My first full detail

col4bin · 04-25-2010, 11:48 PM

Sorry that the pictures are not up close but I hope you can tell all the work I put into the detail. My steps were:

1. wash
2. clay
3. light cutting polish
4. finishing polish
5. glaze
6. sealant - 2 coats
7. coat of hard wax
8. coat of soft wax

I am slow so it took me 4 days. I did allow cure time between coats of sealant and each coat of wax.

pander5 · 04-26-2010, 06:18 AM

Nice work and beautiful photos. Congrats on a job well done.

Jeller · 04-26-2010, 06:18 AM

Looks good

Detailed Image · 04-26-2010, 06:28 AM

Tons of depth and gloss. Beautiful photography as well. Keep up the great work!

Ryan323i · 04-26-2010, 06:50 AM

good work man, car looks amazing!

ToadHollow · 04-26-2010, 08:35 AM

Car looks absolutely beautiful!!

Congrats on the first (of many more) detail!

col4bin · 04-26-2010, 08:55 AM

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Detailing my own car was very satisfying.

joyride · 04-26-2010, 07:44 PM

Looks real good man. I see you have the Borla aggressive exhaust, does yours drone on light throttle around 2000rpm?

And a FYI, i picked up 9 hp over stock with just this cat-back, all of the gains came above 4000 rpm.

bma · 04-26-2010, 07:54 PM

Wow glaze, sealant, hard and soft wax? You really went all out!

jopa489 · 04-26-2010, 08:03 PM

Fantastic job! Car looks incredible too!

Nash335 · 04-26-2010, 10:26 PM

wow nice job can u do mine next please...

col4bin · 04-26-2010, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joyride

Looks real good man. I see you have the Borla aggressive exhaust, does yours drone on light throttle around 2000rpm?

And a FYI, i picked up 9 hp over stock with just this cat-back, all of the gains came above 4000 rpm.

There is some drone but maybe I am just used to it that I don't notice unless I am actively listening for it. Usually the music on my car makes me not notice.

04-25-2010, 11:48 PM	#1
col4bin First Lieutenant 55 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lakewood Ranch, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e92 335xi [0.00]	My first full detail Sorry that the pictures are not up close but I hope you can tell all the work I put into the detail. My steps were: 1. wash 2. clay 3. light cutting polish 4. finishing polish 5. glaze 6. sealant - 2 coats 7. coat of hard wax 8. coat of soft wax I am slow so it took me 4 days. I did allow cure time between coats of sealant and each coat of wax. __________________ 2016 M235i - Mineral Gray
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04-26-2010, 06:18 AM	#2
pander5 Special Forces - Discretion is superior 31 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Sapphire Black Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	Nice work and beautiful photos. Congrats on a job well done. __________________ M3 + trailer hitch = oxymoron
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04-26-2010, 06:18 AM	#3
Jeller Lieutenant 15 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 ZSP Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Buffalo NY iTrader: (5)	Looks good
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04-26-2010, 06:28 AM	#4
Detailed Image 360 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: Detailed by Detailed Image Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (5)	Tons of depth and gloss. Beautiful photography as well. Keep up the great work!
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04-26-2010, 06:50 AM	#5
Ryan323i Captain 22 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 2015 320i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	good work man, car looks amazing! __________________ 2015 320i xDrive \| Imperial Blue Metallic/Black SensaTec \| Sport Package \| Lighting Package \| Moonroof \| Heated front seats Past BMWs: 2006 330i, 2000 323i
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04-26-2010, 08:35 AM	#6
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04-26-2010, 08:55 AM	#7
col4bin First Lieutenant 55 Rep 368 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lakewood Ranch, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e92 335xi [0.00]	Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Detailing my own car was very satisfying. __________________ 2016 M235i - Mineral Gray
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04-26-2010, 07:44 PM	#8
joyride Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 231 Posts Drives: X5 M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Detroit iTrader: (2)	Looks real good man. I see you have the Borla aggressive exhaust, does yours drone on light throttle around 2000rpm? And a FYI, i picked up 9 hp over stock with just this cat-back, all of the gains came above 4000 rpm.
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04-26-2010, 07:54 PM	#9
bma Private First Class 18 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 09 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newfoundland iTrader: (3)	Wow glaze, sealant, hard and soft wax? You really went all out!
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04-26-2010, 08:03 PM	#10
jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Fantastic job! Car looks incredible too! __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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04-26-2010, 10:26 PM	#11
Nash335 First Lieutenant 58 Rep 360 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	wow nice job can u do mine next please...
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