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ed335d · 04-29-2011, 01:35 PM

The M's paintwork was in dire need of some TLC due to poor cleaning (not mine, I hasten to add), so finally decided to have a full detail and paint correction done.

I chose to use Valet Magic near Ascot because:

1) I'd seen pictures of a detail on a Morgan that they'd done (posted on here)
2) They're reasonably close to me
3) They seem to have a good reputation on Detailing World
4) They have their own (spotless) workshop
5) They could lend me a car for the time it was in

Picked it up this afternoon and very happy with the results

. The paintwork appears to show the blue tint far more now.....

NickP · 04-29-2011, 01:43 PM

That looks great

what LSP did you go for?

EddieL · 04-29-2011, 03:08 PM

Looks Minted.

You need to look after it now.

giotecno · 04-29-2011, 04:18 PM

Whats their prices like mate, I need a detail done in the coming months.

toxicnerve · 04-29-2011, 04:18 PM

Very tidy mate.

willhollin · 04-29-2011, 04:20 PM

No after photos?

dxb335d · 04-29-2011, 04:27 PM

Ed she looks Brand new mate! How much did it cost ya?!

What did they lend you for a loan car?

willhollin · 04-29-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

What did they lend you for a loan car?

Mud · 04-29-2011, 04:33 PM

Any before and after close ups of the paint correction?

M3-FAST · 04-29-2011, 05:51 PM

Looks fab Ed - black is certainly a difficult colour to keep on top of, especially with swirls etc...

BUT, it is one of the best colours when it looks perfect.

Would be nice to see some work in progress shots, have the made a thread of it on detailing world?

BIGTIME · 04-29-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

No after photos?

JLR1969 · 04-29-2011, 06:09 PM

Looks good Ed. Did they do anything with the stone chips?

ed335d · 04-30-2011, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by NickP

That looks great

what LSP did you go for?

What's LSP?!

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Originally Posted by EddieL

Looks Minted.

You need to look after it now.

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Originally Posted by giotecno

Whats their prices like mate, I need a detail done in the coming months.

It was £550 for this:

http://www.valetmagic.com/correctprotectdetail.htm

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Originally Posted by toxicnerve

Very tidy mate.

I'm very pleased with it!

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Originally Posted by willhollin

No after photos?

Funny fucker

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Ed she looks Brand new mate! How much did it cost ya?!

What did they lend you for a loan car?

A Smart car

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Originally Posted by willhollin

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Originally Posted by Mud

Any before and after close ups of the paint correction?

They'll hopefully post some on detailing world over the weekend

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Originally Posted by M3-FAST

Looks fab Ed - black is certainly a difficult colour to keep on top of, especially with swirls etc...

BUT, it is one of the best colours when it looks perfect.

Would be nice to see some work in progress shots, have the made a thread of it on detailing world?

Not yet, but I hope so

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Originally Posted by JLR1969

Looks good Ed. Did they do anything with the stone chips?

I supplied a paint kit and they've touched up some of the worse ones, but they really show up now

NickP · 04-30-2011, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

What's LSP?!

Last Stage Protection or Last Stage Product, ie Zymol Wax, Zaino Sealant etc etc

ed335d · 04-30-2011, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickP

Last Stage Protection or Last Stage Product, ie Zymol Wax, Zaino Sealant etc etc

Zaino Z-8 Grand Finale Spray Seal

zltm089 · 04-30-2011, 05:25 AM

lookin gud big ed!

mv57 · 04-30-2011, 05:29 AM

Ed,

Very jealous! Car looks awesome.

I what you mean about the stone chips...

TomF32 · 04-30-2011, 07:37 AM

Looks fantastic Ed! Better than new!

Edit

PS - what tyres you running on there?

Tom

NickP · 04-30-2011, 07:40 AM

They look like Vreds to me

ed335d · 04-30-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

lookin gud big ed!

Cheers Kev

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Originally Posted by mv57

Ed,

Very jealous! Car looks awesome.

I what you mean about the stone chips...

Yup, nothing short of a front end and bonnet respray is going to get rid of those

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Originally Posted by wolfetone

Looks fantastic Ed! Better than new!

Edit

PS - what tyres you running on there?

Tom

Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas

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Originally Posted by NickP

They look like Vreds to me

E92westy · 04-30-2011, 08:25 AM

Very, very nice!

I'm jealous....

MEGA · 04-30-2011, 11:30 AM

Looking much better ed!

04-29-2011, 01:35 PM	#1
ed335d Major General 147 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (3)	Detailed The M's paintwork was in dire need of some TLC due to poor cleaning (not mine, I hasten to add), so finally decided to have a full detail and paint correction done. I chose to use Valet Magic near Ascot because: 1) I'd seen pictures of a detail on a Morgan that they'd done (posted on here) 2) They're reasonably close to me 3) They seem to have a good reputation on Detailing World 4) They have their own (spotless) workshop 5) They could lend me a car for the time it was in Picked it up this afternoon and very happy with the results . The paintwork appears to show the blue tint far more now..... Attached Images __________________ E92 M3, Jerez Black, Fox Red Novillo, 19'' M Double Spoke, folding mirrors, lumbar support, front seat heating, PDC, USB, DAB, EDC, Bluetooth, Logic 7, High Gloss Shadowline, big smile
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04-29-2011, 01:43 PM	#2
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04-29-2011, 03:08 PM	#3
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04-29-2011, 04:18 PM	#5
toxicnerve Colonel 99 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Very tidy mate.
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04-29-2011, 04:20 PM	#6
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04-29-2011, 04:33 PM	#9
Mud Captain 39 Rep 698 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Any before and after close ups of the paint correction?
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04-29-2011, 05:51 PM	#10
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04-29-2011, 06:09 PM	#12
JLR1969 Major General 1849 Rep 7,000 Posts Drives: Kubota GR1600 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England iTrader: (1)	Looks good Ed. Did they do anything with the stone chips?
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04-30-2011, 05:25 AM	#16
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04-30-2011, 05:29 AM	#17
mv57 Lieutenant 26 Rep 421 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Winchester iTrader: (0)	Ed, Very jealous! Car looks awesome. I what you mean about the stone chips... __________________ E90 330d M Sport, space grey, auto, E9X Picture game / 5 MPH / double bhp / The Beatles zebra crossing / Gordon Ramsays restaurant / Michelin star /
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04-30-2011, 07:37 AM	#18
TomF32 First Lieutenant 41 Rep 319 Posts Drives: BMW/640d/M-Sport Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 e90 [0.00]	Looks fantastic Ed! Better than new! Edit PS - what tyres you running on there? Tom
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04-30-2011, 07:40 AM	#19
NickP Detailing 13 Rep 440 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex,UK iTrader: (1)	They look like Vreds to me
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E92westy Lieutenant 36 Rep 549 Posts Drives: F20 118d Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Staffs. iTrader: (2)	Very, very nice! I'm jealous.... __________________
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04-30-2011, 11:30 AM	#22
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