Fantastic production. Thanks for taking care of the car, Rick. Amazing garage and you’re a top guy! I’ll definitely be back. Ps. Can you curate me a chill playlist please.
Thanks Nick. It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and having your car in my space. Thank you for sharing your car with my viewers along with your anecdotes and insights. I hope to pick your mind in the future. I will take the playlist request under consideration. In the meantime, check out this link to the five artists I am so happy to have a relationship with: www.radgarage.ca/rad-artists.html May there be many more weekend brunches in your future!
Hi Nick. I'm from Portugal and I also have a 1999 z3 M coupe, version S50B32. Congratulations on the machine, the car in stock condition is already almost perfect, so with these rims and closer to the ground it's perfect. I also have the idea of making a set of rims like this and i hope you could help me, the plates come from rc090 bbs? what are the measurements of the front and back barrels/lips? thanks and have a nice weekend
The coupe Z3 is rare (at least, in France and Europe for what I saw). Having one in such a great condition is amazing. Great job on the video. And that format with the short interview as a starter is great.
Like Nick said, only 1100 sold worldwide. This one is truly special and I am proud he trusted it in my possession. He has a few more unique rides so I'm hoping I'll be seeing him back in the garage soon! 🤞
It wasn't hard to get this amazing car looking good. I do regret that I never had the chance to play with the paint. I feel like that would have been a very rewarding project. That car has since been sold so I will never get that chance, sadly.
Loving the content at the moment Rick!This channel has fast become one of my favourites. Keep it up man, all the effort you’ve put in definitely shows. Cheers, Ren Australia 🇦🇺
Beautiful video once again! I like the new format, in which an owner tells about his car! I also enjoy Wash&Chat and stress relief/perfect washes, so please do mix them! Probs to you Rick! ( and Nick :) )
Thanks Jaap. I will continue to mix things up. The stress relief washes remain my favorites though. I find I can easily watch those ones multiple times.
While the car isn’t of my preference, your delivery allows me to appreciate it for what it is. I’d also like to thank you for providing the inspiration for me to start posting detailing content of my own. Hopefully it’s something I grow a passion for as it seems you have.
This is my new favorite detailing channel. Rick I am sorry for barely finding this channel but I WILL watch and like all your videos. I absolutely love the fact that you also give the owners a chance to talk about their vehicles which they clearly are very fond of. Amazing quality channel. 👍🏻
Welcome aboard! I thought it would be fun to hear from the owners of this and the RS2 since they are such unique cars. I don't anticipate having every owner walk the audience around their cars, but it was fun to switch up the format and both videos have received lots of positive feedback.
This combo of washing unique rides with the owner collaborating and telling the story is great. I look forward to more of these in the future. Maybe I should take a road trip from Southeast Texas to Calgary and let you wash mine. I'm sure it'd need it after that haul. I'm also digging the BBS love. With the custom build and attention to detail, these wheels are like jewelry on that car. And I'm going to hunt down that Anti-Insekt. 3 minutes dwell time and no scrubbing sounds like a dream.
Those bugs were quite fresh, so don't bank on that spray working as quickly on dry, hardened bug guts! I would love to keep this format going into the future. I find it so interesting to listen to a car owner talk about their love and dedication to their cars. It's what makes cars so special. I agree on those wheels. The creativity and engineering that went into them is awe inspiring. You are welcome to drive that gorgeous BMW up here any time! Watch out for hail though! ⛈
Awesome as always Rick. I remember when Nick first got the car and was explaining the story to a few euro car owner friends of how he got it. Great to see it get the royal spa treatment!
Thanks. When I have ample time, I can include more of the little details. It's not always possible when I'm under more a time crunch. I love summers for the fact I can take my time and show more of my process in my videos.
TBH, I could have spent another hour on them, but they came out pretty good. They aren't clear coated, so they require regular polishing. They were easily the most complicated wheels I've ever had the pleasure of working on.
Another beautiful vid. All of it. Your work on the car. The owners information. The car. The music. The editing. So much to like here. And I knew you were going to have the perfect brush for those wheels. Well I think you have the prefect brush for any wheel. Or the perfect brush for any detailing. :)
Thanks man. This was a complete project that "ticked all the boxes". I'm highly satisfied with the way this one went. So nice to have the right amount of time - no rushing.
It is amazing how in love with this car I fell in the span of a few days. The colour is perfect and with the custom BBS wheels and air suspension - just amazing.
Nick is used to his car looking this amazing as he is super dedicated to keeping this and his other cars as clean as possible. But, he was very happy and commented how good it looked in my garage.
These videos are awesome! Really like the music to it, and the parts where there’s voice overs with the music. Just adds a different level of depth to car detailing videos
Kai -291 Definitely a love it/hate it styling but so unique and striking. I had a seriously great time with it. Except the wheels, they were a lot of work.
Gorgeous color on that paint. Really came out awesome. Unbelievable results for not really any other kind of paint prep/detailing. May have to check out that Ethos stuff.
I would have loved to slap a polish on this car but that wasn't part of the deal this time. The paint is in real good condition and there did seem to be the remnants of a coating on the car.
Yes, these wheels were a bit of a grind. Satisfying work though because they just go so well with the car. As Nick said in the interview, they are what you would have expected the factory to offer as a higher end option for this car. I spent close to 2 hours on the wheels alone.
Yeah, this M Coupe is definitely something special. The amount of time, patience and thought that Nick has put into this car is amazing. I hope you continue to enjoy yours in good spirits and health! 🤘
Found your channel from this video and I've watched this 40 times since. I have a huge love for M Coupe. I intend to pick up a S54 in Imola Red with Black Nappa interior, so as soon as one in that spec is for sale I'll grab it! Awesome production, I love that you interviewed the owner as well!
So nice to connect with a huge fan of the M Coupe. I just saw one at the local Canadian Tire a few hours ago. Pretty rare so it's always nice to lay eye on one.
I've discovered the "honey hole"! More and more people are hearing about me and getting in contact. I'm impressed by the diversity of cars in this city and I like where things are heading as far as future projects.
@@RADGarage keep them coming your videos are a treat to watch and with collector vehicles like the last two you are bound to blow up. Good luck my friend!
Awesome video awesome car great job I watched the whole thing music wasn't too overbearing and also the imaging was awesome great job keep up the good work
RAD GARAGE I can’t imagine drying the towel. For big towels I usually fold it into half then hang it over a door handle or metal bar then twist it till it’s dry.
Great format, like the owner talking about the cars. Owner has a real gem, the mods he has done suit the car. Nice job in the cleaning, would have liked to see it get the full paint treatment as that Oxford Green would pop. I own a 2000 S50 in Dakar, dream car & a neversell. Keep up the great work. Atb.
Nice one! You are on a roll man! I had been wanting to see you take on something with road grime on to see what your process is like. I've used Adam's bug remover and it didn't work for me. I'm going to try what you used on Nick's car. I see you are introducing a little ASMR in your videos. As always, your videos are nicely balanced! 👍🏼
Rick, your on a roll buddy. All these great cars over the past few weeks. I've really enjoyed your content. Another great color combo on this one. And I agree with the owner, the Oxford Green and black interior are spot on! It would have definitely been my choice. Had a nice car once in Navy Blue with the entire interior in Beige. It looked nice overall, but the beige interior was a bitch to keep clean, especially the carpets and seats. This was before the days of "leather coat" products and all these new fangled ceramic's and the like for interiors. It was saddle soap and elbow grease back then for the seats. Every car since that one, black interiors for me just for ease of maintenance. Can't say I wouldn't have a light interior again, because I probably would if it looked incredible with the exterior color, and some do. But for ease of maintenance, dark colors on interiors is my choice. I also agree with him about the sun roof. I'm not a sun roof fan. I like my cars without it. Not sure why, i've had many both ways, but I just prefer it without the sun roof. My wife's got a convertible, that's better than a sun roof when I want the open top. When these cars first came out, I think a lot of people thought they just looked weird compared to the open top Z3 they shared the platform with. I thought they really looked cool. With those wide hips on the rear and that hatch back/shooting brake type of design. It was definitely different. Now it's a sought after collectible, especially for BMW fans. It's one of their rarer ones for sure and you don't see them that often anymore because many of them are in collections tucked away in a garage or warehouse somewhere, rarely seen by human eyes anymore. You must have inspired me again because I did some maintenance on my own sports car today. Did a thorough wash, applied Glassparency, did a coating on my rims, applied Opti-coat tire coating on all the tires after a thorough strip down of the rubber, and finished with a ceramic detailer top up on the whole vehicle. Overall, a good 4 hours!
High fives for keeping it clean and simple with black interiors. I know what you mean though Joe - if you’re look at a Cognac on White Porsche combination or something like that, it just suits certain climates so well.
Thanks Joe. I knew this car would really capture the spirit of viewers. Sounds like you are as smitten as I am. The love the owner has for this vehicle is what I really wanted to capture in the video and I think that passion translated loud and clear. Good work on your own car. Nothing better than spoiling your own car. Mine is in dire need of a wash. I'll hopefully tackle it tomorrow.
I had the pleasure of detailing a friend's 2002 BMW Z3 M Coupe. What an odd but great looking vehicle. Wish I could attach a picture of it to these comments.
Como se diz aqui no Brasil esse carro é mosca branca Pura raridade e com rodas BBS show de mais Essa sua cera líquida deixou um super brilho de efeito molhado muito top demais Parabéns de novo um excelente trabalho Abraço Luciano Jau SP Brasil
You're not getting old, you're becoming "seasoned". I used to ride my BMX all over the city to different new and used car dealerships in the 80's and 90's.
This is one of the greatest cars BMW ever made, not just from a styling point of view (subjective) but from a driving experience point of view. The Z3 as a whole (yes even the 4 banger one from the early years) are so cool, nothing really gave it a run for its money back then except for maybe the C5 Corvette but that car has an awful interior material. I owned a 2001 Z3 2.5 roadster. Best of the 9 cars I've owned so far and it's a shame they're so expensive now because I would buy another one in a heartbeat if it had the right specs. Nice job cleaning his ZCoupe up, I'm sure he was happy with it.
Having interacted with this car as much as I did, I will completely back everything you have said. It is special and beyond cool. I know this car is now in the loving hands of a new owner and I just hope they treat it with the same amount of love and passion as Nick did. Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing your insights on these remarkable BMW's.
Rick great video looks like you learned a thing or two from Sandro's video's at Car Craft Auto detailing. Your students are lucky to have a creative teacher with a sense of detail.
I'll say what the other 100 have said, well, excluding Kim Riley, lol. Great job and great video. What does the "Double" stand for in the RAD acronym? Thanks and keep them coming.
Thanks Rich. So, originally I joined the Garage Journal web forum and began a thread titled, "Rick's Audi Double" because I had an Audi-themed double-sized garage. That's where "RAD" comes from. Now you know! 💫
Really enjoying your work. 2 questions: 1) why do you use a towel to dry when you have a blower? 2) What power sprayer are you using (including hand nozzle)?
If a car doesn't have a nice ceramic coating, I find using the Master Blaster takes a bit of time so I will use the towel (5 mins) to remove 80% of the water and then use the MB to get that last 20%. On my car, I can blow it dry in a matter of minutes. I have posted links to all the pressure washing equipment in the video description below. My PW is okay, but I absolutely love the Mosmatic swiveling sprayer.
@@RADGarage and that collor is perfect back in the cold netherlands you see those coupe's not so often bud what a car my dad had a black z3 cabrio i washed i weekly those body lines are so nice to wash 😇
Wow..Wow..Wow! One of your BEST videos Rick. Very enjoyable from start to finish. Those wheels !!!! Is that rim the most difficult to clean, shine and polish? How much time of the overall 8 hours did you spend on wheels and tires? The end results are nothing short of spectacular. I really liked the up front interview about the car...you really told a story. I was holding out for a customer reaction min or two at the end. He must have been blown away with the results and the quality of your work. Love the music as always and I really think you "knocked it out of the park" with this detail. Great job. Wow ! that was awesome....(Mike in Ohio)
Thanks Mike, I am going to take your comment to heart and see if I can include a post-detail interview with the owner on the next one. Those wheels were incredibly intricate and required way more time than I had budget for. They are not clear coated therefore they require regular polishing. I was happy with where I got them, but they could use a bit more polishing. Thanks as always for your positive and specific feedback.
am from Brazil and I am very much your family congratulations for the work ... Too bad your videos don't have subtitles ... because I don't speak your language
Fair. Unfortunately they are Very rare OEM green caps and that's the only green BBS made - I don't want to run aftermarket ones. I've contemplated another colour though - maybe it's time!
I told him he needs to vlog or at least blog. He is a fountain of knowledge and has a true passion for the quirky cars. I'm hoping to get my hands on some of his other cars. Hint Hint Nick!
RΔD GΔRΔGE I’m located in Eastern Canada, so humidity is generally quite high throughout the summer and while it’s very low in the winter, the temperature is way too cold to open the large door :-( I’m assuming you have a floor drain for all the water to drain to? Isn’t the Swisstrax just amazing for car washing?
It is amazing for keeping the water at bay. I don't actually have a drain. Yet. I am going to be installing a trench drain/catch basin system in a month or so. It will be a massive project, but worth it in the end. For now, the water just slowly flows out the door to the driveway where it evaporates.
RΔD GΔRΔGE we did the line-drain in our garage, works great. We did it as part of a new-build and it was still a very tricky install. We were lucky enough to have an easement at the back of the lot, so the drain runs all the way out to there.
8 hours? was that mostly focused on the wheels? or was there any type of paint correction done that wasn't in the video? just wondering, because it looks amazing!
Yes, mostly focused on the wheels. Probably a good 45-minutes per wheel. Plus, I did the bug step and really took my time on the Defy finish. I would have loved to spend some time polishing up the paint, but the owner had recently had a guy perform a polish so that will be next time hopefully.
The Anti-Insekt spray was really effective. I haven't used it much. In fact, I only rediscovered it when I did my cabinet purge in the early Spring. I haven't had a chance to use it on tar, but there is a project I'm possibly about to line up that would put it to the test.
Thank for watching this blast from the past! I really enjoyed having Nick's amazing M Coupe in the garage that summer. He has since sold it, but he did explain to me how much time, work and expense he invested in those amazing wheels. Perhaps Nick will see this comment and give you some specific info on them. He's a busy guy playing around with all his cars though!
Oddly enough, this is one of my favorite older cars haha. I really dig the odd design... the long hood and the back hatch. Plays into my love for a Panamera or a FF or similar. Are you using Adam's new formula glass cleaner yet? I keep just getting Invisible Glass at the local store because it works so well and its cheap/convenient but I keep having the urge to order some new Adam's stuff soon.
I had no idea this car would leave such a deep mark on me. I really love it. I love Invisible Glass. Probably the best all-time glass cleaner. I am using the older version of Adam's Glass Cleaner. I wasn't even aware they reworked the formula.
@@RADGarage he might've meant clean like the setup of the car? lol it reminds me when i said that to a coworker, saw an old integra type r and said "damn, that's clean!" she responded with "no it's not, it's dirty" ....she thought i meant in the literal sense lol
@@michaeldinh8157 Perhaps you are correct, but I think he would have preferred to see me suck up some chicken nuggets with my shop vac. That's just my gut feeling.
This is THE time of the year for bugs here in Alberta! I promised to get it as dirty as possible before pulling up to Rad Garage. It came in hit from a 4 hour cruise.
Beautiful work friend. You seem to prefer adams products. You recommend Adam over chemical guys? I am a novice detailer as a hobby for my own vehicles. I have great respect for your work. Truly an artist and passionate about your craft.
As a hobbyist, I think Adam’s is a great brand to experiment with. Thanks for the kind words. Navigating the Adam’s lineup of products is much easier than the endless products sold by Chemical Guys.
I wish it was as simple as just doing whatever I thought a car needed, but this was just a maintenance wash. I'm hoping the owner will continue to bring this and his other cars to me in the future.
REALLY REALLY enjoyed this one rick, music and video were on point!!! Everyone follow RAD Garage on IG to see whats in store for future videos!!! Stay RAD!
nice ride =) great video buddy, in my opinion you should upgrade on microfibre brush sticks for the wheels cleaning instead of the rude nylon greetings DevoLine1337
Thanks. I'm not a huge fan of the microfiber cleaning brushes. I prefer the nylon bristles, especially since mine have been completely broken in over the years.
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Fantastic production. Thanks for taking care of the car, Rick. Amazing garage and you’re a top guy! I’ll definitely be back. Ps. Can you curate me a chill playlist please.
Thanks Nick. It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and having your car in my space. Thank you for sharing your car with my viewers along with your anecdotes and insights. I hope to pick your mind in the future. I will take the playlist request under consideration. In the meantime, check out this link to the five artists I am so happy to have a relationship with: www.radgarage.ca/rad-artists.html
May there be many more weekend brunches in your future!
Hi Nick. I'm from Portugal and I also have a 1999 z3 M coupe, version S50B32. Congratulations on the machine, the car in stock condition is already almost perfect, so with these rims and closer to the ground it's perfect. I also have the idea of making a set of rims like this and i hope you could help me, the plates come from rc090 bbs? what are the measurements of the front and back barrels/lips? thanks and have a nice weekend
Probably your best video yet Rick. Keep the faith
Thanks. This project came out great imo.
The coupe Z3 is rare (at least, in France and Europe for what I saw).
Having one in such a great condition is amazing.
Great job on the video. And that format with the short interview as a starter is great.
Like Nick said, only 1100 sold worldwide. This one is truly special and I am proud he trusted it in my possession. He has a few more unique rides so I'm hoping I'll be seeing him back in the garage soon! 🤞
In my humble opinion, this is one the most beautiful BMW's ever made. And in this colour (color) truly stunning. 🏴
I would tend to agree. This car was perfection. Nick has sold it on.
Damn. You made a stunning job of transforming it from beautiful to absolutely stunning. Give yourself a massive pat on the back. 🏴
It wasn't hard to get this amazing car looking good. I do regret that I never had the chance to play with the paint. I feel like that would have been a very rewarding project. That car has since been sold so I will never get that chance, sadly.
Thanks for this Rick! I love these videos where you share the story behind the car! Many thanks to you and the car’s owner for sharing this with us!
I'd love to do a lot more of these! Glad you like the format.
That was enjoyable. Everything comes out better when you have all the right tools and have all the right practices. Well done.
I'm almost there! Just a few more improvements and I can honestly say I have the detailing garage of my dreams.
Loving the content at the moment Rick!This channel has fast become one of my favourites. Keep it up man, all the effort you’ve put in definitely shows.
Cheers,
Ren
Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks a lot. It's been nice to have the time to put in a bit of extra effort.
GREAT vid Rick...one of my all time favorite rides
I miss that car.
Beautiful video once again! I like the new format, in which an owner tells about his car! I also enjoy Wash&Chat and stress relief/perfect washes, so please do mix them! Probs to you Rick! ( and Nick :) )
Thanks Jaap. I will continue to mix things up. The stress relief washes remain my favorites though. I find I can easily watch those ones multiple times.
How this channel hasn’t blown up yet is beyond me. Only a matter of time. Love the garage. Love the vids. Keep em coming! Cheers from Newfoundland
Thanks man. It's nice to have that level of support, especially from a fellow countryman! 🇨🇦
Rick, you are really killing it, the past few videos have all been dream cars of mine. This one is a forgotten great, I love the shape of the Coupes.
Definitely an under appreciated design. I think it's time will come though.
While the car isn’t of my preference, your delivery allows me to appreciate it for what it is. I’d also like to thank you for providing the inspiration for me to start posting detailing content of my own. Hopefully it’s something I grow a passion for as it seems you have.
I take that as a great compliment that my videos have inspired you to share your own work. That's the ultimate compliment in my eyes. All the best.
Beautiful car. The owner is a real enthusiast. Great video 👍
Yeah, Nick is the consummate car guy. Overflowing with knowledge and excited to share his cars with others.
Beautiful car, great video as always! Love that the owner actually uses the car instead of it just living out it's days hidden in a garage.
Andy White Me too! I loved his line about brunch. I need more brunch in my life.
Thanks Andy. The original owner would only sell it to me based on me promising to drive it regularly - I’ve held up my end of the bargain.
This is my new favorite detailing channel. Rick I am sorry for barely finding this channel but I WILL watch and like all your videos. I absolutely love the fact that you also give the owners a chance to talk about their vehicles which they clearly are very fond of. Amazing quality channel. 👍🏻
Welcome aboard! I thought it would be fun to hear from the owners of this and the RS2 since they are such unique cars. I don't anticipate having every owner walk the audience around their cars, but it was fun to switch up the format and both videos have received lots of positive feedback.
The total shine is absolutely beautiful stunning.
Thanks for the awesome feedback. This car did look like a million bucks as it left my garage.
This combo of washing unique rides with the owner collaborating and telling the story is great. I look forward to more of these in the future. Maybe I should take a road trip from Southeast Texas to Calgary and let you wash mine. I'm sure it'd need it after that haul.
I'm also digging the BBS love. With the custom build and attention to detail, these wheels are like jewelry on that car.
And I'm going to hunt down that Anti-Insekt. 3 minutes dwell time and no scrubbing sounds like a dream.
Those bugs were quite fresh, so don't bank on that spray working as quickly on dry, hardened bug guts! I would love to keep this format going into the future. I find it so interesting to listen to a car owner talk about their love and dedication to their cars. It's what makes cars so special. I agree on those wheels. The creativity and engineering that went into them is awe inspiring. You are welcome to drive that gorgeous BMW up here any time! Watch out for hail though! ⛈
Awesome as always Rick. I remember when Nick first got the car and was explaining the story to a few euro car owner friends of how he got it. Great to see it get the royal spa treatment!
I told Nick he needs a channel or a podcast, or something because he has too much knowledge and insight not to share it with the car community.
love your videos. so many details
Thanks. When I have ample time, I can include more of the little details. It's not always possible when I'm under more a time crunch. I love summers for the fact I can take my time and show more of my process in my videos.
Thanks for the video, Rick. It feels good after watching your video!
Thanks. I'm glad to hear it gives you good vibes.
Excellent as always Rick. The turnaround with the wheels was pretty spectacular.
TBH, I could have spent another hour on them, but they came out pretty good. They aren't clear coated, so they require regular polishing. They were easily the most complicated wheels I've ever had the pleasure of working on.
Another beautiful vid. All of it. Your work on the car. The owners information. The car. The music. The editing. So much to like here. And I knew you were going to have the perfect brush for those wheels. Well I think you have the prefect brush for any wheel. Or the perfect brush for any detailing. :)
Thanks man. This was a complete project that "ticked all the boxes". I'm highly satisfied with the way this one went. So nice to have the right amount of time - no rushing.
Another great job Rick. That is a very cool car. I love that shade of green!👍👍
It is amazing how in love with this car I fell in the span of a few days. The colour is perfect and with the custom BBS wheels and air suspension - just amazing.
Beautiful car..I'm sure the owner was very happy with the result..great job as usual!!!
Nick is used to his car looking this amazing as he is super dedicated to keeping this and his other cars as clean as possible. But, he was very happy and commented how good it looked in my garage.
@@RADGarage it looks amazing in your garage...
These videos are awesome! Really like the music to it, and the parts where there’s voice overs with the music. Just adds a different level of depth to car detailing videos
That's a very meaningful compliment to me. Thank you so much.
RAD GARAGE it’s alright, keep up the good work!
Video superb as always Rick, not a big fan of the Z3M Coupé but it has that rare vibe to it wich makes it special. Hope you had fun with it✌🏻
Kai -291 Definitely a love it/hate it styling but so unique and striking. I had a seriously great time with it. Except the wheels, they were a lot of work.
Awesome results on this very unusual but beautiful BMW. I liked the owner’s account on his vehicle, which has given us all an insight into his car.
Cars are beautiful on their own, but when you hear an owner talk about what makes the car special to them, it just makes the heart happy.
Oxford green is a stunning colour - I had a much lesser BMW of the era in that. What a beautiful car, and awesome video.
Thanks. It is a truly unique car and it was a real treat to have in my garage.
It’s a real beauty in my eyes, enjoy every minute with it bro.🤗you’re a lucky man
Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹
I wish it was my car, but at least I got to spend some quality time with it.
Gorgeous color on that paint. Really came out awesome. Unbelievable results for not really any other kind of paint prep/detailing. May have to check out that Ethos stuff.
I would have loved to slap a polish on this car but that wasn't part of the deal this time. The paint is in real good condition and there did seem to be the remnants of a coating on the car.
Cool car!
Cool video!
Cool music!
Cool ..... Rick!!!
Did I look as cool as I felt with my Beats headphones on? 🎧
RAD GARAGE almost 😉
I'll take it.
Great job! Nice car too. Love those wheels although they probably take longer to clean than most. 👍
Yes, these wheels were a bit of a grind. Satisfying work though because they just go so well with the car. As Nick said in the interview, they are what you would have expected the factory to offer as a higher end option for this car. I spent close to 2 hours on the wheels alone.
Love it!
Thanks!!
As an MCoupe owner myself, very impressed with how that looks!!
Yeah, this M Coupe is definitely something special. The amount of time, patience and thought that Nick has put into this car is amazing. I hope you continue to enjoy yours in good spirits and health! 🤘
Rad in the soap bucket made me smile! Awesome content ❤️
Haha. I am fortunate that I still find things fun.
Found your channel from this video and I've watched this 40 times since. I have a huge love for M Coupe. I intend to pick up a S54 in Imola Red with Black Nappa interior, so as soon as one in that spec is for sale I'll grab it! Awesome production, I love that you interviewed the owner as well!
So nice to connect with a huge fan of the M Coupe. I just saw one at the local Canadian Tire a few hours ago. Pretty rare so it's always nice to lay eye on one.
Just WOW.
Shine Your Light Detailing It is a stunner!
The shooting break (also known as the clown shoe)! You've been doing some very cool cars as of late RS2 now a M Coupe.
I've discovered the "honey hole"! More and more people are hearing about me and getting in contact. I'm impressed by the diversity of cars in this city and I like where things are heading as far as future projects.
@@RADGarage keep them coming your videos are a treat to watch and with collector vehicles like the last two you are bound to blow up. Good luck my friend!
Another great car love the wheels.
Yeah, the wheels are truly incredible. First time I haven't been able to get my brushes back into the barrels.
What a beautiful car.. you have done a lovely job rick. Well done 👏
TheRoku7 Thanks. I’m hoping the owner will bring more cars from his stable
@@RADGarage i will be watching out for them 😊😉
Awesome video awesome car great job I watched the whole thing music wasn't too overbearing and also the imaging was awesome great job keep up the good work
Thanks Michael. I’m appreciative of you moving through my body of video work!
Omg RICK!! That towel is HUGEEEEE!!
Great video once again!!
It is massive. I am really having fun using the towel for the first part of the drying process then finishing off with the Master Blaster.
RAD GARAGE I can’t imagine drying the towel. For big towels I usually fold it into half then hang it over a door handle or metal bar then twist it till it’s dry.
Nicky Bond I have that drying rack on my garage stairs. I just hang it up in that. Dried in less than a day.
I think the best combo to go with the oxford green would be the extended walnut. But damn black interior with no sunroof hella rare
This car was killer. He sold it a few years ago. I think it’s in the US now.
Great format, like the owner talking about the cars. Owner has a real gem, the mods he has done suit the car. Nice job in the cleaning, would have liked to see it get the full paint treatment as that Oxford Green would pop. I own a 2000 S50 in Dakar, dream car & a neversell. Keep up the great work. Atb.
technique275 Thanks for the kind words. Maybe I’ll get a chance to polish it at some point in the future.
@@RADGarage If your ever in the UK, I'm prepared to feature. Atb.
Stunning detail on a very unique car! Beautiful job as always my friend!👍
Kyle D Thanks. This one brought a big smile to my face. Nick was so knowledgeable which added to the overall experience.
RAD GARAGE hey Rick, is there anyway I can messege you, wanted to ask you something. Thanks!
Kyle D radgarageyyc@gmail.com
Wow 🤩
Yup. I hear it was just sold to a US buyer. 😢
@@RADGarage congrats to the new owner, jeez what a beauty man.
That settles it,,time to splurge on a i-brid nano.Great job on an awesome car!😎😎
Thanks. The iBrid does come in handy. It is so versatile.
Nice one! You are on a roll man! I had been wanting to see you take on something with road grime on to see what your process is like. I've used Adam's bug remover and it didn't work for me. I'm going to try what you used on Nick's car.
I see you are introducing a little ASMR in your videos. As always, your videos are nicely balanced! 👍🏼
Rick M. Thanks Rick. I may have a couple more ambitious project lined up for the very near future.
Big fan of the early 2000's M-Coupe
I had never really seen one in the flesh until this one. I can’t imagine there being a nicer specimen than Nick’s. Thanks for watching.
Excellent 🙌
🙏 I appreciate you taking the time to time to watch and comment. This one was a lot of fun and I hope it came through in the video.
Dang Rick! What are the odds. We were just talking about the M3.
It's cosmic!
Rick, your on a roll buddy. All these great cars over the past few weeks. I've really enjoyed your content. Another great color combo on this one. And I agree with the owner, the Oxford Green and black interior are spot on! It would have definitely been my choice. Had a nice car once in Navy Blue with the entire interior in Beige. It looked nice overall, but the beige interior was a bitch to keep clean, especially the carpets and seats. This was before the days of "leather coat" products and all these new fangled ceramic's and the like for interiors. It was saddle soap and elbow grease back then for the seats. Every car since that one, black interiors for me just for ease of maintenance. Can't say I wouldn't have a light interior again, because I probably would if it looked incredible with the exterior color, and some do. But for ease of maintenance, dark colors on interiors is my choice. I also agree with him about the sun roof. I'm not a sun roof fan. I like my cars without it. Not sure why, i've had many both ways, but I just prefer it without the sun roof. My wife's got a convertible, that's better than a sun roof when I want the open top. When these cars first came out, I think a lot of people thought they just looked weird compared to the open top Z3 they shared the platform with. I thought they really looked cool. With those wide hips on the rear and that hatch back/shooting brake type of design. It was definitely different. Now it's a sought after collectible, especially for BMW fans. It's one of their rarer ones for sure and you don't see them that often anymore because many of them are in collections tucked away in a garage or warehouse somewhere, rarely seen by human eyes anymore. You must have inspired me again because I did some maintenance on my own sports car today. Did a thorough wash, applied Glassparency, did a coating on my rims, applied Opti-coat tire coating on all the tires after a thorough strip down of the rubber, and finished with a ceramic detailer top up on the whole vehicle. Overall, a good 4 hours!
High fives for keeping it clean and simple with black interiors. I know what you mean though Joe - if you’re look at a Cognac on White Porsche combination or something like that, it just suits certain climates so well.
Thanks Joe. I knew this car would really capture the spirit of viewers. Sounds like you are as smitten as I am. The love the owner has for this vehicle is what I really wanted to capture in the video and I think that passion translated loud and clear. Good work on your own car. Nothing better than spoiling your own car. Mine is in dire need of a wash. I'll hopefully tackle it tomorrow.
I had the pleasure of detailing a friend's 2002 BMW Z3 M Coupe. What an odd but great looking vehicle. Wish I could attach a picture of it to these comments.
Very cool car, for sure! Send me pics at www.radgarage.ca/contact.html
@@RADGarage pictures have been sent.
Really nice job shining up that clown shoe. Always impressed by your work, Rick.
Thanks Jody. Definitely up there with my most rewarding projects. I had no idea I liked these cars so much. So unique.
D R E AM car !! I have wanted one of these SOOOOO bad for a long time
I can see why. Such a cool car.
Como se diz aqui no Brasil esse carro é mosca branca
Pura raridade e com rodas BBS show de mais
Essa sua cera líquida deixou um super brilho de efeito molhado muito top demais
Parabéns de novo um excelente trabalho
Abraço Luciano Jau SP Brasil
Thank you for the compliments!
Awesome awesome machine...
I completely agree.
Great video. Very rare to see the M Shoe anymore
Also known in some circles as the "Bread Van"! LOL I don't think I've seen another one in the flesh for many years. This one was sublime.
Absolutely stunning results 😍
She cleans up pretty nice for an 18-year-old car! A testament to the owner's dedication to keeping her in such great shape.
@@RADGarage true not many people take care of there vehicles the way it should i enjoy your videos really learnt alot from them
Thanks Julian. Happy to have you as a viewer.
I remember I used to go by the BMW dealership when I was like 16 wishing I could afford one of these lol. I'm getting old.
You're not getting old, you're becoming "seasoned". I used to ride my BMX all over the city to different new and used car dealerships in the 80's and 90's.
That is a one of kind Ride
Agreed. You won't find another one as cool as this one.
RΔD GΔRΔGE i would think it would be a good investment for the owner to PPF the whole car
@@pjfan173 That's what I am going to do with my next vehicle.
This is one of the greatest cars BMW ever made, not just from a styling point of view (subjective) but from a driving experience point of view. The Z3 as a whole (yes even the 4 banger one from the early years) are so cool, nothing really gave it a run for its money back then except for maybe the C5 Corvette but that car has an awful interior material. I owned a 2001 Z3 2.5 roadster. Best of the 9 cars I've owned so far and it's a shame they're so expensive now because I would buy another one in a heartbeat if it had the right specs. Nice job cleaning his ZCoupe up, I'm sure he was happy with it.
Having interacted with this car as much as I did, I will completely back everything you have said. It is special and beyond cool. I know this car is now in the loving hands of a new owner and I just hope they treat it with the same amount of love and passion as Nick did. Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing your insights on these remarkable BMW's.
Rick great video looks like you learned a thing or two from Sandro's video's at Car Craft Auto detailing. Your students are lucky to have a creative teacher with a sense of detail.
Functional Doc Thanks man. I try to learn from everyone.
Thank You!!!!!
You're welcome!
Spectacular.Love the clownshoe
That car blew my mind. So well conceived and modified in such a thoughtful manner.
I’ve always wanted the clown shoe couldn’t find one so ended up with a Z4 M coupe oh poor me🇨🇦
I'll say what the other 100 have said, well, excluding Kim Riley, lol. Great job and great video. What does the "Double" stand for in the RAD acronym? Thanks and keep them coming.
Thanks Rich. So, originally I joined the Garage Journal web forum and began a thread titled, "Rick's Audi Double" because I had an Audi-themed double-sized garage. That's where "RAD" comes from. Now you know! 💫
Beautiful car and Awesome results Rick. What product did you use on the rims? Defy?
I could have spent even more time dialing in those wheels. I finished off with a spritz of Defy. I use Defy on all surfaces, even glass.
It hit me when you poured the soap on the wash mitt. RAD = Rick's Auto Detailing?!? GENIUS (okay sorry back to the video)
Haha. Just goofing around.
Finally some bmw in the audi empire ;p
Great job as always Rick,love your videos
Thanks so much. I hope to have a few more non-Audi's in the future, but it just seems that is the community that thinks I'm the raddest!
Really enjoying your work. 2 questions: 1) why do you use a towel to dry when you have a blower? 2) What power sprayer are you using (including hand nozzle)?
If a car doesn't have a nice ceramic coating, I find using the Master Blaster takes a bit of time so I will use the towel (5 mins) to remove 80% of the water and then use the MB to get that last 20%. On my car, I can blow it dry in a matter of minutes. I have posted links to all the pressure washing equipment in the video description below. My PW is okay, but I absolutely love the Mosmatic swiveling sprayer.
One of My dreamcars💚💚💚
I knew very little of this car, but man has it grown on me. This one is absolutely perfect.
@@RADGarage and that collor is perfect back in the cold netherlands you see those coupe's not so often bud what a car my dad had a black z3 cabrio i washed i weekly those body lines are so nice to wash 😇
The flared fenders were intoxicating!
Wow..Wow..Wow! One of your BEST videos Rick. Very enjoyable from start to finish. Those wheels !!!! Is that rim the most difficult to clean, shine and polish? How much time of the overall 8 hours did you spend on wheels and tires? The end results are nothing short of spectacular. I really liked the up front interview about the car...you really told a story. I was holding out for a customer reaction min or two at the end. He must have been blown away with the results and the quality of your work. Love the music as always and I really think you "knocked it out of the park" with this detail. Great job. Wow ! that was awesome....(Mike in Ohio)
Thanks Mike, I am going to take your comment to heart and see if I can include a post-detail interview with the owner on the next one. Those wheels were incredibly intricate and required way more time than I had budget for. They are not clear coated therefore they require regular polishing. I was happy with where I got them, but they could use a bit more polishing. Thanks as always for your positive and specific feedback.
I was really happy for sure! Driving home the car felt as though it had approximately 25 more horsepower!
am from Brazil and I am very much your family congratulations for the work ... Too bad your videos don't have subtitles ... because I don't speak your language
Estética automotiva martins martins II will see if there’s a way I can get subtitles added. Thanks for watching.
Those mismatched green center caps are the only thing preventing this thing from being absolutely perfect.
What do you mean by mismatched? Would you prefer they said BMW?
@@RADGarage not matching the shade of green on the car.
Ha! I get you now.
Fair. Unfortunately they are Very rare OEM green caps and that's the only green BBS made - I don't want to run aftermarket ones. I've contemplated another colour though - maybe it's time!
That Wera screwdriver tho.. I see you, Rick. 👍🏻👍🏻
I'm high end.
it was a pleasure to listen to the owner of the BMW. I will give one suggestion. purchase a recaro guest seat. it would complement the visual sense.
I told him he needs to vlog or at least blog. He is a fountain of knowledge and has a true passion for the quirky cars. I'm hoping to get my hands on some of his other cars. Hint Hint Nick!
Great car and a good job! As a bmw fan is this one of the iconic M models for me.
Thanks for the video!
My pleasure. Such a great experience getting to know such an iconic and special BMW model.
Amazing video as always.
I have a similar setup, and the exact same floor - how do you manage the after-wash humidity?
It’s quite surprising how quickly the space dries out if I just open the big door. We have really dry air here so that helps. Where are you located?
RΔD GΔRΔGE I’m located in Eastern Canada, so humidity is generally quite high throughout the summer and while it’s very low in the winter, the temperature is way too cold to open the large door :-(
I’m assuming you have a floor drain for all the water to drain to?
Isn’t the Swisstrax just amazing for car washing?
It is amazing for keeping the water at bay. I don't actually have a drain. Yet. I am going to be installing a trench drain/catch basin system in a month or so. It will be a massive project, but worth it in the end. For now, the water just slowly flows out the door to the driveway where it evaporates.
RΔD GΔRΔGE we did the line-drain in our garage, works great. We did it as part of a new-build and it was still a very tricky install. We were lucky enough to have an easement at the back of the lot, so the drain runs all the way out to there.
Nice Car we in Bavaria say to this Car Elefantshoe. Elefantenschuh.
I don't speak German, but I think I know what that translates to!
Самая красивая bmw
It really is stunning and unique.
8 hours? was that mostly focused on the wheels? or was there any type of paint correction done that wasn't in the video? just wondering, because it looks amazing!
Yes, mostly focused on the wheels. Probably a good 45-minutes per wheel. Plus, I did the bug step and really took my time on the Defy finish. I would have loved to spend some time polishing up the paint, but the owner had recently had a guy perform a polish so that will be next time hopefully.
Great job. Ive never used that bug remover is it really that good. And how is it on tar.Thanks
The Anti-Insekt spray was really effective. I haven't used it much. In fact, I only rediscovered it when I did my cabinet purge in the early Spring. I haven't had a chance to use it on tar, but there is a project I'm possibly about to line up that would put it to the test.
@@RADGarage Ok perfect i will wait till you try it again and on tar. Thanks
Very nice car not seen one of these before, shame about BBS (Wheels) apparently they have gone into receivership due to Covid-19.
I can't believe it. BBS is THE name in wheels. Wow. That is truly tragic.
Holy cow Nick looks like Ken Miles!
That's a better comparison than the Joey Fatone Jr. comparisons I get. 🙈
@@RADGarage oh no! lol
Clown shoe...such an amazing car...would love to own one someday..
I have a whole new appreciation for this unique and amazing car.
Beautiful car, I drive a Z3 Coupe 3.0i and I love this unique car. What dimensions do the rims have? Greetings from Munich and enjoy your Z3 😉
Thank for watching this blast from the past! I really enjoyed having Nick's amazing M Coupe in the garage that summer. He has since sold it, but he did explain to me how much time, work and expense he invested in those amazing wheels. Perhaps Nick will see this comment and give you some specific info on them. He's a busy guy playing around with all his cars though!
Oddly enough, this is one of my favorite older cars haha. I really dig the odd design... the long hood and the back hatch. Plays into my love for a Panamera or a FF or similar. Are you using Adam's new formula glass cleaner yet? I keep just getting Invisible Glass at the local store because it works so well and its cheap/convenient but I keep having the urge to order some new Adam's stuff soon.
I had no idea this car would leave such a deep mark on me. I really love it. I love Invisible Glass. Probably the best all-time glass cleaner. I am using the older version of Adam's Glass Cleaner. I wasn't even aware they reworked the formula.
What are the wheel specs? Thanks!
Beautiful car and fitment is PERFECT!
Maybe Nick will remember them. Nick?
Funny how the owner says "like the e36 m3" like that Z3M isn't an E36 🤣
You should not call Nick's knowledge of BMW's into question!
Car was already clean
jonathanclarkewater Too clean. Too dirty. Can’t win on TH-cam.
It was filthy!
@@RADGarage he might've meant clean like the setup of the car? lol it reminds me when i said that to a coworker, saw an old integra type r and said "damn, that's clean!" she responded with "no it's not, it's dirty" ....she thought i meant in the literal sense lol
@@michaeldinh8157 Perhaps you are correct, but I think he would have preferred to see me suck up some chicken nuggets with my shop vac. That's just my gut feeling.
Mmmmmm. Chicken nuggets.
Those rims look like a nightmare to detail.
Definitely not your average wheel in the detailing sense.
👋👏👏👏👏👋👋👋👋
I guess you liked it! 👊
What's the name of that car, "Bug Assassin?" Love that canvass. Would love to detailing that car too.
It's those lethal flared fenders. There is no escape for insects!
This is THE time of the year for bugs here in Alberta! I promised to get it as dirty as possible before pulling up to Rad Garage. It came in hit from a 4 hour cruise.
Beautiful work friend. You seem to prefer adams products. You recommend Adam over chemical guys? I am a novice detailer as a hobby for my own vehicles. I have great respect for your work. Truly an artist and passionate about your craft.
As a hobbyist, I think Adam’s is a great brand to experiment with. Thanks for the kind words. Navigating the Adam’s lineup of products is much easier than the endless products sold by Chemical Guys.
@@RADGarage thanks for the advice! So enjoy your videos. I am learning a lot. My wife fell asleep watching one last night. So zen
@@docmbrown5096 I like bringing peace to the world. 😴
Getting strong Magnus Walker vibes from Nick
I can see that. He's that cool.
What was the last dressing you used? The green mist.
Juan Espindola Ethos DEFY. My new favourite product.
RΔD GΔRΔGE thank you. I’m gonna give it a go on my GTI
Colour like that should have had a 2 or 3 stage machine polish after decontamination. You can see the lack of clarity and shine in the clear coat
I wish it was as simple as just doing whatever I thought a car needed, but this was just a maintenance wash. I'm hoping the owner will continue to bring this and his other cars to me in the future.
REALLY REALLY enjoyed this one rick, music and video were on point!!! Everyone follow RAD Garage on IG to see whats in store for future videos!!! Stay RAD!
A few ideas in the pipeline, so I'm hoping to pound out some new projects in the very near future.
nice ride =) great video
buddy, in my opinion you should upgrade on microfibre brush sticks for the wheels cleaning instead of the rude nylon
greetings
DevoLine1337
Thanks. I'm not a huge fan of the microfiber cleaning brushes. I prefer the nylon bristles, especially since mine have been completely broken in over the years.
What u use for record videos?
I use a Sony a6000 camera and a variety of tripods and motorized dollies.
@@RADGarage nicee :) i will get gopro hero for videos..will be ok i think 😄
Those new GoPros are pretty sweet. I'd like to pick one up as well at some point.