2009 E90 328i Space Gray Detail

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by bretster, Jul 4, 2012.

  1. bretster

    bretster Birth of a Detailer

    This was a detail from a local guy requesting exterior two-step polish with a interior clean up. This was a relatively quick detail, took about 8 hours total with a one day turn around time. Enjoy!


    What was done:
    - Before pictures
    - Wheels hit with Sonax full effect and iron x
    - Tires treated with Adams APC and prima nero
    - Engine sprayed down and treated with in and out spray
    - De-Bugged with 1Z Bug and Tar Remover
    - Exterior wash using lusso auto bathe and foam gun w/ CG MSii
    - Door, hood and trunk jambs cleaned
    - Prima nero on undercarriage
    - Aquartz Iron Cut to decontaminate
    - Clayed entire exterior including windows
    - Taped up
    - 3 step - m105 -> menz sip -> opti poli-seal
    - Rubber and vinyl cleaned w/ In and Out, Prima nero
    - Exhaust tips polished w/ Optimum Metal Polish
    - Windows clayed again and cleaned with prima clarity
    - Wheels waxed with Prima Wheel Armour
    - Exterior Wax -> 1Z Glanz Wax


    Interior:
    - Vacuum
    - Trims treated with Prima Nero, Adams in and out and 1Z Cockpit Premium
    - Interior glass cleaned with clarity


    Products used:
    Exterior wash:
    - Lusso auto bathe
    - Gilmour Foam gun w/ CG MaxiSuds
    - Blue microfiber wash mitt
    - Uber super drying microfiber towel
    - Prima nero on undercarriage
    - Aquartz Iron Cut
    - 1Z Bug and Tar Remover


    Engine:
    - Adams APC
    - Adams In n out spray


    Interior:
    - 1z Cockpit Premium
    - In n out and Prima Clarity and Nero to clean the trims


    Paint correction:
    - Porter Cable PC 7424XP
    - Flex 3401
    - Flex PE-14
    - Uber green and blue 4/5.5 pads
    - Surbuf pads 5.5
    - Megs 105
    - Menz SIP
    - Opti Poli-seal
    - 1z Glanz Wax


    Onto the pictures :)
    Upon Arrival
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    Clay was pretty bad around the whole car
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    Menz SIP application
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    Engine Wipedown as the sealant cures
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    After
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  2. vtec92civic

    vtec92civic Nuba Guru

    Any afters of the car?
     
  3. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    The befores and durings look good. Let's see the afters!
     
  4. bretster

    bretster Birth of a Detailer

    Quick exhaust polish just to get the residue off... Before
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    After
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    Final Sun Shots
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    Another happy customer :)
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    Thank you for looking and Happy 4th of July!
     
  5. bretster

    bretster Birth of a Detailer

    Sorry guys I thought I uploaded them. I guess not :( And it was a short write up too lol
     

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