Detailer's Domain: Winter/New Prep - BMW 128

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  1. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    This customer came to us from the 1Addicts boards. The car had 1900 miles on it. Customer requested that the dealer do nothing to the car. We performed a winter/new car detail on this 1 series, 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
    - Wash down and rinsed with Optimum No Rinse
    - Door jambs were cleaned up
    - Clayed
    - Dried
    - Paint inspected and measured
    - Wheels protected with Swissvax Autobahn
    - Tires dressed with Swissvax Pneu
    - 1 Step Polish with Einszett Metallic
    - Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
    - Menzerna FMJ
    - Rubber and Plastics Treated
    - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
    - Exhaust tips cleaned with Optimum Metal Polish

    Products used:

    Product List:
    Exterior:
    Optimum No Rinse
    Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
    Swissvax Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
    Einszett Spray Wax
    Einszett Metallic
    Menzerna FMJ
    Optimum Poli-Seal on the windows

    Wheels and tires:
    Uber Wheel/Wheel Well/Tire/Engine Kit

    Tools:
    Infratech 5300
    Porter Cable 7424XP
    The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
    Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
    Uber Drying Towels

    Brushes

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    P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel on the wheels
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    Wheels after
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    After the wheels and wheel wells were cleaned up we used Adam's Undercarriage Spray on the front wheel wells (rear had the felt like material)
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    No ONR pics sorry

    Claying
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    Before tips
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    After tips
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    Metallic Polish
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    Metallic applied and Dan applying SV Autobahn on the wheels
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    After shot of the wheels and tires
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    Before shot of the door jamb
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    Dan using Einszett Spray Wax to clean it up.
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    After shot of the door jamb (sorry pic of the other side)
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  2. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

    Awesome work as usual!
     
  3. trhland

    trhland Nuba Guru

    i second that !
     
  4. Cleaning Fool

    Cleaning Fool Birth of a Detailer

    Love the color, nice work. I bet that paint is slicker than slick
     
  5. billy

    billy Obsessive Detailer

    Great work as usual!!
     
  6. kei169

    kei169 Wax on..Wax off

    Nice!
     
  7. kustomizingkid

    kustomizingkid Nuba Guru

    Looks great!

    I love blue cars!
     
  8. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    thanks guys!
     
  9. d00t

    d00t Welcome to Detailing

    looks great phil!
     
  10. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    awesome work, Phil!
     
  11. Denzil

    Denzil Guest

    Awesome work as usual Phil!
     

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