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SpecC 05-01-2009 12:45 AM

SpecC detailed: Alpine White 335i - 64 images
 
First of all, I'd like to thank my two friends who came over to take kick ass pictures for me as you'll see.

BBS LMs though... worst wheels to clean.... possibly EVER

White is surprisingly one of the more rewarding colors to detail though.

Entire front end is clear bra'd. That's the entire hood, headlights, front bumper, front lip, and two front fenders. Not as easy to work with as I thought. Pictures will show later.

First time trying the green uber pads this time. They are clearly the best flat pads out there with little things. It's soft. It's got retracted foam. Its velcro grips like super glue. It's inexpensive. What more do you need? I'm ordering more when I up my budget.

Materials

Wash and Dry
Grit guard
2 Zymol sponges
Imitation sea sponge
CG CWG
Swissvax Detail brush
DI waffle weave drying towel

Clay
ONR 2 oz per gallon clay lube
Swissvax blue paint rubber
Isopropyl wipe down afterwards

Engine bay
CG grime reaper 4:1 dilution
Swissvax detail brush
P21S total auto wash - under the hood
CG Fade2black - dressing

Paint correction
Menzera PO203S Power Finish via Green Uber pad
Menzerna PO85RD via 3M black US pad
Menzerna PO203S Power Finish via 80mm 3M UK yellow pad - for the tighter areas like the pillars
Hitachi SP18 rotary
3M yellow backing plate

Protection
Duragloss 105

Wax
Zymol Vintage

Everyone only cares about wax! Well, this one costs $2200 and is worth it.

Wheels
P21S wheel gel
P21S total auto wash - tires
CG Grime reaper 4:1 - initial spray for tires
Swissvax wheel brush
EZ detail brush
Stiff bristle tire brush
Clayed with listed materials above
Menznera PO85RD by foam applicator by hand
DG 105
Vroom drying towel

Exhaust
CG metal polish
0000 steel wool
microfiber towels

Other tools
1000W husky halogen lamps
Bunch of CG all purpose towels

ON WITH THE PICUTRES

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00480.jpg
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That's disgusting.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00479.jpg

My hand is getting cramps just from looking at it.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00489.jpg

Grime reaper is a werking girl!

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00484.jpg

P21S wheel gel foaming like crazy. Sometimes, it foams a bit too much. I mean, it foams too much all the time :(

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00490.jpg

Scrubbed and brushed all over

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00491.jpg

Well that really makes a HUGE difference.

To the inside!

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00494.jpg

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Clear bra dulls everything

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00497.jpg
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http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00495.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00498.jpg

Light swirling. Nothing that POWER FINISH can't handle

Okay, how about some before and afters

Before
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00501.jpg

BAM!
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00500.jpg

Before
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00507.jpg

POW!
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00508.jpg

Swirl busting 101

1. Choose a tool
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00509.jpg

2. Apply polish
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/IMG_9094.jpg

3. Kick ass
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/IMG_9085.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0255C.jpg

4. Finish kicking ass
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/IMG_9114.jpg

5. Make sure you are done kicking ass
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00510.jpg

6. Look really cool
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/IMG_9110.jpg

SpecC 05-01-2009 12:45 AM

Side mod action for my friend's MR2
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0302C.jpg

Now that's one JDM sticker.

Day 1. Completed.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00517.jpg

Day 2. More of this
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0307C.jpg

and even, some of this!
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0314C.jpg

I kid, I kid.

Exhaust polishing
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...795c13af_o.jpg

After a lot of polishing, we take out some VINTAGE
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0312C.jpg

Applied with foam applicator
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...40a0dfa2_o.jpg

So hazy!
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...fbd6a2a5_o.jpg

Back to being OCD
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0432C.jpg
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In my defense, Zymol Vintage was incredibly hard to wipe off after just 30 minutes.

And done! Finished in the day time for you to see!

ENGINE BAY! WITH THE TURBO!

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/DSC00485.jpg

I lied. This is just under the hood :D

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0353C.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0367C.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0370C.jpg

Exhaust done

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0470C.jpg

Wheels. So very expensive
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...l/IMG_9148.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0469C.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0477C.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...cfca347d_o.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0342C.jpg

All the pictures kick ass, so I just used them all instead of pick which ones.

SpecC 05-01-2009 12:47 AM

GARAGE SHOTS!
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0424C.jpg
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http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...59058682_o.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0282C.jpg

How about some in the San Francisco daylight?
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0445C.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0447C.jpg
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Lastly, here's some beading pictures.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0461C.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p.../IMGP0466C.jpg

Enjoy!

AutoCEO 05-01-2009 02:11 AM

:coolpics: Great job!

Phil Y 05-01-2009 07:53 AM

great job thanks for sharing!:coolpics:

SpecC 05-04-2009 09:45 AM

thanks for the comments everyone!

SLC4S 05-04-2009 11:22 AM

nice work man... that's a hot car.


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