orionredwing Detailed: Montego Blue 335i

orionredwing · 06-06-2008, 08:55 PM

I did a full detail this past weekend to prepare for my engagement photo shoot at Laguna Seca. It was actually my fiancee's idea. We wanted to do something different from the usual romantic beach overlooking the Golden Gate bridge type of theme. Here are some pics to share. I used Meg's UQD between sessions to try and keep things fresh, but there is a layer of dust on the Laguna Seca shots. And lots of brake dust obviously

Just hard to tell from far away.

Products Used:
Flex XC3401VRG Buffer
Clear Kote Clay & Lube
Menzerna SIP (areas that needed it)
Menzerna PO106FF
CG EZ Creme II Glaze
CG Jet Seal 109 (2 layers, 12 hrs apart)
CG 5050
PB's Wheel Sealant
303 Aerospace Protectant
Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Detailer

Total Time: 12 hrs (2 days)

More Laguna Seca pics here if you're interested:
http://gotbluemilk.com/web080604/48/index.html

SpecC · 06-06-2008, 09:07 PM

that looks amazing! your fiance looks bored lol

orionredwing · 06-06-2008, 09:24 PM

haha, it sure looks that way in the pics, but she had her fun moments. All the pics were taken by her, and she even convinced the flag worker at the start line to let her up there to wave the flags and take some pics.

So she had fun waving the checkered flag for one of my sessions. I was screaming by on the straight, looked up, and was like, wtf! That's my fiancee waving the checker. My instructor and I were cracking up.

A few guys in my group also stopped by afterwards to say hi after they saw that. Was fun.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpecC

that looks amazing! your fiance looks bored lol

SpecC · 06-06-2008, 10:42 PM

haha! looks like you both had a lot of fun that day. i woudl go too but laguna seca is expensive! I've gotta keep buying more detailing related products too

Detailed Image · 06-07-2008, 09:54 AM

Amazing detail and outstanding photography, such a pleasure to look at. What were your overall thoughts on the products used? Looks like LS was a blast. Congrats!

George

dimisa1977 · 06-07-2008, 10:43 AM

wow, that pic of the reflection of the garage doors is MONEY!

e92phreak · 06-07-2008, 10:46 AM

I recognize that track.

How often do you go?

Like the corkscrew, huh? We gotta get a group of e90post people to go.

S4to335i, wanna lead the group?

orionredwing · 06-08-2008, 02:02 PM

Thanks for the positive feedback, guys.

The results using these products were really amazing. I finally got the extreme pop that I was looking for, and that I couldn't achieve w/ my earlier products by hand:

Menzerna FPII
Menzerna FTG
PB's EX-P Sealant

My first detail using the above products didn't give the darker, extreme gloss and reflection that I was striving for, and I was secretly disappointed by the results by hand (it looked clean, but flat). But after consulting w/ George @ Detailed Image, I decided to go all out by purchasing the products listed, and these pics are the results.

The Flex is very easy to use, and Jet Seal definitely looked better than PB's EX-P. Check out my earlier comparison thread here:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139220

Menzerna Super Intensive Polish (SIP) yielded great results, but as other people have mentioned, it dusts HEAVILY. It was a bit annoying to have the entire garage floor coated w/ white dust...you have to be careful not to be lazy and track that white dust into the house by not taking off your shoes. Not sure if there's a way around it?

I was really amazed at how thinly CG 50/50 applied, and I couldn't believe how little product I used to cover the entire car. It went on very smoothly, and was super easy to remove. In my earlier comparison thread, I did not apply CG 50/50 after Jet Seal. For this detail, I noticed that 50/50 seems to enhance the already good gloss and reflection of Jet Seal, deepening it for a greater pop.

Overall, a list of winning products I'd recommend to anyone, and definitely the ones I'll stick with for the long-term.

ScheerSpeed · 06-08-2008, 04:40 PM

sweet job on the car!

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orionredwing Captain 111 Rep 728 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan, 135i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [10.00]	orionredwing Detailed: Montego Blue 335i I did a full detail this past weekend to prepare for my engagement photo shoot at Laguna Seca. It was actually my fiancee's idea. We wanted to do something different from the usual romantic beach overlooking the Golden Gate bridge type of theme. Here are some pics to share. I used Meg's UQD between sessions to try and keep things fresh, but there is a layer of dust on the Laguna Seca shots. And lots of brake dust obviously Just hard to tell from far away. Products Used: Flex XC3401VRG Buffer Clear Kote Clay & Lube Menzerna SIP (areas that needed it) Menzerna PO106FF CG EZ Creme II Glaze CG Jet Seal 109 (2 layers, 12 hrs apart) CG 5050 PB's Wheel Sealant 303 Aerospace Protectant Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Detailer Total Time: 12 hrs (2 days) More Laguna Seca pics here if you're interested: http://gotbluemilk.com/web080604/48/index.html __________________ PROcede \| AMS FMIC \| AR Catless DPs \| AR Oil Cooler \| BMS DCI Wavetrac LSD \| KW V3 w/ Swift Springs \| M3 Front Suspension
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SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 308 Rep 15,441 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	haha! looks like you both had a lot of fun that day. i woudl go too but laguna seca is expensive! I've gotta keep buying more detailing related products too
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dimisa1977 Major 57 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: BMW Specialist (exhaust) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW [0.00] 2008 BMW [0.00]	wow, that pic of the reflection of the garage doors is MONEY!
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e92phreak General 396 Rep 21,745 Posts Drives: E92 335i TiAg/E46 323i TiAg Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [9.50] 2000 E46 323i [0.00]	I recognize that track. How often do you go? Like the corkscrew, huh? We gotta get a group of e90post people to go. S4to335i, wanna lead the group? __________________ 07 E92 335i \| TiAg \| Step \| Padl \| Cmft \| Alum Trm \| PDC \| Nav \| Assist \| Sat \| Lthr \| Prem \| Sprt \| Rear Splr \| RDSport Quads \| iPod \| V1 \| LT Refl \| VS Clear Bra \| OEM Lip \| KWV2 \| Mtec Sides \| BBS LM-R 00 E46 323i \| TiAg \| 5sp \| Sport \| Roof \| RDSport Cams \| RDSport tune \| RDSport Shift \| Volk LE37 \| M3 spoiler \| PSS9 \| SuperSprint \| Brembo
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orionredwing Captain 111 Rep 728 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan, 135i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [10.00]	Thanks for the positive feedback, guys. The results using these products were really amazing. I finally got the extreme pop that I was looking for, and that I couldn't achieve w/ my earlier products by hand: Menzerna FPII Menzerna FTG PB's EX-P Sealant My first detail using the above products didn't give the darker, extreme gloss and reflection that I was striving for, and I was secretly disappointed by the results by hand (it looked clean, but flat). But after consulting w/ George @ Detailed Image, I decided to go all out by purchasing the products listed, and these pics are the results. The Flex is very easy to use, and Jet Seal definitely looked better than PB's EX-P. Check out my earlier comparison thread here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139220 Menzerna Super Intensive Polish (SIP) yielded great results, but as other people have mentioned, it dusts HEAVILY. It was a bit annoying to have the entire garage floor coated w/ white dust...you have to be careful not to be lazy and track that white dust into the house by not taking off your shoes. Not sure if there's a way around it? I was really amazed at how thinly CG 50/50 applied, and I couldn't believe how little product I used to cover the entire car. It went on very smoothly, and was super easy to remove. In my earlier comparison thread, I did not apply CG 50/50 after Jet Seal. For this detail, I noticed that 50/50 seems to enhance the already good gloss and reflection of Jet Seal, deepening it for a greater pop. Overall, a list of winning products I'd recommend to anyone, and definitely the ones I'll stick with for the long-term. __________________ PROcede \| AMS FMIC \| AR Catless DPs \| AR Oil Cooler \| BMS DCI Wavetrac LSD \| KW V3 w/ Swift Springs \| M3 Front Suspension
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