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  1. #1
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    Detailer's Domain: Hired to fix another CPO'd BMW - this time a 750 M Sport

    Detailer's Domain: Hired to fix another CPO'd BMW - this time a 750 M Sport

    We had yet another customer pick up a CPO'd BMW, this one had a good amount of paint correction.
    Take a look at the before and see the transformation.

    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 Adam's Car Wash
    - Decon with Wolf's Decon Gel
    - Wash down and rinsed
    - Door jambs were cleaned up
    - Nano Scrub AutoScrub
    - Dried
    - Tires dressed
    - Masking
    - Paint Measurement
    - Compound - Menzerna FG400
    - Final Polish - Sonax Nano Polish
    - Last step - Auto Finesse Desire
    - Inspection with Fenix, Brinkmann, and natural sunlight
    - Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
    - Rubber and Plastics Treated
    - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
    - Exhaust tips cleaned
    - Windows were auto scrubed, cleaned, and sealed

    Products used

    Links to products used -

    Adam's Car Wash
    Wolf's Decon Gel - Iron Remover
    Stoner's Tarminator
    Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
    Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
    NanoSkin AutoScrub System
    Menzerna FG400
    Sonax Nano Polish 3/6
    Auto Finesse Desire Premium Carnauba Wax
    Adam's Super VRT
    Auto Finesse Crystal Glass Cleaner
    Auto Finesse Mercury Metal Polish

    Tools used
    Uber Wool Wash Mitt
    Uber No Name MF Towels
    Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
    Rupes LHR75
    Rupes BigFoot LHR 21ES Random Orbital Polisher
    Rupes BigFoot LHR 15ES Random Orbital Polisher
    Uber Buffing Pads
    Defelsko Paint Meter
    Fenix TK35
    Brinkmann
    Kranzle Pressure Washer
    Uber Foam Canon
    2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
    Adam's Firehose Nozzle
    Metro Air Force Blaster

    Before - as you can see some pretty bad swirls, holograms, scratches on the paint, buffer trails, water spots





























    Prep - Wheels and Tires, Decon, Nanoskin Auto Scrub, Wash

    Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner



    Stoner's Tarminator was used to remove the leftover adhesive from the wheel weights



    Wheel Woolies to get the hard to reach areas



    Foaming



    We have been using the Rupes BigFoot with much success at the shop.


    Before and after of the correction process

    Close ups of the imperfections around the car




    B pillars
    Before


    After


    Around the door handles


    After


    Rear fender


    After


    Rear door



    After


    Close up


    50/50 shots




    Final Rinse to remove all the compounding and polishing dust.








    Afters











    I hope you enjoyed it.

  2. #2
    WOW - impressive work.
    On the hunt for the cleanest lowest mileage ZHP sedan!

  3. #3
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    Such a big car too.

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    It's so beautiful.
    In the market for an E90 M3

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    Damn fine job... I need to find someone that will put this much attention to my car. It need could use a detail.
    Fuelly

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    If you guys ever decide to vacation in Florida please feel free to bring your gear.
    My paint could use some of your witchcraft.

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    I get more satisfaction out of seeing these before and afters than a normal human should. You guys are f*@!$*g magicians.


    BMW Perf. Gloss Kidneys | UUC DSSR | B&M SSK | 35% tint | AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses | Tri-Color Coby Wheel | Aux Input

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    Quote Originally Posted by illirep View Post
    WOW - impressive work.
    Quote Originally Posted by Avetiso View Post
    It's so beautiful.
    Quote Originally Posted by BavarianZHP View Post
    Damn fine job... I need to find someone that will put this much attention to my car. It need could use a detail.
    Quote Originally Posted by CERF04ZHP View Post
    I get more satisfaction out of seeing these before and afters than a normal human should. You guys are f*@!$*g magicians.
    And the coolest thing is, that if your willing to pony up a small amount of $$$$ for the products they use, and afford the time and effort, anyone can do this with practice.
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