Varsity Auto Detailing ~ 2006 BMW E46 M3

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Year:2006
Make: BMW
Model: E46 M3
Mileage: 37,000
Color: Jet Black
Job: Full Correction (Exterior Only)


Info:Owner requested a full exterior paint correction. He also requested wax instead of sealant (or both wax and sealant) due to time constraints and how long we recommend the sealant to properly cure. He told us we didn't need to touch the interior since he was only paying for a full exterior correction. The car was put in the sun and the owner pointed out any imperfections in the paint that he wanted removed (The paint was severely swirled). The car was pulled into the driveway and washed using the Gilmour Foam Gun and Chemical Guys Citrus Wash. Then, the car was dried with a Waffle Weave Drying towel and cracks were blown out using the compressor. It was then clayed with Meguiar's Clay. Finally the car was taped up. Now as everyone knows Jet Black BMW paint is extremely SOFT!!!!!. If it was any softer I could leave permanent fingerprints in the paint. The combo M105 on a LC Purple Wool Pad followed by 203 on LC Orange and 106fa On LC Black worked the best for me so I applied to the rest of the car. The combo worked wonders on all parts of the car except the hood. Immediately after picking up a bead of M105, the wool pad would dry the compound out immediately. Normally if this happens we put a drop more of M105 and go over the dried compound and it disappears, but not in this situation. No Matter how much compound was applied the dried compound would not go away and the compound applied to remove the dry compound was drying up immediately and leaving a huge mess. So, I switched to a LC Yellow Cutting Pad and it did wonders.























































This picture was after Compound. As you can see we need finer Polished to remove the buffer trails.




























Before & After: An example of the finished product after Compounding and two stages of polish.