phil@detailersdomain
June 11th, 2009, 09:28 PM
This was the second X5 this month with more coming. This one came up from Maryland and resides on a farm, and has 111k on it..... We did 2 X's prior to their east coast meet where I believe 30 x5's and 50 owners got together for a day of fun and eating!
Anyway we did this one a few years back and I really didn't know what to expect....anyway take a look at the plan of attack (it was pretty much identical to the 4.6 we did the day before)
What's first....we sprayed the wheels down with P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=30), next the wheel wells were sprayed with P21S Total Autowash (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2) as well the tires where sprayed as well. Bug and tar were presoaked as well with P21S Total Autowash (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2)...you get the picture.
We then went on to fill the foam canon with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner knocking out any previous wax, bug and tar and anything else not taken care of by the P21S. The X was rinsed and with the water still on the X we moved on to claying the car, including windows.
After claying we moved on to access the condition of the paint. I moved on to using Menzerna Super Intensive Polish (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=18) followed by Menzerna PO85RD (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=102) to finish off the paint correction. The window trim was polished out using Menzerna PO85RD (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=102). As a last step I used Swissvax Blau Weiss (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=407) for the first time and I have to say it made the car pop very nicely. :wow:
Interior was just vacuumed.
The final touches:
The plastic trim was taken care of with Black Wow (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=233).
Windows were cleaned with Lusso Glass Polish.
Tires where dressed with Swissvax Pneu.
Door Jambs were cleaned up using Einszett Spray Wax (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=32) (cleans nicely and adds some protection)
Products Used:
Exterior:
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=123) in the Cam Spray Foam Canon (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=344)
Adam's Clay Bar (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=20) and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=300) for clay lube
Menzerna Super Intensive (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=18) with the Uber Orange Pad (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=392)
Menzerna PO85RD (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=102) with the Uber Blue Pad (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=394)
Menzerna Top Inspection (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=130)
Swissvax Blau Weiss (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=407)
Einszett Spray Wax (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=32)
Wheels and Tires
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=404)
Engine: (no photos)
P21S Total Autowash (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2)
Adam's VRT (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=77) Diluted with Water in a Spray bottle (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=387)
Trim:
Black Wow (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=233)
Tools:
Infratech 5300 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=328)
Brinkmann MaxFire (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=412)
Metabo PE12-175 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=100)
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=183)
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)
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10)
Since it was raining I had no real before shots
111k on this bad boy
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/int/IMG_1087.jpg
Prep
Getting ready to wash the x in the rain
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/prep/IMG_0989.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/prep/IMG_0991.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/prep/IMG_0992.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/prep/IMG_0993.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/prep/IMG_0994.jpg
Wheels and wheels wells got sprayed down and cleaned up.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/prep/IMG_0995.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/prep/IMG_0996.jpg
Anyway we did this one a few years back and I really didn't know what to expect....anyway take a look at the plan of attack (it was pretty much identical to the 4.6 we did the day before)
What's first....we sprayed the wheels down with P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=30), next the wheel wells were sprayed with P21S Total Autowash (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2) as well the tires where sprayed as well. Bug and tar were presoaked as well with P21S Total Autowash (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2)...you get the picture.
We then went on to fill the foam canon with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner knocking out any previous wax, bug and tar and anything else not taken care of by the P21S. The X was rinsed and with the water still on the X we moved on to claying the car, including windows.
After claying we moved on to access the condition of the paint. I moved on to using Menzerna Super Intensive Polish (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=18) followed by Menzerna PO85RD (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=102) to finish off the paint correction. The window trim was polished out using Menzerna PO85RD (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=102). As a last step I used Swissvax Blau Weiss (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=407) for the first time and I have to say it made the car pop very nicely. :wow:
Interior was just vacuumed.
The final touches:
The plastic trim was taken care of with Black Wow (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=233).
Windows were cleaned with Lusso Glass Polish.
Tires where dressed with Swissvax Pneu.
Door Jambs were cleaned up using Einszett Spray Wax (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=32) (cleans nicely and adds some protection)
Products Used:
Exterior:
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=123) in the Cam Spray Foam Canon (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=344)
Adam's Clay Bar (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=20) and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=300) for clay lube
Menzerna Super Intensive (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=18) with the Uber Orange Pad (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=392)
Menzerna PO85RD (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=102) with the Uber Blue Pad (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=394)
Menzerna Top Inspection (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=130)
Swissvax Blau Weiss (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=407)
Einszett Spray Wax (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=32)
Wheels and Tires
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=404)
Engine: (no photos)
P21S Total Autowash (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2)
Adam's VRT (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=77) Diluted with Water in a Spray bottle (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=387)
Trim:
Black Wow (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=233)
Tools:
Infratech 5300 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=328)
Brinkmann MaxFire (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=412)
Metabo PE12-175 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=100)
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=183)
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)
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10)
Since it was raining I had no real before shots
111k on this bad boy
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/int/IMG_1087.jpg
Prep
Getting ready to wash the x in the rain
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/prep/IMG_0989.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/prep/IMG_0991.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/prep/IMG_0992.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/prep/IMG_0993.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/prep/IMG_0994.jpg
Wheels and wheels wells got sprayed down and cleaned up.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/prep/IMG_0995.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/michelle%20x5%202/prep/IMG_0996.jpg