e36 M3 x Wes_R (30 pics)
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Hey 5 Series Crew,
This client was actually one of my first customers that I had lost contact with for a couple years, but found on Instagram. We exchanged numbers, setup a date, and into the shop it came. All I was told was to "work your magic" lol. This ended up being a 2 stage polish protected afterward with Gloss Coat, the replacement for Opti Coat 2.0, which I am very happy with. Easy to apply, very glossy, and feels pretty slick too! Did I mention I like Estoril Blue?
On arrival
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Cleaning the inner barrel of the wheels
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Wiping down the rim face with a microfibre mitt
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Cleaning in the lugnut area
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And cleaning in the wheel wells
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Washing always using the 2 Bucket Method
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Claybarred the paint using the Nano Skin Mitt
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And dried it with a plush microfibre towel
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Masked off all rubber trim
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Taking paint measurements (note: The entire car had been repainted by Luxury in Etibocoke. The reason for such high paint readings)
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Now the fun begins
Before
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After
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/drue36m3/015_zpscfd5d89e.jpg)
Before
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After
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Before
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After
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All in all I would say we got it to an 8.5-9 out of 10 minus the deeper scratches that couldn't be buffed out. All in all still very happy with the correction and shine achieved.
Unmasking the trim
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Cleaning out the polish residue
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Cleaning the windows
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And dressing the tires
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And the star of the show, Opti Gloss Coat
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Finally the finished product. Unfortunately no sun out, just light snow and autumn leaves.
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This shot shows the gloss best and is one of my favorite pics of the set
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And finally an artsy fartsy miami basel shot lol
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Hope you enjoyed the transformation on this classic in a classic color!
Thanks
Wes
This client was actually one of my first customers that I had lost contact with for a couple years, but found on Instagram. We exchanged numbers, setup a date, and into the shop it came. All I was told was to "work your magic" lol. This ended up being a 2 stage polish protected afterward with Gloss Coat, the replacement for Opti Coat 2.0, which I am very happy with. Easy to apply, very glossy, and feels pretty slick too! Did I mention I like Estoril Blue?
On arrival
![Name: 001_zpsfeed7821.jpg
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Size: 323.1 KB](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/detailing-forum-15/155857d1501269180-e36-m3-x-wes_r-30-pics-001_zpsfeed7821.jpg)
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Size: 305.9 KB](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/detailing-forum-15/155858d1501269180-e36-m3-x-wes_r-30-pics-002_zps49baea27.jpg)
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Cleaning the inner barrel of the wheels
![Name: 004_zps47fd987f.jpg
Views: 23
Size: 280.3 KB](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/detailing-forum-15/155860d1501269180-e36-m3-x-wes_r-30-pics-004_zps47fd987f.jpg)
Wiping down the rim face with a microfibre mitt
![Name: 005_zps3c34c72f.jpg
Views: 21
Size: 257.6 KB](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/detailing-forum-15/155861d1501269180-e36-m3-x-wes_r-30-pics-005_zps3c34c72f.jpg)
Cleaning in the lugnut area
![Name: 006_zps9fbbf62e.jpg
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Size: 253.6 KB](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/detailing-forum-15/155862d1501269180-e36-m3-x-wes_r-30-pics-006_zps9fbbf62e.jpg)
And cleaning in the wheel wells
![Name: 007_zps75737075.jpg
Views: 22
Size: 213.7 KB](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/detailing-forum-15/155863d1501269180-e36-m3-x-wes_r-30-pics-007_zps75737075.jpg)
Washing always using the 2 Bucket Method
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Size: 252.7 KB](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/detailing-forum-15/155864d1501269180-e36-m3-x-wes_r-30-pics-008_zpsa718b0d7.jpg)
Claybarred the paint using the Nano Skin Mitt
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Size: 240.4 KB](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/detailing-forum-15/155865d1501269180-e36-m3-x-wes_r-30-pics-009_zpsc958625e.jpg)
And dried it with a plush microfibre towel
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Masked off all rubber trim
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Taking paint measurements (note: The entire car had been repainted by Luxury in Etibocoke. The reason for such high paint readings)
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Now the fun begins
Before
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After
![](http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn31/WesRobles1/drue36m3/015_zpscfd5d89e.jpg)
Before
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After
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Before
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After
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All in all I would say we got it to an 8.5-9 out of 10 minus the deeper scratches that couldn't be buffed out. All in all still very happy with the correction and shine achieved.
Unmasking the trim
![Name: 020_zpsc2d3bbe4.jpg
Views: 48
Size: 193.0 KB](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/detailing-forum-15/155875d1501269180-e36-m3-x-wes_r-30-pics-020_zpsc2d3bbe4.jpg)
Cleaning out the polish residue
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Cleaning the windows
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Size: 278.4 KB](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/detailing-forum-15/155877d1501269180-e36-m3-x-wes_r-30-pics-022_zpsa356af0e.jpg)
And dressing the tires
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And the star of the show, Opti Gloss Coat
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Finally the finished product. Unfortunately no sun out, just light snow and autumn leaves.
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Size: 337.2 KB](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/detailing-forum-15/155880d1501269180-e36-m3-x-wes_r-30-pics-025_zps53afd963.jpg)
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This shot shows the gloss best and is one of my favorite pics of the set
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And finally an artsy fartsy miami basel shot lol
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Size: 295.0 KB](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/detailing-forum-15/155885d1501269180-e36-m3-x-wes_r-30-pics-030_zps0faa2999.jpg)
Hope you enjoyed the transformation on this classic in a classic color!
Thanks
Wes
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