Nikku Detailed: 2008 BMW 335i

nikku · 04-08-2009, 01:06 AM

Hey everyone,

These are pics of a e90post clients alpine white 335i that I was lucky to detail last year. He purchased it a couple of months before bringing it into me for a one step polish.

The car was in great condition but not perfect due to quite a bit of rail dust and swirl marks here and there. Nothing a good clay and polish wouldn't heal up.

Hope you guys enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed detailing this beaut!

Meguiars Gold Wash
P21S TAW
P21S Wheel Cleaner
P21S Finish Restorer
PB's Bug Squash
PB's Leather Stuff
PB's Natural Look
303 Aerospace Protectant

Clay:
OPT QD as lube dilluted down
Riccardo Yellow Clay

Paint Correction:
Menzerna NP
LC White Pad
LC Black Pad
ISO Rub Down

Protection:
OPT Opti-Seal

LSP:
PB's Natty Blue (2 coats)
OPT Car Wax

Equipment
Makita 9227
PC DA
Highline Paint Gauge
Ridgid Wet/Dry Vac
Brinkman
Husky 1200 Halogens
LC Rotary BP 5" and 3.5"
LC DA BP 3"5

Before's

After's

Saigon · 04-08-2009, 01:09 AM

more pics, that thing is slammed!

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 04-08-2009, 01:12 AM

Looks sicK!
Soo Slammed!
But since when did the E92 come in pearl white?

nikku · 04-08-2009, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

Looks sicK!
Soo Slammed!
But since when did the E92 come in pearl white?

lol thanks for the correction. I was suppose to type alpine white not pearl :P

nikku · 04-08-2009, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Saigon

more pics, that thing is slammed!

The client is coming in soon for his yearly detail. I will get more pics out after that detail

amgthis · 04-08-2009, 01:40 AM

That is some slammage right there

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 04-08-2009, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikku

lol thanks for the correction. I was suppose to type alpine white not pearl :P

kei169 · 04-08-2009, 02:21 AM

nice work here!!!

How's that ricardo clay?

nikku · 04-08-2009, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kei169

nice work here!!!

How's that ricardo clay?

Thanks

The riccardo clay is great. It hasn't torn on me yet.

zaxjax · 04-08-2009, 07:52 AM

Looks good but those pics do not do it any justice. Way too much shade and shadows

nikku · 04-08-2009, 08:27 AM

I will be sure to take better shots when the client comes in for his yearly detail

It was later in the day and I'm horrible with a camera

ctgazer · 04-08-2009, 08:55 AM

wowsers...looks hawt

rubber_ducky · 04-08-2009, 10:55 AM

Looks great.

I don't seem to see people taping the seams like that very often. Is this good practice?

Craig@SupremePower · 04-08-2009, 11:38 AM

looks great...

nikku · 04-08-2009, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubber_ducky

Looks great.

I don't seem to see people taping the seams like that very often. Is this good practice?

Very good practice to tape up the seams. One you don't get polish into the seems which is just a paint in the butt to clean and two it protects certain delicate areas. Say if you were working near trim you don't want your rotary going over top of it... instant burn.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

looks great...

Thanks Craig

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctgazer

wowsers...looks hawt

Hot indeed. You just don't know how hot until you've felt up the buttery smooth paint lol.

SpecC · 04-08-2009, 04:00 PM

damn, how much time did i take you to tape all that up?

nikku · 04-08-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpecC

damn, how much time did i take you to tape all that up?

Honestly I don't remember. It wasn't too bad. I work well with my hands if you know what I mean

BTW great job on Jay's 335i.

M3SWEETNESS · 04-08-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpecC

damn, how much time did i take you to tape all that up?

lol I was thinking the same thing!

SpecC · 04-08-2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikku

Honestly I don't remember. It wasn't too bad. I work well with my hands if you know what I mean

BTW great job on Jay's 335i.

Thanks!

I usually take a good 20-30 minutes to tape up door handles, badges, roundels, trim and headlights. You've taped up a whole lot more than I have though!

E90330iS · 04-08-2009, 07:37 PM

sweet..

nikku · 04-08-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SpecC

Thanks!

I usually take a good 20-30 minutes to tape up door handles, badges, roundels, trim and headlights. You've taped up a whole lot more than I have though!

Better safe than sorry

I'm a worry wart.

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90330iS

sweet..

Thanks !

positiveions · 04-08-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikku

lol thanks for the correction. I was suppose to type alpine white not pearl :P

only Audi has pearl white amongst the germans.
But great job

04-08-2009, 01:06 AM	#1
nikku Detailing Nerd 13 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Infiniti G35 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Nikku Detailed: 2008 BMW 335i Hey everyone, These are pics of a e90post clients alpine white 335i that I was lucky to detail last year. He purchased it a couple of months before bringing it into me for a one step polish. The car was in great condition but not perfect due to quite a bit of rail dust and swirl marks here and there. Nothing a good clay and polish wouldn't heal up. Hope you guys enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed detailing this beaut! Meguiars Gold Wash P21S TAW P21S Wheel Cleaner P21S Finish Restorer PB's Bug Squash PB's Leather Stuff PB's Natural Look 303 Aerospace Protectant Clay: OPT QD as lube dilluted down Riccardo Yellow Clay Paint Correction: Menzerna NP LC White Pad LC Black Pad ISO Rub Down Protection: OPT Opti-Seal LSP: PB's Natty Blue (2 coats) OPT Car Wax Equipment Makita 9227 PC DA Highline Paint Gauge Ridgid Wet/Dry Vac Brinkman Husky 1200 Halogens LC Rotary BP 5" and 3.5" LC DA BP 3"5 Before's After's __________________ Toronto, Ontario
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amgthis Tire Racks 53 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: AW 1M Coupè Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	That is some slammage right there __________________ Alpine White 1M Coupè Gone:2006 Alpine White E46 M3 ZCP RIP
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zaxjax Major 43 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2008 Crimson Red 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Annapolis iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [9.00]	Looks good but those pics do not do it any justice. Way too much shade and shadows __________________ Detailed Image
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nikku Detailing Nerd 13 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Infiniti G35 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	I will be sure to take better shots when the client comes in for his yearly detail It was later in the day and I'm horrible with a camera __________________ Toronto, Ontario
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