Deep Sea Blue BMW X5 - Detailed by Lawrence

[lawrenceSA]

Some pics of the car on arrival.

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Arches : HP rinse / APC / Mothers Fenderwell Brush / HP Rinse / Glossworx Extreme Tire Dressing
Tire cleaning : HP Rinse / Meguiars All Wheel and Tire Cleaner / Mothers Tire Brush / HP Rinse /
Tire protection : Gyeon Tire Coat
Wheel cleaning: HP Rinse / Valet Pro Billberry @ 1:3 / Daytona Jnr / Valet Pro Brushes /HP Rinse
Wheel tar removal : Valet Pro Citrus Tar Remover / HP Rinse
Wheel iron removal : Valet Pro Dragon's Breath / Daytona Jnr / Valet Pro Brushes /HP Rinse
Wheel protection : Gyeon Wet Coat

Before

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Melvin%20BMW%20X5/IMG_2992_zpsf8ef2cf3.jpg

After

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Next the car was cleaned and decontaminated (no pics were taken)

Pre-wash: HP Rinse / Valet Pro Citrus Pre-wash / HP rinse
Pre-foam : Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II / MTM Hydro / HP Rinse
Wash : Gyeon Bathe / Lambswool mitts
Tar removal : Valet Pro Citrus Tar Remover / HP Rinse
Iron removal : Valet Pro Dragon's Breath / Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II / MTM Hydro / HP rinse
Clay : Shield Heavy Duty / ONR
Exhaust tips : APC / Steel wool / Meguiars NXT All Metal Polish / MF Towels

Before

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Melvin%20BMW%20X5/IMG_3066_zps18a601fb.jpg

After

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Paint thickness readings were then take ranging from 98µ to 123µ but averaging 105µ.

Correction : Flex 3401 / Shield DA / Menzerna PF2500 / Lake Country 5.5" Tangerine Hydrotech / Lake Country 4.5" White CCS
Protection : Chemical Guys Pete's 53
Door & boot shuts, under bonnet [AIO] : Autofinesse Tripple
Glass : Glossworx Glass Cleaner
Exterior Trim : Aerospace 303
Door rubbers : Shield Heavy Duty Rubber Cleaner / Aerospace 303

I was busy pulling the car out the garage for some after shots when the owner arrived, so I only managed a quick few.

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Here you can see the Tornado Red Golf R I detailed for him in May (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/80161-torando-red-golf-r-detailed-lawrence.html) in the background

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And my favorite pic

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Total time spent = 28 hours

Thanks for looking and as always any questions or comments are welcome.

[LatinFG2]

Nice work!

[Paul A.]

Thats insane shine on the beautiful BMV! Nice work. Love the exhaust tips.

[HUMP DIESEL]

Always a pleasure looking at your post.

I like how all the exterior fender trim on this model is painted.

HUMP

[KenR]

Lovely. Deep Sea Blue is the color of my wife's 328i :xyxthumbs:

[Tato]

Very nice work and write-up, thanks a lot for sharing!!

Kind Regards.

[Sicoupe]

Thanks for sharing, like always fantastic work my friend:)

[jamesboyy]

Excellent work on that X5

[lawrenceSA]

Nice work!
Thank you


Thats insane shine on the beautiful BMV! Nice work. Love the exhaust tips.
Thanks - I must admit the exhaust tips on this car really did look good once polished up.


Always a pleasure looking at your post.

I like how all the exterior fender trim on this model is painted.

HUMP
Thanks for your kind words - much appreciated.


Lovely. Deep Sea Blue is the color of my wife's 328i :xyxthumbs:
Thanks very much


Very nice work and write-up, thanks a lot for sharing!!

Kind Regards.
Thanks Rafael - it is always a pleasure putting together these write ups - not only do they serve as a good reminder to the customer of what was actually done to the vehicle, but hopefully somewhere along the line they can help a fellow detailer.


Thanks for sharing, like always fantastic work my friend:)
Thanks buddy:dblthumb2:


Excellent work on that X5
Thank you

[EVOlved]

:iagree: with all the above what a beautiful transformation.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Wow! Stunning work on this one Lawrence! That blue explodes with vibrancy and gloss! Nicely done!

[lawrenceSA]

Wow! Stunning work on this one Lawrence! That blue explodes with vibrancy and gloss! Nicely done!

Thanks very much 'Mr BMW' :D

[tigerwash]

Very nice work! What a beautiful transformation!!

[Corey@OptimalDetailing]

That blue sure looks phenomenal!! Great work on that BMW, paint certainly 'pops' now.

[Marc08EX]

Amazing job Lawrence!! The X5 was trashed but you brought it back to life.