This one needed a bit of work....compound was needed to lighten up the etch marks but that being said they were not removed completely. The etching was in there good.

We had Menzerna and a Paint Guy look at this car when they were in for meetings and they both agreed that this car needed to be wetsanded down and re cleared it was pretty bad.

Products Used:
Exterior:
Einszett Blitz in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Swissvax Paint Rubber and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Menzerna Power Gloss with the Uber Yellow Pad
Menzerna Super Intensive with the Uber Green Pad
Menzerna PO85RD with the Uber Blue Pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
Collinite Insulator Wax
Swissvax Divine
Einszett Spray Wax

Wheels and Tires
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit

Interior
Uber Interior Kit

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
3M Sun Gun
Brinkmann MaxFire
Metabo PE12-175
Flex 3403
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun

Interior shots:






Leather treatment


Vac

 

Cleaning the glass


Einszett Deep Cleaner on the pedals and spot cleaning the carpet and foot pad




Afters




Exterior
Before

 

Engine before







Clean up


Engine After

 

Wash
Prep




Wheels





Wash and Rinse




Clay


Polish
Before


After

 

Dust from Compound and Polishing and Rinse






Cleaning up the Door Jambs


After Jambs cleaned up and waxed with Divine



Swissvax Divine

 

After















Final shot

 

Excellent work Phil. That thing was pretty tattered.


John

 

as always excellent job!

 

Phil,

What kind of etching?

Car looks great..

 

water etching, acid rain you name it , it was there.

you would not be able to get it off unless you wetsand or even respray, the damage was done.

I did not want to compromise the clear coat as this wasn't a garage queen or show car.

 

I hear you. Most people likely won't notice anyhow with the rest of the car looking as solid as it does.

 

Ah the e46 M3 one of the best cars ever made imo, i still miss mine - Amazing work!

 

thanks!