F30 M-Sport Alpine White

int · 07-04-2017, 10:01 AM

I've owned this car for over 2 years, but finally got it fully detailed ("paint correction / stage 3") a couple of weeks ago --- the first owner didn't take very good care of it, so there were swirl marks all over that have really been bugging me! The detail made all the difference -- it's not perfect (there are some rock chips and stuff that need fixing), but overall very satisfied -- it feels like a brand new car now!

MMOTION · 07-04-2017, 10:34 AM

Looks good!

Just needs a drop, front lip, and maybe the side rocker panel extensions to finish it off! Looks like you already have the mperf exhaust and diffuser.

int · 07-04-2017, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MMOTION

Looks good!

Just needs a drop, front lip, and maybe the side rocker panel extensions to finish it off! Looks like you already have the mperf exhaust and diffuser.

Thanks!

I live in Quebec, where the roads are TERRIBLE. Mine is an X-drive, so it's definitely higher, but the bottom of the front lip is already scratched like crazy from the roads/potholes. Would love what you're suggesting from a pure look perspective, but doing a drop or getting a lip would be a REALLY bad idea here...

insanecoder · 07-04-2017, 11:02 AM

Noice car

.BMW. · 07-06-2017, 09:09 AM

Looks great!

bubbajan21 · 07-06-2017, 10:38 AM

Love the wheels! What are they?

OE Tuning · 07-06-2017, 11:06 AM

Very clean looking 3 series!

int · 07-07-2017, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by .BMW.

Looks great!

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by bubbajan21

Love the wheels! What are they?

They actually came with my car -- been asked that a few times, tried to figure it out but couldn't -- no markings on them anywhere. I'll leave it to others on the forum to tell me/us - I'm sure someone knows

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Originally Posted by OE Tuning

Very clean looking 3 series!

Thanks

justink4 · 07-07-2017, 11:49 PM

Wow!! Looks amazing. Great job.

Calvin36 · 07-08-2017, 02:00 PM

Looks good! How much was your paint correction?

int · 07-09-2017, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Calvin36

Looks good! How much was your paint correction?

Thanks!

For the paint correction, I found a guy who is working on building his detailing clientele -- he drove from Ottawa to where I am in Montreal (about 2 1/2 hours total), took about 10 hours to do the correction in my garage/driveway, and charged me less than $300

mike@x-ph.com · 07-10-2017, 01:43 PM

Looking good!

Calvin36 · 07-17-2017, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by int

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Originally Posted by Calvin36

Looks good! How much was your paint correction?

Thanks!

For the paint correction, I found a guy who is working on building his detailing clientele -- he drove from Ottawa to where I am in Montreal (about 2 1/2 hours total), took about 10 hours to do the correction in my garage/driveway, and charged me less than $300

That's not bad! Especially if he had to travel too.

madmonkey · 07-17-2017, 08:59 AM

You got a great deal on the stage 3 correction. That's alot of work - trust me I did it myself once.

It's amazing what a good detail does for the soul, right?! As for your rock chips, may I suggest using Langka paint chip repair - if you can find it. It's a great kit and you get great results from it.

thatg20guy · 07-17-2017, 09:10 AM

Wow! The gloss on AW looks great. For rock chips, look into Dr. ColorChip - they sell kits that work way better than the dealer supplied touch-up sticks!

int · 07-22-2017, 08:22 AM

Thanks for all the comments, guys! Much appreciated

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It's amazing what a good detail does for the soul, right?!

That's probably the best way to put it! I love just 'looking' at the car now -- find myself looking out the window admiring it from time to time

I'll look into the Langka and Dr. ColorChip; I had bought a 2 oz touchup bottle from AutomotiveTouchup almost 2 years back -- came with a bottle of alpine white and a bottle of clearcoat gloss. I used that for the chips on the hood, but haven't gotten to the bottom/splitter portion yet because, well, it just looks overwhelming... way too many spots of black that I haven't even wanted to begin tackling it. I feel like that portion either needs a full repaint, or I need to get a black m-perf splitter -- but with the roads here, it'll be ripped off within weeks (if not days)!

donR · 07-22-2017, 06:38 PM

Very nice. The black on white always looks smart.

You know the front M Performance Lip doesn't make the car that much lower and it will help protect the bottom of your bumper

CJ421 · 07-22-2017, 07:36 PM

You have a beautiful car. I especially like the painted diffuser.

Charles

LiquidMercury · 07-22-2017, 08:14 PM

Looks very nice. Should think about getting some pained reflectors for a cleaner looking front bumper imo.

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