ScheerSpeed Detailed: My Own 2008 BMW M3

ScheerSpeed · 02-12-2009, 01:23 PM

Well, my lease was just about up on my old '06 325i, so i decided to upgrade. I was initially looking for a 335i, which they wanted quite a sum of money for a 36 month lease... so i decided to shop around, and found myself this M3 at a dealership in Ohio (Im in Florida) through autotrader.com. and then i talked to the dealer, back and fourth for a while, and ended up getting an AMAZING deal on the car.

Anyways, this car sat on the lot since early 2008, so you can imagine how many times the dealer washed it, and the acid rain etchings, and what not...

Exterior
-Wash
-1Z Anti Insekt
-CG CWC
-Meg's mitt
-P21s TAW

-Wheels
-CG CWC
-P21s Gel
-EZ detail brush
-Swissvax wheel brush
-OXO tire scrubber
-ARO (tires)

-Wheel Wells
-Meg's APC+
-DD wheel well brush

Clay
-Special yellow poly clay
-ONR lube

Polishing
-Exterior paint
-Menzerna SIP via Orange Uber pad @ 1000-2000RPM (2-3 passes)
-Menzerna PO85RD via blue 3M UK Ultrafina pad @ 1000-2000RPM
-Makita 9227C
-3M Yellow Foam Backing Plate
-1000w halogen lights
-ISA 50/50 wipedown
-DD Uber MF towels

LSP
-Paint
-Swissvax Cleaner Fluid
-Swissvax Mystery
-FK1# 425
-CG 530XL MF towels

-Wheels
-Swissvax Cleaner Fluid
-Swissvax Autobahn
-FK1# 425
-CG Barebones (wheel wells)
-Swissvax Pneu

Glass
-Stoner's Invisible Glass

Interior
-CG Leather Cleaner
-1Z Cockpit Premium
-Zaino Z10

Airbag sticker removal:
-3M Adhesive remover

here's the before pictures. sorry about not perfect quality, my tripod broke :/

as you can see, the car was FULL of salt from being transported from Ohio to Miami.

Now onto the wash and clay. i first soaked the car with P21s TAW and 1Z Anti-Insekt in order to dissolve the salt, and anything else that had settled onto the paint. then i washed the car with a high concentration of CG CWC.

Pictures after wash and clay:

and here's a 50/50

thats a big ball of tape!

now i decided to change the rear tail lights to the Black line tail lights that i had on my old E90 325i.

Before:

After:

much better!

and now i decided to remove the airbag warning sticker from the sun visors using 3M adhesive remover

Finished pics!

There's a LOT!

now i finished at 3AM on day 4 of the detail job. i had class the next morning at 8AM, so i took a few pictures before i headed out to class.

and i had to stop and get gas on my way to school. this car guzzles gas! im getting about 13mpg right now...

so on my way back from the university, im driving on the highway, and a dump truck pulls in front of me... needless to say, my car got FULL of dirt, dust, and cement. so i rushed home and cleaned it off before it could do anything to the paint. then i went out for another photoshoot

Much better without the airbag stickers, and hardwired V1

well, thanks for looking! i love this car!!!

Dom

googoomas · 02-12-2009, 01:39 PM

Stunning....

kei169 · 02-12-2009, 01:40 PM

Nice car and nice job!
start thinking of getting on some mods?

blakjack23 · 02-12-2009, 02:37 PM

Awesome car and awesome detail. I want!

chinoxs203 · 02-12-2009, 02:54 PM

nice color. what is it?

edit: never mind i saw your cross posted thread. JB

lizak187 · 02-12-2009, 03:52 PM

sweeett good luck with it

remmib · 02-12-2009, 04:22 PM

I see you use Swissvax Pneu on the tires, I just wonder if it's the matt or the glossy one ??

And of course your new car looks stunning after the detail.

choopy · 02-12-2009, 04:42 PM

woww!! Nice choice! Nice work again

Maxtor · 02-12-2009, 09:34 PM

Congrats on the new car.

It is beautiful and I am sure you will get lots of pleasure from it... and unlike the rest of us it will always be clean so you got the right colour combo!

Enjoy... and keep posting your details... great work.

ZuerstBMW · 02-12-2009, 10:13 PM

Super job. I might have to stop by when I go to Miami in March.

SnowWhite · 02-12-2009, 10:35 PM

Yes please!

Nebster · 02-12-2009, 11:20 PM

looks good man.

did you get it used? sure did have a lot of swirls and rids

Detailers Domain · 02-12-2009, 11:54 PM

great work!!!!!

is this one yours?

Detailers Domain · 02-12-2009, 11:55 PM

ok it is yours...I guess the detailing on the side is paying off good for you!!!!! : )

hot car! hot write up!

magmd · 02-13-2009, 12:55 AM

damn!! looks great.

SpecC · 02-13-2009, 02:15 AM

dudeee that detail is great

that orange peel.... what the hell

L~R~G nor cal · 02-16-2009, 04:43 PM

You lucky ass. Congrads!

ScheerSpeed · 02-16-2009, 04:45 PM

thanks guys. the OP on this paint is pretty bad... im thinking about wetsanding it now in the future...

FMINUS · 02-16-2009, 09:23 PM

Amazing Deal, Amazing Car, Amazing Detailer, Amazing Detail!

ianbiz · 02-16-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FMINUS

Amazing Deal, Amazing Car, Amazing Detailer, Amazing Detail!

coming from you that's quite a compliment.

BK · 02-16-2009, 11:33 PM

Damn, I'm jealous! Perfect color combination and setup for that M3. Great work, too. It looks stunning.

ScheerSpeed · 02-17-2009, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FMINUS

Amazing Deal, Amazing Car, Amazing Detailer, Amazing Detail!

thanks for all the compliments everyone!

02-12-2009, 01:23 PM	#1
ScheerSpeed Major General 447 Rep 5,766 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Estoril M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (14)	ScheerSpeed Detailed: My Own 2008 BMW M3 Well, my lease was just about up on my old '06 325i, so i decided to upgrade. I was initially looking for a 335i, which they wanted quite a sum of money for a 36 month lease... so i decided to shop around, and found myself this M3 at a dealership in Ohio (Im in Florida) through autotrader.com. and then i talked to the dealer, back and fourth for a while, and ended up getting an AMAZING deal on the car. Anyways, this car sat on the lot since early 2008, so you can imagine how many times the dealer washed it, and the acid rain etchings, and what not... Exterior -Wash -1Z Anti Insekt -CG CWC -Meg's mitt -P21s TAW -Wheels -CG CWC -P21s Gel -EZ detail brush -Swissvax wheel brush -OXO tire scrubber -ARO (tires) -Wheel Wells -Meg's APC+ -DD wheel well brush Clay -Special yellow poly clay -ONR lube Polishing -Exterior paint -Menzerna SIP via Orange Uber pad @ 1000-2000RPM (2-3 passes) -Menzerna PO85RD via blue 3M UK Ultrafina pad @ 1000-2000RPM -Makita 9227C -3M Yellow Foam Backing Plate -1000w halogen lights -ISA 50/50 wipedown -DD Uber MF towels LSP -Paint -Swissvax Cleaner Fluid -Swissvax Mystery -FK1# 425 -CG 530XL MF towels -Wheels -Swissvax Cleaner Fluid -Swissvax Autobahn -FK1# 425 -CG Barebones (wheel wells) -Swissvax Pneu Glass -Stoner's Invisible Glass Interior -CG Leather Cleaner -1Z Cockpit Premium -Zaino Z10 Airbag sticker removal: -3M Adhesive remover here's the before pictures. sorry about not perfect quality, my tripod broke :/ as you can see, the car was FULL of salt from being transported from Ohio to Miami. Now onto the wash and clay. i first soaked the car with P21s TAW and 1Z Anti-Insekt in order to dissolve the salt, and anything else that had settled onto the paint. then i washed the car with a high concentration of CG CWC. Pictures after wash and clay: and here's a 50/50 thats a big ball of tape! now i decided to change the rear tail lights to the Black line tail lights that i had on my old E90 325i. Before: After: much better! and now i decided to remove the airbag warning sticker from the sun visors using 3M adhesive remover Finished pics! There's a LOT! now i finished at 3AM on day 4 of the detail job. i had class the next morning at 8AM, so i took a few pictures before i headed out to class. and i had to stop and get gas on my way to school. this car guzzles gas! im getting about 13mpg right now... so on my way back from the university, im driving on the highway, and a dump truck pulls in front of me... needless to say, my car got FULL of dirt, dust, and cement. so i rushed home and cleaned it off before it could do anything to the paint. then i went out for another photoshoot Much better without the airbag stickers, and hardwired V1 well, thanks for looking! i love this car!!! Dom
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02-12-2009, 01:39 PM	#2
googoomas First Lieutenant 29 Rep 310 Posts Drives: 155mph (Stupid Limiter) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland iTrader: (2)	Stunning....
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02-12-2009, 01:40 PM	#3
kei169 Captain 24 Rep 735 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (5)	Nice car and nice job! start thinking of getting on some mods?
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02-12-2009, 02:37 PM	#4
blakjack23 Major 37 Rep 1,074 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (3) Garage List '06 325i [0.00]	Awesome car and awesome detail. I want! __________________ '06 325i - AT (bite me!) - Jet Black - Black leatherette - Aluminum Trim - Blacklines - 189's - M3 Spoiler
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02-12-2009, 02:54 PM	#5
chinoxs203 Major 129 Rep 1,368 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335xi AW Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	nice color. what is it? edit: never mind i saw your cross posted thread. JB __________________ FOR SALE: Dropbox - please
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02-12-2009, 03:52 PM	#6
lizak187 Lizak187 25 Rep 499 Posts Drives: 2004 bmw 325ci/2008m3 coup Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	sweeett good luck with it
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02-12-2009, 04:22 PM	#7
remmib General 1596 Rep 29,217 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I see you use Swissvax Pneu on the tires, I just wonder if it's the matt or the glossy one ?? And of course your new car looks stunning after the detail. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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02-12-2009, 04:42 PM	#8
choopy Juicy Booty NomNoMnom 50 Rep 1,203 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Vert/2005 M3 Competition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lemont, IL iTrader: (0)	woww!! Nice choice! Nice work again __________________ 19" Monarch 410 Staggered \|\| Matte Black Grill \|\| 4" Exhaust Tips \|\| Dual Intake \|\| GP Tunders 7500K \|\| Money Tints \|\| JB2 \|\|Custom Start Button \|\| Updated!
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02-12-2009, 09:34 PM	#9
Maxtor First Lieutenant 15 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the new car. It is beautiful and I am sure you will get lots of pleasure from it... and unlike the rest of us it will always be clean so you got the right colour combo! Enjoy... and keep posting your details... great work.
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02-12-2009, 10:13 PM	#10
ZuerstBMW ¡Viva España! 404 Rep 7,803 Posts Drives: 24 G20 330i Skyscraper Gray Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL. iTrader: (68)	Super job. I might have to stop by when I go to Miami in March. __________________ 24 G20 330i Skyscraper Gray Metallic Black, Open Pore Fine Wood Oak Grain Interior Trim MODS Clear Guard, 15% Ceramic Tint, Floating Caps
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02-12-2009, 10:35 PM	#11
SnowWhite Banned 9 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 07 E92 AW Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A Coast iTrader: (0)	Yes please!
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02-12-2009, 11:20 PM	#12
Nebster Brigadier General 105 Rep 3,599 Posts Drives: E92 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL iTrader: (4)	looks good man. did you get it used? sure did have a lot of swirls and rids __________________ detailing in the greater chicago area. Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website, pertaining to modifications does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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02-12-2009, 11:54 PM	#13
Detailers Domain BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 2489 Rep 7,050 Posts Drives: 20 M2C, 22 X3M, 25 M2, 01 740 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	great work!!!!! is this one yours?
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02-12-2009, 11:55 PM	#14
Detailers Domain BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 2489 Rep 7,050 Posts Drives: 20 M2C, 22 X3M, 25 M2, 01 740 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	ok it is yours...I guess the detailing on the side is paying off good for you!!!!! : ) hot car! hot write up!
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02-13-2009, 12:55 AM	#15
magmd Major General 167 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	damn!! looks great. __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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02-13-2009, 02:15 AM	#16
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)	dudeee that detail is great that orange peel.... what the hell
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02-16-2009, 04:43 PM	#17
L~R~G nor cal Perfection Is In The Details 70 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 06 E90 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	You lucky ass. Congrads! __________________ 2006 E90 SG-Dinan Ram Air Intake-Dinan Throttle Body-Dinan Exhaust-19' Hyperblack CSL's-15/5 tint-Matte Black Grills-M3 Spoiler Lip-Amber Delete-Smoke Side Signals
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02-16-2009, 04:45 PM	#18
ScheerSpeed Major General 447 Rep 5,766 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Estoril M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (14)	thanks guys. the OP on this paint is pretty bad... im thinking about wetsanding it now in the future...
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02-16-2009, 09:23 PM	#19
FMINUS Captain 76 Rep 758 Posts Drives: FMINUSDETAIL@gmail.com Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chino Hills CA iTrader: (2)	Amazing Deal, Amazing Car, Amazing Detailer, Amazing Detail!
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02-16-2009, 11:33 PM	#21
BK Smiling politely 179 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Damn, I'm jealous! Perfect color combination and setup for that M3. Great work, too. It looks stunning. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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