Detailer's Domain: BMW X5 /Swissvax
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This was the second X5 this month with more coming. This one came up from Maryland and resides on a farm, and has 111k on it..... We did 2 X's prior to their east coast meet where I believe 30 x5's and 50 owners got together for a day of fun and eating!
Anyway we did this one a few years back and I really didn't know what to expect....anyway take a look at the plan of attack (it was pretty much identical to the 4.6 we did the day before)
What's first....we sprayed the wheels down with P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel, next the wheel wells were sprayed with P21S Total Autowash as well the tires where sprayed as well. Bug and tar were presoaked as well with P21S Total Autowash...you get the picture.
We then went on to fill the foam canon with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner knocking out any previous wax, bug and tar and anything else not taken care of by the P21S. The X was rinsed and with the water still on the X we moved on to claying the car, including windows.
After claying we moved on to access the condition of the paint. I moved on to using Menzerna Super Intensive Polish followed by Menzerna PO85RD to finish off the paint correction. The window trim was polished out using Menzerna PO85RD. As a last step I used Swissvax Blau Weiss for the first time and I have to say it made the car pop very nicely.
Interior was just vacuumed.
The final touches:
The plastic trim was taken care of with Black Wow.
Windows were cleaned with Lusso Glass Polish.
Tires where dressed with Swissvax Pneu.
Door Jambs were cleaned up using Einszett Spray Wax (cleans nicely and adds some protection)
Products Used:
Exterior:
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Adam's Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Menzerna Super Intensive with the Uber Orange Pad
Menzerna PO85RD with the Uber Blue Pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
Swissvax Blau Weiss
Einszett Spray Wax
Wheels and Tires
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit
Engine: (no photos)
P21S Total Autowash
Adam's VRT Diluted with Water in a Spray bottle
Trim:
Black Wow
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
Since it was raining I had no real before shots
111k on this bad boy
Prep
Getting ready to wash the x in the rain
Wheels and wheels wells got sprayed down and cleaned up.
Anyway we did this one a few years back and I really didn't know what to expect....anyway take a look at the plan of attack (it was pretty much identical to the 4.6 we did the day before)
What's first....we sprayed the wheels down with P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel, next the wheel wells were sprayed with P21S Total Autowash as well the tires where sprayed as well. Bug and tar were presoaked as well with P21S Total Autowash...you get the picture.
We then went on to fill the foam canon with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner knocking out any previous wax, bug and tar and anything else not taken care of by the P21S. The X was rinsed and with the water still on the X we moved on to claying the car, including windows.
After claying we moved on to access the condition of the paint. I moved on to using Menzerna Super Intensive Polish followed by Menzerna PO85RD to finish off the paint correction. The window trim was polished out using Menzerna PO85RD. As a last step I used Swissvax Blau Weiss for the first time and I have to say it made the car pop very nicely.
Interior was just vacuumed.
The final touches:
The plastic trim was taken care of with Black Wow.
Windows were cleaned with Lusso Glass Polish.
Tires where dressed with Swissvax Pneu.
Door Jambs were cleaned up using Einszett Spray Wax (cleans nicely and adds some protection)
Products Used:
Exterior:
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Adam's Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Menzerna Super Intensive with the Uber Orange Pad
Menzerna PO85RD with the Uber Blue Pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
Swissvax Blau Weiss
Einszett Spray Wax
Wheels and Tires
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit
Engine: (no photos)
P21S Total Autowash
Adam's VRT Diluted with Water in a Spray bottle
Trim:
Black Wow
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
Since it was raining I had no real before shots
111k on this bad boy
Prep
Getting ready to wash the x in the rain
Wheels and wheels wells got sprayed down and cleaned up.
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Dan using the Cam Spray to rinse the car and foam it up with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Brushing the trim pieces
Brushing the trim pieces
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Uber Boar's Hair Wash Brush
Dan claying
Interior (we vac and did a quick clean up.
Pedals getting the Einszett Plastic Vinyl Cleaner treatment...
Dan claying
Interior (we vac and did a quick clean up.
Pedals getting the Einszett Plastic Vinyl Cleaner treatment...
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Cleaning up the trim/Dressed with Black Wow
I decided to polish the windows everyone but the windshield with Einszett Metallic and the Porter Cable (1st time I have used it in a year)
Swissvax Pneu 50/50
Swissvax Blau Weiss
I decided to polish the windows everyone but the windshield with Einszett Metallic and the Porter Cable (1st time I have used it in a year)
Swissvax Pneu 50/50
Swissvax Blau Weiss
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Enjoy I did! We watched this car go from pretty beat up to just amazing I wish the sun was out...
Thanks again Dan for coming out to help me get this to Michelle before their meet!
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Phil - I was at this Meet last weekend, where I met Michelle for the first time and saw her car that you detailed. The car looked great. When my new X5 starts to get beat up, I'm bringing my beast to you.
PS - Thanks for the giveaways. Very generous.
PS - Thanks for the giveaways. Very generous.
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='908488' date='Jun 11 2009, 09:35 PM
Phil - I was at this Meet last weekend, where I met Michelle for the first time and saw her car that you detailed. The car looked great. When my new X5 starts to get beat up, I'm bringing my beast to you.
PS - Thanks for the giveaways. Very generous.
PS - Thanks for the giveaways. Very generous.
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