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Detailed: 2004 BMW M///
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Been awhile since I've posted here. The Civics still in the garage and due for painting. I'm still detailing.......two full years now as my main income. Here's one I just did. Some of you all liked these posts........some didn't oh well.
Thanks in advance. I post a detail a few months ago of this vehicle. The owner is a manager of a local Mexican restaurant here in Blue Ridge. Since the M's last detail, it's been out of state and driven by a relative of the owner. It came back pretty rough with some wash induced swirls. The nice thing though was that Signature Series II was still beading! Pretty impressive on dark color to me. Oh well. It was a Saturday, my wife was out at her moms, and I was detailing an M.........pretty nice day to me! Oh something more....... This is sort of a mini-Cyclo review. I simply love this machine!!! Wash Cycle: NXT & Purple Power Pre-Soak (Applied with foam gun and let dwell for 2 minutes before rinsing) I simply let this soak and the mix works. Bugs, brake dust and grime let loose. It cleans the engine bay as well. I simply finish the wash with a DP Four-in-One rinseless wash. Engine Bay, Tires, and Wells: Armor All Tire Foam & Gel Not much to talk about here. Not much tire either! I covered the bay with the foam BEFORE the rinseless wash though. This is so the overspray can be cleaned away. I close the hood, crank, and let bake for 15 minutes........or while I do the interior with the A/C on! The well received the foam as well. The tire got a quick swipe of gel. If all tires were like this, I would only have to buy tire dressing once a year! Paint Correction: Menzerna PO106ff & Clearkote VMG Mix (75% 106/ 25% VMG.......to cut down dusting) (Applied with the Cyclo and EDGE2K Yellow Cutting pads) This mix was brought to my attention by a fellow detailer named "ScottWax". He has been using the mix with success for a year now. He told me not only would the dusting be done away with but that the depth and clarity would be improved. All were correct. There was no dusting. The glass like appearance of 106 now had some improved depth and richness to it. Here just look. This with nothing but the above mix........ Attachment 23792 Attachment 23793 Paint Protection: Surf City's Barrier Reef Wax (Applied via Cyclo and EDGE2k White Pads) Having had success on the EVO with this awesome, inexpensive wax, I wanted to use it again. This time on one that I'm going to see bi-weekly and that is a dark color. A couple of dots on each pad got it primed. Once primed, a little goes a long way. It goes on a lot like NXT liquid. Smells nice too. It does come off easier with no streaking and with only one coat. In full sun too. Depth was really nice. The touch factor was soft....just like a carnauba wax should be. Going on.......... Attachment 23794 One of the major benefits of using a Cyclo is being able to utilize it's four inch pads. I don't care what polisher you use, there will be spots that will have to be waxed by hand. With the Cyclo and EDGE2K Pad system you just pop off a wax filled pad and go to work in the tight areas. This saved time and time is money to me. In action......... Attachment 23795 Attachment 23796 Attachment 23797 Befores.......... Attachment 23798 Attachment 23799 Attachment 23800 Attachment 23801 http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ictures005.jpg Attachment 23802 Attachment 23803 Attachment 23804 Attachment 23805 Attachment 23806 Afters..... Attachment 23807 Attachment 23808 Attachment 23809 Attachment 23810 Attachment 23811 Attachment 23812 Attachment 23813 Attachment 23814 Attachment 23815 Attachment 23816 Attachment 23817 http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ictures044.jpg Attachment 23818 Attachment 23819 |
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what a waste of time
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Originally Posted by southwest2118
what a waste of time
Hey man, Glad you posted. Some bitch hit my 07 IS 250. Its been fixed and it looks flawless but I cant wax the car for a month(is what they told me so the paint cures) but if you can give me some tips on how to "hook it up" since winter is coming I want to get it waxed before the cold starts. Its silver to the color is a little forgiving but looks damm good when detailed! |
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nice job.
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you know i never get tired of seein ghow bad people ---- there 40-50k cars up and pay a blue collar guy to make that ---- look new again.. awesome depth as well.. your definatly have to post more detail jobs.. the crx is getting painted black and i want to see what to do to keep it looking as good as the day it comes out of the paint booth..
nice job btw!! |
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damn i wish i had that kind of patients(?).
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Nice job Justin. I would love to get a cyclo, but don't have the money to spend right now, have to use the PC till the day comes.
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What a waste of time. I think you are on the wrong site.
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get bent^^^. this guy is cool ---- and does excellent work. people like you are probably the reason he hasn't posted on here in a while.
nice work as always jman |
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Originally Posted by d-man
What a waste of time. I think you are on the wrong site.
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detailing is a awsome business to be in I know a guy who details for a couple high end dearerships and he makes a lot of moola.
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god i love these ------- threads. And ---- the all these noob haters keep posting them ;)
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Anyone who says this guy is dumb is a ------- faggot. The guy knows his goddamn ---- about detailing, and I am pretty sure we all like to have clean cars. I gotta wash mine today too :-\ Probably won't look nearly as nice as that E46 though
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Speaking of which, got a question. If there is mold/black ---- on a white convertible top, what should I use to remove the ----? As well as built up brake dust on the wheels.
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Looking great jman!
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Claybar and wax, don't look back.
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how much would a job like that cost at a shop? awesome work too
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Originally Posted by iLLstate
how much would a job like that cost at a shop? awesome work too
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Originally Posted by southwest2118
what a waste of time
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So you think that making a good living doing something you enjoy is a waste of time?
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Originally Posted by jagojon3
So you think that making a good living doing something you enjoy is a waste of time?
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jet or carbon black??
fantastic job bro jet black is very very hard to do - my 5 always came out better than my 3 i gotta get new pads for my pc what do you suggest? need something with a heavy cut |
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Originally Posted by RotaryGeek
damn i wish i had that kind of patients(?).
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Originally Posted by d-man
What a waste of time. I think you are on the wrong site.
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I wanna play with some robots!
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Originally Posted by jagojon3
I wanna play with some robots!
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Originally Posted by jagojon3
I wanna play with some robots!
That's all you homeboy :-* |
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I do get to play with robots, but its not as fun as you'd think, unless you crash it into something then it makes a loud bang and the fuckers make some serious damage.although I don't think they transform into anything. Well not that i know of.
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solid work as always :-*
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I washed my Jeep today. Cost me about $4.75 and a few hours of my time. :P How much does a job like that cost? If I had a vehicle worthy of a detail like that I would pay good money for it, but I do enjoy cleaning my own vehicle. Most detail shops around here do shitty work IMO. There shouldn't be water spots on a vehicle after it's been washed. :3 I always go over my work and make sure there are no water spots/leftover dirt, bugs, ----, piss....etc...etc.
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Looks darn nice, I'm just surprised by how much orange peel a car that expensive comes with. Should of hit the darn thing with some sand paper.
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Originally Posted by jagojon3
At a shop? He is one, he's just mobile.
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Thanks guys for the comments and compliments. 2 hates and a ton of likers.......I'll be posting more!
This detail was 275.00. Took about 4.5 hours. I use only top of the line stuff too. My work days are from 8am to 2:30pm. Monday thru Friday. I made over 100k a year as a finance manger at a Honday dealership with 14 hour days. I wouldn't trade my job now for anything! Once again, thanks for the response. More on the way!!! Justin |
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Originally Posted by jman30513
Thanks guys for the comments and compliments. 2 hates and a ton of likers.......I'll be posting more!
Justin the car is definitively spot less but its still a BMW thus waste of time . |
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u are one hairy son of a bitch
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Originally Posted by RYANARBOR
u are one hairy son of a bitch
I used to workout.......uh like 8 years ago! I actually shaved my arm hair because my gf talked me into it. Now, the hair is like twice as long. No monkey back hair though. Seriously, thanks for the response to these posts. You never know how things are going to go over here at HMT! |
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