Street Dreams: BMW 135i

[Street Dreams]

2008 BMW 135i booked for a light correction detail

First up the wheels, these were is EXCELLENT shape... just like every other set of BMW wheels I encounter.... Boo Hoo

After a good bit of rinsing,

Before:

Wheels in total took 1.5hours and several applications of wheel gel + some Megs WB on the inner barrels.

After:

Ragtop cleaned using Raggtop, later protected with, Raggtop

Front bumper bug problem handled with Poorboys bug squash and the PW. All door jambs, emblems, rubber trim etc. cleaned using APC 10:1.

Tardis doing one of its many great uses, disolving tar! Tardis also makes for a fantastic leather cleaner :kilt:

Wash process in total took 2.5 hours, and I thought I was in for an easy day for a BMW not much larger than a mini cooper.

Paint has very little swirling, the main objective of polishing this car was to bring out as much gloss as possible, owner cared little above removing the lights RIDS.

Process:

PO85rd
DD blue finishing pad
Flex 3403

After polishing, IPA wipedown ..

While waiting for the LSP's to cure I went to the interior, which I had been dreading since I inspected the car a few weeks ago... the owner likes to drive with the top down in very pollen filled, dusty places I assume :scared:

I have had the leatherique twins for a while now without leather bad enough to warrant its use, this car was fitting so I had a go with it.

It didnt need the rejuvenator oil so I just massaged in the pristine clean by hand (gloves of course) and let it sit for 15minutes

Once it dried, I misted some warm water in a sprayer bottle and wiped off the residue.

Waiting for that I cleaned up the trunk area...

Door jambs after

There was a 50 pack of book matches in the trunk. The box they came in was all torn up and I really hate leaving untidy things in peoples cars so I made a quick fix

Bunch of book matches in a messy box...

1 Ziploc bag...

Not that I condone smoking but at least I solved a small problem with messy matches (thing like that bother me in a car)

Interior leather recieved same cleaning process as the rear seats, Interior after shots

Exhaust polished with White Diamond, so far im liking this product. The exhausts are polished black btw, not chrome which is why they dont look very shiney

Final shots

Wheels sealed with 2 coats of rejex, not that it will do much... BMW wheels are the poo when it comes to brake dust

Pulled it outside for the final inspection (check for smears in the glass, high shine spots on the tires etc)

Waiting for pickup...

Total time: 10.5hours

 

[Old Pirate]

Great work on the BMW David, I have to try some of that Tardis someday. Keep up the great work you post here David:thumbup:

 

[Street Dreams]

Great work on the BMW David, I have to try some of that Tardis someday. Keep up the great work you post here David:thumbup:

Got writeups from the past few months... some very very long ones!

 

[imported_Stokdgs]

Thanks alot David !!

Awesome work on a kind of cool car. I have had several Bimmers, the most controversial being an '02 Z3 M Coupe, and all Bimmers have severe brake dust due to the factory pads, which dust alot but stop really great even when cold. Its a trade off, but a good one for us because people will need it cleaned off.
I use Zaino AIO (all in one) on my last 2 Bimmers here, and it works great at keeping the dust from sticking for months at a time. Alot of people change the pads to less dusty ones, but most owners dont bother - good thing, right ??

What LSP did you end up using on this Silver paint ?

A way beautiful job you did, as usual, thanks for taking the time to share.
I always learn something new from your hard work.

Dan F

 

[imported_Luster]

The car looks excellent! Looks like more than 10.5 hours to me! Nice work.....:drool5:

 

[Street Dreams]

The car looks excellent! Looks like more than 10.5 hours to me! Nice work.....:drool5:

Thanks. Worked straight through on this one, no breaks!

 

[jastg]

Another great job on the BMW. Keep up the great work. Looks like a lot more then 10.5 hours. You work fast and well. I would be very interested in some of your time saver tips.