Takumi587 Detailed: M3 Carbon Black

Takumi587 · 12-22-2007, 01:56 AM

Ok first step was to start on the wheels.
Process:
1. I sprayed the wheels down with water first
2. Sprayed on P21S Wheel Cleaner(let it sit for a good 5 minutes)
3. Then used a sponge to scrub all the areas
4. For the inner wheel I has a detailing soft brush that could reach in and scrub necessary areas
5. Then sprayed off the brake dust with that Karcher

FINISH wheels:

After the whees:
1. I washed down the whole car
2. Then Foam gunned(Poorboys super slick and suds) and then used MF mitt to scrub the whole car
3. Sprayed Adams All Purpose on inner wells too and scrubbed that with a brush

Polished with the FLEX using 106FA
Process:
1. Used a Orange Lake Country Pad w/106 FA(dial 2-6-2)
2. Used a Polishing MF towel to wipe off

Some pics outside:

More Polishing pics:

Some more outside pics:

And did the final touches in garage(pics are bad quality when sun sets)
Process:
1. Used Pre wax cleaner
2. Then applied Swissvax Onyx
3. Then wiped off with a cold water spray and mf towel

Then Viola

san~man · 12-22-2007, 02:30 AM

Great job!

P.S.: the first two polishing pics are reversed

Queenskid24 · 12-22-2007, 10:04 AM

excellent work. im sure many will appreciate your detailed steps. Its good to see the range of work the FLEX is capable of. Im thinkin of selling my PC to get this. I havent polished in a while though...

JOYRIIDE1113 · 12-22-2007, 10:30 AM

I really want to try out a flex as well. I want to see how much time I would save and lose when compared to the Rotory and PC. How many passes would you say it took the flex to break down the polish?

You did a great job!

Raz335 · 12-22-2007, 12:52 PM

Looks great!

But what's the hype about the P21S Wheel gel? Isn't soap and water just as good?

NaViT · 12-22-2007, 02:17 PM

thats such a nice color man great job it came out great

Takumi587 · 12-22-2007, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOYRIIDE1113

I really want to try out a flex as well. I want to see how much time I would save and lose when compared to the Rotory and PC. How many passes would you say it took the flex to break down the polish?

It took about like 5-8 passes with the FLEX while moving slow. It does the job though as good as my rotary!

You did a great job!

Thx!

Quote:

Originally Posted by san~man

Great job!

P.S.: the first two polishing pics are reversed

haha I saw that but got lazy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raz335

Looks great!

But what's the hype about the P21S Wheel gel? Isn't soap and water just as good?

P21S wheel gel just makes cleaning the wheels much easier and faster

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaViT

thats such a nice color man great job it came out great

Thx! And ya Carbon black is such a great color I want my next car prolly to be this.

Josh49 · 12-22-2007, 05:05 PM

Great work and attention to detail, I'll take that car for a spin to air dry it if you need..

ScheerSpeed · 12-22-2007, 05:09 PM

very nice. how is the Flex polisher compared to a PC?

JOYRIIDE1113 · 12-22-2007, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScheerSpeed

very nice. how is the Flex polisher compared to a PC?

From the reviews on Autopia, its twice as fast, doesn't bog down, has less vibration, and corrects just as well as a rotory ( a little slower I assume), and with less chance of burning the paint.

Of course it is to be said that a rotory will leave the paint a bit clearer.

Takumi587 · 12-23-2007, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOYRIIDE1113

From the reviews on Autopia, its twice as fast, doesn't bog down, has less vibration, and corrects just as well as a rotory ( a little slower I assume), and with less chance of burning the paint.

Of course it is to be said that a rotory will leave the paint a bit clearer.

All very true. The rotary does a way faster job than the FLEX no doubt, but the FLEX still corrects the same, you just have to use it much longer. Personally I like the FLEX because of the trigger and dial, makes working on the paint much easier.

JOYRIIDE1113 · 12-23-2007, 12:18 PM

If it wasn't soo damn expensive and on backorder (every retailer) I'd probbaly get one right about now.

Detailed Image · 12-23-2007, 12:36 PM

Great work Takumi587. I love seeing the Flex in action, such an amazing machine. Hopefully they will be back in stock sometime in January. Flex North America wasn't able to anticipate the high demand once buzz got out in the auto detailing community.

Keep up the great work, excellent job.

George

txusa03 · 12-27-2007, 12:42 PM

nice and i see you finally put up the tent to keep the sun from beating down on your car during a wash

Takumi587 · 12-27-2007, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txusa03

nice and i see you finally put up the tent to keep the sun from beating down on your car during a wash

Ya but I am seriously looking into Deonized water too. But the tents were a great add on =)

JOYRIIDE1113 · 12-27-2007, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takumi587

Ya but I am seriously looking into Deonized water too. But the tents were a great add on =)

I just sold scheer my CRSpotless unit. Its definately nice to have when washing in full sun. Beats waking up @ 6am too! Get yourself some ONR and wash in the garage. Sometimes when its really hot, I'll clean my wheels outside (they take me forever with ONR) then drive my car inside and wash inside with ONR.

Takumi587 · 01-01-2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOYRIIDE1113

I just sold scheer my CRSpotless unit. Its definately nice to have when washing in full sun. Beats waking up @ 6am too! Get yourself some ONR and wash in the garage. Sometimes when its really hot, I'll clean my wheels outside (they take me forever with ONR) then drive my car inside and wash inside with ONR.

I might purchase one hopefully within a month or so. I have to make some money first especially after all that Christmas shopping!

ScheerSpeed · 01-01-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Detailed Image

Great work Takumi587. I love seeing the Flex in action, such an amazing machine. Hopefully they will be back in stock sometime in January. Flex North America wasn't able to anticipate the high demand once buzz got out in the auto detailing community.

Keep up the great work, excellent job.

George

they are in stock! i ordered one yesterday from this site

http://www.properautocare.com/

BK · 01-01-2008, 11:11 PM

George at Detailed Image got a shipment of FLEX polishers at the end of December. After filling the back orders, he had a handful left -- I ordered one and mine arrived yesterday.

I'm new to polishing, but it seemed like a better unit than the PC 7424 I almost ordered.

Takumi587 - when you say you polished with the dial at 2-6-2, can you explain what you mean by that? 2 to spread around the polish initially, 6 to polish, then 2 for... what? Burnishing after the polish has broken down? Keep in mind I'm new to machine polishing, so I'm trying to learn technique.

Also - add me to the list of people who think this is a terrific color. Is the new Jerez Black similar to Carbon Black? I haven't seen Jerez Black in person.

BMW DIET · 01-02-2008, 12:52 AM

great stuff !

Takumi587 · 01-02-2008, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BK

George at Detailed Image got a shipment of FLEX polishers at the end of December. After filling the back orders, he had a handful left -- I ordered one and mine arrived yesterday.

I'm new to polishing, but it seemed like a better unit than the PC 7424 I almost ordered.

Takumi587 - when you say you polished with the dial at 2-6-2, can you explain what you mean by that? 2 to spread around the polish initially, 6 to polish, then 2 for... what? Burnishing after the polish has broken down? Keep in mind I'm new to machine polishing, so I'm trying to learn technique.

Also - add me to the list of people who think this is a terrific color. Is the new Jerez Black similar to Carbon Black? I haven't seen Jerez Black in person.

Hey BK,

What I meant by 2-6-2 is that I usually change the dial around that area while polishing. I start of with 2 then move up to 6 and while I am at 6 there are parts where i move to either 5,4,3 or 2. For me using the dial is much easier than trying to use the trigger to slow it down. ***This is using a FLEX!!! Not a rotary like the metabo***

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Detailed Image 360 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: Detailed by Detailed Image Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (5)	Great work Takumi587. I love seeing the Flex in action, such an amazing machine. Hopefully they will be back in stock sometime in January. Flex North America wasn't able to anticipate the high demand once buzz got out in the auto detailing community. Keep up the great work, excellent job. George
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