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

 

[Scrooge]

Great job! Such an awesome car, I need one soo badly!

 

[Wick]

Top work and write up Russ. If I won the lottery I'd have one as my daily driver. I love these so much it's unreal!

 

[Jay.S]

Wow that wasn't looking to good for such a new car which costs so much.

<3 this brilliant work.

 

[Stefan.]

such a lovely motor!!

 

[Kane.]

What a lovely looking car! Great work.

 

[ksixx]

Wow I want 1 of them and yourself to keep it clean for me haha

 

[RussZS]

Haha!! Deal!!

I want one sooooooo much after today. Amazing machine. I wish I got a video of it in Tesco!!

Thanks all

 

[aucky]

Brilliant work, and well, what a car!

 

[aucky]

Btw, what did you make of the AF clay Russ?

 

[Sash]

Stunning, love these in black So many swirls for a relatively new car!

Good work Russ

 

[Fletcher]

Looks great.

Amarok detail will be tough, they're massive!

 

[Will.]

Cracking job. Love those cars! I need to own one in my time.

 

[-J-]

Love the 1 M, would rather one over an M3.

Stunning job as always.

 

[NFox]

Awesome job as ever and what a fantastic car!

 

[Budgie]

Workmanship - top notch.
Subject - just as good.

 

[Toby]

Mmm. I can't help but not like the 1M.

Brilliant as ever Russ.

 

[JD]

Superb!

New car? Or second hand from a dealer? As if that was new if actually reject that on the basis of the paint condition!!!

 

[Rob]

Immense!!!!

Question re-metal polish... any reason to not use wire wool and whatever??

I need to clean my exhaust tips and the boot lock so I'd love a recommendation.

 

[RussZS]

Wire Wool is fine as long as it's 00 grade, but only use it if its needed - try an MF towel first!

The car is a 61 Reg, so not quite brand new - this is normal for a 6 month old black car that's been 'cared' for by a dealer I'd say!!

Thanks all!

 

[pastieman]

Saw an orange one in the flesh today stunning is all I can say

 

[Rob]

Cheers, is the stuff you used way better than something like Autosol? Mine will be a little older and tougher I'd imagine.

Brilliant looking car though. Jealous doesn't even cover it.

 

[Jaff.]

the more i see these 1M's the more i love them! theres one scouting about localy and it just looks so balanced!

cracking work too btw

 

[alanc1000]

brilliant job!

 

[toomer]

Great job, cracking car too!

 

[Y7 ADW]

Absolutely stunning Russ. I love these 1Ms so much. I saw 2 yesterday, one white and one in the burnt orange colour and they both just look so amazing!

 

[Poopensharten]

Those black gloves are kinda kinky.














Just putting that out there.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Epic car.

Shame it'll be dirty again after 5 minutes. Then swirled to hell as soon as the owner washes it.

 

[JD]

If Russ is anything like me, the owner will have left with correct washing techniques and a "to purchase" list. You cynical bugger!

 

[Ali]

Stunning! Best colour by a country mile!

 

[is1]

Epic car.

Shame it'll be dirty again after 5 minutes. Then swirled to hell as soon as the owner washes it.

This! I'd never buy a black car again.
Great work from Russ though, as always.

 

[Christopher]

Amazing cars.

 

[Jon.G]

That is stunning.

 

[RussZS]

Thanks all

The owner is probably MORE anal than me about all things swirls, so it'll get treated very well indeed, with maybe the requirement for a light enhancement every 12 months or so. The GTR is his too...!

Danny_172 - glove love is a £10 option

 

[Hixle]

Great work mate, stunning car.