BMW 550, swirled up

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by AndyThomason, Dec 5, 2013.

  1. AndyThomason

    AndyThomason Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    This BMW belongs to a really good friend of mine. He's a true car enthusiast but as it does with most of us, life gets in the way and we get too busy to keep up with cleaning our cars. He asked me to help and of course I was happy to.

    Wheels/tires cleaned
    Dawn wash
    Clayed
    Dried
    Masked off
    Menzerna FG400
    Menzerna PL

    As it arrived...

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    Gotta love those BMW brakes...

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    Interior just needed a good vacuum and wipe down

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    Clay and after clay...

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    Some 50/50 shots after FG400...

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    Cleaning up the engine bay and interior a little bit

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    Afters...

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    Thank you for looking
     
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  2. rwisejr

    rwisejr DB Forum Supporter

    Excellent save. I know your friend was happy.
     
  3. Chas

    Chas DB Forum Supporter

    great job!
     
  4. mohebmhanna

    mohebmhanna Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    did you use DA or rotary with Menzerna FG400 and what pad. Did you follow with finishing polish or just straight to Menzerna PL.
    Excellent job, looks like a new car.
     
  5. AndyThomason

    AndyThomason Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Ah! I knew I forgot something! I used the Griot's machine. And the FG400 cleared it up so well and didn't leave behind anything that I went straight to the PL.
     
  6. ErMaK

    ErMaK New Member

    Looks great Andy! What do you use on the interior?
     
  7. cnut

    cnut DB Forum Supporter

    Good turnaround. Was the clear very hard to correct?
     
  8. AndyThomason

    AndyThomason Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    On the interior I just used a generic interior spray and cleaned it up. The weather floor mats I washed with P21S and a brush, sprayed off, then dried. And then of course vacuumed.

    This was the 2nd or 3rd BMW of this specific "gen" so to speak that I have worked on. Both were about the same condition and it wasn't overly difficult working with the paint. Really, really starting to like the FG400.
     
  9. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Great work, what a difference. I see he has the M Sport wheels, always liked those. Good thing this wasn't Jet Black!
     
  10. Meticulous-Detail

    Meticulous-Detail DB Forum Supporter

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