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Old 09-08-2009, 09:49 PM
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Detailer's Domain: C63 New Car Prep/3m PPF

This was a new car prep and clear film install.

The car was on the lot for a while it would seem as we went thru 1 clay bar to get all of the contaminants off.

Products used:
Exterior:
Lusso AutoBathe
Uber Boar's Hair Wash Brush 7 inch
Adam's Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Einszett Spray Wax
P21S Finish Restorer Metal Polish (on the tips)
Menzerna PO85RD
Collinite Insulator Wax
Swissvax Divine

Wheels and tires:
Einszett Wheel Cleaner
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Uber Wheel Brush
Uber Spoke Brush
Swissvax Pneu
Swissvax Autobahn

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Flex 3403
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes
Gilmour Foam Gun

Before:





Pulled the front and rear plates off


Einszett Wheel Cleaner


Ace Power Stick


Pre Soak


Sorry no wash pictures i had a customer walk in... :thumb:

Claying


Wow that clay bar is trashed


Polishing with PO8RD


Removal of the grill for the wrap


Removal of the blinkers






Finishing touches on the clear film



Collinite Insulator Wax topped off with Swissvax Divine


Interior quick wipe down




After shots














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Old 09-09-2009, 11:49 AM
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Phil, question, Do you polish the hood and bumper and then clear bra it? or do u have to remove all the wax off the hood before u clear bra it?
 
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Phil, question, Do you polish the hood and bumper and then clear bra it? or do u have to remove all the wax off the hood before u clear bra it?
we polish but we don't wax until after the car is wrapped.
 
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Thanks for the reply Phil! I am planning on doing a clear protection kit for my E46 M3, front bumper, fenders, hood...... So i should polish the car but not apply wax to the parts being clear bra'd? How do you maintain the clear bra?
 
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correct.
 
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