Detailed: 2002 BMW 330Ci

[scooby24]

Total Time: 18 hours

Process:

Wheels cleaned using Wheel Acid and MAGnificent and dressed with FK 108
Wheels clayed with Meguiars clay and wheels sealed using Optiseal
Washed with OPC/Hyperwash mixture via foam cannon
Claybar w/ Meguiars clay and foam cannon mixture
Wheels and paint decontaminated with iron-x.
Polish w/ m100 on a on surbuf pads via Flex 3401
OptiCoat 2.0 applied as LSP
FK 228 for the glass
FK Metal Polish for Exhaust, hand application

Leather cleaned with OPC and leatherique
Carpets shampoo'd with blitz and green machine
1z Blitz and Cockpit Premium for interior trim/dash

Engine bay cleaned with 1z w99 and dressed with FK 108

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[scooby24]

Finished Pics:

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[BavarianZHP]

Excellent, now having proven yourself - you're going to do my car next....

:respect

[Avetiso]

Good work! What a transformation.

[ZHPRegistry.net]

it dives better now doesn't it?

I still proclaim the E46 as the best non-m 3 series of all time. It looks spectacular.

[ELCID86]

Nicely done.

[scooby24]

Thanks guys. I didn't capture nearly as many before/after pictures because believe me when I say the photo's don't do the car justice for how bad of shape it was in. It had been repainted...horribly....and the sections that had been repaired were chock full of deep wetsanding marks, mismatched color, dirt in the paint, very very poor prep and primer resulting in the rust you see, bubbling paint, peeling around edges of fuel door and fender lights...then on the original sections of paint it was clear someone had attempted to clean the majority of the car with a scotch brite pad.

Unfortunately BMW paint is very hard so correction took a long time. Several hours into it I was starting to regret not picking up sanding discs and backing plates for my DA. Still, I'm pleased with how it turned out, though unfortunately a detailed car REALLY highlights the imperfections that weren't correctable, so of course the first thing the customer sees are the scratches on the hood that I couldn't get out...ah well.

[Washburn]

Nice! where does one buy the FK108 ?

[scooby24]

FK = Finish Kare. They are a niche brand that have been around awhile, make great products. I have pretty much their full lineup and still haven't found a better tire dressing, quick detailer or glass cleaner. They went a bit nuts with "anti-static" additives which promote slick surfaces that dust doesn't stick to, water beads off of, and lasts a long time.

You can order their stuff on autogeek. 108 = Top Kote.

I apply 108 via a grout sponge. I spray onto a corner of the sponge, wipe on each tire, back the car up to rotate tires, then using a light second coating apply once more and flip the sponge to dry side to dry wipe it clean and remove the excess for a smooth finish that becomes dry to the touch (no greasy!), water beads off of and dirt simply doesn't stick...lasts for 1-2 months with regular cleanings.

[zhpnsnv]

TiAg is one of those colors that doesn't typically show the beauty of a great detail as the darker colors do... but when you work miracles like you did on that car, it's amazing to see the transformation.

Wonderful work.

[illirep]

Great job

[Washburn]

TiAg is one of those colors that doesn't typically show the beauty of a great detail as the darker colors do....
AW is even worse at showing details of a good .. err.. detailing.:( probably worst.

[Washburn]

FK = Finish Kare. They are a niche brand that have been around awhile, make great products. I have pretty much their full lineup and still haven't found a better tire dressing, quick detailer or glass cleaner. They went a bit nuts with "anti-static" additives which promote slick surfaces that dust doesn't stick to, water beads off of, and lasts a long time.

You can order their stuff on autogeek. 108 = Top Kote.

I apply 108 via a grout sponge. I spray onto a corner of the sponge, wipe on each tire, back the car up to rotate tires, then using a light second coating apply once more and flip the sponge to dry side to dry wipe it clean and remove the excess for a smooth finish that becomes dry to the touch (no greasy!), water beads off of and dirt simply doesn't stick...lasts for 1-2 months with regular cleanings.
Thanks! did you hose off and spray the engine with the 1z W99 or apply by hand? an how did you apply the FK to the engine?

[scooby24]

Thanks! did you spray the engine with the 1z W99? an how did you apply the FK to the engine?

For the engine bay I first checked all visible connections and hoses, made sure they were tight...an important first step because right before I started I found his oil filter cap was barely on...I tightened and it looks like he'd stopped turning by hand as soon as the oring bit. I snugged it all the way down and then hosed down the bay and underside of the hood with the pressure washer. the W99 was a 5:1 dilution that I sprayed liberally in sections at a time. It's quite alkaline, so it does have the ability to cause corrosion on exposed aluminum if you let it dwell too long...so I made sure to keep it wet, sprayed a section, agitated, then rinsed clean. Followed up with drying with a leaf blower afterwards to avoid unnecessary extended water exposure.

For the 108 application I simply sprayed a MF towel and wiped on all plastics and visible rubber hoses.

[danewilson77]

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We'll done. Mad respect and thanks for the contribution.

HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA

[zhpnsnv]

AW is even worse at showing details of a good .. err.. detailing.:( probably worst.

Agreed. I'm taking care of an AW 335d for a while, and whenever I wash it, I tell myself over and over that I'll never get an AW car.

[danewilson77]

Agreed. I'm taking care of an AW 335d for a while, and whenever I wash it, I tell myself over and over that I'll never get an AW car.

Pics please.

HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA

[zhpnsnv]

Pics please.

HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA

Will do in the am. It's a beast and a smooooooth commuter. Over 30 mpg in ridiculous rte 9 stop and go traffic (jersey folk know the horror of rte 9).

[Stigissimo]

Well done mate. Your engine bay looks fantastic! Then again so does the rest of the car..

[fredo]

Congrats for a job WELL done !