View Full Version : M5 - my first show n' shine
makdaddy626
09-05-2007, 10:13 PM
Ok guys and gals, my first show n' shine...
This is my brother-in-laws 2003 M5 - the dealer had it "detailed" before deliver but it still had swirls. Been looking forward to doing this one for him and finally got the chance last weekend.
Wash: Megs Gold Class mixed strong
Clay: Pinacle Ultra Poly Clay & Lube
Polish: XMT3 w/orange pad followed by XMT1 w/white pad
Re-washed: DG 901
Dried: Blower followed by Guzzler
Paint prep: Klasse AIO
LSP: MaxWax
Wheels: P21S gel
Tires: Non AG brand (OTC)
Glass: SIG
Comments and suggestions WELCOME!!!
Pics.....
Before: you can see some of the swirls
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c42/tadamom/Bef1.jpg
and
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c42/tadamom/Bef2.jpg
Afters:
No more swirls (ok it wasn't "perfect" but tons better).
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c42/tadamom/aft2.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c42/tadamom/aft1.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c42/tadamom/aft3.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c42/tadamom/aft4.jpg
Thanks for looking.
dontsleeponit
09-05-2007, 10:31 PM
Beautiful car, and great work on the detail. You saved another "dealer detailed" car. You have a very lucky brother in law!
wolfpacker92
09-05-2007, 10:45 PM
Great detail! It's a good thing you could pick up when the dealer dropped the ball. You did a great job making that BMW shine. Seems like the first show and shine for most end up being a black car.
Jimmie
09-05-2007, 11:29 PM
Nice. He had to be pleased with that detail.
THENIZZZEIL
09-06-2007, 12:07 AM
sweeeeeeeet, man im such a bmw fan...i touched on one of those cars and fell in love with it...funny thing is, it wasnt a real m5, but he didnt know that my bestfriend is the foreman at Newport Beach BMW so i kinda jus played along and just did the job...
i love the new m5's and can't wait for the m3 to come out!
great job!
Don't mean to hi-jack ur thread, but if you don't mind me sharing =)
ahh lil sis early days as a detailer...board shorts n a shirt =)
http://whipappeal.net/wa/albums/2002BMWM5/2002_bmw_m5_37.sized.jpg
http://whipappeal.net/wa/albums/2002BMWM5/2002_bmw_m5_67.sized.jpg
http://whipappeal.net/wa/albums/2002BMWM5/2002_bmw_m5_70.sized.jpg
http://whipappeal.net/wa/albums/2002BMWM5/2002_bmw_m5_76.sized.jpg
FMINUS
09-06-2007, 12:25 AM
sweeeeeeeet, man im such a bmw fan...i touched on one of those cars and fell in love with it...funny thing is, it wasnt a real m5, but he didnt know that my bestfriend is the foreman at Newport Beach BMW so i kinda jus played along and just did the job...
i love the new m5's and can't wait for the m3 to come out!
great job!
Don't mean to hi-jack ur thread, but if you don't mind me sharing =)
ahh lil sis early days as a detailer...board shorts n a shirt =)
http://whipappeal.net/wa/albums/2002BMWM5/2002_bmw_m5_37.sized.jpg
http://whipappeal.net/wa/albums/2002BMWM5/2002_bmw_m5_67.sized.jpg
http://whipappeal.net/wa/albums/2002BMWM5/2002_bmw_m5_70.sized.jpg
http://whipappeal.net/wa/albums/2002BMWM5/2002_bmw_m5_76.sized.jpg
Ive seen so many fake M's and AMG's in Socal its not even funny. Most of them are older middle eastern people, its weird.
I got some pics of my wife helping out I should post up
klumzypinoy
09-06-2007, 12:37 AM
Good job on the M5!
Tonya
09-06-2007, 06:00 AM
Great job!! Your first Show~N~Shine becareful it can be addicting!
makdaddy626
09-06-2007, 08:02 AM
Thanks for looking and for the encouragement. The car is exceptionally fun to drive and much better behaved than his old 911 turbo. :p
Sorry no leg shots this time...;)
makdaddy626
09-06-2007, 08:03 AM
Great detail! It's a good thing you could pick up when the dealer dropped the ball. You did a great job making that BMW shine. Seems like the first show and shine for most end up being a black car.
It's hard to tell in the pics but this car is actually a very dark metalic blue.
Nice way to start, very nice vehicle and a very nice detail. Good job. The vehicle looks great and you can definitely tell the difference you made to it.
Thank you for sharing.
Ive seen so many fake M's and AMG's in Socal its not even funny. Most of them are older middle eastern people, its weird.
I got some pics of my wife helping out I should post up
Funny you mention that, Europe is notorious as well for Middle Easterners driving around in fake M vehicles. They buy the knock-off wheels, slap on a body kit and the badges. Turns out, it's really a diesel! Too funny...
pirex
09-06-2007, 09:33 AM
Funny you mention that, Europe is notorious as well for Middle Easterners driving around in fake M vehicles. They buy the knock-off wheels, slap on a body kit and the badges. Turns out, it's really a diesel! Too funny...
Oh yeah! We have seen that before! Same with Audi S-cars! Many fakes around :mad:
alban61
09-06-2007, 04:27 PM
M5 looks great! Very nice detail! congrats on your fist show n shine!
haha wow that second one is not even close to an m5 haha (that's not even a 540!)
fake m badges ftl. the least they could have done would be to put on the m-tech kit, put in the fake grill, take out the tbar, and put in quad exhaust.
that is pathetic.
my next car is either an sti, m5 or sc 540.
love those cars!
great job on the detail btw :)
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