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Detailed: 2007 Z4M Coupe


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This is my favorite hobby. Thought I'd share it with you guys. This was done a couple weeks ago.

 

Car has been severely neglected from any proper washing technique. There was holograms all over the car, not to mention the PO had a clear bra installed and the installer actually cut the clear bra on the car, and CUT INTO THE PAINT!!!

 

Needless to say, I had my work up for me. I wasn't going for 100% correction, because with the amount of damage done, I knew it was going to be too much time, I looked at around 90-95%.

 

Products Used:

 

Wash:

Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Gloss

2800 PSI Pressure Washer

2 Bucket Method

IronX

 

Clay:

Poorboys Clay

CG QD

 

Correction:

Makita 9227c

PC DA

M105

M205

LCC HydroPads

 

Protection:

Wolfgang 3.0 Paint Sealant

Dodo Juice Hardy Candy

Dodo Juice Rainforest Rub

 

Wheels:

Meguiars APC+

Poorboys Wheel Sealant

Meguiars Endurance Tire Gel

 

Exhaust:

Wheel Wax Metal Polish

Steel Wool #0000

Poorboys Wheel Sealant

 

Onto the Pictures!

 

Removing Clear Bra

 

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You can see the damage done from the clear bra

 

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Clear Bra Gone! Bye Bye Yellow!

 

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/5020/dsc0004mv.jpg

 

Another Picture of the Clear Bra Installed Damage

 

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Wash!

 

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IronX doing it's job, it's bleeding!

 

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/3119/dsc0011jb.jpg

 

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IronX making the clay process pretty easy...barely nothing coming off the hood

 

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Correction Time!

 

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Close Your Eyes, this is scary

 

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Correction Done!

 

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4232/dsc0079p.jpg

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Final Shots

 

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Cool car. You don't see many/if any of them around much. Sucks the clear bra installer did that. The owner should discuss this with him and make it right.

 

I'm sure it has nothing to do with the installation... Clear bras should NEVER be cut on the car, and there's no reason to cut it on the car when they're already pre-cut for specific cars. It appears to just have happened with time, the elements and debris paired with terrible washing.

 

 

 

I love M-coupes, and you did a really good job... :thumbup:

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I'm sure it has nothing to do with the installation... Clear bras should NEVER be cut on the car, and there's no reason to cut it on the car when they're already pre-cut for specific cars.

 

I've had them on a number of vehicles and never had any issues at the seems. IMO that was cut on the car. My installer is very good and performs a lot of custom cuts. Not everyone uses the more expensive pre cut ones.

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Cool car. You don't see many/if any of them around much. Sucks the clear bra installer did that. The owner should discuss this with him and make it right.

 

There is only 1815 made in the US. From what I know personally. There are 4 people that have M Coupes in Ohio.

 

The clear bra was cut on the car. There are cuts into the Clear Coat that can only be caused by a razor blade, or similar...that just happen to follow the outlines of the clear bra...go figure.

 

The PO was in Texas, so who knows who did it. All I know is that it's right now

 

Stunning.

 

Def. seen that car out @ ackerman before.

 

HERE SPRING SPRING SPRING

 

Yep, I was able to get out there a couple times. You'll see me more often this year as well. I'll be in SMS.

 

Great work, really.

 

Nice job, car looks amazingly better.

 

Thanks everyone.

 

I've had them on a number of vehicles and never had any issues at the seems. IMO that was cut on the car. My installer is very good and performs a lot of custom cuts. Not everyone uses the more expensive pre cut ones.

 

Same. When I worked at a tint shop in HS, my boss cut on the car all the time, it just seems that this one was careless and didn't care about the aftermath.

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Now work your magic on this...

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d153/rb26deet32/12-1.jpg

 

Is that single stage paint? It looks like a nightmare, but everything is possible.

 

I want to learn how to do this so bad. The black Solstice I just picked up has a lot of scratches in the clear coat that I want to get out.

 

Start reading up on Autogeek.net

 

That's where I started reading up years ago. There are tons of beginner kits out there for people who just want to start out. But be warned it gets expensive quick. If you have any questions feel free to PM me. I'll be more than happy to help/if you want to try anything out that I have extra of...I'll send it your way.

 

Looks great man, I love those cars.

 

Thank you!

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