Biscuits Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Really wanted to get the new car back to looking it's best. I'm a) too lazy and b) not skilled enough to do it myself, so have employed a detailer to to the business. Turned up at 7am this morning, used a foam lance and various other cleaning "stuff", now moved the car into our warehouse. Has done a paint depth check and it looks like the passenger side of the car has been resprayed "proffessionaly" as the depth is 1thou deeper, but the general condition of the paintwork is very good. Starting the Claying now. Really looking forward to the end result and a good protective layer for the Autumn/Winter months ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Cool! It will be great to see the finished pics. That colour is a personal favorite of mine, rather you then me with keeping those wheels cleans though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 So was the car damaged before you took delivery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Biscuits, if you don't mind me asking what does something like that cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 So was the car damaged before you took delivery? We are not sure, it could have been, or it could just be the fact it's a pre-release vehicle and the paint finish has been done by hand. Either way it's been done well... so I'm not fussed. Maybe Top Gear clipped the tyre wall out in Spain ???!!! There has however been some sort of "smart repair" done on the passenger door afterwards, which HOPEFULLY can be corrected today... the actual reason for me getting the car done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Biscuits, if you don't mind me asking what does something like that cost? It's not cheap, for the full monty it's costing me £350. We charge our engineers out at £340 a day, so sound about right... and our guys arn't on-site more that 8hrs ! Affection to Detail: Automotive, Marine Detailing and Paintwork Correction Specialist He's just taping the car up now, before starting with the "machine/spinny wheel thingy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Cool! It will be great to see the finished pics. That colour is a personal favorite of mine, rather you then me with keeping those wheels cleans though! Battery in my camera is flat, charger at home too... Th e wheels stay good looking with dirt, the wheels are sprayed grey, then the outer edges (spokes) are polished and laquered, so brake dust doen't show up too much. I dread the day I curb one though, the reburb cost will be eye watering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediknight83 Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 not actually worked on one of the new M cars yet. look forward to seeing the finished pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 It's not cheap, for the full monty it's costing me £350. We charge our engineers out at £340 a day, so sound about right... and our guys arn't on-site more that 8hrs !Affection to Detail: Automotive, Marine Detailing and Paintwork Correction Specialist He's just taping the car up now, before starting with the "machine/spinny wheel thingy" Thanks and thanks for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 He's just taping the car up now, before starting with the "machine/spinny wheel thingy" wow, you're nearly as well up on detailing lingo as me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 The machine spinny wheel thing is for cutting off the rear quarter....the tape is to ensure he gets a clean straight line....probably just as well your camera battery is flat :grin: To be fair, £350 for a top detailing job is reasonable value in the grand scheme of car ownership. It's easy to pay double that in servicing costs and treble in insurance costs. You can actually see what you've got for your money too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Finished quite late last night, so didn't have time to get on the computer when I got home (was already in the dog house!) I've very impressed with how professional David was yesterday. He explained each process, gave advice on aftercare and generally did a top job. The car looked stunning....... right to the point it started raining before the drive home. To be fair, even after the ruin into the office this morning in the fog and drizzle, it's still looking stunning. Could only get some shots of the car using my iPhone last night while it was still in our warehouse... but the car looks a lot lightr than it did... more silvery if that makes sence. David mentioned the clay took off a lot of yellow residue, so this is probably the reason. The smart repair problem turned out to be some rather enthusiastic 'T-Cutting' by some numpty, safe to say it's all sorted now. He's used a UV protecting wax on the roof and a 3M sealant for the paintwork. I'll get an email with all the products used (there were more bottles of product than in my wife's bathroom cabinet!) along with a "how to keep your car protected/looking good" guide. The leather interior has been cleaned, fed and watered. Overall I'm very very pleased and think for the time and effort it was well worth £350. I'll book David again in 4-6 months time to top-up and bring the car back to the gleeming condition it is now in. Pic's attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Awesome! Money well spent i think and thats is a great colour and it looks superb in those pics! You can tell the difference in dimension and depth now it has been polished? The roof looks very good, are you going to just maintain it now until it next needs a detailer? Im not to familar with all of the 3M products but they have ALOT of products out in the USA, even in walk in shops. They purchased alot of Meguiars too so i think there is alot more to come from these guys and it should all be good! It will be good to hear how it all goes on your car in the following months. Avoid the birds crap and enjoy! Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Nice work! I'm sure the car looks more than £350 better for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Nice work! I'm sure the car looks more than £350 better for it Yes, definatly. Shame it one of those dirty damp dreary days :mad: Nice bit of beading though from where the cars been sat outside in the rain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorH Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Is it just the coupe that has the carbon composite roof, I saw a four door M3 today and it looked like it was in body colour, probably wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted October 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Yeah, just the coupe. It's one of the things that put me off the Saloon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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