Had been dreading doing this car for a while now - Imola red E36 M3. I've done quite a few bmw's in the past and generally find the paint ok to work with, but this one was a bit of a nightmare as the paint was extremely hard! I spent 3 hours on the bonnet alone trying to get it near an acceptable standard, but some rids just wouldn't shift. Somehow managed to persuade the other half into lending a helping hand, which was much appreciated
Process
Wash - Megs shampoo plus
Clay - Poorboys clay
De tar - AS tardis
Polish - Menzerna ip3.02, 106fa, 203s, 3m fast cut plus
Glaze - Clearkote red moose
Wax - Chemical guys 5050
Wheels - AS tardis, megs quick clay, poorboys wheel sealant
Arches - Megs APC, megs all season dressing
Tyres - Megs APC, Chemical guys new look trim gel
Trim - AG bumper care, megs all season dressing
EXhaust - wire wool, autosol, megs all metal polysh
Interior - mats APC'd, AG vinyl and rubber care, AG leather cleaner, AG glass polish, CG cherry air freshener
Engine - Megs APC, AG vinyl and rubber care, Megs all metal polysh
Pics
Car before was very swirly, looking a bit pinky and plastered in tar
Clay bar was plastered after doing the lower half of the car, pics after lower half of one door and rear bumper.. also picked up some red paint that someone had touched in
The bonnet was one of the hardest places to correct, along with the roof and tailgate
wing, before/after
quarter panel befores and afters
rear light before/after
tailgate before/after, please excuse the polish residue in this after pic!
quarter panel before/after
Wing before/after
couple of 50/50 pics
wheel before/after
Finished pics
Ruth