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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 01:21 AM
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2010 bmw M3 & 07 X5

BMW X5 2007 , in good shape but with a need of a refresh. the seats got leather treatment d180 meguiar`s on a soft brush , some areas got 3-4 passes(kids) . interior was vacuum , and all dash/vinyl got optimum protectant.
front floor mats got shampoo with all purpose cleaner plus and bisell extractor.

the engine got clean with brush and all purpose cleaner plus , and dress with m40 vinyl protectant . i am not an expert in detail engines but i do my best.



wheels got clean with p21s , and seal with klasse aio , tires got endurance gel.



the car got wash with onr and 2 buckets method. clay with uber claybar , and onr as lube.after this step i went and correct few scratches , 105 did the job on spot. my monster finger will show u the scratch ))







in this pic the Hood was buff already , i use Poli-seal and a polish pad on PC, all the car got one step polisher with same combo.



after polish the paint was seal with opti-seal and all the exterior trims /bumpers got black-wow. pic AFTER:










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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 01:22 AM
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2010 BMW M3 , in good shape but with a need of detail in special claybar witch was dirty on the flat panels.i think never been claybar.
anyway exhaust got clean with nxt metal polish ,seal with klasse aio , the honey comb got clean with brush and apc+ agiatated with a brush , and got trim restorer on it. few before/afters






Leather got clean and treated with d180 meguiar`s lether cleaner conditioner , on driver seat i did few more passes.



engine got some clean and dressing , i use m40 vinyl cleaner conditioner.

wheels got clean with p21s , top with car wax , tires got m40



car was wash with onr and 2 buckets , clay with uber clay bar and onr as lube.
few pic from the process , all trims was taped , one pass with pc and polish pad with m205

the LPS was opti-seal and top with carnauba moose wax










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