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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Detailer's Domain: BMW M5 - Full Detail

BMW E34 M5.

This car came via a referral from a couple local vendors.
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
- 3 Step Paint correction (PG, 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:
Adam's Car Wash
einszett Blitz
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Swissvax Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
einszett Deep Cleaner
einszett Gummi pfledge
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
Leather Master Trio

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

Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment

Interior:
Before








Cleaning up the Tool Kit


After








Exterior:
Before







Pre soak with P21S Total Autowash




Cleaning up the seals around the doors, engine bay, trim .....









Wheels




Wash








Door jambs being cleaned up



After Clay Prior to Paint Correction



Swissvax Autobahn on the wheels


Tommy Masking the trim




Measuring the paint


Polishing


Dust from compound and polishing




Rinsing dust off the car prior to last step


Shots after polishing




Final shots










(Permission to post pictures and this write up granted from client)
 
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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It looks like they take good care of the car. Way to take it to the next level.
That's a pretty useful little brush, I've got to get me one of them. Is that the swissvax wheel brush you are using everywhere?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 08:33 AM
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I was thinking the same thing, that brush looks really useful.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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Sweet job

X3 could you give us details on the detail/cleaning brush you used in the channels of the hood and elsewhere?
 
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