Detailer's Domain: BMW X5 4.8

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Old 08-03-2010, 09:16 PM
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Okay so this one was from 2009. Sorry for the delay. This was a full clean up , engine, exterior, interior.

Not much in the paint correction department as we did it a year ago. But never did a write up on it.

For this job we washed/clayed/einszett Metallic, and finished with Swissvax Glacier.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were cleaned and prepped for SV Autobahn
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Wheel Wells were cleaned and dressed with Adam's Undercarriage Spray
- Tires dressed with Swissvax Pneu
- Masking
- Einszett Metallic
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step - Swissvax Glacier
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned

Interior

Leather Master Trio
Einszett Cockpit
Einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner

Exterior:
Adam's Car Wash
Einszett W99
P21S Total Auto Wash (engine, presoak, wheel wells, tires)
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
Einszett Spray Wax
Einszett Metallic
Swissvax Glacier

Wheels/Tires
Uber Wheel/Wheel Well/Tire/Engine Kit

Interior
Uber interior Kit


Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann
Porter Cable
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment

Interior





Clean up










After



Before shots





Wheels



Wheel wells


Tires


Wheels



Before engine




P21S Total Autowash - Engine Bay



After shot of the engine




Foaming the X



Rinse






Adam's Undercarriage Spray applied before pulling the car in


Dan claying and removing some grime that would not come off during the wash





Swissvax Autobahn on the wheels


Exhaust tips before


Optimum Metal Polish


Exhaust tips after


Opti-Seal on the windows



Einszett Metallic


Swissvax Glacier


Final inspection



After shots in cloudy weather sorry..











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Old 08-03-2010, 09:25 PM
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Nice bimmer & nice work
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Old 08-03-2010, 09:44 PM
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Not crazy about the color combo but great work!!
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Is that a rolling knee stool? Where did you get it? Been looking for one but haven't found a simple one like that.
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Nice detail and write up, wish I could afford one of these
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Great detail Phil. I need you to work on my Q.

I wish my garage was stocked like this...

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