Detailer's Domain: BMW M3 (long one)

Discussion in 'Professional Detailer's Studio' started by detailersdomain, May 8, 2010.

  1. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    This was a fairly clean car but the owner wanted us to go over it carefully. Any light scratch swirl removed. Dust removed from the interior, wheels pulled off, brakes cleaned up and waxed and so on...take a look.

    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
    - Engine cleaned up with P21S TAW and dressed with einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
    - Wash down and rinsed
    - Door jambs were cleaned up and waxed with SV Divine
    - Clayed
    - Dried
    - Paint inspected and measured
    - Wheels were removed and protected with Swissvax Autobahn
    - Wheel Wells were cleaned and dressed with Adam's Undercarriage Spray, Brake Calipers were protected with SV Autobahn
    - Tires dressed with einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
    - 2 Step Paint correction (Menzerna Power Finish with Uber Green, and Menzerna PO85RD with an Uber Blue)
    - 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

    Engine was cleaned and dressed

    Interior Detail

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

    Products used:
    (feel free to click the link below for more info)
    Exterior:
    Adam's Car Wash
    P21S Total Auto Wash (engine, presoak, wheel wells, tires)
    Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
    Swissvax Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
    Einszett Spray Wax
    Menzerna Power Finish
    Menzerna PO85RD
    Swissvax Divine

    Wheels/Tires/Engine
    P21S Wheel Cleaner
    einszett Vinyl Rubber Care - Tires, wheel wells, engine

    Interior:
    einszett Cockpit
    einszett Deep Cleaner
    Leather Master Trio

    Tools:
    Infratech 5300
    Fenix TK11
    Brinkmann
    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
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    Carpets vacuumed
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    einszett Deep Cleaner on the dirty plastics and carpets
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    einszett Cockpit on the dash and door panels
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    Masking
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    Wheel/Wheel well clean up
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    Wheel wells cleaned and dressed with Adam's Undercarriage Spray
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    Brakes were cleaned and Swissvax Autobahn applied
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    Swissvax Autobahn applied
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    Swissvax Autobahn being removed
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    After
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    Polishing - as there wasn't much to correct we went with Power Finish and PO85RD.
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    Final clean up
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    Optimum Metal Polish on the tips
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    After shots:
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    Outside
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    (Permission was granted by the owner to post photos and write up)
     
  2. getcha

    getcha Jedi Nuba

    Thats a great looking car Phil. Nice work by you and Tommy
     
  3. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    I would love to drive that car! M3+blower= BADASS!!!!

    Car looks great!
     
  4. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    great work, Phil!
     
  5. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    thanks guys. I don't see a tommy here but I do see Dan. ;)
     
  6. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

    Excellent work!
     
  7. kei169

    kei169 Wax on..Wax off

    Very nice looking one!
     

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