BMW`s, Hyundai`s, Honda, Range Rover, Ford

[Scottwax]

Trying to catch up, hopefully I can get the other 300 or so images I haven`t been able to get to done in the next week or two. Between detailing, road biking and my son being back here with me, my time is a lot more limited than it used to be.



2001 BMW Z3 Coupe 3.0. Overall it was in pretty good shape but needed some deeper polishing on the driver`s side due to a repaint that was buffed well by body shop standards but still had some light holograms. Sorry, no before shots, the swirls really didn`t show up well-the longer sun angles are making it harder to get good before shots. Anyway, it really wasn`t that bad.



ONR wash, Meguiars white clay

Meguiars #105 using an orange American Buffing orange cutting pad via my Meguiars G110

Meguiars #205 using a yellow Meguiars polishing pad with my G110

Clearkote`s Carnauba Moose to wax

ONR @ QD strength on glass

Armor All on tires/fenderwells



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2001_BMW_Z3_coupe_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2001_BMW_Z3_coupe_frontend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2001_BMW_Z3_coupe_side1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2001_BMW_Z3_coupe_rear2.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2001_BMW_Z3_coupe_sun1.jpg



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2005 Ford F-150. Just a basic detail to get it ready for sale.



ONR wash with Mother`s clay

Optimum Hyper Polish using an Optimum orange cutting pad

Glanz Wax to seal

ONR @ QD strength on glass

Armor All on tires/fenderwells/trim



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Ford_F150_backend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Ford_F150_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Ford_F150_frontend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Ford_F150_rear1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Ford_F150_side1.jpg

[Scottwax]

I detailed these two Hyundai`s for the computer business my brother owns. He has me take care of his key employees cars as a thank-you to them for their work.



2003 Elantra GT, driven by one of the computer techs. Very typical of the interior of a computer tech`s car, they pretty much live in them going from job to job.



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2003_Hyundai_Elantra_interior_before1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2003_Hyundai_Elantra_interior_before2.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2003_Hyundai_Elantra_interior_before3.jpg



Obviously, I had my work cut out for me.



Optimum Power Clean at 3:1 dilution on all interior surfaces (not messing around on this one, straight to the heavy duty stuff!)

Optimum Protectant Plus on the vinyl

Leather Master`s Leather Vital on the leather



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2003_Hyundai_Elantra_interior_after1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2003_Hyundai_Elantra_interior_after2.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2003_Hyundai_Elantra_interior_after3.jpg



ONR wash, Meguiars white clay

Optimum Hyper Polish using an orange Optimum Cutting pad via my G110

Clearkote`s Carnauba Moose to protect

Armor All on the tires/fenderwells



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2003_Hyundai_Elantra_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2003_Hyundai_Elantra_frontend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2003_Hyundai_Elantra_rear1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2003_Hyundai_Elantra_side1.jpg



2005 Santa Fe. Much better shape overall other than a paint transfer on the back end. Same process on the exterior except Opti-Seal instead of CMW to protect the finish.



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Hyundai_Santa_Fe_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Hyundai_Santa_Fe_frontend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Hyundai_Santa_Fe_rear1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Hyundai_Santa_Fe_side1.jpg

[Scottwax]

2005 Honda Accord Hybrid. Exterior wasn`t too bad but the interior was a mess.



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Honda_Accord_interior_before1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Honda_Accord_interior_before3.jpg



Woolite/water at 20:1 dilution on the vinyl and leather

BioKleen`s Traffic Lane Cleaner for the carpets

Optimum Protectant Plus to dress the vinyl

Leather Master`s Leather Vital to condition the leather



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Honda_Accord_interior1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Honda_Accord_interior2.jpg



ONR wash, Meguiars white clay

Optimum Hyper Polish with an orange Optimum cutting pad via G110

Optimum Opti-Seal to protect

Armor All on tires/fenderwells



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Honda_Accord_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Honda_Accord_frontend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Honda_Accord_rear1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2005_Honda_Accord_side1.jpg



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2008 Range Rover Sport. Weekly wash customer but it had been at least a year since the interior was actually deep cleaned and 3-4 months since waxed.



ONR wash, Meguiars white clay

Optimum Hyper Polish with an orange Optimum cutting pad via G110

Detailer`s Pride Poli-Coat Paint Sealant to protect

Armor All on tires/fenderwells





http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_Range_Rover_Sport_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_Range_Rover_Sport_frontend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_Range_Rover_Sport_rear1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_Range_Rover_Sport_side1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_Range_Rover_Sport_front2.jpg



Same process for the interior as the above Honda Accord



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_Range_Rover_Sport_interior1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_Range_Rover_Sport_interior2.jpg

[Scottwax]

2008 Mercedes E550. Main concern was a paint transfer on the rear driver`s side quarter panel and winter protection.



ONR wash, Mother`s clay

Optimum Hyper Polish using an orange Optimum cutting pad on the paint transfer using my G110

Detailer`s Pride Poli-Coat to protect

Armor All on the tires/fenderwells



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_Mercedes_E550_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_Mercedes_E550_frontend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_Mercedes_E550_rear1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_Mercedes_E550_side1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_Mercedes_E550_front2.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_Mercedes_E550_frontend2.jpg



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2010 Mercedes E350 coupe. Only a few thousand miles on it, just getting it ready for winter



ONR wash, Mother`s clay

Optimum Hyper Polish with an orange Optimum cutting pad via G110

Opti-Seal to protect

Armor All on tires/fenderwells

http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2010_Mercedes_E350_coupe_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2010_Mercedes_E350_coupe_frontend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2010_Mercedes_E350_coupe_rear1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2010_Mercedes_E350_coupe_side1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2010_Mercedes_E350_coupe_frontend2.jpg

[Scottwax]

2008 BMW 335 convertible. Owner had just purchased the car from the original owner and the car was covered in buffer trails. When the car was originally shipped to the first owner, both bumpers were damaged and repainted. Apparently, the body shop that did the work didn`t have enough sense to simply clay off the overspray but instead used a rotary with a wool pad and then didn`t bother to remove the swirls they left.



Like the other BMW, it was hard to get good befores so there are only a couple.



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_BMW_335_before1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_BMW_335_before2.jpg



ONR wash, Mother`s clay

Optimum Hyper Compound using an American Buffing orange waffle foam cutting pad at 1000-1400 rpms with my Dewalt 849 rotary

Optimum Hyper Polish with an orange Optimum cutting pad at 1000-1500 rpms

3M Ultrafina with a blue Ultrafina waffle pad at 1000-1800-1000 rpms

Clearkote`s Carnauba Moose to wax



Long, long day. Not much sun left for the afters.



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_BMW_335_after1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_BMW_335_after3.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_BMW_335_after4.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_BMW_335_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_BMW_335_frontend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_BMW_335_rear1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_BMW_335_side1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_BMW_335_front2.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_BMW_335_frontend2.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2008_BMW_335_side2.jpg

[Scottwax]

Last one for now!



2004 Audi A4. Basic detail to prep the car for sale.



ONR wash, Meguiars white clay

Optimum Hyper Polish using an orange Optimum cutting pad and my G110

Optimum Opti-Seal to protect

Armor All on tires/fenderwells



Woolite/water at 20:1 dilution on the vinyl and leather

BioKleen`s Traffic Lane Cleaner for the carpets

Optimum Protectant Plus to dress the vinyl

Leather Master`s Leather Vital to condition the leather



The clear bra was cracked and faded, nothing I can do about that.



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2004_Audi_A4_front1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2004_Audi_A4_frontend1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2004_Audi_A4_rear1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2004_Audi_A4_side1.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2004_Audi_A4_side2.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2004_Audi_A4_frontend2.jpg



http://uploader.ws/upload/201012/2004_Audi_A4_interior1.jpg

[imported_sal329]

Great work Scott. The Opt cutting pad is that the big 8"?

[Scottwax]

Great work Scott. The Opt cutting pad is that the big 8"?



It is a 6.5" pad.