The first in a series of updates from me after a few weeks off
This car is owned by one of the guys on here, but in the spirit of confidentiality you'll have to work out whose it is if you're into that kind of thing
I valeted it when it was first bought as a kind of initial inspection kind of thing and the owner has machine polished it since then (and done a very good job too it seems). Anyway, the owner was keen to get the arches and underside protected properly and booked me to do the work at the same time as getting some new coilovers fitted. APT were chosen for the fitting work and that dovetailed beautifully 
Photos and notes below
Inspection showed that the numerous chassis braces were corroding and needed to be rubbed down and protected during the job
With all of the plastic arch trims removed it was easy to see the hidden mud and dirt that can lead to premature corrosion
This was the amount of bits removed from the M3 prior to cleaning, drying and preparing for paint! (All the plastic trim was cleaned and rinsed prior to refitting)
A before and after of the rear arches just to highlight the difference preparation makes
Masked up and ready to paint
All painted with three coats of 3M and panels refitted
Close up of one of the completed arches
An example of the treated chassis brace
So, after a day and a half of inspection, stripping down, cleaning, preparing, rubbing down, masking up, painting, drying, demasking, inspecting and double checking I was finished!
You guys invest a fortune in looking after and developing your cars. Spending a few quid on protection makes sense, and protecting the cars vulnerable areas is vital to retain maximum value from your cars and investment! OK, I am biased!
Protection underseal work starts from as little as
