Jay@Gleaming Kleen
11-03-2009, 08:22 AM
This saw a trip out to a BMW garage in Bristol. The car is only a year old but was very swirled with lots of RDS. Due to the colour of car I struggled to capture the swirls and I gave up trying in the end. The vehicle in total recieved 21 hours of work put into it.
Before we start I would just like to remind members never to let the dealership wash or prep your car as you will get this probably at most dealerships
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010169.jpg
Vehicle on arrival:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000833.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000834.jpg
First up was to clean the wheels using P21S wheel gel and an assortment of brushes. Then vehicle was soaked in P21S TAW and then given a wash using a Lambswool washmit and Megs Shampoo plus using TBM. Vehicle was clayed with Sonus green
Plates removed in preparation for Jon's private plate
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010043.jpg
sticky tape removed with Tardis
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010047.jpg
Some of the defects present:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000844.jpg
Some wet sanding marks left behind
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000851.jpg
This is the best shot I could get of the swirls but doesnt really highlight how bad they were
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000841.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000840.jpg
After trying several combos I settled on using 3m FCP on a 3m cutting pad. Not many correction shots due to fact it was hard to capture the defects due to colour of vehicle.
Before
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000878.jpg
After
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000879.jpg
Before
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000881.jpg
After
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000882.jpg
Also some areas required wet sanding using 2000 & 4000 grit
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010036copy.jpg
After all correction was carried out the vehicle was refined using Menz 85rd on a Megs Finishing pad. Paintwork was then given a IPA wipe down in preparation for 3 coats of Zaino Z2 with ZFX, 1 coat of Zaino CS and a final wipe down with Zaino Z8.
Wheels were cleaned with Zaino AIO and 2 coats of Zaino Z2 and tryes dressed with 2 coats of Zaino Z16. Arches dressed with Megs All season dressing and exhausts polished with Autosol
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000888.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000889.jpg
Glass cleaned with AG glass polish and sealed with Carlack
Leather was cleaned and conditioned with Zaino. All plastics and vinyl cleaned with Einszett Cockpit Premuim
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010050.jpg
Before
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010051.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010053.jpg
After
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010054.jpg
Before
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010055.jpg
After
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010057.jpg
All carpets and floor matts cleaned with APC and fabric guarded with 303
Before
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010059.jpg
After
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010060.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010062.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010064.jpg
Engine bay dressed with Swissvax Pneu
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010075.jpg
Some finished shots
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010134.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010150.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010207.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010067copy.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010091.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010107copy.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010232.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010085.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010099.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010101.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010137.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010211.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010242.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010165.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010241.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010162.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010201.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010156.jpg
As always thanks for looking
Before we start I would just like to remind members never to let the dealership wash or prep your car as you will get this probably at most dealerships
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010169.jpg
Vehicle on arrival:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000833.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000834.jpg
First up was to clean the wheels using P21S wheel gel and an assortment of brushes. Then vehicle was soaked in P21S TAW and then given a wash using a Lambswool washmit and Megs Shampoo plus using TBM. Vehicle was clayed with Sonus green
Plates removed in preparation for Jon's private plate
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010043.jpg
sticky tape removed with Tardis
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010047.jpg
Some of the defects present:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000844.jpg
Some wet sanding marks left behind
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000851.jpg
This is the best shot I could get of the swirls but doesnt really highlight how bad they were
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000841.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000840.jpg
After trying several combos I settled on using 3m FCP on a 3m cutting pad. Not many correction shots due to fact it was hard to capture the defects due to colour of vehicle.
Before
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000878.jpg
After
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000879.jpg
Before
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000881.jpg
After
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000882.jpg
Also some areas required wet sanding using 2000 & 4000 grit
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010036copy.jpg
After all correction was carried out the vehicle was refined using Menz 85rd on a Megs Finishing pad. Paintwork was then given a IPA wipe down in preparation for 3 coats of Zaino Z2 with ZFX, 1 coat of Zaino CS and a final wipe down with Zaino Z8.
Wheels were cleaned with Zaino AIO and 2 coats of Zaino Z2 and tryes dressed with 2 coats of Zaino Z16. Arches dressed with Megs All season dressing and exhausts polished with Autosol
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000888.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1000889.jpg
Glass cleaned with AG glass polish and sealed with Carlack
Leather was cleaned and conditioned with Zaino. All plastics and vinyl cleaned with Einszett Cockpit Premuim
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010050.jpg
Before
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010051.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010053.jpg
After
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010054.jpg
Before
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010055.jpg
After
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010057.jpg
All carpets and floor matts cleaned with APC and fabric guarded with 303
Before
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010059.jpg
After
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010060.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010062.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010064.jpg
Engine bay dressed with Swissvax Pneu
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010075.jpg
Some finished shots
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010134.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010150.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010207.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010067copy.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010091.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010107copy.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010232.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010085.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010099.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010101.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010137.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010211.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010242.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010165.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010241.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010162.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010201.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/650i/P1010156.jpg
As always thanks for looking