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Deep Gloss Auto Salon
E60 M5 –Interlagos Blue

This vehicle was dropped of for full paint correction, Working with Interlagos Blue is always a treat. It is such a vibrant and dynamic palette when corrected.

Before Pictures:

(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/1SideBefore-1.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/2beforeDriversSide.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/3BeforeFront.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/4BeforePassengers.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/5TipsBefore.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/6DriversSeatBefore.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/7BirdBomb.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/8BeforeDriversWheel.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/9BeforeWheel.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/10BeforeWheel.jpg)

As you can see, the vehicles paintwork looks dull, flat and lifeless. If you are familiar with the potential of BMW Interlagos Blue, you know how magnificent it looks when properly detailed.

As with every job I always begin by cleaning the wheels and rims. Below are the products used and some in process pictures:

Wheels/Rims/Arches Process:
P21S Wheel Gel
Laitner Brush (powered by drill)
Meg’s APC for tires
Meg’s Super Degreaser on Arches

P21S being applied:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/11SprayingP21s.jpg)


P21S Dwelling:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/12WheelGelWorking2.jpg)

Laitner Wheel Brush in Action:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/13LaitnerWheelBrushWorking.jpg)

Rinse:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/14WheelRinse.jpg)

Q-Tips for Small Areas:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/16WheelQTip.jpg)

They Had a Good Life:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/17QTipPile.jpg)

Before:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/8BeforeDriversWheel.jpg)

After:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/15WheelAfter.jpg)

On to cleanse the paint

Paint Cleansing Process:

Pressure washed
Surf City Grime Destroyer to lower half of vehicle
P21S Total Auto Wash sprayed on upper half of vehicle
Pressure Washed
Foamed with Chemical Guys Clear Wash via Foam Cannon
Pressure Washed
Two Bucket Wash with Meguiars Hyper Wash
Pressure Washed

Below are some paint cleansing in process pics

Grime Destroyer Dwelling
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/18GrimeDestroyerWorking.jpg)

P21s Total Auto Wash
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/19SprayingTAW.jpg)

Foam after about several minutes of dwell time
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/20FoamDwelling.jpg)

Rinsing off the foam
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/21RinsingOffFoam.jpg)

Two bucket wash
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/22TwoBucketWashing.jpg)

Cleaning the arches:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/23WheelWellWashing.jpg)

Embedded Contaminant  were removed from paintwork and rims with Riccardo yellow clay using ONR as clay lube. The paintwork had low levels of embedded contaminants.

Claying Paintwork
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/25Claying.jpg)

Clay after one panel:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/26ClayBarPaintDecontaminants.jpg)

Embedded contaminants were also removed from the rims:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/27ClayingRims.jpg)

Clay after one rim:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/28ClayBarRimDecontaminants.jpg)

Exhaust tips were cleaned with blue magic metal polish and #0000 Steel Wool and then further refined with Surf City Maximum Metal (pics are before Max Metal application)


Before:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/29TipsBefore.jpg)

After
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/30TipsAfter.jpg)

When the hood was popped it was observed that the dual K&N filters were not quite as tight as they should be. That was also taken care of:

Loose (see gap):
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/31KNLoose.jpg)

Tight:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/33KNDone.jpg)

Well now that that vehicles paint work was all clean, it’s time for some pictures of the defects present. I started this job at 8pm at night so all pictures of defects were done via halogens – no worries, the sun was bright and full for post correction inspection!

As you will see, this paintwork had an assortment of defects from swirls, marring & scratches. All of these defects are what cause the dull, lifeless appearance of the vehicle as delivered.

I have yet to master capturing defects when the sun is not available, below is a sample of what I was able to capture which does not fully convey the condition of the clear coat.

(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/34Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/35Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/37Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/38Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/39Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/40Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/41Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/42Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/43Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/44Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/45Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/46Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/47Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/48Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/49Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/50Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/51Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/52Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/53Defect.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/54Defect.jpg)


Paintwork Correction: I spent a good hour playing with different combo before settling on the below process - this clear was hard as nails

Meguiars 105 Via 3M Wool
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish via LC orange pad
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish via green LC medium polishing pad
Menzerna 106ff via white LC Polishing Pad
Menzerna 85rd via black LC pad


By the time the Makita was fired up, I had lost my photographer as it was pretty late. When I am on my own taking pictures is not my 1st priority as I charge by the hour and exhausting that time to take pictures would not be prudent. Below are two pictures I did manage to take while correcting the clear coat:

Before:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/56After.jpg)

After M105:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/55Before.jpg)

Before:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/57Before.jpg)

After M105:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/58After.jpg)

After I was done with correction it was well past the night and into the morning… Below are some post correction shots with no lsp:

(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/61FinishedNoSealant.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/62FinishedNoSealant.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/64FinishedNoSealant.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/65FinishedNoSealant.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/63FInishedNoSealant.jpg)

Last Step Product(s):

For this step I decided to go with a Zaino treatment. 3 layers of Z2 that was enabled with ZFX was used. After each layer of the Z2 was removed, the paintwork was wiped with Z6. After the final layer of Z2 was removed a final wipedown of Z8 was used:

Finishing Touches:
1z Gummi Pfledge for weather stripping
Arches dressed with Undercarriage spray
Tires dressed with Surf City Tire Pro
Glass Cleaned with Surf City Clearly Better
Brightwork treated with Duragloss 501
Rims treated with 3 layers of Z2

A few sun shots – she is such an unforgiving mistress
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/66SunShots.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/67SunShots.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/68SunShots.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/71Final.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/72Final.jpg)


Final product pictures:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/69Final.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/70Final.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/73Final.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/74Final.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/75Final.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/76Final.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/77Final.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/78Final.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/79Final.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/80Final.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/81Final.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/82Final.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/83Final.jpg)

Below are some High Dynamic Range pictures courtesy of  Milan Vincent (milanvincent.com):

(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/84HDR.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/85HDR.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/86HDR.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/87HDR.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/88HDR.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/89HDR.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/90HDR.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/91HDR.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/92HDR.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/Deep_Gloss_Auto_Salon/E60%20M5%20Interlagos%20Blue%20May%202009/93HDR.jpg)

Pictures cannot truly do this color justice as when you view it from different angle is changes shades of blue and even to purple. The owner made notice of this for what I thing was the first time in his ownership.

Thanks for looking.

one word wow

I'm very speechless with the kind of work you've done for your customers. Your very inspiring for me to start getting real serious with detailing my car. appreciate you taking the time that you show your work here. excellent job as always man.

looking good as usual. How many hours did you spend on this car and how much was the total charge? Did you seriously work on this car from 8pm through the next morning...that's some damn commitment right there...

Ha ha, thanks Anthony

Thanks Ryan... glad I have have passed along the ocd bug to you... It is very rewarding....

Thanks... 8-)

Thats dedication right there! But it helps you get reimbursed lol

I can't believe the transformation...awesome job once again.

Wow! That looks great. I love that car and color. I want a foam cannon. Isn't it a V10? It seems like you do several high end cars frequently, do you get to drive them all?

Your the freaking man great work like always

Oh ya, what is the point of spraying the car with suds and rinsing and then doing 2 bucket? Just getting of the hard debris?

thanks.... I do the same for my vehicle, when it needs it that is which as a result of sound maint techniques I only need a very light polish once a year

Thanks... ya, this beauty is sporting a V10 with sounds very healthy thanks to the aftermarket exhaust.

I do not drive them except in and out of my driveway and then across the street for photos. Too much liability.. I know my driving skills are good but too many idiots out there..

Thanks cna!

By the time my mitt touches the paint my goal is for the vehicle to be as clean as possible which, reduces the chance to induce defects.

looks like im gona be getting p21 wheel gel. hope it works on my wheels

I've commented on other forums where you have posted this. My thoughts here match the other areas where I have posted......WOW!

It's great stuff... just remember, long dwell time is the key.. it's not a spray on rinse off cleaner

Thanks again Rick.. I know of all people you KNOW what goes into something like this!