Andrewbuch's E46 318i - Detailing thread

[andrewbuch]

So I thought I should start a thread on my car, Starting with how it looks currently & then as I progress I will update on it.

So to start, it does not look to bad from far, when its is clean..










Some bad RDS's on the bonnet, Wont get these out




Swirls on all panels, Found it difficulty to get them showing in the photos










Normal old age dirt in hard to reach places that normal washing does not get to
















Some contamination in the paint, like black stuff but it does not come off with washing, but when water gets on it it leaves clean water marks, this happens on most of the car, pollution etc I think is the cause


Wheel arches/wells


Some paint transfer from someone who must have bumped my car as it was defiantly not me


Cleaned the exhaust today as well




Some random reflection shots



E90 orange peal



Sorry for the crappy paintshopping of numberplate, dont have my laptop today so no photoshop..

[calypso]

You have your work cut out for you.

[springbok]

So you have some work to do.

[onyx]

(12-11-2011 07:02 PM)calypso Wrote:  You have your work cut out for you.

+1

Dont even attempt to do that over one weekend...
Maybe tackle one thing at a time

[Sankekur]

I would start with a couple of small brushes and clean out all the dirt first.

[andrewbuch]

I plan on doing it bit by bit over December & Jan when I have some free time. I want to start with the wheels & wheel wells... & while the wheels are off, clean up the rusted sections of the brake disks & paint them black..

Will be getting a floor jack as well to make the process easier..

Will update on the progress as I am still deciding & putting together my kit.

[onyx]

(14-11-2011 04:39 AM)andrewbuch Wrote:  I plan on doing it bit by bit over December & Jan when I have some free time. I want to start with the wheels & wheel wells... & while the wheels are off, clean up the rusted sections of the brake disks & paint them black..

Will be getting a floor jack as well to make the process easier..

Will update on the progress as I am still deciding & putting together my kit.

Pictures throughout the process!

[Sankekur]

Let me know when you plan on staring, will be keen to come through and help (read watch) you work

[Carn]

Best of luck with your project bud

[andrewbuch]

(15-11-2011 11:18 AM)onyx Wrote:  Pictures throughout the process!

Definatly

(15-11-2011 02:43 PM)Sankekur Wrote:  Let me know when you plan on staring, will be keen to come through and help (read watch) you work

Cool Cool, Starting a job as well so might be Detailing at night time

Thats the same "help" as when I helped with my oil service

(16-11-2011 07:29 AM)Carn Wrote:  Best of luck with your project bud

Thanks

[andrewbuch]

So I had a few hours today, so decided to start with a wheel & wheel well...

Only got a few photos, & not so many afters as its raining now...

Under the badge (getting a new one so thought to clean under here)



Around the grills (got some new ones, so cleaned before fitting)



Wheel well





After







Sorry for the Quality of pics, Cellphone Camera sucks..

Will need to try taking some more next time..

I also started cleaning the back of the mag wheel, its going to take a few goes as its really dirty..

[andrewbuch]

Some wax testing: http://www.waxon.co.za/showthread.php?tid=1730

[zckid]

That's a very nice work you've done.
The after pics speak for themselves.

Just do it, one at a time n keep posting too

[Sankekur]

Those arches are really something to behold!

[andrewbuch]

Posts going be slow for a while

[onyx]

Just read about it on bmwfanatics......

What a douchebag!

[Sankekur]

We (as drivers) should have stickers made "Think Car" and stick them on our cars

[andrewbuch]

That guy needs a sticker that reads : THINK ROBOT = STOP