2002 BMW M5 Refinement Detail

As the title states, this car did not require massive correction but only in a few places did I break out the "Wool edge pad" to get some deep RIDS.

This vehicle was by far the nicest maintained E-39 M5 I have worked on since these model were new back earlier in 2000-2007, I still really like the set up and lines of this model compared to the current 5 series BMW's.

Here is the beginning with the wash/decon, beading shows LSP to be stripped.




LSP stripped away.




Good readings on most of the car, for the exception of parts of the trunklid.







Car was in good shape, sans the occasional RID as seen here.





After compounding.




Client requested that I touch up the chips on the frontof the car, all in total I would touch up over 45.




A few 50/50 pics of the trunklid.










B pillars were marred pretty good and needed some attention.




After initial compounding & polishing.




Driver side B pillars before.




After.




Pre-LSP pics.







Tailights cleared up.




Engine bay was the area which required the most effort on this job.

 

Safely cleaning the engine with steam.





While the dressing sprayed in the engine bay was left to set, I attented to the fine details like removing prior LSP out of tight crevices.




After engine bay pics.




Dinan carbon air intake = Tightness.







Plastic parts and cowl area dressed with matte finish.




Finished product.







Of course we had tule fog.........= no sun pics.




More in shop pics.

 

Sun pics....sort of.

 

Great Work Bob

 

What a beaut. And yes, these are fantastic looking cars. Even though going on this one being 11 years old, still looks great in front of the W...

 

Wow Bob that car looks phenomenal, you are right its in great condition for the age.

 

Nice work, vehicle looks great!

What did you use to strip the LSP with?

 

P&S eco friendly "Hurricane cleaner".

 

nice job on a sweet car

 

very nice work Bob

 

That's how it's done SON!!!

What kind of roll up door is that?

 

Anybody know what brand of steamer Bob used on this job?

 

I was going to ask the same. Bob.......

 

I love your work.. Amazing job

 

nice work

i agree, one of the last true M cars ever made

 

very nice work

 

Still one of my dream cars. Great work Bob the car looks fantastic

 

It is a Vapor Clean TR/6, I have had it since 06 and it does a great job on interiors and for tight crevices, engines etc.... at some point I would like to get a more powerful unit as this one is 65(psi) and 305 degree steam.

I did look at one that was almost 6K, but Dave @ Streetdreams went to check it out and I passed, as that machine was touted to have enough power to actually "Wash" the car with steam but at that price point it did not make sense.

 

Looks great Bob.

Love the color too.

 

"A door that rolls up...what else?".:shrug: