Hey everyone,

This would be my first post. I know this car isn't an exotic however I thought you might like the outcome as much as I liked the process.

Over the weekend I had the privelege of detailing a beautiful 328xi sedan.

The client brought the car to me in good condition. The car just had some holograms, light scratches and a little heavier scratches on the trunk. You will spot it in the pictures.

Cheers,
Nick
ocdetailing.ca

Process

Meguiars Gold Car Wash
Stoner Invisible Glass
Stoner Tarminator
OPT QID
P21S Wheel Cleaner
P21S TAW
P21S Metal Polish
PB's Leather Stuff
PB's Natural Stuff
Folex
303 Aerospace Protectant

Clay:
OPT QID as lube
Riccardo Yellow Clay

Paint Correction:
Menzerna SIP
Menzerna 106FF
LCC White
LCC Black

Protection:
Opti-Seal

LSP:
Victoria Red Concours
Optimum Car Wax

Equipment:
Defelsko P6000
Ridgid Wet/Dry Vac
Brinkman
Metabo PE12-175
Makita 9227 c
3M Backing Plate
Karcher Pressure Washer
Husky 1200w Halogen
500 w Halogen


As you can see by the picture there is some holograms.


More holograms.

 

Afters


Reflection Shot

Reflection Shot

Hey everyone,

These are pics of a clients pearl white 335i that I was lucky to detail last year. He purchased it a couple of months before bringing it into me for a one step polish.

The car was in great condition but not perfect due to quite a bit of rail dust and swirl marks here and there. Nothing a good clay and polish wouldn't heal up.

YEEEEHAAA :gidiup:


Hope you enjoy the pictures,
Nick

Meguiars Gold Wash
P21S TAW
P21S Wheel Cleaner
P21S Finish Restorer
PB's Bug Squash
PB's Leather Stuff
PB's Natural Look
303 Aerospace Protectant


Clay:
OPT QD as lube dilluted down
Riccardo Yellow Clay


Paint Correction:
Menzerna NP
LC White Pad
LC Black Pad
ISO Rub Down


Protection:
OPT Opti-Seal


LSP:
PB's Natty Blue (2 coats)
OPT Car Wax


Equipment
Makita 9227
PC DA
Highline Paint Gauge
Ridgid Wet/Dry Vac
Brinkman
Husky 1200 Halogens
LC Rotary BP 5" and 3.5"
LC DA BP 3"5

Before's









After's

Hey,

Sorry I have not posted in a while. Things have been a little hectic the past week.

Anyways so the past couple of days I spent my time at the Porsche dealership on a trade in that was in horrendous condition. It was my first detail at that dealership and the people there were great. Although it was disappointing that someone would treat a car, any car the way the previous owner treated this beauty.

During the inspection stage the roof and rear hatch had particularly low paint reading and was hit with the PC DA with a much less aggresive combination.

Please excuse some of the untouched wheel wells. The car was washed and sat in the bay. I did a quick ONR on the paintwork and went at it.

Whoops one last thing. I was only to address the paintwork at the request of the client.

Anyways enough of my babbling.

Enjoy,
Nick

Products
Process

Clay:
1:5 ratio of QID with water
Riccardo Yellow Clay

Paint Correction:
Menzerna Power Gloss
Menzerna Super Intesive
Menzerna Nano Polish
3M US Perfect it 3000 Ultrafine
Sonus Yellow
Sonus White
Sonus Blue

Protection:
Opti-Seal

LSP:
Optimum Car Wax

Equipment:
Defelsko P6000
Brinkman
Metabo PE12-175
Makita 9227C
PC DA
3M Backing Plate
Globe 1000w Halogen x 2


Befores










Swirls on the rear lights

During


50/50 of ROOF - Right side was hit with two passes of PG with Yellow


50/50 of passenger side door panel





Driver door panel polished and rear driver side quarter panel unpolished


Another unpolished shot of the rear driver side quarter panel.

Panels polished








Compounded prior to final polish.


Swirls and holos in rear lights.


50/50


All cleared up



Now you see the massive scratches.

Now you don't. Yes I know i forgot to use the halogens.


Another 50/50 of rear passenger side quarter panel


AFTERS

Total Hours Worked: 19 Hours.

well worth the 19 hrs that thing was trashed. NIce job

Audi B8 S4 White

This detail came about when a vehicle enthusiast inquired about a new car prep for his new car. He decided to hold off on the detail until it was closer to winter time. He opted for the exquisite package. In regards to the paint condition it wasn’t that bad considering he had just taken the S4 on a very long road trip.

The paint showed no signs of protection. There were swirling presumably detail installed on the paint that I had a hard time capturing however it wasn’t hard to remove. The paint also had hard water marks and etching from bird poop. Alright lets move on to the products and pictures.

Products

Paint Wash
Two buckets & Two grit guards
Chemical Guys Wash and Gloss Optimum No Rinse
Two Sheepskin Wash Mitts
4 Microfiber Waffle weave drying Towels

Wheel Wash
Chemical Guys Maxi Suds
One bucket 7 One grit guard
Zymol Wheel Brush
EZ Detail Brush
EZ Mini Detail Brush

Clay
Chemical Guys Quick Detailer
Riccardo Yellow Clay

Polish
Sonus White 6 inch Polishing Pad
Sonus Blue 6 inch Finishing Pad
Menzerna Power Finish
Menzerna PO85rd
3M Ultrafina

Last Step Paint Protection
Collinite 845
Optimum Poliseal

Last Step Protection Wheels
Optimum Opti-seal
Tropi-care Wheel Dressing

Trim and Window
Rain X
Einszett Gummi Fledge

Interior
Einszett Cockpit Premium
Einszett Leatherfledge
303 Aerospace Protectant
303 Aerospace Fabric Guard


Befores



















I personally found the trim to be extremely soft. I started with PF on a blue finishing pad then worked to PO85rd then had to drop it down to ultrafine on the blue finishing pad. Even that was slightly marring the trim. I had to finish up with a hand polish using ultrafina and a foam applicator pad.