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DetailersDomain
December 14th, 2009, 06:25
This customer came to us from the 1Addicts boards. The car had 1900 miles on it. Customer requested that the dealer do nothing to the car. We performed a winter/new car detail on this 1 series, take a look.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Gel and cleaned up with various brushes
- 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 with Optimum No Rinse
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheels protected with Swissvax Autobahn
- Tires dressed with Swissvax Pneu
- 1 Step Polish with Einszett Metallic
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Menzerna FMJ
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned with Optimum Metal Polish (http://www.detailersdomain.com/optimum-carcare-metalpolish8oz.aspx)

Products used:

Product List:
Exterior:
Optimum No Rinse (http://www.detailersdomain.com/optimum-carcare-PolymerTechnologiesInc-norinse.aspx)
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge (http://www.detailersdomain.com/uberyellowwashsponge.aspx)
Swissvax Clay Bar (http://www.detailersdomain.com/swissvax-paintrubberclaybar.aspx) and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer (https://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=301)
Einszett Spray Wax (https://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=32)
Einszett Metallic (http://www.detailersdomain.com/1zeinszett-metallicpolishandwax.aspx)
Menzerna FMJ (http://www.detailersdomain.com/menzerna-polishes-compounds-fmjfullmolecularjackpaintsealant.aspx)
Optimum Poli-Seal (http://www.detailersdomain.com/optimum-carcare-opti-sealpaintsealant.aspx) on the windows

Wheels and tires:
Uber Wheel/Wheel Well/Tire/Engine Kit (http://www.detailersdomain.com/uberwheeltirewheelwellcarekit.aspx)

Tools:
Infratech 5300 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=328)
Porter Cable 7424XP (http://www.detailersdomain.com/theuberportercable7424xporbitalpolisherwith8uberpa ds.aspx)
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch) (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=106)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10)
Brushes (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=53)

Before shots:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5642.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5643.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5640.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5644.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5645.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5648.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5647.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5649.jpg

P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel on the wheels
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5639.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5667.jpg

Wheels after
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5654.jpg

After the wheels and wheel wells were cleaned up we used Adam's Undercarriage Spray on the front wheel wells (rear had the felt like material)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5656.jpg

No ONR pics sorry

Claying
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5653.jpg

Before tips
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5657.jpg

Optimum Metal Polish
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5659.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5662.jpg

After tips
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5664.jpg

Metallic Polish
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5665.jpg

Porter Cable
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5666.jpg

Metallic applied and Dan applying SV Autobahn on the wheels
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5668.jpg

After shot of the wheels and tires
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5678.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5675.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5677.jpg

Before shot of the door jamb
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5688.jpg

Dan using Einszett Spray Wax to clean it up.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5690.jpg

After shot of the door jamb (sorry pic of the other side)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5693.jpg

After shot inside:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5676.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5679.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5681.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5682.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5685.jpg

After shots outside...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5697.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5698.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5700.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5704.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5708.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5709.jpg
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http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/BMW%20Details/dean%20new%20winter%20prep%20128/IMG_5695.jpg