Thread: CLeaning up BMW 4.8is

My client left this car at my place over a week ago. With having gone to Beaver Creek for a client and the cold temps last week, I just had the chance to finish this car up today. I didn't get a lot of pics since I ways really trying to get this car out of my garage after 9 days!!

This is by far my favorite sport SUV!!

This car received the basic once over:

Paint/Body -

Pre-treat lower and front end with Enviro Gold Citrus Cleaner
Foam with CG Citrus Wash/APC Mix
Two Bucket Wash w/ Natural Sea Sponge and CG Extreme Suds II
Dry w/DD Uber WW Drying Blankets

Wheels -

P21S 5 minute dwell
Agi w/ RG, SV and EZ Detail brushes
Sealed w/Jetseal 109
SV Pneu

Clean up -

Clay w/Pinnacle Ultra Ply and lube w/ONR Mix
M-105 w/SM Arnold 70 ppi foam ( After giving PFW a shot)
Scholls S30 on SM Arnold 80 ppi foam

LSP -
Two Layers BF Wet Diamond

Trim/Glass -

Black Wow Trim Dressing
Stoners Glass

Lots of Uber MF Towels!!


The arsenal


This car came pretty dirty and needed a bit of attention.





First up; foam with CG Citrus Wash and APC mix



This car has spent its entire life going thru the weekly tunnel wash so, the wheels have never received a thorough cleaning. Thought about taking them off and giving my new Griot's protective sockets a whirl. The wheels are fairly accessable and this client had me on a $1500 max budget so, no time for removing wheels.


Working the P21s with RG brush


All agitated with RG, SV and EZ Detail brushes


All cleaned up


Plenty of swirls on the fenders


50/50


After two passes with 105 on 70 ppi SM Arnold foam


Working the clear bra


Tight spots


Left C Pillar Before


Left C Pillar cleaned up


Right C Pillar Before


Right C Pillar After

Hood before under the Surefire Centurion LED


And, after two passes of 105


Hood under metal halite, before


After 105


Driver's door under the Cent LED before


And, after two passes of 105


Had to rush to get a few afters. Losing sun and customer wanted his car!







Thanks for looking

I like how u did the before and after on c-pillars, major difference. Kudos!

Thanks David!!!

I got tons of the body panels after but, none really before. If you can't demonstrate a measurable improvement, no sense in posting them!!??

Originally Posted by AriGold

I like how u did the before and after on c-pillars, major difference. Kudos!