Detailer's Domain: BMW 335i - Paint Correction Only

Discussion in 'Professional Detailer's Studio' started by detailersdomain, Apr 8, 2012.

  1. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    Subject: BMW 335i
    Requirement: Paint Correction and Last Step Protection

    Exterior

    - Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
    - Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
    - Wheel wells were cleaned up
    - Washed with 1Z Exclusive Shampoo
    - Wolf's Chemical's Decon Gel
    - Wash down and rinsed
    - Door jambs were cleaned up
    - Clayed
    - Dried
    - Tires dressed
    - Masking
    - Paint Measurement
    - Meg's D300 with Microfiber DA Cut Pad - Griots Orbital
    - Menzerna SF4000 with Uber Green Pad - Griots Orbital
    - Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
    - Last Step – 1Z einszett Glanz Wax
    - Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
    - Rubber and Plastics Treated
    - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
    - Exhaust tips cleaned

    Products used

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    1Z einszett Exclusiv Gloss Shampoo
    Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
    Wolf's Chemical Deionizer Gel
    Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
    Uber Clay Bar Kit
    Meg's D300 Microfiber Correction System
    Menzerna SF4000
    1Z einszett Glanz Wax
    1Z einszett Windscreen Cleaner
    1Z einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
    Optimum Metal Polish

    Tools used
    Uber Wool Wash Mitt
    Uber No Name MF Towels
    Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
    Uber Buffing Pads
    Defelsko Paint Meter
    Fenix TK35
    Brinkmann
    Kranzle Pressure Washer
    Cam Spray Foam Canon
    2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
    Uber Firehose Nozzle
    Metro Air Force Blaster

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    Prep - Wash, Decon, Clay, Wheels, and Tires

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    Wash, Decon, Rinse
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  2. Chas

    Chas DB Forum Supporter

    Love that color, way to make it right Phil and team.
     
  3. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    Great job, Phil! I see you have been doing a lot of BMWs lately, even more then Audis.
     
  4. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    the last few weeks I believe we have had quite a few BMW's.

    Don't worry the wave of Porsche and Audi will be back this week starting with an Audi S8 then a Porsche 911 Cab.
     
  5. Frankastic

    Frankastic Detail Photographer

    Yay!!! more Audis please .. and especially S8!
     
  6. xyz10

    xyz10 Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Nice sun shots ! Any estimate on how many microns of clear were removed using the D300/SF4000 combo ?
     
  7. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    its not much at all at the most 5 microns.
     
  8. cnut

    cnut DB Forum Supporter

    Nice job!
     

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