Found myself a local detailer (Pro Reflect) as I wanted to get the cars paint corrected and detailed professionally. I did buy all the gear myself, but in reality I don't have the expertise, time or space to do it properly.
First up was the M3. Ben from Pro Reflect had 3 12 hour days on it, and according to him the paint work was in pretty bad condition! Shows how much I know, I knew it had the usual swirls, but I thought it was pretty good! This is lifted from his website, not sure what products he used:
: Alloy wheels are thoroughly cleaned (inside and behind spokes where possible).
: The vehicle is first given a Citrus PreWash to soften flies and other contaminants.
: The vehicle is rinsed and then washed using a pH neutral shampoo via the 2 bucket method and a lambswool wash mitt.
: The vehicle is then given a thorough rinse.
: The remaining bonded contaminates are removed with a clay bar treatment leaving the paint as smooth as glass.
: The vehicle is blown dry with warm filtered air which allows for a safer touch less drying method.
: Delicate areas are taped up or removed (if possible) to help with the machine polishing stage.
: Paint Thickness Gauge used to measure the total thickness of the paint.
: Light swirls and scratches removed by machine polishing.
: Second stage machine polish to refine paintwork finish.
: The vehicle may be rewashed to remove dust buildup from the polishing stages and blown dry.
: Paintwork wiped with a paintwork cleanser to ensure no polishing oils and fingerprints remain leaving a perfect base for the protection to adhere to.
: A layer of premium grade wax completes the detail.
: **I also opted for a glass coating**
: Plus an engine bay detail
: Plus an interior valet
To say I'm happy would be a huge understatement! I'm pretty crap a taking a snap, and they really don't do it justice, but here are the piccys
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