Detailer's Domain: 2 BMW 5's - day and night

Discussion in 'Professional Detailer's Studio' started by detailersdomain, Jul 14, 2008.

  1. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    Okay I know many of us see a ton of dealers damage paint but boy oh boy this one was bad. So I get a call this week from 2 customers one with a 2004 BMW 530 (silver) with about 44k on it. Then another customer with a brand new 08 535ix with 13xx miles on it (black) both were in for an exterior paint correction/polish.

    Well to my surprise and probably yours the one with 13xx miles was about 12 hours of work where as the 04 was probably 6-7 hours.

    Here is the silver car 5:

    Products used:
    Optimum Power Clean (to strip the wax etc)
    Uber Clay Bar with Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
    Swissvax Cleaner Fluild Strong
    Swissvax Cleaner Fluid
    Swissvax Divine

    Wheels and Tires
    Swissvax Pneu
    P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
    Ace Powersticks

    Glass inside and out:
    Lusso Glass Polish

    Interior:
    Leather Master Rapid S (leather cleaner)
    Leather Master Vital (Conditioner)
    Einszett Cockpit

    Tools:
    Infratech 5300
    Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
    LC Green Pad
    LC CCS White Pad
    LC CCS Blue Pad
    Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
    Uber Drying Towels
    Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun
    3m Masking Tape (green)
    Wash:
    Opti Power Wash to strip off anything left on the car
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    Wheels:
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    After wheels with Swissvax Pneu
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    After tips: Adam's Metal 1 and 2
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    Claying:
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    Afters:
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    Sorry about the pictures this car was done at 8:05pm.

    2008 535xi Black as promised

    Products used:
    Optimum Power Wash (to strip the wax etc)
    Uber Clay Bar with Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
    Menzerna Power Gloss Compound - yellow ccs pad
    Menzerna SIP - orange ccs pad
    Menzerna 106FA -green ccs pad
    Menzerna PO85RD - white ccs pad
    Menzerna Top Inspection
    Swissvax Cleaner Fluid red ccs pad
    Swissvax Saphir

    Wheels and Tires
    Swissvax Pneu
    P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
    Ace Powersticks

    Glass inside and out:
    Lusso Glass Polish

    Tools:
    Infratech 5300
    Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
    Lake Country CCS Pads 5.5 inch
    Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
    Uber Drying Towels
    Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun

    Before shot:
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    Wash

    Again stripped everything off with the Optimum Power Wash

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    Wheels
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    Mileage on this brand new car.
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    Paint imperfections on the hood (buffer trails/holograms/light scratches/swirls everywhere)
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    After shots of the correction on the hood
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    Swissvax Saphir Beading
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    Afters
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    Enjoy!
     
  2. detaildoc

    detaildoc Guest

    That's a great looking finish.:applause: Are you sure that silver BMW is a 2004? It looks like a recent model. Is that the Zymol sponge you used? If so, how do you like it in comparison to let's say your typical grout sponge.
     
  3. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    thanks here is the link to the sponge its not bad and its super cheap.

    Uber Yellow Wash Sponge

    Another detail on the way just have to upload the pics.
     
  4. Brian N

    Brian N Jedi Nuba

    Looks great so far. Can't wait to see the black 5's pictures.
     
  5. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    update with the black 5.
     
  6. sal329

    sal329 Nuba Guru

    Great work, both cars looks amazing
     
  7. detaildoc

    detaildoc Guest

    Man, those holograms were pretty bad. Great job!:worship2:
     
  8. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Looks fantastic, great job on the silver one!!!
     
  9. Nica

    Nica Banned

    Well done there Phil, man you sure got a nice tag team action going on there. A job well done by all of the detailers there :applause:

    Both vehicles turned out great :worship2:
     
  10. Brian N

    Brian N Jedi Nuba

    The jet black 5 series looks awesome. :worship2: I know how hard that paint is to work with since I own it myself. :doh:
     
  11. damo

    damo Virgin Detailer

    great results there mate, nice beeding too
     
  12. Gemini13

    Gemini13 Obsessive Detailer

    First nice work, second what is Optimum Power Wash?? Is that some sort of combo of Optimum Power Clean APC and Optimum Car wash??
     
  13. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    Sorry power clean
     
  14. Charlies02GLS

    Charlies02GLS Jedi Nuba

    Great correction and final products.:worship2:
     
  15. Denzil

    Denzil Guest

    Great work there Phil!
     
  16. FMINUS

    FMINUS DB Pro Supporter

    Great job! 2 5 Series... A detailer after my own heart lol
     
  17. detaildoc

    detaildoc Guest

    Haha! I was waiting for that.:popcorn:
     
  18. Denzil

    Denzil Guest

    Rofl, I know now Phil's soft spot, haha.
     
  19. Brent

    Brent Birth of a Detailer

    Phil, how did you like Cleaner Fluid Strong? I assume it does a certain degree of paint correction?
     
  20. ampbmw

    ampbmw DB Forum Supporter

    that black one looked like a dealership washed it or somethin' ?

    so why'd you do saphir on the black and divine on the silver?
     

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