Gleaming Kleen -BMW 325

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Jayplay, Feb 13, 2011.

  1. Jayplay

    Jayplay DB Pro Supporter

    Hi All, thanks for checking out another write up from Gleaming Kleen:thumb:

    No pics of the wash stages but here is a few of the photos showing the condition of the car before it was washed and decontaminated.
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    Door jambs cleaned up
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    All wheels were removed to be fully refurbished as they were all badly kerbed. With the wheels off and car on axle stands I thoroughly cleaned the arches using Bilt Hamber Surfex and Tardis
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    Wheel hubs and brake calipers were not looking to good so these were rubbed down and given a few coats of primer, paint and laquer. Wheel bolts were also freshened up.
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    How it all looks with the refurbished wheels back on (wheels were sealed with Nanolex before refitting)
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    The wing mirrors on the car had been repainted poorly at some point so these were taken to get repainted properly (Thanks Wayne:thumb:)
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    I also got Wayne to repair the leather bolster. This is a service I offer myself but too save a bit of time it made sense to get him to do whilst he had the car.
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    The interior leather was in need of a good deep clean. A 50/50 showing the difference made.
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    Moving on to the paint - I used Menz 302 and a LC Cutting pad (where needed I stepped up to 3M FCP) for the bulk of the correction work.
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    Once all the heavy compounding was complete I refined the paint with Megs 205 and a old style Meg Finishing pad which left me with the following results.
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    With all the machine polishing stages out of the way I then applied/removed swissvax Cleaner Fluid and a coat of Swissvax Divine was applied. I then went about dressing the tyres, polishing exhaust, cleaning windows etc etc

    Grills removed and given a good clean with Jeffs Prime Strong
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    Engine bay dressed with 303
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    And the end result after 35 hours of work
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    Few other BMW's from the last month or two. Not enough pics to do a proper write up on them

    All were booked in for a Enhancement Details

    M3 CSL finished with Werkstat Acrylic
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    M3 finished with Werkstat Acrylic
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    Z4M finished with Blackfire Wet Diamond Sealant
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    Thanks for reading guys:thumb:
     
  2. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Gorgeous work bringing her back from the dead Jay...
     
  3. detaildoc

    detaildoc DB Forum Supporter

    Awesome job man!
     
  4. billyblooshoes

    billyblooshoes DB Forum Supporter

    awesome turnaround. that thing literally looks better than new.
     
  5. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Jay, you are a credit to our industry. Great work. That CSL is HOT!
     
  6. Pats300zx

    Pats300zx Official DB Moderator

    What a turnaround Jay...Amazing work..
     
  7. JoeyV

    JoeyV Welcome to Detailing

    Fantastic work! :applause:
     
  8. Upper Class Detailing

    Upper Class Detailing DB Pro Supporter

    Epic work.....the first BMW's back tires put on backwards.
     
  9. Misha

    Misha Nuba Guru

    WOW. that looks great now. how did he fix the leather? is there some kinda dye or something?
     
  10. Socal Brian

    Socal Brian DB Forum Supporter

    Another fantastic job Jay!
     
  11. billy

    billy Obsessive Detailer

    Great Job as usual Jay!
     
  12. Berg Reis

    Berg Reis Virgin Detailer

    Amazing work, congratulations
     
  13. cnut

    cnut DB Forum Supporter

    Beautiful work!
     
  14. Cooter

    Cooter DB Forum Supporter

    Amazing work. Great turnaround!!! Beautiful cars!!
     

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