Updated Pictures (Been Awhile)

[m3f_JSimmons]

That is an amazing car collection!



My Avus Blue '95 is the exact opposite of yours. It's my DD and unfortunately, it shows. But, hey...I try to keep it as clean as possible.



Where can we find those nifty paste waxes you referenced?

[m3f_95 dinan m3]

Agreed. There are plenty of nice ones 100K+

Thats true and I thought about picking up another sedan or even a stock coupe to DD...but I would have a hard time with the notion of owning a duplicate car, despite the fact that I don't often drive the Avus car.



Instead I bought a 2005 WRX Wagon with a handful of mods to be my fun and practical car/dog hauler.

[m3f_EauNatural]

Thats true and I thought about picking up another sedan or even a stock coupe to DD...but I would have a hard time with the notion of owning a duplicate car, despite the fact that I don't often drive the Avus car.



Instead I bought a 2005 WRX Wagon with a handful of mods to be my fun and practical car/dog hauler.

I hear E30 M3's make great daily driver's hehehe. Would go nicely with your collection tho!

[m3f_95 dinan m3]

Where can we find those nifty paste waxes you referenced?

Both can be had from www.autogeek.net



Souveran Paste is pretty spendy $95/tin whereas the Nattys waxes are more reasonable at $20/tin. Neither of these waxes are going to provide serious durability...but both will look awesome on Avus.



That said, its really not about the wax you use. If the paint is polished well (zero defects) any caranuba wax or sealant will look fantastic. I only say this because when I first got started into my detailing obsession I bought every paste wax someone mentioned in a thread and really its about the prep work.

[m3f_95 dinan m3]

I hear E30 M3's make great daily driver's hehehe. Would go nicely with your collection tho!

It might be blasphemous, but I have never been blown away by E30 M3s...enough so to justify their price, anyway.



The S52 swapped E30 M3 I drove was pretty awesome, but I didn't walk away needing to have one.

[m3f_OahuMPower]

+1 on it being all about the prep work

[m3f_Jvanmater]

Your car has and always will be my inspiration.



I'm actually about to start the same project you went through with a Dove to Black interior swap.

[m3f_95 dinan m3]

Your car has and always will be my inspiration.


I'm actually about to start the same project you went through with a Dove to Black interior swap.

Thanks Man!


The swap isn't terrible, but also not super fun. Just take your time and it all should go together with ease.



You should have a plan for getting the old carpet out (if you use enough force you can yank it out from beneath the heater core) but in order to get the new carpet in you will need to cut out a section or try to use a pry-bar to slide it back under the heater-core.


The dash in general is the trickiest/worst.

[m3f_fitchesbass]

she's a beauty as always. That mileage is insane.

[m3f_JSimmons]

Both can be had from www.autogeek.net


Souveran Paste is pretty spendy $95/tin whereas the Nattys waxes are more reasonable at $20/tin. Neither of these waxes are going to provide serious durability...but both will look awesome on Avus.


That said, its really not about the wax you use. If the paint is polished well (zero defects) any caranuba wax or sealant will look fantastic. I only say this because when I first got started into my detailing obsession I bought every paste wax someone mentioned in a thread and really its about the prep work.

Well, if I try one of them you already made my decision for me. My car is by no means flawless. It has it's fair share of bumps and bruises, and it is driven regularly in many weather conditions. Needless to say, after about a week of driving it's back to looking "ho-hum" again....


But it sure sounds good.


Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.

[m3f_BleedsBlue]

And at the end, there is little sweeter than Avus/black.

[m3f_das borgen]

excuse me while I fap to the 442

[m3f_fonsito]

Simply beautiful!! Love the FIKSE wheels

[m3f_Supered ///M]

I don't think there's a color that comes out better than AVUS does when it's detailed properly

[m3f_Schalldampfer1]

All cars look really clean! The Avus looks brand new! I love that 442 as well!