Detailer's Domain: BMW X5 M New Car Prep
 

The New BMW X5 M is a beast!

Take a look:

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were cleaned with Sonax Wheel Cleaner
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Tires dressed with einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Menzerna Power Lock
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned

Interior Detail

- All interior surfaces cleaned and protected, including glass, and all
vinyl/plastic surfaces.
- Carpets and upholstery vacuumed.

Exterior:
Sonax Gloss Shampoo
Sonax Wheel Cleaner
Uber Blue Clay Bar Kit
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Menzerna Power Lock
Adam's Glass Sealant
einszett Vinyl Rubber Care

Interior
Adam's Glass Cleaner
einszett Cockpit
einszett Deep Cleaner

Tools:
Fenix TK11
Grit Guard Bucket Dolly Kit
Porter Cable 7424
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
CamSpray

Interior shots:
Cleaning up the weather mats with einszett Deep Cleaner
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7948.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7949.jpg

Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7944.jpg
After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7951.jpg
Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7943.jpg
After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7950.jpg

Before shots:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7874.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7886.jpg

Wheels before Sonax
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7873.jpg

Sonax Wheel Cleaner in action on some HRE's
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7872.jpg

Ready for removal
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7878.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7879.jpg

Removing the Sonax with a pressure washer
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7890.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7891.jpg

After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7894.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7895.jpg


P21S Total Autowash for wheel well duty
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7883.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7884.jpg

Foam Canon with Sonax Gloss Shampoo
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7897.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7899.jpg

Rinse down
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7900.jpg

Clay bar with Optimum No Rinse for clay lube/ the x was wiped dry
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7915.jpg

Glass cleaned and sealed with Adam's Glass Sealant
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7916.jpg

Menzerna Power Lock applied
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7919.jpg

After shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7930.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7932.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7928.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...m/IMG_7935.jpg

(Permission to post this write up granted by the owner)

Big thanks for EV - (anbuzero)

well done!

the car looks great!!

Great work, and nice looking X5 ///M :)

Such a bad ass truck. Nice work.

love the interior color!

Looking good Phil and crew, when is the Sonax going to be available in BIGGER sizes come on now...................