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CosminTX
04-29-2010, 10:20 PM
*BIG thank you to Scottwax , u the man :woot2: (that`s the car i use poli-seal)



BMW X5 2007 , in good shape but with a need of a refresh. the seats got leather treatment d180 meguiar`s on a soft brush , some areas got 3-4 passes(kids) . interior was vacuum , and all dash/vinyl got optimum protectant.

front floor mats got shampoo with all purpose cleaner plus and bisell extractor.

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5017.jpg

the engine got clean with brush and all purpose cleaner plus , and dress with m40 vinyl protectant . i am not an expert in detail engines but i do my best.

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5001.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5002.jpg

wheels got clean with p21s , and seal with klasse aio , tires got endurance gel.

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5003.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5004.jpg

the car got wash with onr and 2 buckets method. clay with uber claybar , and onr as lube.after this step i went and correct few scratches , 105 did the job on spot. my monster finger will show u the scratch :)))

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5005.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5006.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5007.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5008.jpg

in this pic the Hood was buff already , i use Poli-seal and a polish pad on PC, all the car got one step polisher with same combo.

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5009.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5010.jpg

after polish the paint was seal with opti-seal and all the exterior trims /bumpers got black-wow. pic AFTER:

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5011.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5012.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5013.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5015.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5014.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/X5BMWsilver/x5016.jpg

CosminTX
04-29-2010, 10:23 PM
Volvo was booked for wash and wax , prep for sale. has swirls all over but my mission was to get it clean and ready for market. the car was sitting under a tree for long time and has a lot of tree debris all over.

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/volvoWhite/volv01.jpg



i start with tires and wheels , p21s on wheels and seal with car wax optimum, tires got endurance gel .

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/volvoWhite/volv03.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/volvoWhite/volv04.jpg

inside was vacuum , and address few leather issue (some marks here/there) nothing major. all leather and plastic got optimum protectant.

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/volvoWhite/volv05.jpg

Exterior was wash with onr and got 2 coats of nxt wax.

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/volvoWhite/volv06.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/volvoWhite/volv07.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/volvoWhite/volv08.jpg

CosminTX
04-29-2010, 10:29 PM
i start like Austin , 2010 BMW M3 , in good shape but with a need of detail in special claybar witch was dirty on the flat panels.i think never been claybar.

anyway exhaust got clean with nxt metal polish ,seal with klasse aio , the honey comb got clean with brush and apc+ agiatated with a brush , and got trim restorer on it. few before/afters

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/BMW_M3_silver_2010/m3silver001.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/BMW_M3_silver_2010/m3silver002.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/BMW_M3_silver_2010/m3silver008.jpg



Leather got clean and treated with d180 meguiar`s lether cleaner conditioner , on driver seat i did few more passes.

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/BMW_M3_silver_2010/m3silver003.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/BMW_M3_silver_2010/m3silver004.jpg

engine got some clean and dressing , i use m40 vinyl cleaner conditioner.

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/BMW_M3_silver_2010/m3silver005.jpg

wheels got clean with p21s , top with car wax , tires got m40

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/BMW_M3_silver_2010/m3silver006.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/BMW_M3_silver_2010/m3silver007.jpg

car was wash with onr and 2 buckets , clay with uber clay bar and onr as lube.

few pic from the process , all trims was taped , one pass with pc and polish pad with m205

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/BMW_M3_silver_2010/m3silver009.jpg

the LPS was opti-seal and top with carnauba moose wax

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/BMW_M3_silver_2010/m3silver010.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/BMW_M3_silver_2010/m3silver011.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/BMW_M3_silver_2010/m3silver012.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/BMW_M3_silver_2010/m3silver013.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/BMW_M3_silver_2010/m3silver014.jpg



http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac144/ProReflection/BMW_M3_silver_2010/m3silver015.jpg

a_guerrajr
04-30-2010, 08:08 AM
what is it that you are using to cover the wheels/tires?

CosminTX
04-30-2010, 08:14 AM
what is it that you are using to cover the wheels/tires?



wheel covers.

anson89
04-30-2010, 11:44 AM
Awesome work bro!

Glad to see more Texan detailers around!