Yesterdays job, 2009 BMW 335i vert. in lovely spacegray. This is actually my brothers new car so as a favor to him I did a proper new car prep and winter protection detail. I made sure he insisted on not letting the dealer prep his car, so even when he took delivery last week the car was already dirty. No long write up this time Quick Process Outline: Wash/Clay: CRspotless DIC 20 Pre-foam CG CWG (strong mix) 2BM Gloss Shampoo Gloss It mild green clay Megs LT lube 1:1 Wheels/Tires: PB spray & rinse 2:1 E-Shine Kleenol APC Optimum Opti-Bond gel LSP: Paint - Gloss It Signature Gloss sealant via cyclo x1 Gloss Enhancer QD final wipedown Wheels - Gloss It gloss finish sealant Befores After cleaning with PB spray and rinse at 2:1. IMO excellent cleaning power even when diluted. I used the swissvax and spoke brush to clean the wheels. Tires were cleaned with Kleenol and wheel wells with APC+ After the wash, it was getting dark already I brought the car inside for claying next. I used the gloss it mild clay and Megs LT for lube After claying panel by panel I wanted to ensure the finish was stripped of any prior protection (either from the wash or QD used for claying) so I did a thorough IPA wipedown Next I dressed the wheels and sealed the tires Applying opti bond, never used it much before and I have had an entire bottle for over a 2 months. Just before a final wipedown Sealing the wheels with gloss finish inside and out I then applied the LSP, 1 coat of gloss it signature gloss sealant applied by cyclo. About 2 hours later I wiped the car down with Gloss enhancer QD. Since it has light cleaning properties I made sure to let the sealant bond properly before doing my final wipedown. Here are the finished shots, at this time it was about 10pm so I couldnt shoot the car outisde... I also had to watch Entourage:lol: I do have shots I took this morning however, there much better nice clarity I used the Fenix TK10 to show an up close shot of the flake Last one inside... I took these very early this morning. I have been playing around with my new dSLR and think im getting the hang of it. IMO the photos are much more sharp compared to my old P+S, then again you get what you pay for This is what you get when you leave a car running in sub 35 degree weather... I must say doing details for family members is great, I mean they are usually easy to please and I never am working strict time schedule:lol: As always thanks for letting me share! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: PS that Designo white SL63 you saw in a couple of the background shots will have a write up soon too[/SIZE][/COLOR]
Beautiful car! Very nice of you to take care of your brother like that! I hope he takes care of it or at least brings it to you so that you can!
Thanks DG! My brother took me out to dinner as a little payment for the work... although I dont think my $13 burger made a dent in what I would have cahrged:giggle:
Thanks! I really like the hard-drop tops as well. The roof line is a bit lower and the rear tails are raised compared to the standard coupe. IMO these tiny changes set the car off just right.
If that is the 335i you spoke of in the New M3 thread then the reason it's not as great is because it is a hard top convertible! That thing weighs more than the M5 and M6!!! And as I said in the other post there was a software update. On a side note, AWESOME WORK! I love working with BMWs myself and can't wait to work on my own. :mounty:
I guess the drop really affected the performance. Its still a fun car to drive though. Thanks for all the compliments guys:worship2:
