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    Detailer's Domain: BMW M5 - Ext Correction - Swissvax Concorso

    Subject: 2002 BMW M5
    Requirements - Paint Correction

    This car was in great shape, it only needed the paint to be brought back up.

    Exterior

    - Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
    - Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
    - Wheel wells were cleaned up
    - Washed with 1Z Exclusive Shampoo
    - Iron Cut
    - Wash down and rinsed
    - Door jambs were cleaned up
    - Clayed
    - Dried
    - Tires dressed
    - Masking
    - Paint Measurement
    - Meg's D300 with Microfiber DA Cut Pad - Griots Orbital
    - Menzerna SF4000 with Uber Green Pad - Griots Orbital
    - Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
    - Last Step – Swissvax Concorso
    - Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
    - Rubber and Plastics Treated
    - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
    - Exhaust tips cleaned

    Products used

    Links to products used -

    1Z einszett Exclusiv Gloss Shampoo
    Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
    Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
    Uber Clay Bar Kit
    Meg's D300 Microfiber Correction System
    Menzerna SF4000
    Swissvax Concorso
    1Z einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
    Optimum Metal Polish

    Tools used
    Uber Wool Wash Mitt
    Uber No Name MF Towels
    Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
    Uber Buffing Pads
    Defelsko Paint Meter
    Fenix TK35
    Brinkmann
    Kranzle Pressure Washer
    Cam Spray Foam Canon
    2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
    Uber Firehose Nozzle
    Metro Air Force Blaster

    Prep: Wash, Clay, Clean wheels and tires, masking

    Sonax Full Effect Wheel cleaner going to work.



    Wash


    Drying Towel


    Claying



    Masking





    Before





    50/50



    After



    Before



    After




    3m masking tape


    After















    Phil Yiu
    Detailer's Domain
    e-mail: phil@detailersdomain.com
    website: http://detailersdomain.com

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    That looks stunning. E39 M5 is one of my favourite cars of all time.
    HKS786

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    Amazing work.

    There's something about the M5 E39, every time I see one i great shape i get a smile on my face. Great car... Especially in this color and interior combo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HKS786 View Post
    That looks stunning. E39 M5 is one of my favourite cars of all time.
    I couldn't agree more, perfect car and another perfect job done!

    It is amazing how modern the E39 M5 still looks today.

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    What is the cheapest 'snow foam' shampoo that will still give good results?
    HKS786

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