hope you don't mind me posting all this guff in our thread Tom, but I got my car back from the detailers and the result is superb. Super shiny and ultra reflective. The coating has teeny flecks of green and blue in it, which seem to enhance the base colour of the car. Sadly by the time I got to take any pics the sun was going down ( the 'golden hour' didn't help show the super reflective properties off so well) and today when I got up, the neighbour had the builders in and they were using cutting disc things. End result, my car looks like it's been to the beach :( worse still, the recommendation for washing the car is to not touch it for a while to make sure the coating is super cured and hard :( :(  Anyhoo here's some pics that might show the coatings (I had the callipers and wheels done too )

 

M135 modesta (4 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (5 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

just finished at Magic Detail and outside Matts house by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (8 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

Slight bit of dead insect on my lights :( by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (12 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

Even the glass is shiny by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (16 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

Try saying Modesta, without saying Mmmmm by Amanda, on Flickr

 

This will never look as clean again......ever! by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (20 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (21 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (25 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (26 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (24 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

 

^^^^^ Loving it, looks absolutely stunning Amanda. Great pics!

Stunning Amanda. Very nice indeed!

^^^^^ Loving it, looks absolutely stunning Amanda. Great pics!

Thanks Tom, I just realised I referred to this thread a 'our' thread, that was a typos, I missed the 'y' off. Sorry.

Stunning Amanda. Very nice indeed!

Thanks. you should see if today. It's covered in rain and cement dust :(  :(

Thanks. you should see if today. It's covered in rain and cement dust :( :(

Its horrible out there isnt it.

Lime dust is certain to corrode aswel. Properly horrible stuff :(

Its horrible out there isnt it.

Lime dust is certain to corrode aswel. Properly horrible stuff :(

I'm going to chuck a few buckets of water over it and possibly a light hosing. Can't imagine that the dust will be a match for the Modesta It better not be

I'm going to chuck a few buckets of water over it and possibly a light hosing. Can't imagine that the dust will be a match for the Modesta It better not be

Nah itll probably hose off really easily

Its more the under side of the car that suffers aha. Unless youre driving in it every day though, i wouldnt worry.

i would wrap that up in cotton wool

hope you don't mind me posting all this guff in our thread Tom, but I got my car back from the detailers and the result is superb. Super shiny and ultra reflective. The coating has teeny flecks of green and blue in it, which seem to enhance the base colour of the car. Sadly by the time I got to take any pics the sun was going down ( the 'golden hour' didn't help show the super reflective properties off so well) and today when I got up, the neighbour had the builders in and they were using cutting disc things. End result, my car looks like it's been to the beach :( worse still, the recommendation for washing the car is to not touch it for a while to make sure the coating is super cured and hard :( :(  Anyhoo here's some pics that might show the coatings (I had the callipers and wheels done too )

 

M135 modesta (4 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (5 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

just finished at Magic Detail and outside Matts house by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (8 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

Slight bit of dead insect on my lights :( by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (12 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

Even the glass is shiny by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (16 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

Try saying Modesta, without saying Mmmmm by Amanda, on Flickr

 

This will never look as clean again......ever! by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (20 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (21 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (25 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (26 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

 

M135 modesta (24 of 26) by Amanda, on Flickr

Amanda,

Lovely looking finish , and no doubt longevity .

I'm interesting to note, if this treatment is recommended by BMW for their paint?

Thanks Tom, I just realised I referred to this thread a 'our' thread, that was a typos, I missed the 'y' off. Sorry.

No don't be sorry, more than happy to be sharing this thread with you! No point having two M135i threads :-)

Amanda,

Lovely looking finish , and no doubt longevity .

I'm interesting to note, if this treatment is recommended by BMW for their paint?

I would imagine BMW only recommend the paint protection products which they themselves sell.... Same as any manufacturer. This will be far better for the car than the carp shoddy 5min job at extortionate cost that the stealers flog.....

Thanks Tom,but that didn't answer my question. Perhaps Amanda will know. Fully understand your comments though.

The only trouble with things like the Modesta treatment, is that it has to be machined off if you need a respray. I had asked to have it done before delivery, but the dealership want too keen on the Detailer doing it on their premise, otherwise they were fine with it. After all, were would you stop? Wrong tyre, wrong polish, wrong leather cleaner etc.

Btw Keith, if you fancy a spot of the Modesta treatment, the Detailers are hard to find, as Modesta seems to operate a fairly closed shop on their product. Lapiz Blue comes out a treat with the BC04

What is this all about?:http://www.evo.co.uk/bmw/m135i/15041/this-is-how-to-make-your-m135i-sound-like-an-m4

got to say im not a BMW fan but i have to say this is a very very nice looking motor, and it is an M so even better nice one mate enjoy 

Them blue callipers tho mmmmm !

What is this all about?:http://www.evo.co.uk/bmw/m135i/15041/this-is-how-to-make-your-m135i-sound-like-an-m4

Not sure that would be a worthwhile thing to do. I like my M135 sound, so it' would be a waste of time for me. Would you programme your Golf to sound like a VR6 if it was easy Keith?

Not sure that would be a worthwhile thing to do. I like my M135 sound, so it' would be a waste of time for me. Would you programme your Golf to sound like a VR6 if it was easy Keith?

Well. IL4's dont have much of an interesting sound do they. (Yeah ive sampled the R, along with other IL4 cars and motorbikes)

And VR6's sound good!

I quite like the VR5 too

Not sure that would be a worthwhile thing to do. I like my M135 sound, so it' would be a waste of time for me. Would you programme your Golf to sound like a VR6 if it was easy Keith?

That's a No then.

 

I'm happy with playing tunes, when the mood takes.

 

Eco - leisurely and chilled(but still plenty of go). to Race when desired. ( living with the variations is fine by me) Individual or Normal is a happy medium also.

 

It's good to be flexible.

Depends what you want from the car i guess.

Uncle has his in race all the time, its not loud as such is it, but you can hear it atleast.

 

 

I'm happy with playing tunes, when the mood takes.

 

Eco - leisurely and chilled(but still plenty of go). to Race when desired. ( living with the variations is fine by me) Individual or Normal is a happy medium also.

 

It's good to be flexible.

 

 

That's a no then

Had a chance to get the M135i on the Rollers at the weekend with a few mates at a rolling road session we organised.

My car returned a healthy 325bhp. Bit gutted my mates M135i was 341bhp tho lol!

First vid is abit of fun, second one shows each car doing a power run and I've popped the bhp figures on there for you.