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detailersdomain Mar 25, 2010 09:50 AM

Detailer's Domain: BMW X5 M New Car Prep
 
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 ****pit
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
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7948.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7949.jpg

Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7944.jpg
After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7951.jpg
Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7943.jpg
After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7950.jpg

Before shots:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7874.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7886.jpg

Wheels before Sonax
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7873.jpg

Sonax Wheel Cleaner in action on some HRE's
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7872.jpg

Ready for removal
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7878.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7879.jpg

Removing the Sonax with a pressure washer
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7890.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7891.jpg

After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7894.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7895.jpg


P21S Total Autowash for wheel well duty
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7883.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7884.jpg

Foam Canon with Sonax Gloss Shampoo
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7897.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7899.jpg

Rinse down
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7900.jpg

Clay bar with Optimum No Rinse for clay lube/ the x was wiped dry
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7915.jpg

Glass cleaned and sealed with Adam's Glass Sealant
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7916.jpg

Menzerna Power Lock applied
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7919.jpg

After shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7930.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7932.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7928.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7935.jpg

(Permission to post this write up granted by the owner)

Big thanks for EV - (anbuzero)


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