2007 BMW 328Xi

[Nica]

Well I finally get to do the BMW but the sad part is that I only did a wash and wax. The vehicle is actually in descent shape, some parts really need polishing but other parts are quite good. Well here we go.

2007 BMW 328Xi

Exterior Process

Wash:
I used Zymol Clear Auto Bathe with two bucket method and the white ShMITT.

Clay:
The vehicle was in okay shape so I used Ricardo clay bar, gave it a quick clay. When I get it (hopefully at the end of the month) I’ll do a better job at claying it, I actually was watching the clock for this one.

Polishing:
No polishing, but I get to do it a gain hopefully at the end of the month yay…the full package inside, outside, engine and my favorite part correction (polishing) woooohoooo.

Prepping for wax:

Pinnacle Carnauba Finishing Glaze, applied by hand with a foam applicator and removed by hand with the Cobra Indigo Polishing Cloth.

Wax:
1 – Coat of Pinnacle Liquid Souveran applied by hand with a foam applicator and removed by hand with the Cobra Indigo Polishing Cloth.

Rims/wheel wells/Tires:

For the rims I used P21S gel formula agitated with my Swissol wheel brush. After rims where cleaned I finished them off first with 1 – Coat of Pinnacle Liquid Souveran
For the wheel wells I used P21S Total Auto Wash full strength
Wheel wheel wells were finished off with Stoner Trim Shine
Tires where finished off with Meguiar’s Endurance Tire Protectant Gel

Exterior plastic peaces/trim:

I used Meguiar’s Gold Class Trim Detailer

Glass:

Stoners with Cobra Waffle Weave Microfiber Glass Towel

Observations/comments:

I don’t like having a time restriction. I really don’t know how some individuals that do this as a business do it. I like taking my time, feeling the vehicle out, inspecting every panel and re-inspecting. Well I think I really need to pick up my speed hahahaha. But I prefer to take my time and enjoy every panel, one at a time.

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[Nica]

Some inside reflection:



















Some outside pictures:









Oh this picture below show’s the worse part of the vehicle, it has water spots all over the place, so polishing will be required yay…I mean (trying to be serious) polishing is required. Other then that the vehicle wasn’t in bad shape, I was surprised actually.


I surprise my self on the amount of pictures I took, I had a very limited time frame and I actually took lots of pictures hahahaha. What can I say I enjoy pictures.

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[Sevenrd]

Originally Posted by Nica

I don’t like having a time restriction. I really don’t know how some individuals that do this as a business do it. I like taking my time, feeling the vehicle out, inspecting every panel and re-inspecting. Well I think I really need to pick up my speed hahahaha. But I prefer to take my time and enjoy every panel, one at a time.

I completely agree. I don't think it's a matter of speed, but a quality of being meticulous about your work. And that's a good thing.

Thanks for all the pics, Nica. Car looks great!

[Nica]

Thanks Sevenrd, glad you liked it. Thank you for the compliment my friend really means a lot to me.

Oh and glad you enjoyed the pictures, I'm so looking foward to having the vehicle for a full weekend.....actually I wasen't going to post these pictures but I'll be comparing products/procedure and other "stuff" when I do the full detail. Besides, I just had to share with all of you guys here...got to share with mi familia

[pirex]

Looks great Nica! To bad it just was a wash and wax, but you have something to look forward to The paint looks like milk, mmmmm Liquid souveran really works on white paint. Sweet. I enjoyed the pictures and the writeup. No detailing this weekend?

[Z06-Goose]

Good job Nica. And yes, I also like to take my time

[DanielSwe]

You've got the feeling Nica. I love your work since I know what it takes to produce that quality when having only a certain amount of time.

[supercharged]

Liquid Souveran looks great on white!

[Totoland Mach]

SUPER JOB ON A WHITE BIMMER

Looks great and you had a time limit to boot! I'm like you on time: I don't like to be rushed either.

The reflection shots in the garage really show up well. White is tough to work with anyway...hard to see where your correction is unless you are eyeballing close to the panel.

Nice work Nica!

See Ya...I'm off to do a Porsche Turbo this morning on a freelance job.

Toto

[alban61]

Great work, Carlos. Liquid Souveran does look good on that car. It looks so wet in the garage pics. Awesome!