I'm in LOVE... Enhancement Detail BMW 1M in Black with Crystal Rock!!

[RussZS]

Well today was supposed to see me getting my hands on an Oyster Grey RenaultSport Megane 250, but there was a change of plan as a new car was being put in its slot by my customer.

All I was told was that it was German and 1 of only 450 in Europe... surely not... a 1M!!!

It was love at first sight :argie: (don't tell Milly!!)

Some befores:


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As always, wheel first with Auto Finesse Imperial (Lather to be used later on)


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Imperial liberally applied:


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Worked with Valet Pro wheel brushes:


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The supplying dealer had used some nasty sticky crap (technical term) on the tyres and got lots on the wheel too, so I broke out the neat Surfex to remove this:


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The rear of wheels and calipers with Imperial:


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Arches with G101 and Wheel Wooly:


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Finally IronX was used to safely remove any brake dust deposits:


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and rinsed:


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Spotless arches:


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Next the car was foamed with Surfex to remove the nasty PDI stuff the dealer had used:


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The intricate areas were then worked with Surfex and more VP brushes:


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Next the car was rinsed and hand washed with Lather and CQuartz Mitt:


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Then IronX and Oblitarate:


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Then a further foaming to remove all traces of IronX and Oblitarate:


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Next the car was moved inside for claying - I do this inside to avoid debris falling on the car, whilst claying:


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Drying next with Auto Finesse Drying Towels - I have a few!!


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Followed up with my 'blower:


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Next I assessed the paint under lighting:


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Not good!!!

After playing with a few combinations, I settled for Scholl S17 and 3M Polishing Pads via Rotary.  It was leaving some of the deeper marks behind, but leaving a stunning finish otherwise.  I've really spent a lot of time getting to learn to use the Scholl range, and I'm a huge fan now, on all but the softest paints.

Some correction shots (a few more than I normally post, but hopefully not too many!!)


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Great flake in the paint


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Scratch on lip of rear bumper before:


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After:

(Just about visible under the Halide)


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It was getting late, so I called in reinforcements!


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Protection on this one, at the customers request, was Swissvax's awesome Crystal Rock wax:


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The exhausts needed some love still, so out came the Mercury and a MF towel (no wire wool used here!)


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Finally, the wax was removed after 30 mins or so:


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(That's wax, not swirling btw!! :) )

and finally, after 11 loooong hours, some afters!!


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Great flake pop for a wax!!


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What a car (I want one!!) and what a day!!

Next up from MCC, we're down at Zaino HQ tomorrow for a 'chilled out Tuesday' with Mr Zaino Europe himself... the Golf may get treated to something special!!  Then a Rocco on Friday, Amarok on Saturday and a Clio V6 on Sunday... busy times indeed!

Thanks for reading!


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Russ - Midlands Car Care

[monte]

Stunning Russ  

[Daffy]

Cracking work as always Russ but that is one fugly car, the proportions are all wrong.
If I had read this earleir I would have come over to Johnny's to see your Golf as I do like what you have done to it.

[maxload]

Stunning work Russ on a stunning car..

[keith]

Looks great I didn't know AF made drying towels Very nice car.

[andrewparker]

The proportions are all wrong on the 1M? Are you mad?!

[Daffy]

The proportions are all wrong on the 1M? Are you mad?!

No. I think it is a hideous looking car but not the worst in the BM range.

[perky85]

you have to see them in the flesh, they look better than pictures.

I have worked on a few of these now, & the orange is definately better looking 

[andrewparker]

I love the proportions. It's a pumped up brute of a car, everything is exaggerated. It was never going to be elegant.

[markymark]

Fantastic results there Russ.
Now most people know I'm not the biggest BMW fan but these are  plain and simple!

[monte]

you have to see them in the flesh, they look better than pictures.

I have worked on a few of these now, & the orange is definately better looking 

Agreed, I didn't like em at all…..until I saw one!!!
Totally, totally changed my mind.

I think the use of Steroids was severely abused building the M1.



They just look like BHP is gonna explode out of every seem.

[Daffy]

you have to see them in the flesh, they look better than pictures.

I have worked on a few of these now, & the orange is definately better looking 

Seen quite a few, I am only a few miles down the road from BMW HQ UK and there is one about 3 doors down.

[Jogon]

Great work.....
Cool motor.....

[andrewparker]

Did you apply any sealant or wax to the wheels Russ?