Detailer's Domain: BMW 135

Detailers Domain · 07-03-2011, 06:54 AM

This 1 series came to us in pretty good shape. Not much polishing was needed however a thorough cleaning was necessary and proper prep on the paint and wheels were needed to apply Aquartz and Opti Coat - something the customer was keen on as this is a heavily used daily and also sees the track time.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Pre Washed with W99
- Iron Cut
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
-1 Step - Sonax Perfect Finish
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step – Aquartz (3 coats)
- Wheels pulled off and treated with Opti Coat 2
- Brake Calipers cleaned and treated with Opti Coat 2
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed
- Jambs steam cleaned

Links to products used -

1Z einszett W99
Iron Cut
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Adam's Undercarriage Spray
Uber Clay Bar Kit
Sonax Perfect Finish
Aquartz Nano Coating
Optimum Opti Coat 2
Adam's Super VRT
Adam's Metal Polish
Adam's Glass Cleaner

Engine
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Adam's In and Out Spray

Interior
1Z einszett Cockpit
1Z einszett Leathercare

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Flex PE14-2-150
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter

Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Cam Spray Foam Canon
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster

Interior
Before

Metro Vac being used to clean up the interior

After

Exterior
Before

Wheels (this was 1 week of brake dust)
Before

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner to the rescue

(more on the wheels in a few)

Engine
Before

Adam's All Purpose sprayed generously on the engine bay

After
Engine was dressed with Adam's In and Out Spray

Bug and tar was evident on the nose of the car. I used the 1Z einszett Anti-Insekt Bug + Tar Remover

After

As you can see the Iron Cut was needed on this 1.

The 1 was washed with W99 and then rinsed well.

Clayed the windows and paint

I was still able to pull contaminants off the paint

Used 3m Adhesive remover to pull tar off the bottom of the car

As mentioned before the car didn't need much in terms of correction. We used Sonax Perfect Finish to prep the paint for Aquartz

On to the wheels, brake calipers and wheel wells

Steam used to clean the caliper/wheel wells etc

Opti Coat applied

Adam's Super VRT on the tires

After shots

gthal · 07-03-2011, 07:21 AM

Amazing job Phil. How long do you think 3 coats of AQuartz will last?

Detailers Domain · 07-03-2011, 07:26 AM

I'm going to say min 1 year max 3 years.

Mike Lu · 07-03-2011, 07:35 AM

WOW, great job Phil

What did you use to clean up the calipers and rotors ?

Detailers Domain · 07-03-2011, 07:50 AM

the calipers were hit up with sonax full effect wheel cleaner during the wash, then steam.
the rotors were hit up with steam.

SchnellM3 · 07-03-2011, 08:44 AM

I was interested in using some of these products on my car for its next full detail but was told that you cannot achieve a really glassy look with them. Any recommendations??

Detailers Domain · 07-03-2011, 09:16 AM

you lost me on that one what products can you not achieve a good finish with?

SchnellM3 · 07-03-2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DetailersDomain

you lost me on that one what products can you not achieve a good finish with?

Sorry, made sense for some reason when I typed it (face palm) lol I was looking at the Aquartz and Opti Coat 2

Detailers Domain · 07-03-2011, 10:03 AM

they are both great products...maybe you should email me on what you are looking for, I believe we spoke about this before correct? either way email me phil@detailersdomain.com

Tim B. · 07-03-2011, 12:57 PM

Great work!

boynbeagle7 · 07-07-2011, 09:51 AM

does Iron Cut remove the LSP? I assume you have to seal or wax immediately after using this?

Detailers Domain · 07-07-2011, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boynbeagle7

does Iron Cut remove the LSP? I assume you have to seal or wax immediately after using this?

no iron cut should not remove your last step.

48Laws · 07-07-2011, 08:53 PM

Phil does some crazy work. I've seen it in the flesh. Now If only I could stop procrastinating... LOL

TonyTone · 07-07-2011, 10:05 PM

Great job!!!

07-03-2011, 06:54 AM	#1
Detailers Domain Major General 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	Detailer's Domain: BMW 135 - Aquartz Applied This 1 series came to us in pretty good shape. Not much polishing was needed however a thorough cleaning was necessary and proper prep on the paint and wheels were needed to apply Aquartz and Opti Coat - something the customer was keen on as this is a heavily used daily and also sees the track time. What was done - Exterior - Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes - Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down - Wheel wells were cleaned up - Pre Washed with W99 - Iron Cut - Wash down and rinsed - Door jambs were cleaned up - Clayed - Dried - Tires dressed - Masking - Paint Measurement -1 Step - Sonax Perfect Finish - Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight - Last Step – Aquartz (3 coats) - Wheels pulled off and treated with Opti Coat 2 - Brake Calipers cleaned and treated with Opti Coat 2 - Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed - Rubber and Plastics Treated - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed - Exhaust tips cleaned - Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed - Jambs steam cleaned Links to products used - 1Z einszett W99 Iron Cut Adam's All Purpose Cleaner Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner Adam's Undercarriage Spray Uber Clay Bar Kit Sonax Perfect Finish Aquartz Nano Coating Optimum Opti Coat 2 Adam's Super VRT Adam's Metal Polish Adam's Glass Cleaner Engine Adam's All Purpose Cleaner Adam's In and Out Spray Interior 1Z einszett Cockpit 1Z einszett Leathercare Tools used Uber Wool Wash Mitt Uber No Name MF Towels Flex PE14-2-150 Uber Buffing Pads Defelsko Paint Meter Brinkmann Kranzle Pressure Washer Cam Spray Foam Canon 2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies Uber Firehose Nozzle Metro Air Force Blaster Interior Before Metro Vac being used to clean up the interior After Exterior Before Wheels (this was 1 week of brake dust) Before Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner to the rescue (more on the wheels in a few) Engine Before Adam's All Purpose sprayed generously on the engine bay After Engine was dressed with Adam's In and Out Spray Bug and tar was evident on the nose of the car. I used the 1Z einszett Anti-Insekt Bug + Tar Remover After As you can see the Iron Cut was needed on this 1. The 1 was washed with W99 and then rinsed well. Clayed the windows and paint I was still able to pull contaminants off the paint Used 3m Adhesive remover to pull tar off the bottom of the car As mentioned before the car didn't need much in terms of correction. We used Sonax Perfect Finish to prep the paint for Aquartz On to the wheels, brake calipers and wheel wells Steam used to clean the caliper/wheel wells etc Opti Coat applied Adam's Super VRT on the tires After shots
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07-03-2011, 07:21 AM	#2
gthal Major General 1903 Rep 5,678 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	Amazing job Phil. How long do you think 3 coats of AQuartz will last? __________________ 2020 X3 M40i \| Black \| Current DD 2020 C8 Corvette \| Z51 \| Torch Red ... built and waiting for delivery 2016 M2 \| Long Beach Blue \| 6MT 2015 M4 \| Austin Yellow \| DCT 2012 MB C63AMG \| 2011 E92 M3 \| 2010 E92 M3
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07-03-2011, 07:26 AM	#3
Detailers Domain Major General 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	I'm going to say min 1 year max 3 years.
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Mike Lu Z 43 Rep 632 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: E. Lansing iTrader: (6) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [2.00] 2009 BMW/M3 [10.00]	WOW, great job Phil What did you use to clean up the calipers and rotors ? __________________ Challenge V-weave Front Lip & Mirror Caps \| WSTO painted AW front grill & Mag Blue side grill & Mag Blue Tow Hook & Mag Blue mirror inner ring \| Te-37 Mag Blue wrapped with R-S3 \| Kreissieg F1 exhaust & X-pipe \| KW V3 \| Vortex EVO X GT-wing \| Tinted LCI taillight \| Nadi steering wheel & IND shift extension \|
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07-03-2011, 07:50 AM	#5
Detailers Domain Major General 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	the calipers were hit up with sonax full effect wheel cleaner during the wash, then steam. the rotors were hit up with steam.
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Detailers Domain Major General 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	you lost me on that one what products can you not achieve a good finish with?
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Detailers Domain Major General 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	they are both great products...maybe you should email me on what you are looking for, I believe we spoke about this before correct? either way email me phil@detailersdomain.com
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Tim B. Lieutenant 19 Rep 561 Posts Drives: 2010 Jet Black E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA iTrader: (0)	Great work!
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boynbeagle7 Private First Class 5 Rep 122 Posts Drives: SG E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	does Iron Cut remove the LSP? I assume you have to seal or wax immediately after using this?
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48Laws Banned 705 Rep 1,908 Posts Drives: '15 F80, '18 991.2 GTS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Phil does some crazy work. I've seen it in the flesh. Now If only I could stop procrastinating... LOL
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TonyTone Major 200 Rep 1,293 Posts Drives: M3 VERT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Great job!!! __________________ Tony Tone "I drive a blue car with a V8, but sometimes a white car with twin turbos"
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