Takumi587 Detailed: Black Sapphire Metallic E92 335i

Takumi587 · 06-23-2008, 03:01 AM

Ok so i figured I would provide a succinct summary of what I did with this vehicle. The client came from San Diego and wanted an exterior detail long ago and I promised him I would detail his car.

Note: All water was filtered using CR Spotless

1st: I had to wait about 40 mins to almost an hour for the engine to cool down and the brakes. I opened the hood to let it cool and keep it away from the heat coming form the engine.

2nd: Started with the wheels (client did not want the wheels completely cleaned but i cleaned it up as much as i could). I used P21S Wheel gel and a few quitips to get into the tight spots. And then wiped them with a Mf towel.

3rd: Then came to the body for the vehicle. I sprayed it down with water first and then foamed the vehicle with FMINUS Organic Autowash. I also had my 2 buckets one with water and the other with Poorboys autowash. Then I used a MF mitt to caress the whole vehicle with.

4th: Dried the car with a waffle weave Mf towel. Also wiped down the crevices, door areas, gasoline tank, trunk and hood.

5th: When car was all dried up I took the Adam's Detailer spray and a Pinnacle clay bar and clayed the whole vehicle. I wiped off the spray with a MF towel. And yes I got down onto the floor and got the bottom b/c i got a lil anal about the dirt i felt underneath.

6th: After the whole car was clay barred I went onto the Polishing. I used Menzerna 106ff Pad: orange, Pad: yellow PO 83(SIP), and Pad: white Poorboys light polish. Wiped off with a polish MF towel remover.

7th: Ok here was the problem I ran into. Since i was working in the garage I was not able to watch on my tents outside. unfortunately one of my tents flipped upside down and one of its legs was bent in half. And it was extremely windy out so I did not wash the car down real quick with water. So instead I continued with applying UV protection onto the car with Smartwax.

8th: I then followed up with the swissvax wax saphir.

9th: Grills I cleaned up with a poorboys polish, and also the exhaust tips.

10th: Gave the keys to the satisfied owner.

I will add more later on... but right now i got a phone call to catch!

Here are a few pics:

EXTRA: bought from Long Tran

SpecC · 06-23-2008, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AoshichanX

Nice!! You posted up pictures

Amazing work!!! Your wheels always turn out perfect

Goggles and mask dude my mom keeps nagging me about health hazards and chemicals and tells me to wear goggles and mask. I guess I should from now on. Thanks for being the role model

Love your close ups + before & afters

holy crap i was about to say the same thing hahahahaha

takumi, that is a job VERY well done! Man someday, we have to all meet these california detailers... even though most of you are in socal anyway... haha

you really brought the sparkle out of that car!

TK-421 · 06-23-2008, 11:46 PM

nice camera! is that the dsc-t300?

J-Sud · 06-24-2008, 12:40 AM

nice job man....i think i might just have to get metallic

Greeney · 06-24-2008, 12:44 AM

How do you clean the pipes?

FMINUS · 06-24-2008, 01:42 AM

great work

L~R~G nor cal · 06-24-2008, 02:36 AM

Looks great!

ChaneRZ · 06-24-2008, 05:23 AM

+1

Takumi587 · 06-25-2008, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeney

How do you clean the pipes?

Thx a whole bunch to everyone who gave me a

for the detail.

Greeney,

I use poorboys metal polish w/ a yellow mf towel from costco. It seriously cleans everything off easily! Hassle free status! I believe you can purchase it from detailingimage.com. And make sure you clean the pipes when they are cool. Best of luck to you buddy!

Big Windy · 06-25-2008, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takumi587

Thx a whole bunch to everyone who gave me a

for the detail.

Greeney,

I use poorboys metal polish w/ a yellow mf towel from costco. It seriously cleans everything off easily! Hassle free status! I believe you can purchase it from detailingimage.com. And make sure you clean the pipes when they are cool. Best of luck to you buddy!

poorboys is good stuff. i use it on mine too.

06-23-2008, 03:01 AM	#1
Takumi587 ///M3 Enthusiast 409 Rep 993 Posts Drives: 05' M3 and 24' EQE Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pasadena iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 Mercedes EQE 3 ... [0.00] 2005 BMW M3 [0.00]	Takumi587 Detailed: Black Sapphire Metallic E92 335i Ok so i figured I would provide a succinct summary of what I did with this vehicle. The client came from San Diego and wanted an exterior detail long ago and I promised him I would detail his car. Note: All water was filtered using CR Spotless 1st: I had to wait about 40 mins to almost an hour for the engine to cool down and the brakes. I opened the hood to let it cool and keep it away from the heat coming form the engine. 2nd: Started with the wheels (client did not want the wheels completely cleaned but i cleaned it up as much as i could). I used P21S Wheel gel and a few quitips to get into the tight spots. And then wiped them with a Mf towel. 3rd: Then came to the body for the vehicle. I sprayed it down with water first and then foamed the vehicle with FMINUS Organic Autowash. I also had my 2 buckets one with water and the other with Poorboys autowash. Then I used a MF mitt to caress the whole vehicle with. 4th: Dried the car with a waffle weave Mf towel. Also wiped down the crevices, door areas, gasoline tank, trunk and hood. 5th: When car was all dried up I took the Adam's Detailer spray and a Pinnacle clay bar and clayed the whole vehicle. I wiped off the spray with a MF towel. And yes I got down onto the floor and got the bottom b/c i got a lil anal about the dirt i felt underneath. 6th: After the whole car was clay barred I went onto the Polishing. I used Menzerna 106ff Pad: orange, Pad: yellow PO 83(SIP), and Pad: white Poorboys light polish. Wiped off with a polish MF towel remover. 7th: Ok here was the problem I ran into. Since i was working in the garage I was not able to watch on my tents outside. unfortunately one of my tents flipped upside down and one of its legs was bent in half. And it was extremely windy out so I did not wash the car down real quick with water. So instead I continued with applying UV protection onto the car with Smartwax. 8th: I then followed up with the swissvax wax saphir. 9th: Grills I cleaned up with a poorboys polish, and also the exhaust tips. 10th: Gave the keys to the satisfied owner. I will add more later on... but right now i got a phone call to catch! Here are a few pics: EXTRA: bought from Long Tran Last edited by Takumi587; 06-23-2008 at 04:11 AM..
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