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      12-13-2009, 11:55 PM   #1
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Detailer's Domain: Winter/New Car Prep BMW 128i

This customer came to us from the 1Addicts boards. The car had 1900 miles on it. Customer requested that the dealer do nothing to the car. We performed a winter/new car detail on this 1 series, take a look.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Gel and cleaned up with various brushes
- 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 with Optimum No Rinse
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheels protected with Swissvax Autobahn
- Tires dressed with Swissvax Pneu
- 1 Step Polish with Einszett Metallic
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Menzerna FMJ
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned with Optimum Metal Polish

Products used:

Product List:
Exterior:
Optimum No Rinse
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Swissvax Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Einszett Spray Wax
Einszett Metallic
Menzerna FMJ
Optimum Poli-Seal on the windows

Wheels and tires:
Uber Wheel/Wheel Well/Tire/Engine Kit

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Porter Cable 7424XP
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes

Before shots:









P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel on the wheels



Wheels after


After the wheels and wheel wells were cleaned up we used Adam's Undercarriage Spray on the front wheel wells (rear had the felt like material)


No ONR pics sorry

Claying


Before tips


Optimum Metal Polish



After tips


Metallic Polish


Porter Cable


Metallic applied and Dan applying SV Autobahn on the wheels


After shot of the wheels and tires




Before shot of the door jamb


Dan using Einszett Spray Wax to clean it up.


After shot of the door jamb (sorry pic of the other side)


After shot inside:






After shots outside...













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      12-14-2009, 12:58 PM   #2
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I'm looking to do a winter prep on my car. Is it best to use the FMJ before wax, or after way, or in place of wax? I'm a little confused as to the purpose of the product.
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      12-14-2009, 02:22 PM   #3
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FMJ is a sealant (last step) its for protection it will last longer than wax. let me know if that clears things up, if not ask away and I will try to answer the best I can.
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