Imola Red E36 BMW M3 Individual

**R6TH M** · 26 April 2009, 15:27

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

**Jas Lad** · 26 April 2009, 15:29

Nice GT2, cant believe someone put those indicators on it

**Stoney** · 26 April 2009, 15:32

did you leave a cloth in the engine bay dear

**R6TH M** · 26 April 2009, 15:34

it doesn't belong to me lol

**cor5a_kid** · 26 April 2009, 15:34

first thing i noticed jas. let the car down a bucket full in my eyes. otherwise quite nice

**jonnyboy** · 26 April 2009, 15:36

Thats very nice indeed always think red comes out very well when done right.

**Daisy** · 26 April 2009, 15:37

Lovely lovely car would love one at some stage...

**ND VW Golf** · 26 April 2009, 15:38

Big thanks to Ruth amazing results!!

I know it was pig to get any results on that paint!!

Cheers

She didn't leave a cloth behind its a little cushioning to to stop the ballasts of the HID's rattling.

The indicators didn't quite work the way i wanted it to, wanted them to match in with the headlights a lot better but it didn't really work out that way!

**Jas Lad** · 26 April 2009, 15:40

Trust me, oem is the only way!!

many miles on it? wasnt from bmena at all?

**ND VW Golf** · 26 April 2009, 15:41

80k miles on it now!

Its in the banbridge direction came from england

**R6TH M** · 26 April 2009, 15:43

No problem at all Neil

**Jas Lad** · 26 April 2009, 15:44

Good few gt's cropping up in the past month! good to see, is it on the Gt register?

**pablo** · 26 April 2009, 15:46

awesome mate, if you ever want to trade up to an E46 M3 let me know

**ND VW Golf** · 26 April 2009, 15:56

how much you offering pab

**miniator** · 26 April 2009, 18:15

looks mightly good in the after pictures!

check out the cow dung in the arch....lovely neil!!

**R6TH M** · 26 April 2009, 18:23

yeah i got that up the face when i powerhosed the arches dale...

boke lol

**miniator** · 26 April 2009, 18:38

o yes, i remember neil mentioning that......rather you than me!

**ND VW Golf** · 26 April 2009, 18:42

JAS Lad is indeed on the register previous owner had it up and updated it when i sent him a few pic.

I was gonna clean it a little before it went to you Ruth but you were gonna clean it so whats the point??

**R6TH M** · 26 April 2009, 19:19

yeah true

lol it was stinkin tho!

**c11ris** · 26 April 2009, 20:23

lovely looking car I have wanted one of these since the thread of the one with 6k on it over on DW.

as mentioned only thing letting it down is the indicators OEM ftw

**Dee** · 26 April 2009, 20:52

i love that car!My god i want one!Good job Ruth im sure your heart was broke lol

**big_pete** · 26 April 2009, 23:01

nice work

nice and glossy

**Detail NI** · 26 April 2009, 23:17

very nice car. really needed that ruth... nice work!

how come you get away with free advertising! lol

**Stevies** · 26 April 2009, 23:20

Awesome, looks really good after. Nice work.

**Chris Mac** · 27 April 2009, 08:40

awesome car!

great work Ruth

**Taz007** · 27 April 2009, 13:55

lovely jubbly ruth

**tsport190** · 27 April 2009, 15:24

Stunning car, cracking job Ruth, you will have to do my T-Sport sometime for me, its needs a good tidying

**R6TH M** · 27 April 2009, 15:26

cheers guys, I thought u were selling it Aidan??

**Christopher** · 27 April 2009, 23:59

stunning. i love these cars!

**Rik** · 28 April 2009, 00:06

Really fancy one of these still, lovely cars

26 April 2009, 15:27	#1 (permalink)
R6TH M RMS Regular 05 Yaris Tsport Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Lisburn	Imola Red E36 BMW M3 Individual 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 __________________ Gravy says: im gonna start wearin thongs on details.

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26 April 2009, 15:34	#4 (permalink)
R6TH M RMS Regular 05 Yaris Tsport Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Lisburn	it doesn't belong to me lol __________________ Gravy says: im gonna start wearin thongs on details.

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26 April 2009, 15:43	#11 (permalink)
R6TH M RMS Regular 05 Yaris Tsport Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Lisburn	No problem at all Neil __________________ Gravy says: im gonna start wearin thongs on details.

26 April 2009, 15:29	#2 (permalink)
Jas Lad RMS Regular Xantia TD ///M Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Around	Nice GT2, cant believe someone put those indicators on it

26 April 2009, 15:36	#6 (permalink)
jonnyboy RMS Regular s r eye vectra Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Larne sorry.	Thats very nice indeed always think red comes out very well when done right.

26 April 2009, 15:38	#8 (permalink)
ND VW Golf RMS Member Golf GTTDi + E36 M3 Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Banbridge	Big thanks to Ruth amazing results!! I know it was pig to get any results on that paint!! Cheers She didn't leave a cloth behind its a little cushioning to to stop the ballasts of the HID's rattling. The indicators didn't quite work the way i wanted it to, wanted them to match in with the headlights a lot better but it didn't really work out that way!

26 April 2009, 15:40	#9 (permalink)
Jas Lad RMS Regular Xantia TD ///M Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Around	Trust me, oem is the only way!! many miles on it? wasnt from bmena at all?

26 April 2009, 15:41	#10 (permalink)
ND VW Golf RMS Member Golf GTTDi + E36 M3 Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Banbridge	80k miles on it now! Its in the banbridge direction came from england

26 April 2009, 15:44	#12 (permalink)
Jas Lad RMS Regular Xantia TD ///M Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Around	Good few gt's cropping up in the past month! good to see, is it on the Gt register?

26 April 2009, 15:46	#13 (permalink)
pablo RMS Moderator Giant Robot Camel Joined: Jan 2002 Location: The Big City!!!	awesome mate, if you ever want to trade up to an E46 M3 let me know __________________ BREAKING 205 GTI TURBO. Pm for details.

26 April 2009, 15:56	#14 (permalink)
ND VW Golf RMS Member Golf GTTDi + E36 M3 Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Banbridge	how much you offering pab

26 April 2009, 18:15	#15 (permalink)
miniator RMS Regular 325 TDS & '72 Mini Joined: May 2003 Location: Mid Ulster	looks mightly good in the after pictures! check out the cow dung in the arch....lovely neil!! __________________ XBL Gamertag: miniator

26 April 2009, 18:23	#16 (permalink)
R6TH M RMS Regular 05 Yaris Tsport Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Lisburn	yeah i got that up the face when i powerhosed the arches dale... boke lol __________________ Gravy says: im gonna start wearin thongs on details.

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26 April 2009, 18:42	#18 (permalink)
ND VW Golf RMS Member Golf GTTDi + E36 M3 Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Banbridge	JAS Lad is indeed on the register previous owner had it up and updated it when i sent him a few pic. I was gonna clean it a little before it went to you Ruth but you were gonna clean it so whats the point??

26 April 2009, 19:19	#19 (permalink)
R6TH M RMS Regular 05 Yaris Tsport Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Lisburn	yeah true lol it was stinkin tho! __________________ Gravy says: im gonna start wearin thongs on details.

26 April 2009, 20:23	#20 (permalink)
c11ris RMS Member Clio 1.2 16v Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Armagh/Portstewart	lovely looking car I have wanted one of these since the thread of the one with 6k on it over on DW. as mentioned only thing letting it down is the indicators OEM ftw

26 April 2009, 20:52	#21 (permalink)
Dee RMS Regular Vectra GSI/Yaris TS Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Ards	i love that car!My god i want one!Good job Ruth im sure your heart was broke lol __________________ Courtenay sport prepared Vectra Gsi MSD 219.5 bhp

26 April 2009, 23:01	#22 (permalink)
big_pete RMS Regular 320ci Msport/Mini/ST Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Ballyclare	nice work nice and glossy __________________ My Mini - caged, 10's and ruling the bends

26 April 2009, 23:17	#23 (permalink)
Detail NI RMS Trader Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Bangor	very nice car. really needed that ruth... nice work! how come you get away with free advertising! lol __________________ www.detailni.com 07547450042

26 April 2009, 23:20	#24 (permalink)
Stevies RMS Member Volvo V50 Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Maguiresbridge	Awesome, looks really good after. Nice work.

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Taz007 RMS Regular Bus Joined: Sep 2003 Location: UK	lovely jubbly ruth

27 April 2009, 15:24	#27 (permalink)
tsport190 RMS Regular Focus Titanium 2.0i Joined: Apr 2008	Stunning car, cracking job Ruth, you will have to do my T-Sport sometime for me, its needs a good tidying

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R6TH M RMS Regular 05 Yaris Tsport Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Lisburn	cheers guys, I thought u were selling it Aidan?? __________________ Gravy says: im gonna start wearin thongs on details.

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