dsms detail- 18 hours with a 1991 BMW M5

dsms · 05-03-08, 09:37

This was my most enjoyable detail yet. 1991 BMW M5 w/ 60k miles. The only other person to touch this car is its owner, who is a very hands on, meticulous guy who demands perfection. I was told to take as much time as needed to get it perfect. Its spent plenty of time at the track and at one point or another was a daily driver. After spending a lot of time with this car I found it hard to believe its 16+ years old. Just in moving the car around the driveway and in an out of the garage I found the engine sounded incredible and throttle response was very crisp. Truly a timeless machine.

2 days and 18+ hours later she was finished.

Wash/Clay:

Z7 foamgun
Z7 2BM w. chenille mitts
Megs safe -D cut 3:1 on lower panels
Dried w. CG miracle dryers
Sonus fine green clay
Adams QD lube
PB S&W wipedown

Wheels/Tires:
Safe-D presoak
P21s gel
Megs red clay
AG intensive tar remover
Z-CS
APC+ 10:1 tires and wells
CG LES

Correction:
Flex 3401
SIP w. Megs cutting pad W7006 + 5.5inch CCS orange pads
x2 on hood and trunk
106ff w. CCS green
3M ultrafina w. CCS grey

Interior:
Leather masters strong
Z-10
1Z plastik reinger
1Z CP
Magic erasers
303 cleaner 10:1 on carpets

Trim:
IG on glass
Topped w. Z2pro
Black Wow
CG LES
Noxon + #0000 steel wool tips

LSP:
Z2pro ZFX'd x1
P21s 100% x2

The after

Owners 2001 + 1991

After 2 hits of SIP. before the 106ff

Trunk perfected- After sip/106

One of man magic erasers

After Z2pro and 1st coat of 100%

dsms · 05-03-08, 09:38

Next day after 2nd coat full cured...

They call it black WOW for a reason

The wheels were designed to scoop air in at high speed to blast the brakes with cool air

Got_Leather · 05-03-08, 09:58

awesome turn around.

JohnZ3MC · 05-03-08, 12:19

The M5 looks brand new now, better than new. The Black Wow sure did a great job too.
-John C.

Denzil · 05-03-08, 12:31

Wow, amazing gloss to that paint for that car! I can't wait to have my 5 series look that good! Great work!

dsms · 05-04-08, 06:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denzil

Wow, amazing gloss to that paint for that car! I can't wait to have my 5 series look that good! Great work!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnZ3MC

The M5 looks brand new now, better than new. The Black Wow sure did a great job too.
-John C.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Got_Leather

awesome turn around.

Thanks guys. I was happy with the result, I think P21s 100% really made a difference in the "glow factor", even over z2

David703 · 05-04-08, 06:48

Really amazing work! I was all set to buy one of those back in the day.. couldn't get over those wheels making it look like the car had white walls.. But the car drove awesome!! I now wish I purchased it! Great job!!!

artikxscout · 05-04-08, 01:24

That is a timeless car

. Did the black wow leave any streaking at all? I know my Forever 21 does, I might have to go pick some of that up.

MattB · 05-04-08, 06:58

That car looks amazing.

ReLoaDeD BuLLiT · 05-04-08, 07:51

you do amazing work man. i gotta get me one of those magic erase bars from mr. clean or w/e.

where'd u get that black wow stuff at? i have pretty good luck with black again

fishbonezken · 05-04-08, 08:03

very nice work and great clean up on the interior!
not going to bust out your new rotary yet? :P

Raz5219 · 05-04-08, 09:29

Wow, fantastic job man! I love older M's. The most impressive part of your detail is the interior. That light gray looks better than new!