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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Detailer's Domain: BMW M3 Jerez Black

BMW M3 Jerez Black - This was a new car with I believe less than 3k on it. The car was in great shape needed light paint correction and wax. The rest was standard DD.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Gel and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheels protected with Swissvax Autobahn
- Tires dressed with Swissvax Pneu
- 2 Step Paint correction (SIP and PO85RD)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Swissvax Divine
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned

Interior Detail

- All interior surfaces cleaned and protected, including glass, and all
vinyl/plastic surfaces.
- Carpets and upholstery vacuumed.

Products used:

Product List:
Exterior:
Lusso AutoBathe
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Swissvax Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Einszett Spray Wax
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna PO85RD
Swissvax Divine

Wheels and tires:
Uber Wheel/Wheel Well/Tire/Engine Kit

Interior:
Einszett Cockpit
Adam's Glass Cleaner

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Flex 3403
Makita
Metabo
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes
Gilmour Foam Gun

Sorry no interior shots.

Before











Wash
Pre-soak with P21S TAW (removing bird poo, bug guts, road grime)




Wheels
P21S Soaking




Wash




Ace Powerstick on the wheels


Rinse



Tommy cleaning/drying the wheels


Tommy on the glass


Tommy on the door jambs


Paint imperfections


Dan polishing the car


After polishing under halogens



Not much sun out but some afters (polishing)



Rinse


Final touches
Swissvax Pneu


Cleaning the glass


Swissvax Divine


Tommy removing Divine


After shots




Final shots and inspection







 
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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Awesome job as always!
 
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Less than 3k miles and already noticeable curb rash makes me sad.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 06:06 AM
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yup I know what you mean, customer has replaced it since.
 
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