Not bad for 105,000 miles..
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From: Sac
My Ride: 2005 530i Premium Package
My attempt to fool everybody that this is a new E60 
The car is a 2005 530i with about 105,000 miles. Previous owner had the front end repainted so the rock chips are minimal. The paint was in good shape but had a lot of swirls and RIDS and just didn't have the pop in the paint. It was waxed a couple weeks ago but I wanted to do a full paint correction. I managed to get around 90% out but it's my daily driver so I wasn't looking for perfection.
Process:
Wash 2 bucket Dawn
Wheels washed with Megs APC 4:1
Tires and wheel wells with Megs Super Degreaser 4:1
Brushed with EZ Detail, tire brush, foam sponge, Swissvax Wheel Brush
Old waxed removed in crevices with P21S TAW and Swissvax Wheel Brush.
Brought it in under 2 500w Halogens and Brinkmann
Blue Magic Clay with ONR
Exterior correction done with PC 7424XP
IPA 50/50 Wipedown on eash phase
Megs 105 with Uber Orange Speed 5 2 passes
Megs 105 with Megs 4" Burgundy on tight spots
Megs 205 with Uber Blue Speed 4 1 Pass
Megs 205 with Megs 4" Yellow
Washed to remove compound dust with ONR
Megs NXT 2.0 Wax by hand
Engine Cleaned with Megs Super Degreaser 10:1. Dressed with Megs Hyper Dressing 4:1
Tires and wheels wells dressed with Megs Hyper Dressing 2:1
Wheels treated with Armor All All-Wheel Protectant
Exterior Trim dressed with Megs Hyper Dressing 2:1
Glass treated with 3M Glass Cleaner
Exhaust tips cleaned with #0000 steel wool with M105 as lubricant
The car is a 2005 530i with about 105,000 miles. Previous owner had the front end repainted so the rock chips are minimal. The paint was in good shape but had a lot of swirls and RIDS and just didn't have the pop in the paint. It was waxed a couple weeks ago but I wanted to do a full paint correction. I managed to get around 90% out but it's my daily driver so I wasn't looking for perfection.
Process:
Wash 2 bucket Dawn
Wheels washed with Megs APC 4:1
Tires and wheel wells with Megs Super Degreaser 4:1
Brushed with EZ Detail, tire brush, foam sponge, Swissvax Wheel Brush
Old waxed removed in crevices with P21S TAW and Swissvax Wheel Brush.
Brought it in under 2 500w Halogens and Brinkmann
Blue Magic Clay with ONR
Exterior correction done with PC 7424XP
IPA 50/50 Wipedown on eash phase
Megs 105 with Uber Orange Speed 5 2 passes
Megs 105 with Megs 4" Burgundy on tight spots
Megs 205 with Uber Blue Speed 4 1 Pass
Megs 205 with Megs 4" Yellow
Washed to remove compound dust with ONR
Megs NXT 2.0 Wax by hand
Engine Cleaned with Megs Super Degreaser 10:1. Dressed with Megs Hyper Dressing 4:1
Tires and wheels wells dressed with Megs Hyper Dressing 2:1
Wheels treated with Armor All All-Wheel Protectant
Exterior Trim dressed with Megs Hyper Dressing 2:1
Glass treated with 3M Glass Cleaner
Exhaust tips cleaned with #0000 steel wool with M105 as lubricant
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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).
Looks new to me. 
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From: Sac
My Ride: 2005 530i Premium Package
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Dude, seriously. I did all of the above and people ALL think my car is a 2009+. I always say "yep, its an 09'". LOL. Its a 2004 with 90k miles!!!! The LCI tails really do the trick, too.
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