2010 535i xDrive

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04-29-2012, 04:44 PM

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My Ride: 2010 535i xDrive, Space Gray Metallic, Gray Dakota Leather, automatic, comfort access, window shades, comfort seats, fold down rear seats, PDC, Navi, HUD, HD Radio, premium package, value package

Gave my recently acquired 210 535i xDrive a full exterior detail today.

Cleaned wheels (Chemical Guys Diablo Wheel Gel)
Washed (Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Gloss)
Clayed (3M Clay with ONR QD Mix a clay lube)
Tape Trim, lights and edges
Polished (Mezerna SF04000 Flex Orbital with Green pad)
Wiped down with Microfiber and ONR QD
Glaze (Chemical Guys Black Light, Blue Pad with Flex Orbital)
Glaze again (Chemical Guys BlackLight)
Wax (Chemical Guys Lava)
Sealant (Chemical Guys Hybrid V7, Black pad with Flex Orbital)
Wheels (Lava and Hybrid V7)
Dress Tires (303 Aerospace Protectant)
Polish bright window trim and exhaust tips (Gords Metal Polish)
Clean Windows (Spray Away)

The metallic in the Space Gray paint is really popping now. Paint looks wet too. I'm pretty happy since Space Gray is one of those colors that never looks really bad but it is hard to get it to look really good too.