Detailer's Domain: BMW 135 - Aquartz Applied
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This 1 series came to us in pretty good shape. Not much polishing was needed however a thorough cleaning was necessary and proper prep on the paint and wheels were needed to apply Aquartz and Opti Coat - something the customer was keen on as this is a heavily used daily and also sees the track time.
What was done -
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Pre Washed with W99
- Iron Cut
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
-1 Step - Sonax Perfect Finish
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step – Aquartz (3 coats)
- Wheels pulled off and treated with Opti Coat 2
- Brake Calipers cleaned and treated with Opti Coat 2
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed
- Jambs steam cleaned
Links to products used -
1Z einszett W99
Iron Cut
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Adam's Undercarriage Spray
Uber Clay Bar Kit
Sonax Perfect Finish
Aquartz Nano Coating
Optimum Opti Coat 2
Adam's Super VRT
Adam's Metal Polish
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Engine
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Adam's In and Out Spray
Interior
1Z einszett Cockpit
1Z einszett Leathercare
Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Flex PE14-2-150
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Cam Spray Foam Canon
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster
Interior
Before
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5659.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5658.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5657.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5656.jpg)
Metro Vac being used to clean up the interior
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5716.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5717.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5718.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5723.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5724.jpg)
After
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5829.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5826.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5824.jpg)
Exterior
Before
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5662.jpg)
What was done -
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Pre Washed with W99
- Iron Cut
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
-1 Step - Sonax Perfect Finish
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step – Aquartz (3 coats)
- Wheels pulled off and treated with Opti Coat 2
- Brake Calipers cleaned and treated with Opti Coat 2
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed
- Jambs steam cleaned
Links to products used -
1Z einszett W99
Iron Cut
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Adam's Undercarriage Spray
Uber Clay Bar Kit
Sonax Perfect Finish
Aquartz Nano Coating
Optimum Opti Coat 2
Adam's Super VRT
Adam's Metal Polish
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Engine
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Adam's In and Out Spray
Interior
1Z einszett Cockpit
1Z einszett Leathercare
Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Flex PE14-2-150
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Cam Spray Foam Canon
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster
Interior
Before
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5659.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5658.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5657.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5656.jpg)
Metro Vac being used to clean up the interior
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5716.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5717.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5718.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5723.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5724.jpg)
After
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5829.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5826.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5824.jpg)
Exterior
Before
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5662.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5663.jpg)
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Wheels (this was 1 week of brake dust)
Before
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5665.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5667.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5664.jpg)
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner to the rescue
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5668.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5672.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5671.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5673.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5674.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5680.jpg)
(more on the wheels in a few)
Engine
Before
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5653.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5652.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5651.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5650.jpg)
Adam's All Purpose sprayed generously on the engine bay
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5682.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5683.jpg)
After
Engine was dressed with Adam's In and Out Spray
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5787.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5786.jpg)
Before
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5665.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5667.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5664.jpg)
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner to the rescue
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5668.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5672.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5671.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5673.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5674.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5680.jpg)
(more on the wheels in a few)
Engine
Before
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5653.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5652.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5651.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5650.jpg)
Adam's All Purpose sprayed generously on the engine bay
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5682.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5683.jpg)
After
Engine was dressed with Adam's In and Out Spray
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5787.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5786.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5788.jpg)
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The 1 was washed with W99 and then rinsed well.
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5714.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5713.jpg)
Clayed the windows and paint
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5727.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5728.jpg)
I was still able to pull contaminants off the paint
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5726.jpg)
Used 3m Adhesive remover to pull tar off the bottom of the car
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5736.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5730.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5734.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5729.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5735.jpg)
As mentioned before the car didn't need much in terms of correction. We used Sonax Perfect Finish to prep the paint for Aquartz
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5770.jpg)
On to the wheels, brake calipers and wheel wells
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5714.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5713.jpg)
Clayed the windows and paint
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5727.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5728.jpg)
I was still able to pull contaminants off the paint
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5726.jpg)
Used 3m Adhesive remover to pull tar off the bottom of the car
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5736.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5730.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5734.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5729.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5735.jpg)
As mentioned before the car didn't need much in terms of correction. We used Sonax Perfect Finish to prep the paint for Aquartz
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5770.jpg)
On to the wheels, brake calipers and wheel wells
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/1st%20gen%20iphone%208gb/steven135iaquartz/IMG_5738.jpg)
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