Swissvax'ed: Alpine White BMW E92 335i with Glacier
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Swissvax'ed: Alpine White BMW E92 335i with Glacier
Last time i detailed this car was about two years ago, and since then it had not been clayed, waxed, or had any sort of detailing other than washing sparingly; so you can just imagine how contaminated, dirty, and oxidized this car was. On the clay step alone i went through 2 entire Swissvax Paint Rubber bars!
The car needed some serious reviving, however the owner was on a budget. We decided that the best option would be a single stage polish with Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Pro and followed up with Swissvax Glacier wax. Also the rubber seals needed a lot of moisture, so i applied Swissvax Seal Feed to all of them.
This job took about 16 or so hours.
Products Used:
wash:
-Swissvax Car Bath
Wheels:
-SONAX Full Effect Wheel Cleaner (4 times!)
-1Z W99 Industrial Cleaner
-Zep Formula 50
-Swissvax Cleaner Fluid
-Swissvax Autobahn
-1Z Rubber Care (Tires)
Paint:
-Swissvax Paint Rubber (yellow)
-Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Pro / White Swissvax Fine Pad
-Swissvax Glacier wax for White Paint
-Swissvax Quick Finish
Rubber / Plastic:
-Swissvax Seal Feed
-Swissvax Protecton
-Swissvax Protecton Matt
Interior:
-Swissvax Leather Cleaner
-Swissvax Leather Milk
-1Z Cockpit
-1Z Blitz
-Chemical Guy's Lightning Fast
-Swissvax Pneu and Detail brushes
Engine Bay:
-Swissvax Engine
-Swissvax Protecton
Other:
-Swissvax Metal Polish
-1Z Glass Cleaner
-Aquapel
And the pictures...........
Notice how there's barely any reflections coming off the sides of the car.
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/1c791d77.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/11c39ea9.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/9c115ed2.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/55c7f951.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/7d310485.jpg)
A glimpse of what i had to deal with...
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/53574684.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/f5b9c102.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/fa5bdde6.jpg)
the side markers were very faded and dull
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/b2e886ea.jpg)
the Vinyl roof was heavily contaminated!
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/472046ad.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/e367046f.jpg)
The interior was equally as dirty...
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/e7fba900.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/2e231bbc.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/5ce40538.jpg)
The Engine bay needed some help after the car being at the bodyshop with the hood off for a few weeks.
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/72ad5bb6.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/63db7cfa.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/a4dfddf4.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/6414e5f9.jpg)
oops... the bodyshop forgot to wipe off the compound used after painting!
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/fe602bc7.jpg)
The wheels were extremely dirty. The inside of the wheels took about 4 cleanings with SONAX Full Effect for the inner parts of the wheel to come out remotely clean.
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/fb0b0500.jpg)
Sonax in action
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/e59c747c.jpg)
1Z w99 on the tires!
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/dcc3d7be.jpg)
3rd cleaning with SONAX
The car needed some serious reviving, however the owner was on a budget. We decided that the best option would be a single stage polish with Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Pro and followed up with Swissvax Glacier wax. Also the rubber seals needed a lot of moisture, so i applied Swissvax Seal Feed to all of them.
This job took about 16 or so hours.
Products Used:
wash:
-Swissvax Car Bath
Wheels:
-SONAX Full Effect Wheel Cleaner (4 times!)
-1Z W99 Industrial Cleaner
-Zep Formula 50
-Swissvax Cleaner Fluid
-Swissvax Autobahn
-1Z Rubber Care (Tires)
Paint:
-Swissvax Paint Rubber (yellow)
-Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Pro / White Swissvax Fine Pad
-Swissvax Glacier wax for White Paint
-Swissvax Quick Finish
Rubber / Plastic:
-Swissvax Seal Feed
-Swissvax Protecton
-Swissvax Protecton Matt
Interior:
-Swissvax Leather Cleaner
-Swissvax Leather Milk
-1Z Cockpit
-1Z Blitz
-Chemical Guy's Lightning Fast
-Swissvax Pneu and Detail brushes
Engine Bay:
-Swissvax Engine
-Swissvax Protecton
Other:
-Swissvax Metal Polish
-1Z Glass Cleaner
-Aquapel
And the pictures...........
Notice how there's barely any reflections coming off the sides of the car.
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/1c791d77.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/11c39ea9.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/9c115ed2.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/55c7f951.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/7d310485.jpg)
A glimpse of what i had to deal with...
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/53574684.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/f5b9c102.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/fa5bdde6.jpg)
the side markers were very faded and dull
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/b2e886ea.jpg)
the Vinyl roof was heavily contaminated!
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/472046ad.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/e367046f.jpg)
The interior was equally as dirty...
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/e7fba900.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/2e231bbc.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/5ce40538.jpg)
The Engine bay needed some help after the car being at the bodyshop with the hood off for a few weeks.
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/72ad5bb6.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/63db7cfa.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/a4dfddf4.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/6414e5f9.jpg)
oops... the bodyshop forgot to wipe off the compound used after painting!
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/fe602bc7.jpg)
The wheels were extremely dirty. The inside of the wheels took about 4 cleanings with SONAX Full Effect for the inner parts of the wheel to come out remotely clean.
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/fb0b0500.jpg)
Sonax in action
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/e59c747c.jpg)
1Z w99 on the tires!
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/dcc3d7be.jpg)
3rd cleaning with SONAX
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/49f62163.jpg)
#2
The car was extremely contaminated... i used an entire 2 bars of Swissvax Paint Rubber on this car.
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/33d38419.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/ee1676ec.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/fb6337ba.jpg)
Look at the contamination on the bumper before i clayed it!
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/0e1a1112.jpg)
The Rubber Seals were cracking badly. i applied a couple applications of Swissvax Seal Feed to prevent it from getting any worse...
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/681fe561.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/3f6dcb2a.jpg)
Here's a 50/50 on the trunk. the left side has not been polished yet. notice the difference in color between both sides.
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/0a68006b.jpg)
The clear coat on this rear quarter panel, which had been repainted, was yellowing very badly.
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/39d9f1cc.jpg)
I decided to cut down the clear coat to get as much yellow out as possible
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/414142e9.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/9d820e5e.jpg)
I also polished the vinyl roof, and the pad looked like this after...
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/ae967b96.jpg)
and to finish the vinyl roof after polishing
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/c0534e47.jpg)
Quarter panel is polished, door is not
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/7bdde143.jpg)
and onto the final step!
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/33d38419.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/ee1676ec.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/fb6337ba.jpg)
Look at the contamination on the bumper before i clayed it!
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/0e1a1112.jpg)
The Rubber Seals were cracking badly. i applied a couple applications of Swissvax Seal Feed to prevent it from getting any worse...
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/681fe561.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/3f6dcb2a.jpg)
Here's a 50/50 on the trunk. the left side has not been polished yet. notice the difference in color between both sides.
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/0a68006b.jpg)
The clear coat on this rear quarter panel, which had been repainted, was yellowing very badly.
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/39d9f1cc.jpg)
I decided to cut down the clear coat to get as much yellow out as possible
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/414142e9.jpg)
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/9d820e5e.jpg)
I also polished the vinyl roof, and the pad looked like this after...
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/ae967b96.jpg)
and to finish the vinyl roof after polishing
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/c0534e47.jpg)
Quarter panel is polished, door is not
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/7bdde143.jpg)
and onto the final step!
![](http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/scheerspeed11/detail2/be553d30.jpg)
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