Detailer's Domain: BMW M3 Competition Package - Alpine White

[DetailersDomain]

This beautiful BMW M3 e92 Competition Package car came to us for the full works on the exterior prior to leaving the NY/NJ for a new life in the southwestern part of the country.
The best part is the car came to us cleaned up so there isn't much for us to show in the prep except for the quick wash and decon. We tested out the Sonax Fallout Remover for the decon step, a new product we hope to have in 2014. Since the car spent all of its life in the tristate we expected the usual: fallout, rail dust, and various contaminants.

We also used the Sonax Multi Star on this car, on the motor, bug and tar, as well as cleaning up the tires.

Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Sonax MultiStar and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with Adam's Car Wash
- Decon with Wolf's Decon Gel
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Compound - Menzerna FG400
- Final Polish - Sonax Nano Polish
- Last step - Sonax Polymer Net Shield
- Inspection with Fenix, Brinkmann, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were auto scrubed, cleaned, and sealed

Products used

Links to products used -

Adam's Car Wash (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Car-Wash-1-gallon_p_619.html)
Sonax Fallout Remover coming soon. (https://detailersdomain.com/Wolfs-Chemicals-WF-1P-Deironizer-Decon-Gel_p_533.html)
Stoner's Tarminator (https://detailersdomain.com/Stoner-Tarminator_p_550.html)
Sonax MultiStar All Purpose Cleaner (https://detailersdomain.com/SONAX-MultiStar-Universal-Cleaner_p_928.html)
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Full-Effect-Wheel-Cleaner_p_324.html)
NanoSkin AutoScrub System (https://detailersdomain.com/NanoSkin-Autoscrub-6-inch-Pad_p_695.html)
Menzerna FG400 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Menzerna-FG-400--Fast-Gloss-Compound-Pint_p_822.html)
Sonax Nano Polish 3/6 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Nano-Polish-36_p_815.html)
Sonax Polymer Net Shield (https://detailersdomain.com/SONAX-Polymer-Net-Shield-_p_814.html)
Adam's Super VRT (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Super-VRT_p_222.html)
Auto Finesse Crystal Glass Cleaner (https://detailersdomain.com/Auto-Finesse-Crystal--Glass-Cleaner-250-ml_p_794.html)
Auto Finesse Mercury Metal Polish (https://detailersdomain.com/Auto-Finesse-Mercury--Metal-Polish_p_802.html)

Engine Detail
Sonax MultiStar All Purpose Cleaner (https://detailersdomain.com/SONAX-MultiStar-Universal-Cleaner_p_928.html)
1Z einszett Vinyl Rubber Care (http://www.detailersdomain.com/1Z-einszett-Vinyl-Rubber-Care-and-Protectant_p_211.html)
Adam's In and Out Spray (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-In-Out-Spray_p_91.html)

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Genuine-Wool-Wash-Mitt-Version-2_p_515.html)
Uber No Name MF Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-No-Name-Uber-Super-Plush-Microfiber-Towel-16x16_p_512.html)
Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher (https://detailersdomain.com/Griots-Garage-6-inch-Random-Orbital-Polisher-Base-Kit_p_683.html)
Rupes LHR75 (https://detailersdomain.com/Rupes-LHR-75-Mini-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_877.html)
Rupes BigFoot LHR 21ES Random Orbital Polisher (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Rupes-BigFoot-LHR21ES-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_854.html)
Rupes BigFoot LHR 15ES Random Orbital Polisher (https://detailersdomain.com/Rupes-BigFoot-LHR15ES-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_855.html)
Uber Buffing Pads (http://www.detailersdomain.com/5-Pack-Uber-Foam-Pad-65-inch_p_298.html)
Defelsko Paint Meter (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Defelsko-Positest-DFT-Combo-Paint-Meter_p_498.html)
Fenix TK35 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Fenix-TK35-820-Lumens_p_504.html)
Brinkmann (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Brinkmann-Tuffmax-Dual-LED-Spotlight_p_400.html)
Kranzle Pressure Washer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Kranzle-K-1120T-Cold-Water-Electric-Pressure-Washer_p_446.html)
Uber Foam Canon (https://detailersdomain.com/Uber-Foamer-Canon-Pressure-Washer-Attachment-_p_204.html)
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Grit-Guard-Dual-Bucket-Washing-System_p_127.html)
Adam's Firehose Nozzle (https://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams-Ultimate-Fire-Hose-Car-Wash-Nozzle_p_507.html)
Metro Air Force Blaster (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Metro-Air-Force-Master-Blaster-Car-Dryer-8-HP-MB3CD_p_344.html)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LESNnVlbwk

Prep including - Wash, Decon, Nano Skin Auto Scrub, Wheels, Tires

Foam
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Rinse
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Decon trying out some Sonax Fallout Remover
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Before shots of paint

The typical imperfections on the shadow line trim
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Various marring and paint imperfections
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Action shot
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After shots
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[ELCID86]

Very nice indeed.

[Avetiso]

Fantastic. By the way, is it possible to buff out the shadowline on the ZHP? Mine looks real bad.

[Vas]

Great action shots...

[328ioc]

Fantastic. By the way, is it possible to buff out the shadowline on the ZHP? Mine looks real bad.

This......

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[gr330zhp]

Haha just like mine!


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[ELCID86]

I was wondering that as well. I saw they used Auto Finesse Mercury Metal Polish (https://detailersdomain.com/Auto-Finesse-Mercury--Metal-Polish_p_802.html), but no mention of how applied, etc.

[derbo]

I would throw money at you if you were local to me. :(

[fredo]

+1. Please wake me up when Detailer's Domain opens a business in TX.

[echo46]

Saw you were using yellow pads, did the car need a paint correction?

[gr330zhp]

Fantastic. By the way, is it possible to buff out the shadowline on the ZHP? Mine looks real bad.

I always used to on the ZHP and always looked new. Actually just did my Shadowline on the 740i couple days ago and the results were impressive! Was worried because the E38 has flat black Shadowline but it turned out great!


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[328ioc]

I always used to on the ZHP and always looked new. Actually just did my Shadowline on the 740i couple days ago and the results were impressive! Was worried because the E38 has flat black Shadowline but it turned out great!


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What product/process did you use?

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[gr330zhp]

What product/process did you use?

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Porter Cable random orbitor, I used an orange pad on the 740i because it had never been done. Then just used the wax I was using on the paint. I'm sure there are probably some specific products but this did the job perfectly!


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[328ioc]

Awesome thanks!

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