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Old 12-20-09, 06:50 PM
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BMW E34 M5.

This car came via a referral from a couple local vendors.
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
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheels protected with Swissvax Autobahn
- Tires dressed with Swissvax Pneu
- 3 Step Paint correction (PG, SIP, and PO85RD)
- 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

Interior Detail

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

Products used:

Product List:
Exterior:
Adam's Car Wash
einszett Blitz
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Swissvax Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
einszett Deep Cleaner
einszett Gummi pfledge
einszett Spray Wax
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna PO85RD
Swissvax Divine

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

Interior:
Einszett Cockpit
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Leather Master Trio

Tools:
Infratech 5300
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








Cleaning up the Tool Kit


After






Old 12-20-09, 06:51 PM
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Exterior:
Before







Pre soak with P21S Total Autowash




Cleaning up the seals around the doors, engine bay, trim .....









Wheels


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Wash








Door jambs being cleaned up



After Clay Prior to Paint Correction



Swissvax Autobahn on the wheels


Tommy Masking the trim


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Measuring the paint


Polishing


Dust from compound and polishing




Rinsing dust off the car prior to last step


Shots after polishing




Final shots










(Permission to post pictures and this write up granted from client)
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Another great detail job. and eye candy plenty.
Old 12-20-09, 07:36 PM
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ooo looking very good
Old 12-20-09, 07:50 PM
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oh this was DEF not done today hahah....got MAD snow up here lol.

good job by ur team there Phil...another timeless piece out that garage.
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That paint is so deep and shiny.. looks flawless.. thanks for sharing..
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Wow, what an amazing job, just curious, how much would a detail job like that cost?
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
oh this was DEF not done today hahah....got MAD snow up here lol.

good job by ur team there Phil...another timeless piece out that garage.
haha, this definitely wasnt recent either... i doubt anyone is washing cars in t-shirts this time of the year.

car looks spectaculer
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very nice!
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looks good guys. i think i need one of those swissvax brushes when spring time comes around. love these kinda threads.
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can't stop viewing all your detail jobs, they're all so flawless. that stock body looks so clean too!
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Love the old skool m5's nice work on brining the paint back to like new.
Old 12-29-09, 06:58 PM
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Mad props!!!! You always have a very excellent work man...


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