richy
06-29-2012, 08:18 PM
I was looking forward to doing this car (it had been booked with me about a month ago) but knew it was going to be a challenge. Metallic black BMW paint...we all know how hard that is! It was booked for correction, OG and interior. Unfortunately, I ran out of time and was not able to do the interior. Maybe later.
Here is the condition when it arrived:
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0115.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0117.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0118.jpg
You can see the lights would need polishing.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0116.jpg
The wheels, no surprise for BMW, needed a lot of attention:
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0119.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0120.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0121.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0122.jpg
Some misc scratches and chips:
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0123.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0124.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0125.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0126.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0127.jpg
Wheels/Wells/Barrels/Tires:
I knew she was serious about her wheels when she told me she cleans them with a toothbrush. I am sending her a link to wheel woolies and the mini daytona brush.
Wheel barrels were first done with Tarminator.
The barrels and faces were then done with IX. Here it is at work:
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0134.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0135.jpg
Next the wells were done with Zep Citrus.
The tires were cleaned with Zep Purple.
Cleaning/Decontamination:
Bug removal was next using DG Bug Remover
The door jams were done next with Zep Citrus and medium wheel woolie.
The car was then foamed with a strong mix of DG 901 and Dawn to remove any LSP on there. A similar soap mix followed to wash the car.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0142.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0143.jpg
Once the soap was rinsed clean (no more beading at all) then it was moved inside for claying. I used the Elastofoam clay bar again to great results. Paint and glass were clayed.
Here is the condition when it arrived:
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0115.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0117.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0118.jpg
You can see the lights would need polishing.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0116.jpg
The wheels, no surprise for BMW, needed a lot of attention:
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0119.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0120.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0121.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0122.jpg
Some misc scratches and chips:
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0123.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0124.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0125.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0126.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0127.jpg
Wheels/Wells/Barrels/Tires:
I knew she was serious about her wheels when she told me she cleans them with a toothbrush. I am sending her a link to wheel woolies and the mini daytona brush.
Wheel barrels were first done with Tarminator.
The barrels and faces were then done with IX. Here it is at work:
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0134.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0135.jpg
Next the wells were done with Zep Citrus.
The tires were cleaned with Zep Purple.
Cleaning/Decontamination:
Bug removal was next using DG Bug Remover
The door jams were done next with Zep Citrus and medium wheel woolie.
The car was then foamed with a strong mix of DG 901 and Dawn to remove any LSP on there. A similar soap mix followed to wash the car.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0142.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t12/rhowitt/Detailing%20shots/DSC_0143.jpg
Once the soap was rinsed clean (no more beading at all) then it was moved inside for claying. I used the Elastofoam clay bar again to great results. Paint and glass were clayed.