Detailer's Domain: New Car Prep BMW X5 M

Discussion in 'Professional Detailer's Studio' started by detailersdomain, Mar 24, 2010.

  1. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    The New BMW X5 M is a beast!

    Take a look:

    What was done -
    Exterior

    - Wheels were cleaned with Sonax Wheel Cleaner
    - 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
    - Door jambs were cleaned up
    - Clayed
    - Dried
    - Paint inspected and measured
    - Tires dressed with einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
    - Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
    - Menzerna Power Lock
    - Rubber and Plastics Treated
    - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
    - Exhaust tips cleaned

    Interior Detail

    - All interior surfaces cleaned and protected, including glass, and all
    vinyl/plastic surfaces.
    - Carpets and upholstery vacuumed.

    Exterior:
    Sonax Gloss Shampoo
    Sonax Wheel Cleaner
    Uber Blue Clay Bar Kit
    Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
    Menzerna Power Lock
    Adam's Glass Sealant
    einszett Vinyl Rubber Care

    Interior
    Adam's Glass Cleaner
    einszett Cockpit
    einszett Deep Cleaner

    Tools:
    Fenix TK11
    Grit Guard Bucket Dolly Kit
    Porter Cable 7424
    The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
    Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
    Uber Drying Towels

    Brushes
    CamSpray

    Interior shots:
    Cleaning up the weather mats with einszett Deep Cleaner
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    Before
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    Before shots:
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    Wheels before Sonax
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    Sonax Wheel Cleaner in action on some HRE's
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    Ready for removal
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    Removing the Sonax with a pressure washer
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    After
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    P21S Total Autowash for wheel well duty
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    Foam Canon with Sonax Gloss Shampoo
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    Rinse down
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    Clay bar with Optimum No Rinse for clay lube/ the x was wiped dry
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    Glass cleaned and sealed with Adam's Glass Sealant
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    Menzerna Power Lock applied
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    After shots
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    (Permission to post this write up granted by the owner)

    Big thanks for EV - (anbuzero)
     
  2. agpatel

    agpatel OD On Detailing

    Looks great Phil and the gang! Looks like a fun suv to take out for a little spin, :)
     
  3. anbuzero

    anbuzero DB Pro Supporter

    haha thank you
     
  4. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    Nice work, Phil! I haven't seen those types of floor mats before, mine were fabric, and I replaced them with all season rubber... That thing is a beast, isn't it? When I purchased my E70 X5, they had X5M in the showroom, and it was white, however if I was to purchase one X5M, it would be in M Blue.
    By the way, are you gonna carry Sonax wheel cleaner in larger sizes?
     
  5. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    Holy cow that is a sexy beast!! I cannot believe those wheels are 22's.
     
  6. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    the sonax wheel cleaner in 5 liter is slated for delivery in May.

    Yup the floor mats had some carpet on them. Interesting.
     
  7. vtec92civic

    vtec92civic Nuba Guru

    wow that is one nice X5. Love the color and how everything flows from the paint to the tinted lights to the HRE's. Nice work!
     
  8. Hostage1978

    Hostage1978 Guest

    Such a nice setup, clean and well put together. Looking proper now as well!

    Overstated interior (but factory), understated exterior... way to be.

    Phil- you should start stocking gloves;)
     
  9. D By Dustin

    D By Dustin Virgin Detailer

    Thats some cool wheel cleaner haha nice job!
     
  10. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    So nice, what a beast of a machine.
     
  11. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Looks great Phil.
     
  12. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    thanks I still have too drop you a call been playing phone tag...
     
  13. spK

    spK DB Forum Supporter

    You don't scrub the wheels when using sonax??
     
  14. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    if you have a power washer you it reduces the amount of agitation.

    on this one the car and the wheels were not in bad shape no brushing needed.
     
  15. billyblooshoes

    billyblooshoes DB Forum Supporter

    nice job guys. look at ev making his big time debut with the DD crew!

    that is one sexy bimmer btw. if i had to choose, id have a tough time deciding between the X5M and the GTS now. still kinda partial to the GTS, but the M is definitely a contender.
     
  16. Misha

    Misha Nuba Guru

    looks great. i thought it was Ev since car looked familiar.
    great turn out, car looks sick
    is wheel cleaner green and turns red when its done working?
     
  17. anbuzero

    anbuzero DB Pro Supporter

    haha thanks

    yep thats me lol the wheel cleaner is green intially and turns red when it reacts to the brake dust and road grime. you can agitate the wheels if you'd like and then power wash the wheel. As Phil said with a power washed you need very little agitation to get them clean
     
  18. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Stunning detail and car. I saw a black one last saturday - didn't follow the speed limit. :)
     
  19. getcha

    getcha Jedi Nuba

    Nice work boys. These things are monsters

    Whats up with the inside barrel of the wheel here?

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  20. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    HRE wheels have horrible inner wheel barrels have you worked on them?

    edited:

    sorry these should be the shots after the wash
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