Detailer's Domain: 1998 BMW 540i Paint Correction
05-25-2009 | 09:02 PM
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My Ride: 2003 Audi RS6/2002 Porsche 911 Turbo/2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
This was my customers daily driver that's in great mechanical shape however the paint was another story. At pickup the car looked cleaned but after further inspection at the shop I noticed a ton of sap on the car as its parked outside under a tree. Sap was on the paint as well as all over the windows. Let's say we threw out a the clay bar after this one. The car has never been properly polished in its 11 years on the road. So I went at this one with Power Gloss, PO203, and finished with PO85RD, since I haven't been giving Lusso any love lately I decided to finish off with it on this detail and I was very very happy with the results.
As for the interior it was in great shape, a vac, and interior wipe down with the usually got it looking clean again.
As for the engine that was another story, P21S Total Autowash was used to clean it up and Black Wow and Einszett Vinyl Rubber Care was used to treat the rubber.
Products Used:
Exterior:
Lusso Auto Bath in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Swissvax Paint Rubber and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Einszett Spray Wax
Power Gloss"]Menzerna Power Gloss[/URL]
The Uber Menzerna PO203S/PO85RD Kit
Menzerna Top Inspection
Lusso Oro
Wheels and Tires
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit
Replaced Swissvax Pneu on this one for Einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
Interior and Glass (sorry no pics)
Lusso Glass Polish
Leather Master Strong Cleaner
Leather Master Vital
Einszett Cockpit
Einszett Plastic/Vinyl Cleaner
Swissvax Pneu Brush
Swissvax Detail Brush
Engine: (sorry no pics)
P21S Total Autowash
Black Wow
Einszett Vinyl/Rubber Care
Tools:
Infratech 5300
Brinkmann MaxFire
Metabo PE12-175
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun
Before Shots you can clearly see the scratches/swirls/defects
Before engine shots:
As for the interior it was in great shape, a vac, and interior wipe down with the usually got it looking clean again.
As for the engine that was another story, P21S Total Autowash was used to clean it up and Black Wow and Einszett Vinyl Rubber Care was used to treat the rubber.
Products Used:
Exterior:
Lusso Auto Bath in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Swissvax Paint Rubber and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Einszett Spray Wax
Power Gloss"]Menzerna Power Gloss[/URL]
The Uber Menzerna PO203S/PO85RD Kit
Menzerna Top Inspection
Lusso Oro
Wheels and Tires
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit
Replaced Swissvax Pneu on this one for Einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
Interior and Glass (sorry no pics)
Lusso Glass Polish
Leather Master Strong Cleaner
Leather Master Vital
Einszett Cockpit
Einszett Plastic/Vinyl Cleaner
Swissvax Pneu Brush
Swissvax Detail Brush
Engine: (sorry no pics)
P21S Total Autowash
Black Wow
Einszett Vinyl/Rubber Care
Tools:
Infratech 5300
Brinkmann MaxFire
Metabo PE12-175
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun
Before Shots you can clearly see the scratches/swirls/defects
Before engine shots:
05-25-2009 | 09:03 PM
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My Ride: 2003 Audi RS6/2002 Porsche 911 Turbo/2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Prep/Wash/Engine Cleaning
We worked on the engine first, (the engine was warm to the touch)
Using P21S and the Uber Boar's Hair Wheel Brush and Swissvax Wheel Brush we went to town on the engine
We worked on the engine first, (the engine was warm to the touch)
Using P21S and the Uber Boar's Hair Wheel Brush and Swissvax Wheel Brush we went to town on the engine
05-25-2009 | 09:03 PM
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My Ride: 2003 Audi RS6/2002 Porsche 911 Turbo/2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
On to the car wash, using the Cam Spray Foam Canon and Cam Spray Pressure washer with Lusso Auto Bathe
Black wow applied to plastic engine pieces
Before shot of engine:
Final shot of engine: (pic taken before the car was rinsed down and finished)
Interior clean up: (sorry no pictures of the before and after)
Polishing pictures (before/ 50/50/ afters)
Rear quarter before
Black wow applied to plastic engine pieces
Before shot of engine:
Final shot of engine: (pic taken before the car was rinsed down and finished)
Interior clean up: (sorry no pictures of the before and after)
Polishing pictures (before/ 50/50/ afters)
Rear quarter before
05-25-2009 | 09:04 PM
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My Ride: 2003 Audi RS6/2002 Porsche 911 Turbo/2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Tape:
After the car was rinsed off we cleaned up the jambs with Einszett Spray Wax
Progress of the shop
After the car was rinsed off we cleaned up the jambs with Einszett Spray Wax
Progress of the shop
05-25-2009 | 09:04 PM
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After shots (the car was finished at 11:30 pm and delivered to the customer sorry no shots outside) Lusso Oro looks amazing!
Enjoy and thanks to Joe and Alvin for the help....
24 man hours went into this one.
Enjoy and thanks to Joe and Alvin for the help....
24 man hours went into this one.
05-26-2009 | 08:50 AM
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From: St. Louis Burbs, USA
My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Geez, looks like a new car--maybe better. Did you use black out on all the black engine parts (plastic, rubber, etc.)? I need to get some of that I think.
