Detailer's Domain: 1998 540i Sport Paint Correction Detail
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This was my customers daily driver that's in great mechanical shape however the paint was another story. At pickup the car looked cleaned but after further inspection at the shop I noticed a ton of sap on the car as its parked outside under a tree. Sap was on the paint as well as all over the windows. Let's say we threw out a the clay bar after this one. The car has never been properly polished in its 11 years on the road. So I went at this one with Power Gloss, PO203, and finished with PO85RD, since I haven't been giving Lusso any love lately I decided to finish off with it on this detail and I was very very happy with the results.
As for the interior it was in great shape, a vac, and interior wipe down with the usually got it looking clean again.
As for the engine that was another story, P21S Total Autowash was used to clean it up and Black Wow and Einszett Vinyl Rubber Care was used to treat the rubber.
Products Used:
Exterior:
Lusso Auto Bath in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Swissvax Paint Rubber and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Einszett Spray Wax
Power Gloss"]Menzerna Power Gloss[/URL]
The Uber Menzerna PO203S/PO85RD Kit
Menzerna Top Inspection
Lusso Oro
Wheels and Tires
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit
Replaced Swissvax Pneu on this one for Einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
Interior and Glass (sorry no pics)
Lusso Glass Polish
Leather Master Strong Cleaner
Leather Master Vital
Einszett Cockpit
Einszett Plastic/Vinyl Cleaner
Swissvax Pneu Brush
Swissvax Detail Brush
Engine: (sorry no pics)
P21S Total Autowash
Black Wow
Einszett Vinyl/Rubber Care
Tools:
Infratech 5300
Brinkmann MaxFire
Metabo PE12-175
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun
Before Shots you can clearly see the scratches/swirls/defects
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/before/swirls.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/before/swirls2.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/before/swirls3.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/before/swirls4.jpg)
Before engine shots:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/enginebefore10.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/enginebefore2.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/enginebefore3.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/enginebefore7.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/enginebefore6.jpg)
As for the interior it was in great shape, a vac, and interior wipe down with the usually got it looking clean again.
As for the engine that was another story, P21S Total Autowash was used to clean it up and Black Wow and Einszett Vinyl Rubber Care was used to treat the rubber.
Products Used:
Exterior:
Lusso Auto Bath in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Swissvax Paint Rubber and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Einszett Spray Wax
Power Gloss"]Menzerna Power Gloss[/URL]
The Uber Menzerna PO203S/PO85RD Kit
Menzerna Top Inspection
Lusso Oro
Wheels and Tires
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit
Replaced Swissvax Pneu on this one for Einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
Interior and Glass (sorry no pics)
Lusso Glass Polish
Leather Master Strong Cleaner
Leather Master Vital
Einszett Cockpit
Einszett Plastic/Vinyl Cleaner
Swissvax Pneu Brush
Swissvax Detail Brush
Engine: (sorry no pics)
P21S Total Autowash
Black Wow
Einszett Vinyl/Rubber Care
Tools:
Infratech 5300
Brinkmann MaxFire
Metabo PE12-175
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun
Before Shots you can clearly see the scratches/swirls/defects
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/before/swirls.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/before/swirls2.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/before/swirls3.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/before/swirls4.jpg)
Before engine shots:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/enginebefore10.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/enginebefore2.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/enginebefore3.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/enginebefore7.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/enginebefore6.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/enginebefore5.jpg)
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Prep/Wash/Engine Cleaning
We worked on the engine first, (the engine was warm to the touch)
Using P21S and the Uber Boar's Hair Wheel Brush and Swissvax Wheel Brush we went to town on the engine
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/autowash2.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/autowash5.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/autowash8.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/autowash1.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/autowash4.jpg)
On to the car wash, using the Cam Spray Foam Canon and Cam Spray Pressure washer with Lusso Auto Bathe
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/foamcanonaction2.jpg)
We worked on the engine first, (the engine was warm to the touch)
Using P21S and the Uber Boar's Hair Wheel Brush and Swissvax Wheel Brush we went to town on the engine
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/autowash2.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/autowash5.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/autowash8.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/autowash1.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/autowash4.jpg)
On to the car wash, using the Cam Spray Foam Canon and Cam Spray Pressure washer with Lusso Auto Bathe
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/foamcanonaction2.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/foamcanonaction.jpg)
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![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/lussoaction1.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/lussoaction.jpg)
Black wow applied to plastic engine pieces
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/blackwow.jpg)
Before shot of engine:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/enginebefore1.jpg)
Final shot of engine: (pic taken before the car was rinsed down and finished)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/prep/engineafter.jpg)
Interior clean up: (sorry no pictures of the before and after)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/interior/interiorclean.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/interior/interiorclean4.jpg)
Polishing pictures (before/ 50/50/ afters)
Rear quarter before
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/beforerearqtr.jpg)
50/50 of rear quarter after PG, 203, 85RD
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/afterrearqtr.jpg)
Tape removed
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/afterrearqtr2.jpg)
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Hood 50/50 shot
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/afterpg20385rd.jpg)
Dust after all that polishing:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/dust.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/dust2.jpg)
Couple after polish shots:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/polished3.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/polished2.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/polished.jpg)
Tape:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/tape.jpg)
After the car was rinsed off we cleaned up the jambs with Einszett Spray Wax
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/spraywax.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/afterpg20385rd.jpg)
Dust after all that polishing:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/dust.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/dust2.jpg)
Couple after polish shots:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/polished3.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/polished2.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/polished.jpg)
Tape:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/tape.jpg)
After the car was rinsed off we cleaned up the jambs with Einszett Spray Wax
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/spraywax.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/bill%2098%20540i/polish/jambs.jpg)
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hey it happens. people just don't have time, my 08 STI hasn't been washed yet in 3200 miles its looks horrible! but I get paid to do peoples cars so I guess mine have to suffer.
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Phil, if i said you did an amazing job, it would be an understatement! The after pics are simply stunning. I have a couple questions for you if you dont mind me asking. What do you do with all that dust from the menzerna products? And why do you use the tape? What purpose does it serve? Thanks in advance
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the tape is so I don't burn the trim on the bmw, the bmw's I have worked with always had thin coats of paint on the bumper. as well the plastic trim doesn't hold up well to 1500 rpm when touched (ask me how I know
I rubbed up against my e36 m3)
as far as the dust I rinsed it all off with water.
too bad I don't have a steady hand I believe the pictures don't really tell the whole story.
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as far as the dust I rinsed it all off with water.
too bad I don't have a steady hand I believe the pictures don't really tell the whole story.
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engines from the mid 90's up are pretty water tight.
i don't do much I spray p21s on it , brush, rinse let it dry, if you don't have the stomach for it, then give it to a pro...
I know many of my customers won't do it themselves.
i don't do much I spray p21s on it , brush, rinse let it dry, if you don't have the stomach for it, then give it to a pro...
I know many of my customers won't do it themselves.
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