One of the cleanest E36 around??
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Topic: One of the cleanest E36 around??
Posted By: Pete330
Subject: One of the cleanest E36 around??
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 18:42
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Well guys here is Alek from Aberdeens new car
95 328I Sport 48k miles on car Minter Here is a few pics that have just been done by Clark at Polished Bliss after Alek got is car detailed Full detail can be found http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=56858 - Here
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 19:18
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A bold claim that Pete... for my money a nice car for sure... but not the best E36. Did Alek get the proper wheels with it? Didn't get a chance to talk to him today. ------------- 
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 20:00
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Ok maybe my topic wording was not best worded as yes offcourse there is better e36 around,but This has got to be one of the cleanest e36 i have seen around for many years
I dont think he has alloys,but imho i think he should get a set of mint ones and keep car total original ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Webdunk wrote:Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 20:13
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they did a good job, any idea how much it cost? i thought they might have touched in that deep scratch on the bootlid before covering it up with a badge ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 21:16
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yes nice and clean but, not the cleanest I've seen, they missed a bit, the drivers door inner trim has fluff and white bits still on it. a damp cloth and some rubbing will sort that out tho. |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 21:21
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yep - I think a bit of T-cut is in order as well ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 21:35
Yeh its on a Bi Monthly contract £1150 First one is £500 worth and then 5 x maintenance details worth £200 each ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 21:46
 ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: Clark@Polishedb
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 21:50
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The gouge in the paint wasnt through to the metal so touching up wasnt necessary - the owner needs to provide the touch up paint and he wasnt aware of the mark untill i de-badged it :) As for the fluff on the outter trim- this was a bloody pest and one thing i ran out of time on but i figured i'd make sure i concentrated on the more important details. I'm sure Alek will forgive me untill i do the car again on its next visit
Clark |
Posted By: bluebro
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 21:56
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It's certainly one of the cleanest i've set eyes on. Nice find Alek! -------------  F22 Estoril Blue M235i |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 21:57
Welcome Clark Yeh i recall that trim to be right pain to get bits off on my last car ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 21:58
And so it should be at that price! ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:00
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To Update Spoke to Alek tonight and he is buying original alloys to put on after the winter,so i recon it will look the dogs
------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: bluebro
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:00
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Perfection don't come cheap. ------------- F22 Estoril Blue M235i |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:06
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At that price I'd want perfection - it wasn't ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Clark@Polishedb
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:06
exactly, you get what you pay for. To be honest - people that scoff at the price arent the people that are going to fully appreciate the work that goes into it (no offence intended) 
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:10
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So using your analogy he didn't pay enough? How much would he have had to pay to get it perfect then? ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Clark@Polishedb
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:14
| I was agreeing with Blubro mate, your post came in between mine :) |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:18
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which was .....
but it wasn't - ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Clark@Polishedb
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:19
| and you're basing this on what? fluff on the door rubbers? |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:21
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for a start yes...... ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Clark@Polishedb
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:22
go on then, what else did i miss? 
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:27
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TMH I haven't bothered to go through all your advertising pictures so cannot be specific - but the comment was 'perfection does not come cheap' obviously not - as £500 didn't cover it. ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: m3Cecotto
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:29
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For £1150, I'd be wanting an E36 328i.
------------- 1981 E23 735i 1989 E30 325i Motorsport Cabrio 1989 E24 635CSi Motorsport Edition http://www.bavarianretro.com" rel="nofollow - Bavarian Retro Cars |
Posted By: Clark@Polishedb
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:30
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lol at advertising pictures. Fair play to you mate - you're obviously trying to get me to bite but i'm not going to. If you're going to pick holes over a bit of fluff then you're obviously missing the bigger picture.
And with a 6 month waiting list, i wont lose any sleep over it as we're obviously doing something right
Cheers |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:31
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at the very least ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:32
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ROTFLMAO |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 03-February-2008 at 22:36
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Good luck to you -there obviously is a market for your talent. My point was that for £500 I wouldn't expect you to admit to 'perfection' and then that you'd 'run out of time' and would rectify next time. Free of charge - of course? ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 10:11
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LMFAO at the rubbish you guys are coming out with The car went in for a paint correction detail and came out 100% to the owners satisfaction Alek has chosen to put it on a plan so he can keep it up to scratch over the year for showing it at shows ect To whats the problem with that? Is it your money?
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Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 11:05
maybe it's to do with the amended title of the thread.. It wasn't 'the best e36 around' and it's not 'one of the cleanest E36's around' It is 'one of the most highly polished E36's around' tho. |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 11:33
It was in Scottish region and was aimed at the Scottish region
No matter how the topic is worded Freshest,cleanest,best whatever the definition BTW cleanest did not mean that is had just been cleaned it was the only pics that were available and the owner wanted them posted I have seen the car,have you? So how do you know its not one of the cleanest (or whatever)? The paint work is spot on (Only 1 bit that does not look original on a 12 year old car) The interior is Mint with no wear on leather ect Underneath is like new All the tool kit is there ect Under the hood is very clean (and was before the detail) Credit to the previous owner who was a genuine enthusiast who must of loved his car to keep it this good
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Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 12:15
There is no need to carry on like a brat either, why you directing this at me!!  Think before you post! |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 13:00
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Nice work Clark! I like the engine bay result, I would like mine to look like that, provided of course I had an engine bay to detail! Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 14:08
You keep coming back for more and it was you that quoted my last post ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: Allan320
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 15:17
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LOL "You keep coming back for more " That line gave me the image of Pete standing with a big stick :D Nice work Clark, dont pay attention to Pits. He only likes old dirty cars cos hes a Lazy so and so. (awaits the ban hammer from the pink one :D) ------------- |
Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 16:02
Couldnt agree more
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Posted By: curnrik
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 16:16
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I was there and the car looked bloody fantastic inside and out, way better than my E36, i just wish mine looked as good as that one did. ------------- http://www.richardcurran.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bmws/cunrik1024x768.jpg - My E36 323 pic1 |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 16:32
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Blooming heck, what a post !! To Alek, I saw your car yesterday mate and even though E36s are not my thing, I thought yours was stunning. I'm sure Clark and the guys will train you up on how to keep it tip top between visits. Its obvious you're proud of it and so you should be. Look forward to meeting you again and having a longer chat. I hope this post hasn't put you off the forum or coming to any of the meets, its a friendly place really !! ------------- |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 17:35
Alek's been along to a fair few gatherings now. Top chap so he is - just not on t'internet much. Good to hear the original alloys are on the way
As for PB's work - I think it's value for money at less than £18 an hour for a passionate, professional company to correct all that good 'ole BMW paint. A maintenance contract may not be to everyone's taste, but the sheer detail, professionalism and effort involved in 28 hours worth of the full correction detail has to be seen to be appreciated and many of us up here have seen it and been talked thro it by PB at the Aberdeen mega meet. -------------
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Posted By: m3Cecotto
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 18:03
Fair enough, as somebody else said, it's his money he can do what he likes with it. Car does look superb. But I still can't get my head round paying £1150 to have somebody wash and polish you old E36 every couple of months, but good luck to him.. Each to their own. Must open a car wash (refuse to use the "det@il" word). Courtesy of www.sniffpetrol.com:- There was anger this week in one of those bland new-build houses with a criss-crossy brick driveway that all people who post photos of their cars on the internet seem to live in as a tedious car geek annoyingly overused the word ‘detail’. Spip Misby, a 27-year-old IT consultant who lives with his mum and dad, has long been obsessed with ‘detailing’ his Audi A3 but sources close to the Misby household say his irritating habit of using a strangely meaningless word to describe what is essentially the act of washing and then polishing something has now reached unacceptable heights. ‘Frankly it was bad enough when he just crapped on about “detailing” his bloody car again,’ said his father, Jennifer. ‘But when he announced that he was going to reward his mother’s dinner-making efforts by “detailing” the dirty dishes that was the final straw’. Spip’s sister, David, was quick to add to her father’s ire. ‘My brother seems to mistakenly believe that the word “detailing” is a synonym for “really cleaning something” . Except I’ve checked in the dictionary and as far as I can work out, “detailing” actually refers to small decorative features on a building, work of art or other object and in no way means spending all pissing weekend rubbing a sponge and some cloths over your stupid t**tting car’. Spies in the Misby camp say that following the “detailing” of dirty pans and crockery, Spip retired to the bathroom to spend a typically suspicious amount of time in the shower, probably ‘detailing’ his cock. ------------- 1981 E23 735i 1989 E30 325i Motorsport Cabrio 1989 E24 635CSi Motorsport Edition http://www.bavarianretro.com" rel="nofollow - Bavarian Retro Cars |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 18:52
------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 19:30
Nah - I love a wind up with the rest of them and I can take a bit of personal abuse (ask Rhys I try and keep both of my 'classic' cars clean - but they both get regularly used, so that's a bit difficult. However anyone that has seen my E30 M3 at Gaydon, (or Rockingham, or Stoneleigh) over the last few years knows that I try my best. If it was a dirty old shed the BMWCC wouldn't have kept asking me to display it now would they? The point I was trying to make is that if I'd spent £500 to get my car cleaned then I would have expected the cleaner to have finished the job, and not run out of time, with a promise to finish it off next time. But maybe that's just me? ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 21:19
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I have to be honest here guys, I have made a request that this thread be closed. I dont care if this makes me unpopular, I honestly believe that the way it is / has been going can only be damaging. I find it most distastefuL. Pete only posted this thread to show a cracking motor, which indeed it is. If some people have a problem with the way the car was prepped and really have apoint to make, I recommend they make these points on another thread and give the detailer the chance to reply there. I really feel for Alex and the way this thread has been hijacked. If this thread showed my car in this condition I'd take the comments personally and would not be impressed with the forum in itself. I ask that people who have the power to moderate, do so responsibly, please remember this forum is for everyone and not just those who have "the power" I am a moderator on other forums and to be honest, I'd have deleted this thread unreservedly !!! Cambell ------------- |
Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 21:49
I agree 100% with you Cambell I also saw Alex car Yesterday & agree with Pete & yourself it is a very good example of an E36 whether it has been "Professionally " cleaned or not ( i hope mine looks that good at that age !!! Having spoken to Alex myself yesterday he feels that the people at "Polished Bliss" are giving him a good service & at the end of the day that is all that count's ,if the customer is satisfied with the product . I'm sure they did not "Detail" his car then drop the price on him ? -------------  |
We are a PUBLIC forum & this "bicker" type posting ( which i see becoming more & more prevalent !!! ) can only harm the forum & chase people away in my opinion.Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 22:09
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I'm sorry if I have upset anyone, but being a moderator on the forum, surely does not preclude me from having an opinion? I agree Alex's car is a very nice example of an E36, I also agree that after detailing it probably looks even better. So, if he's happy with paying out all that money then fine.
However, check the posts, I'm not alone. ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 23:16
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Each to their own, I happen to think the car looks mint and there would be no way mine would ever look like that (too many trolley dings and scuffs for me to worry about its looks over practicality). I'm glad the heandbags have been put down (maybe Pitsy will dance round his now) and welcome to the chap from PB, I'm sure folks on here will be picking your brains on 'a right good car wash' ;) As for the cost - well that's subjective to whether you've budgeted for it or not and if you personally think it's worthwhile. If you show your car then it's one less thing to worry about. I once bought a camera for more than that a few years ago - I've used it only half a dozen times if that. Does it bother me? Not really as I know I've got the best and quality doesn't come cheap. ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: Clark@Polishedb
Date Posted: 04-February-2008 at 23:58
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Cheers for the welcome guys! I could quite easily see that it was an attempt to lure me into an argument/bit of banter or whatever you want to call it, but in all honesty i've seen and heard it all so it doesnt bother me in the slightest - its only an internet forum after all! People who criticise and slag off our pricing, to put it bluntly, are not the kind of people we would want as customers and i'm sure they'd never want our services, end of! I certainly have no hard feelings to anyone who may have posted negative comments, its a free world and i'm doing a job i love and it pays well so i couldnt give 2 hoots what anyone else thinks as long as we're keeping our customers happy
I've browsed this forum for a while after meeting some of you at our open day but only decided to register last night, and i shall continue to post here as long as i am welcome. If not then i shall leave you all in peace
Clark |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 05-February-2008 at 00:01
Your more than welcome Clark You guys even once sponsored the forum before the split with the BMWCC The Detailing section is not the busiest TBH ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 05-February-2008 at 00:17
Having been to your workshop on the open day & seen the work & care that you take in getting it "Just Right" i can appreciate a "job well done" & if Alex felt your pricing was not in his budget than he would have thanked you for your time & walked away. Please let me apologize for the "Hard Time " you have got on your FIRST posts we don't greet all new people like that in the "Scottish Section " of the forum. I hope your company will continue to support us as you have ? ------------- |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 05-February-2008 at 00:30
I second that.......... welcome to the forum clark I too saw what you do and was very impressed with the service you provide to your customers keep up the good work! Issy -------------  |
Posted By: tong328icab
Date Posted: 05-February-2008 at 01:10
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Welcome Clark I'm more than impressed with the work and attention to detail you have put into this car and others ive seen you have done, probably looks better now than the day it rolled out the showroom (we all know how bad dealer preped cars are)
Bill ------------- 
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 05-February-2008 at 08:28
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Clark If I ever get to own another E60 V8, I might just pop up for an engine bay treatment! I want to do the outside myself. I was just about to buy a PC but some theiving person(s) stole my E60 from the BMW dealer it was in at the time! Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 05-February-2008 at 11:59
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Guys I have seen this car and have to say it is cleanest E36 I have ever seen.
Both inside and out. It looks like it has just came from the showroom. I never made it Aberdeen for the Polish Bliss event so can't comment on their work, but I have seen Alex's car and have to say it is a cracking job. The paintwork is well "perfect" (but then I'm no professional). As for the price, that's entirly up to the individual. If I could afford it I would go to them, just on seeing Alex's car alone. ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: Chas C
Date Posted: 05-February-2008 at 13:29
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Good to see you here Clark, complete with the necessary thick skin! Nice to see a well looked after E36, it certainly is one of the cleanest I've seen for a long time. Just don't suggest it's one of the best ------------- 
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 05-February-2008 at 13:36
That belongs to yours(well after Clark gets to work on it) ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: m3tiko
Date Posted: 05-February-2008 at 16:11
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Nice, clean and a credit to E36 owners.....
"Maybe, I should take more care of mine," he says to himself. Tiko -------------  |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 05-February-2008 at 21:29
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(you didn't start this thread after all.. ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Clark to the forum - long may you enjoy posting here.Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 06-February-2008 at 00:10
That car looks lovely - I only wish I had the time or money to make mine look that good!
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 06-February-2008 at 08:06
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Hey K, yours looks alright! Nice deep blue. I had a look at your other photos when you put up your pics of the dashboard strip out! Do you have a towbar? If not what is the sort of bulge bit in the middle of the rear bumper? Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 06-February-2008 at 09:21
I have no bulge (please don't use out of context!!!) ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: big pimpin
Date Posted: 06-February-2008 at 12:40
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I'll agree that the e36 (somewhere at the start of this thread) does indeed look very clean and you can see by the pics the quality of the work done on it. £18 an hour doesn't sound expensive when the local BM dealer is charging £97 plus vat per hour for labour! My car would definitely benefit from this type of paint correction but I need to get some bits painted before that could happen. I suppose it kind of depends on the value of the car as well, your not gonna splash out £500 on a £1000 turd! just my tuppence worth! ------------- E90 320d - M635 CSi - 635CSi Highline - GMC Typhoon - 4.6 P38 |
Posted By: alex morris
Date Posted: 06-February-2008 at 20:18
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This forum is great wish i had registered before I would like to thank Pete for introducing me to Polished Bliss. I would like to thank Clark for doing my car last week, regardless what anyone thinks i think it was Value for Money........... Thanks for the comments, everyone is entitled to their own opinion but I am very happy with my Shiny Red E36. Definetely would recommend Clark and Richard at Polished Bliss, if you seen the work that goes into detailing you would agree that is is worth every penny!!!!!!! Alex |
Posted By: Big Stuff
Date Posted: 06-February-2008 at 21:27
Sorry guys totally disagree. This is a discussion forum cecottos/pits views are valid to be aired like anyone elses Alex - Nice motor. Saw it in the flesh and was impressed. Clark - Welcome and good work. Not sure i'd have paid that on a car of that value but hey thats part of being an enthusiast! PS this is the best thread on ere in ages ------------- 2002 330ci SE - Factory Straight - Now gone cause am skint and in a wee diesel - Aw naw - boo hoo |
Posted By: stuartie
Date Posted: 06-February-2008 at 22:14
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Quite agree.Is this not a disscussion forum ? Was there not ?????? after the headline One of the cleanest E36 around. Pete never actually said it was the cleanest just asked a question to see if it was but by god it didna half stir up a few people on here ------------- 
E46 330 ci |
Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 06-February-2008 at 22:34
True .... but no one deserves personal attacks ! & we are all mates are we not ???? ------------- |
Posted By: m3Cecotto
Date Posted: 06-February-2008 at 22:43
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I certainly made no personal comments, let alone "attacks" - I did make a general comment about "a load of sanctimonious old guff", but my position is clearly stated above. Paraphrased, it is "Great looking car. It wouldn't be my favoured way of spending £1150." Welcome to the new registrants. ------------- 1981 E23 735i 1989 E30 325i Motorsport Cabrio 1989 E24 635CSi Motorsport Edition http://www.bavarianretro.com" rel="nofollow - Bavarian Retro Cars |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 07-February-2008 at 08:54
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What's the bulge in the bottom fairing on the bumper then? I've never seen that before. Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 07-February-2008 at 09:22
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Its the kit (I think 523Ian had the same one) See the close up below (note the keyed scratch also  ) Better view  Front:   ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: j13jut
Date Posted: 07-February-2008 at 10:26
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well !!!! first visit and stumbled across this thread not sure what shocked me most the way this thread went .......... or ....... m3tiko saying he's going to start cleaning his car ha ha ha !!!!!!!!!! justin ------------- 
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Posted By: 523 iAN
Date Posted: 07-February-2008 at 16:11
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nope not the same as mine, mine's is a modded reiger lower apron the one above look's more like a standard M-sport kit to me? ------------- 2003-530i SE 
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 07-February-2008 at 17:12
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http://bmwfans.info/original/E39/Lim/523i-M52/ECE/R/M/1999/02/mg-51/ill-51_4714/ - I think this is my bodykit...
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 08-February-2008 at 08:45
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Hmmm o.k. so not Towbar. I like the front shot of yours K with the deep dark blue and the angel eyes. I miss my Baritz Blue E39, I got that to shine really deeply. Was begining to work on the Silver E60 before it dissapeared. I think I would rather have a deep dark colour of car so that the shine looks lovely and deep. Mibbie the next one will be a dark coloured one, if I ever get an insurance payout..... Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 09-February-2008 at 16:07
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is this Aleks old car? http://www.marchmotors.co.uk/detail.asp?ID=297 - http://www.marchmotors.co.uk/detail.asp?ID=297
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 09-February-2008 at 22:15
Yip that was it saw it tonight heading south ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 13-March-2008 at 12:22
So... the moral of the story ... you wont get a good wash with a bottle of Carpride Shampoo then !! 
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Posted By: ACS330
Date Posted: 17-April-2008 at 19:36
The kit is an ACSchnitzer kit made for the early 5 series before all the bm sport stuff came out. The 'profile' of the rear bumper was ACS's take on a diffuser. Hope this clarifies.
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Posted By: ACS330
Date Posted: 17-April-2008 at 19:50
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Great thread, well sort of... Only just read this, I think some of you guys missed the question marks in the title, I have seen the car and yes maybe it would not win a concours event and unless you are completely 4n4l about this it is one of the best standard original E36's I have seen and the work Clark did made it even better. Clark, hope you are still posting on here and when you do my BM I hope you will post the turn around on here, or at least give me th photos so I can!!! ------------- ACS 330 Supercharged, some others, some long gone, some forgotten, some not, e39 528sport, e36 323Msport, e30 M3, e36 318se, e36 318is, e34 525se, e30 318is, e30 325sport and some unmentionables in between... |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 17-April-2008 at 20:14
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No the moral is you could get a good wash with a bottle of.... but if you want a Great clean/detail/.... spend more money ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
