Imola Red Z4M Coupe Cleaned and polished

ausherpharmd · 04-11-2010, 08:04 PM

I was reminded today how much I hate any type of manual labor. I was really getting upset at the way my car was starting to look a little dull, so I decided to take Sunday to fix that.

I gave it my best, and it didn't turn out as good as I had hoped, but I think the pictures look pretty good. I think I'm going to have it professionally detailed the next time around. I worked on it for about 4 hours or so. I'm sure that doesn't seem like a whole lot to some of you, but for me this was a monumental task.

Blind32 · 04-11-2010, 08:13 PM

Looks damn good to me. Hey my uncle lives in the villages and has a Z4MR. You should look him up. He isn't on forums or anything but is a cool guy.

ausherpharmd · 04-11-2010, 08:14 PM

Three more.

MetMan · 04-11-2010, 08:41 PM

Nice Ride!!!

Ron Stygar · 04-11-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ausherpharmd

Three more.

Did you have your mufflers off?
There hanging down.

nmulax · 04-11-2010, 08:53 PM

Yeah, those are hanging really low.

Rick Hunter · 04-11-2010, 09:06 PM

Love looking at other Imola Reds

Your exhausts need to be adjusted up a lot.

ausherpharmd · 04-11-2010, 09:08 PM

Hmm. Now that you mention it, I see that. I'll take a look at it tomorrow morning.

AWM3 · 04-11-2010, 09:09 PM

Do you leave your car outside in the sun a lot? It could just be the camera or the lighting, but the red looks a bit faded to me compared to others with the same color.

Rick Hunter · 04-11-2010, 09:12 PM

BTW, what % tints are you running on the windows?

ausherpharmd · 04-11-2010, 09:18 PM

The car is out in the sun at work, so the answer would be yes to that. But, I've had it next to others and it looks the same. I think it's just the brightness outside and taking the pictures with auto-everything on the camera.

ausherpharmd · 04-11-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Hunter

BTW, what % tints are you running on the windows?

When I had it done, I told the guy to do it the darkest legal in Florida. The job was done poorly though - dirt underneath causing little holes when I put the windows down. I was pissed, but I got over it, and will have it redone soon.

chickdr · 04-11-2010, 10:21 PM

From the FL regs:

the material has a total solar reflectance of visible light of not more than 25 percent as measured on the nonfilm side and a light transmittance of at least 28 percent in the visible light range.

Looks like 28% is the limit there. 32% here in GA for front windows....

Here is a list for all states: http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html

Finnegan · 04-11-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ausherpharmd

The car is out in the sun at work, so the answer would be yes to that. But, I've had it next to others and it looks the same. I think it's just the brightness outside and taking the pictures with auto-everything on the camera.

Yep. Looks like it was a bit cloudy too. White balance and few other setting are just a bit off. No big deal, and way better than issues w/the paint!

04-11-2010, 08:04 PM	#1
ausherpharmd Private Drives: 2010 Gray Ford Fusion Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 62 iTrader: (0)	Imola Red Z4M Coupe Cleaned and polished I was reminded today how much I hate any type of manual labor. I was really getting upset at the way my car was starting to look a little dull, so I decided to take Sunday to fix that. I gave it my best, and it didn't turn out as good as I had hoped, but I think the pictures look pretty good. I think I'm going to have it professionally detailed the next time around. I worked on it for about 4 hours or so. I'm sure that doesn't seem like a whole lot to some of you, but for me this was a monumental task. Attached Images Last edited by ausherpharmd; 04-11-2010 at 08:17 PM.
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ausherpharmd Private Drives: 2010 Gray Ford Fusion Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 62 iTrader: (0)	Three more. Attached Images

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MetMan Second Lieutenant Drives: 2003 Z4 3.0i, 2010 Malibu Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Florida Posts: 210 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i [0.00] 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i [0.00]	Nice Ride!!! __________________

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nmulax Brigadier General Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit Posts: 4,316 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [3.83]	Yeah, those are hanging really low. __________________

04-11-2010, 09:06 PM	#7
Rick Hunter Skull Squadron Leader Drives: '07 Imola Red ///M Coupé Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Emerald City Posts: 1,809 iTrader: (15)	Love looking at other Imola Reds Your exhausts need to be adjusted up a lot. __________________

04-11-2010, 08:13 PM	#2
Blind32 Rennfahrer Drives: '07 Z4MC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,192 iTrader: (1)	Looks damn good to me. Hey my uncle lives in the villages and has a Z4MR. You should look him up. He isn't on forums or anything but is a cool guy.

04-11-2010, 09:08 PM	#8
ausherpharmd Private Drives: 2010 Gray Ford Fusion Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 62 iTrader: (0)	Hmm. Now that you mention it, I see that. I'll take a look at it tomorrow morning.

04-11-2010, 09:09 PM	#9
AWM3 BMW Fan Drives: 2012 E92 M3, Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 553 iTrader: (0)	Do you leave your car outside in the sun a lot? It could just be the camera or the lighting, but the red looks a bit faded to me compared to others with the same color.

04-11-2010, 09:12 PM	#10
Rick Hunter Skull Squadron Leader Drives: '07 Imola Red ///M Coupé Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Emerald City Posts: 1,809 iTrader: (15)	BTW, what % tints are you running on the windows? __________________

04-11-2010, 09:18 PM	#11
ausherpharmd Private Drives: 2010 Gray Ford Fusion Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 62 iTrader: (0)	The car is out in the sun at work, so the answer would be yes to that. But, I've had it next to others and it looks the same. I think it's just the brightness outside and taking the pictures with auto-everything on the camera.

04-11-2010, 10:21 PM	#13
chickdr Major Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,034 iTrader: (0)	From the FL regs: the material has a total solar reflectance of visible light of not more than 25 percent as measured on the nonfilm side and a light transmittance of at least 28 percent in the visible light range. Looks like 28% is the limit there. 32% here in GA for front windows.... Here is a list for all states: http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html

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