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'06 E55
Look what's getting delivered!
She just got delivered to a paint correction/detailing shop in PA called Oakes Detail. I'm getting the "Package III" which is:
Full vehicle prep (can take up to 3 hours alone, depending on condition of the car)
Degreasing with paint safe citrus degreaser to remove previous protection(wax, sealant, glaze) and expose any covered up defects (product used P21S Total Auto Wash )
Hand wash using Chemical Guys Citrus Wash using 2 bucket method with grit guards
Dried with water and microfiber waffle weave towels (NO WATER BLADES or squeegees are used, which WILL scratch your paint)
Full vehicle clayed to remove surface contamination not visible to naked eye but you can definitely feel it if you run your hand on paint after wash. After this paint will feel like glass
Paint thickness measured with paint thickness gauge.
This is necessary to ensure polishing can be performed safely without compromising paint on the car, this can reveal if car was repainted or body work performed that dealer might not told you about)
2-3 Polishing stages
All plastic and rubber trim is taped off before polishing to avoid getting polish on trim
This will remove 95% of paint defects (scratches, holograms and swirls. This might not remove all scratches if they are too deep to remove using polishes alone) (products used for this step vary on type of paint hardness and condition of the paint, Menzerna, Meguiar’s product is usually used for this step)
To remove deeper scratches will require wetsanding if paint thickness allows it. This included in package 4
Paint cleansed to remove polishing oils to promote better adhesion and Longevity of sealant and/or wax (without this step, sealant or wax will not adhere to paint and will not last nearly as long (product used: P21S Paintwork Cleanser )
Sealant (also referred to as superwax, it is polymer based product that lasts a lot longer then usual car wax, protecting car from outside element) (products used for this step Chemical Guys Jetseal 109 or Blackfire Wet Diamond (this sealant requires 24 hour cure time before wax can be applied)
Hand wax (mostly used to enhance look of the paint and add extra protection) (products used vary, anything from Meguiar’s wax to Zymol Royale , price will vary depending on wax used)
Windows cleaned inside/out with ammonia free cleaner which will not harm window tint
Windows treated with Rain-x or similar product
Wheels cleaned and sealed (wheel sealant is similar to wax for paint, it helps repel brake dust so its easier to clean.
All exterior trim treated (plastic, chrome, rain guards polished)
Tires degreased during wash and dressed after final rinse (dressing used is natural look with little gloss, will not sling off,
Products used for this: Blackfire Long Lasting Tire Gel, Poorboy's World Bold 'n Bright, Optimum Opti-Bond Tire Gel and couple others.
Our most popular and rewarding package!
Ideal for a first time corrective paint detailing. after this, package 2 is recommended every 6-12 month depending on car use, number of washes and storage conditions.
Completion time: 1-2 days (appointment needed in advance)
Degreasing with paint safe citrus degreaser to remove previous protection(wax, sealant, glaze) and expose any covered up defects (product used P21S Total Auto Wash )
Hand wash using Chemical Guys Citrus Wash using 2 bucket method with grit guards
Dried with water and microfiber waffle weave towels (NO WATER BLADES or squeegees are used, which WILL scratch your paint)
Full vehicle clayed to remove surface contamination not visible to naked eye but you can definitely feel it if you run your hand on paint after wash. After this paint will feel like glass
Paint thickness measured with paint thickness gauge.
This is necessary to ensure polishing can be performed safely without compromising paint on the car, this can reveal if car was repainted or body work performed that dealer might not told you about)
2-3 Polishing stages
All plastic and rubber trim is taped off before polishing to avoid getting polish on trim
This will remove 95% of paint defects (scratches, holograms and swirls. This might not remove all scratches if they are too deep to remove using polishes alone) (products used for this step vary on type of paint hardness and condition of the paint, Menzerna, Meguiar’s product is usually used for this step)
To remove deeper scratches will require wetsanding if paint thickness allows it. This included in package 4
Paint cleansed to remove polishing oils to promote better adhesion and Longevity of sealant and/or wax (without this step, sealant or wax will not adhere to paint and will not last nearly as long (product used: P21S Paintwork Cleanser )
Sealant (also referred to as superwax, it is polymer based product that lasts a lot longer then usual car wax, protecting car from outside element) (products used for this step Chemical Guys Jetseal 109 or Blackfire Wet Diamond (this sealant requires 24 hour cure time before wax can be applied)
Hand wax (mostly used to enhance look of the paint and add extra protection) (products used vary, anything from Meguiar’s wax to Zymol Royale , price will vary depending on wax used)
Windows cleaned inside/out with ammonia free cleaner which will not harm window tint
Windows treated with Rain-x or similar product
Wheels cleaned and sealed (wheel sealant is similar to wax for paint, it helps repel brake dust so its easier to clean.
All exterior trim treated (plastic, chrome, rain guards polished)
Tires degreased during wash and dressed after final rinse (dressing used is natural look with little gloss, will not sling off,
Products used for this: Blackfire Long Lasting Tire Gel, Poorboy's World Bold 'n Bright, Optimum Opti-Bond Tire Gel and couple others.
Our most popular and rewarding package!
Ideal for a first time corrective paint detailing. after this, package 2 is recommended every 6-12 month depending on car use, number of washes and storage conditions.
Completion time: 1-2 days (appointment needed in advance)
In addition, it will get the C-Quartz coating and the seats (Merlot!) will be Leatherique'd.
He's photo documenting all the steps and I'll have a great before/after set of pics to post up by next week.
The bad: his initial inspection found some spider-vein cracks in the front rotors. Quick Q: Where's the best place to source the rotors? Akebono pads seems to be the general consensus, right? Who sells them for us? Oh, and one rear tire has a sidewall bubble. Guess I'll have to do some massive burnouts (and take pics) before I get new tires.
Oh, she's an '06 non-pano, lighting package and some other junk. I bought it for my triumphant return from Japan.
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Thats what i'm talking about...search for an E55 and buy it. No tirekicker like other guy on here!!! parts.com ( actually is MB of naperviller, il) might want to give them a call, they are very helpful
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Part Number Part Description Quantity Price Total
2114231112 Rear brakes, Rotor, e55 2 $77.05 $154.10
0034206220 Rear pads, Rear pads, e551 $71.30 $71.30
2115401717 Brakes, Brake components, Sensor, $6.33 $6.33
Sub Total $231.73
Shipping$36.76
Tax$0.00
Total$268.49
2114231112 Rear brakes, Rotor, e55 2 $77.05 $154.10
0034206220 Rear pads, Rear pads, e551 $71.30 $71.30
2115401717 Brakes, Brake components, Sensor, $6.33 $6.33
Sub Total $231.73
Shipping$36.76
Tax$0.00
Total$268.49
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Thanks for that, but I think the rear ones are good to go. I just need to do the fronts. You have those numbers handy or have a link? I'm jet-lagged and am about to pass out.
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Custom Steering wheel, heated / cooled seats, rear sun shade, Distronic.. Looks loaded Congrats!!
If you need to buy new rotors, Evosport has nice 2 piece rotors which are a great mod. Just FYI
If you need to buy new rotors, Evosport has nice 2 piece rotors which are a great mod. Just FYI
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And a nice upgraded steering wheel! The rotors from the dealer are around 100 bones and Tirerack sells the low dust pads. Not sure I would call this a deal for brakes! http://www.evosport.com/product/prod...VO.BRK.M5K.R03
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Oh and those evosport rotors look delicious, but - Price: $2,450.00
That's 10% of the price of some E55s!
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Ha ha, I just ordered the exact same components this morning from parts.com, except the rear pads were listed at $57.00. I got a courtesty call from MB Naperville this afternoon letting me know the PN had changed and they were now $71.30.