Detailer's Domain: MB E500
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My Ride: 2003 Audi RS6/2002 Porsche 911 Turbo/2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
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Winter clean up from 2009
My customer's daily driver![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
Tons of salt (inside and out) from snow from the last few weeks.
Exterior was a wash/clay/Power Finished/Sealed.
Interior was cleaned up with einszett Deep Cleaner and Leather Care.
What was done -
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Gel and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed with Optimum No Rinse
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheels protected with Swissvax Autobahn
- Tires dressed with Adam's VRT
- 1 Step Polish with Power Finish
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Sealed with Einszett Glanz
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
Interior - Cleaned/Vacuumed/Leather Treated
Products used:
Product List:
Exterior:
Optimum No Rinse
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Swissvax Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Einszett Spray Wax
Menzerna Power Finish
einszett Glanz
Optimum Poli-Seal on the windows
Wheels and tires:
Adam's VRT
Uber Wheel/Wheel Well/Tire/Engine Kit
Interior -
einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner
einszett Leather care
Tools:
Infratech 5300
Porter Cable 7424XP
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Interior:
Before
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5544.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5545.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5548.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5556.jpg)
Cleaning it up
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5560.jpg)
My customer's daily driver
![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
Tons of salt (inside and out) from snow from the last few weeks.
Exterior was a wash/clay/Power Finished/Sealed.
Interior was cleaned up with einszett Deep Cleaner and Leather Care.
What was done -
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Gel and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed with Optimum No Rinse
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheels protected with Swissvax Autobahn
- Tires dressed with Adam's VRT
- 1 Step Polish with Power Finish
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Sealed with Einszett Glanz
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
Interior - Cleaned/Vacuumed/Leather Treated
Products used:
Product List:
Exterior:
Optimum No Rinse
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Swissvax Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Einszett Spray Wax
Menzerna Power Finish
einszett Glanz
Optimum Poli-Seal on the windows
Wheels and tires:
Adam's VRT
Uber Wheel/Wheel Well/Tire/Engine Kit
Interior -
einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner
einszett Leather care
Tools:
Infratech 5300
Porter Cable 7424XP
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Interior:
Before
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5544.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5545.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5548.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5556.jpg)
Cleaning it up
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5560.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5564.jpg)
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My Ride: 2003 Audi RS6/2002 Porsche 911 Turbo/2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
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Under the seats
Before
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5566.jpg)
After
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5568.jpg)
Taking care of the leather with einszett Deep Cleaner and a SV Leather Brush
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5569.jpg)
einszett Leathercare to condition the leather
Before
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5566.jpg)
After
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5568.jpg)
Taking care of the leather with einszett Deep Cleaner and a SV Leather Brush
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5569.jpg)
einszett Leathercare to condition the leather
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5572.jpg)
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My Ride: 2003 Audi RS6/2002 Porsche 911 Turbo/2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
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Cleaning up the road grime with 3m adhesive remover
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5576.jpg)
Clay
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5577.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5578.jpg)
Quick action shot
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5584.jpg)
After polishing shots
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5599.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5576.jpg)
Clay
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5577.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5578.jpg)
Quick action shot
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5584.jpg)
After polishing shots
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5599.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5595.jpg)
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My Ride: 2008 528i, Space Grey, Nav, PDC, Premium, Sports, Grey Leather, Xenon, Cornering...
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I saw a spot on the leather that you missed. Then I noticed it was my laptop screen.
Great job as always!!!
Great job as always!!!
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