Wes_R x e60 M5 (61 pics)
 

Hey 5ers,



I had been speaking to the owner of this Indy Red M5 for a couple years off and on to get it detailed. He finally decided to get it done as he was entering it in a show. We discussed what was to be done and the budget and finally figured out the date. This job ended up being a 1 stage polish + interior.



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I started with the interior and vacuumed the carpets, mats, etc.
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Started dusting and detailing the crevices and cracks
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And then started the wipe down of all surface with all purpose cleaner
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Pedals were cleaned as well
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And here is a shot of me detailing doing my best Neo Matrix impersonation
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Even though it may seem like the job was simple the interior was in pretty rough shape.



Moving on to the exterior I started with the wheels as usual
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Washed using the 2 bucket method
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Rinsed down
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And clayed while the car was still wet
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The paint was very rough
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Then finally dried down with a plush microfiber towel
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After drying all rubber trim was masked up
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The paint really needed a 2 stage polish but again due to the owner's budget we only did a 1 stage polish. I tried a couple polishes to get the best results and this is what I got.

My test spot on the worst area of the car
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A quick shot of me polishing
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Not perfect but a huge improvement and more correction then I was expecting!



I also polished the headlights and taillights

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Unmasked the rubber trim
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Then wiped down the paint with IPA alcohol
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Because this was going to be driven in the snow I wanted to use a strong protector. Permanon Platinum was my choice.
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Tires were dressed
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Windows cleaned
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And here are the afters

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Very glossy
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I love this shot!
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And finished interior shots
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And finally my favorite pic of the set
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I believe it went straight to the show afterwards.



Hope you enjoyed the write up on this beautifully coloured M5 and that you guys/gals are staying warm in this crazy winter!