FMINUS Detailed: 2002 BMW 330Ci Jet Black

CG CWG
CG Grime Reaper
CG interior cleaner
CG fabric protectant
CG Citrus Wheel Cleaner
CG BareBones
CG Waterspot remover
CG Speedwipe
CG Fade2Black
CG New Car Solvent
CG Glass Cleaner
1Z Cockpit Premium
1Z Blitz
CD2
Leather Master Trio


Dry:
CG Waffle Towels

Clay:
CG Blue/Grey/Purple Clay
CG SQD as Lube

Paint Correction:
Brinkman
Delfsko Paint Gauge
3m Sun Gun
3m backing plate
Metabo
Menzerna SIP
Menzerna 106FF
CG MPT YELLOW Pad
CG MPT WHITE Pad

Zymol Duster

Protection:
CG EX Creme

LSP:
Lusso Oro


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You sir are a magician.

If you made a book of your details I would buy it

Amazing!

You are a master at your hobby :)

Dam man that was amazing! wish you could do that to my car!

You do some amazing work too bad i live in Portland.

Can yo PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE post the details of how get get rid of the chipped damage on your hood and front bumper? My car looks like the before pictures, I WANT THE AFTER.
THANKS A TRILLION,

Kudos as always...I swear I don't even know why I look anymore. It's almost like I want to see a picture and say, "HA!!! You missed a spot!!!" I think that would be really gratifying to catch a mistake....


Somehow I don't think that I will ever get the pleasure. NIce work.

nice like always! That one looked like a lot of work..

how long did that take you?

Do you ever show the car owner the before and after photos for them really get the effect of your work and their negligence?

thanks for all the nice comments

xol5000- A lot of the "chips" were actually contaminated particles that were removed.

m3beemer16- 2 people 6 hours

shininsac- I normally send them a link of the pics I posted and tell them to save them so they will have them to post up on the day they sell their car.

The owner was very happy, this cars got around 115k on the odometer/ He said "its black again!"

That looks amazing. Im jealous.

How long have you been detailing? I guess you just learn over the years.

That's got to be one of the dirtiest "befores" I've seen you tackle. Very impressive stuff. Do you take mail-orders?;)

wow, now that's doing work.

Unreal....the end.

garret- about 9 years

Amazing work!!

Personally I think the engine bay is a little too shiny. It reminds me of the things used car dealers do.

Amazing work!!

Personally I think the engine bay is a little too shiny. It reminds me of the things used car dealers do.


CD2 needs to be heated up before the resins crosslink to look matte. It does not stay shiny and it actually helps to repel dust

Thats the way a real E46 should look like. Great job again FMINUS

OT: FMINUS: I detailed my sister's Scion tC today w/ the Menzerna Polishes. Its amazing! I threw HGS on today, and im going to put another layer on tomorrow w/ poorboys red paste wax...........Ill post a thread for sure

that's absolutely unreal.

Thats the way a real E46 should look like. Great job again FMINUS

OT: FMINUS: I detailed my sister's Scion tC today w/ the Menzerna Polishes. Its amazing! I threw HGS on today, and im going to put another layer on tomorrow w/ poorboys red paste wax...........Ill post a thread for sure

Whats HGS? Nattys Red is good stuff, its just a little hard to remove!

Whats HGS? Nattys Red is good stuff, its just a little hard to remove!

Sorry, Klasse High Gloss Sealant.........

And well, it shouldn't be as hard as the sealant. Jeez, that stuff is hard as a rock........I learned the hard way, by applying too much the first time on the fender (id didn't even seem like much, just a couple drops) I had to pull out my Quik Detailer to help remove it alittle........

Over all the car is wet like no other, can't wait to see the wax on it

FMINUS-

What does the 3M Sun Gun do exactly? Is it to help you get a better look at the paint for swirls/damage/imperfections?

Great work as always! I'm a big fan!

Thanks,
Jed

It replicates the the sun.

Here's REAL SUN

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Heres the SUN GUN
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See how it looks identical?

For us cheap people. A 55 watt halogen light assembly does the trick.........

For us cheap people. A 55 watt halogen light assembly does the trick.........

Oh ok, I was about to say. I was wondering it was like a supplement to having halogen lighting to check your work.

Thanks guys!

wow!!! I think this is one of your better details! As usual, the final product looks AMAZING!

nice now i just have to get off my ass and do mine

wow!!! I think this is one of your better details! As usual, the final product looks AMAZING!

of course, its a E46 :stickoutt

Oh ok, I was about to say. I was wondering it was like a supplement to having halogen lighting to check your work.

Thanks guys!

Edit, I just checked the work lamp that I have. Its a 250 watt bulb. It doesn't have a stand, but im trying to find a dual stand where I can put 2 work lights on them........

of course, its a E46 :stickoutt

E46 ftw. :buttrock

Can you explain your steps on the Engine Bay? I know you have had this question asked before in a different thread, but if you can give a quick description on how and what products you used that would be sweet! I am about to tackle a engine bay clean-up soon.

Can you explain your steps on the Engine Bay? I know you have had this question asked before in a different thread, but if you can give a quick description on how and what products you used that would be sweet! I am about to tackle a engine bay clean-up soon.

depends on the car but most of hte time its:

Cover all sensitive parts
PW
spray P21s TAW or 1Z BLitz
Agitate
PW
blow dry
dress

Great work once again FMINUS!!... I'm amazed at the number of nice newer cars that are totally neglected by their owners. Down right shameful. My 13 year old E36 never gets that dirty! I think I'd be embarrassed to show up in a car in that condition. I guess some people just don't care.

depends on the car but most of hte time its:

Cover all sensitive parts
PW
spray P21s TAW or 1Z BLitz
Agitate
PW
blow dry
dress

I must have responded to yoru other thread with my response to this post :lol

I didn't knwo it was safe to powerwash the engine bay... I guess everything is pretty much covered and safe from water.

I need to get some P21s TAW... What do you dress it with? Thats what leaves the shiny finish right?

I must have responded to yoru other thread with my response to this post :lol

I didn't knwo it was safe to powerwash the engine bay... I guess everything is pretty much covered and safe from water.

I need to get some P21s TAW... What do you dress it with? Thats what leaves the shiny finish right?

CG fade2black or CD2

all 95 plus cars in general have a lot plastic in the engine bay...When we powerwash engines its for about 30 seconds or less of constant spray at the most, this is after the car is running, and use ur air compressor for a while to get it all out of there, above, on and below the engine, and dress as you would like...

the devil of car care lives in Chino Hills California. haha looks amazing fminus

what do you charge for a job like that?

Very nice.
I was going to comment that I didn't like the shiny engine bay, it's good to know that it will fade to matte with a bit of heat. I need to do my engine, it's not particularly dirty but some of the black is fading a bit - the top of the airbox where it contacts the hood pad, and the top of the windshield washer reservoir.

Any "after" photos of interior?

all 95 plus cars in general have a lot plastic in the engine bay...When we powerwash engines its for about 30 seconds or less of constant spray at the most, this is after the car is running, and use ur air compressor for a while to get it all out of there, above, on and below the engine, and dress as you would like...

thanks for the advice

Hey fminus, I joined the other day because I just bought a 5 series. Didn't realize familiar detailers were all over the internet, good to see a familiar name. Now onto sharing some of our work.

Vasupershine.

Wow, very nice work!

Bleh, nasty before pics...great afters though

I aint gone lie my brotha. that their is some great shpts and great work. however you did take some pics of the before interior. where are trhe afters. sorry to be putting pressure on ya bra man. but come on; gimme somen
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I aint gone lie my brotha. that their is some great shpts and great work. however you did take some pics of the before interior. where are trhe afters. sorry to be putting pressure on ya bra man. but come on; gimme somen
:lol

No interior after, ill try to take some more since people are requesting it but honestly IMO, any bozo can take a vacuum/extractor and make the interior look good. So its really nothing special. I am still waiting for a request for a full leather restoration, i will def take pics of that!

I feel ya fminus. i went last night and bought my green machine at walmart. they had it at half off. the pro version.$46.00 not bad. when i do my interior. i will be removing the seats. and the center console. that way i can do a through cleaning.

i appreciate all that you do.

I feel ya fminus. i went last night and bought my green machine at walmart. they had it at half off. the pro version.$46.00 not bad. when i do my interior. i will be removing the seats. and the center console. that way i can do a through cleaning.

i appreciate all that you do.

Are you kidding? WOW thats a killer deal man, even if its just for your house.
GEEEEZE $40..........

The New petversion of the machine sucks for detailing.

Are you kidding? WOW thats a killer deal man, even if its just for your house.
GEEEEZE $40..........

The New petversion of the machine sucks for detailing.


they have a pet version. well i got the one that saids little green machine pro (heat) normally $89 so i hope i got the right one. and no no no no pets allowed in bimmer. bad boy; bad boy lol....

Nice detail how long did it take you to do it?

mm mmm mmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!! beauutiful!!! You are the man!! :thumbup:

hey fminus, are the cg products for use with a spray gun or can they be used by hand? and beautiful detail my friend, :urtheman!

those first couple relfection pics i didn't know what i was looking at. I just thought they were pics of some random shti until i realized that was reflecting off the paint. Wow. I hope i can get my paint to shine like that one of these days.

Are you kidding? WOW thats a killer deal man, even if its just for your house.
GEEEEZE $40..........

The New petversion of the machine sucks for detailing.

Hey fminus. although i have the machine. i have not taken it our of the box yet. Why.. okay lets see. you said that the new pet machine if horrible. and i checked . it s the one i have. why is it a bad choice? and where can i get the pro version/ thats not a petversion.? thanks!!

The older machine was lighter and a tad bit more powerful. (IMO) but its rated at the same AMPs. (That spot feature doesnt work too well either)

For $40 OPEN THE MUTHA and start using it!!!!!!!! Im going to see if I can pick one up at that same price!!!!!

The older machine was lighter and a tad bit more powerful. (IMO) but its rated at the same AMPs. (That spot feature doesnt work too well either)

For $40 OPEN THE MUTHA and start using it!!!!!!!! Im going to see if I can pick one up at that same price!!!!!


:rofl::rofl: LMAO.... And after all this time. i thought you were a conservative bmw enthusiast. Well i was lied to. abuse and purposely affected by this statement. " OPEN THE MUTHA " Yes!!! thats the abuse i like. just kidding. you rock brotha.

FMINUS, I wish you could detail my 7.
I like to be shiney and glossy too.

He achieves perfection every single time...