{"id":3797,"date":"2023-11-03T03:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T03:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/georgeco-detailing.com\/?p=126"},"modified":"2025-02-01T18:00:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T18:00:53","slug":"bmw-dinan-e36-m3-preservation-detail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcomotorsports.com\/specr53\/exterior\/bmw-dinan-e36-m3-preservation-detail\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW Dinan E36 M3 preservation detail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I recently had another E36 M3 in the shop for to detail for resale. A preservation detail can really help a car \u201cpop\u201d and make a solid first impression for any potential buyer. It also helps ensure that the condition they see is more than just temporary as is common with many used car dealers. (Send an email to info@georgeco-detailing.com if you\u2019re interested and we\u2019ll connect you with the seller.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a 1997 M3 coupe which is getting an interior refresh, paint correction and coating, along with some paint repairs to the spoiler and rear bumper cover. The exterior color is Cosmos Black and the Interior is Mulberry. This car has an S-54 motor from the E46 M3, tuned by Dinan, along with a Dinan exhaust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I started with a deep cleaning, clay bar, and polish before rock chip repair and paint touch up. The paint on the rear spoiler required sanding and respray as did the top of the rear bumper cover. I coated the exterior trim in Frame Pro and the paint with Reflex Pro II. The interior was first cleaned, the leather stripped of oils and conditioners, repaired, and then refreshed with LeatherFresh. 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