AM

Replace with chrome ones from amazon/ebay, a few of us did at 25 pounds and looks spot on

Joshbm · 05-04-2016, 07:32 AM

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Replace with chrome ones from amazon/ebay, a few of us did at 25 pounds and looks spot on

Do you have a link?

RajB · 05-04-2016, 08:39 AM

Looking good.

djgandy · 05-04-2016, 05:46 PM

Looking good! It's always amazing how a bit of OCD TLC and a few hours can make older models look like brand new cars.

I gave mine a wash today to get all the weekend salty south coast water off it. I had done all the nooks and crannies yesterday and did some prep work on the roof system to get that cleaned up. Today's job was getting most the dirt off so I can polish it in the next few days and should only need a bit of Quick Detailer to get the panels ready for polish.

By the time I was done it was pretty dark so only the one photo sadly!

raptor_f22 · 05-06-2016, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by djgandy

Looking good! It's always amazing how a bit of OCD TLC and a few hours can make older models look like brand new cars.

I gave mine a wash today to get all the weekend salty south coast water off it. I had done all the nooks and crannies yesterday and did some prep work on the roof system to get that cleaned up. Today's job was getting most the dirt off so I can polish it in the next few days and should only need a bit of Quick Detailer to get the panels ready for polish.

By the time I was done it was pretty dark so only the one photo sadly!

Looks amazing, good work!

raptor_f22 · 05-06-2016, 08:39 AM

Interior Pictures

Got around to doing the interior yesterday - just the seats and carpets. Dash was okay for now. Used Autoglym's interior shampoo, Dodo Juice's supernatural cleaner and applied Gtechniq's L1 Leather Guard this morning.

Pictures show before / during / after - a couple of comparison shots show a matte effect on the leather where the cleaner has done it's just.

I'd rate the Supernatural Leather Cleaner 4/5 - images aren't great but you can see a huge improvement compared to the state of the leather before. It just misses out in my opinion because it's slightly lacking in cleaning power. There was some pen marks and stains I would have expected it to remove but it just wouldn't, even after 2-3 times reapplying and going at it with plenty of elbow grease.

Good product overall though, easy to use and foams nicely without becoming unmanageable.

mattp1986 · 05-06-2016, 10:30 AM

Looks stunning mate. Love a good cleaning session, especially when the weather is like this

sparkie1984 · 05-07-2016, 03:41 AM

Fantastic job mate! There's a lot of enjoyment in a good car clean

Dizzle · 05-07-2016, 04:41 AM

Good work !

raptor_f22 · 05-09-2016, 08:14 AM

Now entered into UF's car of the month competition, would appreciate votes/comments from any admirers

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/C...x?EntryId=3304

abeardo83 · 05-09-2016, 08:46 AM

good effort. You inspired me to clean the outside of mine yesterday! The inside, that's another story... hate cleaning interiors.

karlp · 05-09-2016, 08:51 AM

Love a good before and after

raptor_f22 · 05-09-2016, 08:53 AM

Thanks guys! Hoping I win the competition to help me get to the next stage with a DA polisher, then i'll post some real show stoppers I hope!

abeardo83 lol yes interiors can be a real pain, got any pics of your car?

abeardo83 · 05-10-2016, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by raptor_f22

Thanks guys! Hoping I win the competition to help me get to the next stage with a DA polisher, then i'll post some real show stoppers I hope!

abeardo83 lol yes interiors can be a real pain, got any pics of your car?

Plenty in my thread!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1232155

raptor_f22 · 05-10-2016, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by abeardo83

Plenty in my thread!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1232155

Fantastic, had a quick look through it now. Loving the blog approach you've taken and the different mods done! Will take a proper look when I get home

raptor_f22 · 05-27-2016, 02:24 AM

I've entered my car into a monthly detailing competition run by Ultimate Finish.

Would really appreciate support from fellow E90 members. Just follow the link below and leave a comment at the bottom of the page

You'll need to enter your email address and then you'll receive a verification link in your inbox as all the votes and comments are moderated.

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/C...x?EntryId=3304

If I win, I'd love to finally get my hands on a DA polisher and will post pics on the forums again to keep you all updated

Oh and of course - anybody can enter next month so if you need support too, just ask

I think another 40-50 votes will help nail it, so it would be amazing if you could please pass on the link

Thanks!

05-03-2016, 03:40 PM	#1
raptor_f22 Lieutenant 133 Rep 508 Posts Drives: E92 330d M Sport Auto Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Surrey/Hampshire UK iTrader: (0)	Spring detail E92 330d - Before and after Finally got around to giving my E92 a detail My hands and back are injured so can't do everything I wanted e.g. paintwork needs correcting but managed to do the basics: pre-wash, wash, clay bar, paintwork cleanse and wax. Hoping to invest in a DA polisher soon too. Found the exhaust tips particularly frustrating. APC'd them, used fallout remover, metal polish and even clay bar. Still couldn't remove all the carbon Took around 6 hours in total, will get round to doing the interior soon hopefully! Some of the products I used A few before shots A few after shots
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AndyT330i Private First Class 11 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E92 330i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Durham UK iTrader: (0)	Looking really good Your tailpipes look exactly like mine (but with less soot on yours as I have a buggered injector) mine won't clean up so am using it as an excuse to treat myself to a PE once I've sorted the broken stuff out
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AndyT330i Private First Class 11 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E92 330i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Durham UK iTrader: (0)	Nah it won't clean up honestly......
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Thermobaric Captain 62 Rep 664 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bucks iTrader: (1)	I took a crack at cleaning my tips a while ago. This GIF shows the stages. APC, fallout remover, tar remover, R222 polishing soap, R222 polishing soap with fine steel wool. Then a bit of metal polish. Some pitting to the tips but they came out fairly OK I feel.
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05-04-2016, 02:43 AM	#6
bazz780 Captain 70 Rep 810 Posts Drives: E92 330d m sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: london iTrader: (0)	Replace with chrome ones from amazon/ebay, a few of us did at 25 pounds and looks spot on
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djgandy Colonel 142 Rep 2,335 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 [0.00]	Looking good! It's always amazing how a bit of OCD TLC and a few hours can make older models look like brand new cars. I gave mine a wash today to get all the weekend salty south coast water off it. I had done all the nooks and crannies yesterday and did some prep work on the roof system to get that cleaned up. Today's job was getting most the dirt off so I can polish it in the next few days and should only need a bit of Quick Detailer to get the panels ready for polish. By the time I was done it was pretty dark so only the one photo sadly! Attached Images
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05-06-2016, 08:39 AM	#11
raptor_f22 Lieutenant 133 Rep 508 Posts Drives: E92 330d M Sport Auto Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Surrey/Hampshire UK iTrader: (0)	Interior Pictures Got around to doing the interior yesterday - just the seats and carpets. Dash was okay for now. Used Autoglym's interior shampoo, Dodo Juice's supernatural cleaner and applied Gtechniq's L1 Leather Guard this morning. Pictures show before / during / after - a couple of comparison shots show a matte effect on the leather where the cleaner has done it's just. I'd rate the Supernatural Leather Cleaner 4/5 - images aren't great but you can see a huge improvement compared to the state of the leather before. It just misses out in my opinion because it's slightly lacking in cleaning power. There was some pen marks and stains I would have expected it to remove but it just wouldn't, even after 2-3 times reapplying and going at it with plenty of elbow grease. Good product overall though, easy to use and foams nicely without becoming unmanageable.
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mattp1986 Private 8 Rep 86 Posts Drives: BMW 335D M Sport Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Matlock iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335D M-Sport [0.00]	Looks stunning mate. Love a good cleaning session, especially when the weather is like this
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05-07-2016, 03:41 AM	#13
sparkie1984 New Member 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: none :( Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hertfordshire iTrader: (0)	Fantastic job mate! There's a lot of enjoyment in a good car clean
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Dizzle Major 57 Rep 1,255 Posts Drives: F30 335xD Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK, Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	Good work !
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05-09-2016, 08:14 AM	#15
raptor_f22 Lieutenant 133 Rep 508 Posts Drives: E92 330d M Sport Auto Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Surrey/Hampshire UK iTrader: (0)	Now entered into UF's car of the month competition, would appreciate votes/comments from any admirers http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/C...x?EntryId=3304
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abeardo83 Captain 97 Rep 808 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	good effort. You inspired me to clean the outside of mine yesterday! The inside, that's another story... hate cleaning interiors.
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karlp Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 325i SE Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Hull iTrader: (0)	Love a good before and after
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raptor_f22 Lieutenant 133 Rep 508 Posts Drives: E92 330d M Sport Auto Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Surrey/Hampshire UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys! Hoping I win the competition to help me get to the next stage with a DA polisher, then i'll post some real show stoppers I hope! abeardo83 lol yes interiors can be a real pain, got any pics of your car?
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05-27-2016, 02:24 AM	#21
raptor_f22 Lieutenant 133 Rep 508 Posts Drives: E92 330d M Sport Auto Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Surrey/Hampshire UK iTrader: (0)	I've entered my car into a monthly detailing competition run by Ultimate Finish. Would really appreciate support from fellow E90 members. Just follow the link below and leave a comment at the bottom of the page You'll need to enter your email address and then you'll receive a verification link in your inbox as all the votes and comments are moderated. http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/C...x?EntryId=3304 If I win, I'd love to finally get my hands on a DA polisher and will post pics on the forums again to keep you all updated Oh and of course - anybody can enter next month so if you need support too, just ask I think another 40-50 votes will help nail it, so it would be amazing if you could please pass on the link Thanks!
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