Detailer's Domain: 1998 540i Sport Paint Correction Lusso

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This was my customers daily driver that's in great mechanical shape however the paint was another story. At pickup the car looked cleaned but after further inspection at the shop I noticed a ton of sap on the car as its parked outside under a tree. Sap was on the paint as well as all over the windows. Let's say we threw out a the clay bar after this one. The car has never been properly polished in its 11 years on the road. So I went at this one with Power Gloss, PO203, and finished with PO85RD, since I haven't been giving Lusso any love lately I decided to finish off with it on this detail and I was very very happy with the results.



As for the interior it was in great shape, a vac, and interior wipe down with the usually got it looking clean again.



As for the engine that was another story, P21S Total Autowash was used to clean it up and Black Wow and Einszett Vinyl Rubber Care was used to treat the rubber.



Products Used:

Exterior:

Lusso Auto Bath in the Cam Spray Foam Canon

Swissvax Paint Rubber and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube

Einszett Spray Wax

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The Uber Menzerna PO203S/PO85RD Kit

Menzerna Top Inspection

Lusso Oro



Wheels and Tires

Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit

Replaced Swissvax Pneu on this one for Einszett Vinyl Rubber Care



Interior and Glass

Lusso Glass Polish

Leather Master Strong Cleaner

Leather Master Vital

Einszett Cockpit

Einszett Plastic/Vinyl Cleaner

Swissvax Pneu Brush

Swissvax Detail Brush



Engine:

P21S Total Autowash

Black Wow

Einszett Vinyl/Rubber Care



Tools:

Infratech 5300

Brinkmann MaxFire

Metabo PE12-175

Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary

The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)

Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels

Uber Drying Towels


Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun



Before Shots you can clearly see the scratches/swirls/defects

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Before engine shots:

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Prep/Wash/Engine Cleaning

We worked on the engine first, (the engine was warm to the touch)

Using P21S and the Uber Boar's Hair Wheel Brush and Swissvax Wheel Brush we went to town on the engine

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On to the car wash, using the Cam Spray Foam Canon and Cam Spray Pressure washer with Lusso Auto Bathe

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Black wow applied to plastic engine pieces

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Before shot of engine:

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Final shot of engine: (pic taken before the car was rinsed down and finished)

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Interior clean up: (sorry no pictures of the before and after)

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Polishing pictures (before/ 50/50/ afters)

Rear quarter before

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50/50 of rear quarter after PG, 203, 85RD

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Tape removed

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Hood 50/50 shot

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Dust after all that polishing:

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Couple after polish shots:

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Tape:

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After the car was rinsed off we cleaned up the jambs with Einszett Spray Wax

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Progress of the shop

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After shots (the car was finished at 11:30 pm and delivered to the customer sorry no shots outside) Lusso Oro looks amazing!

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Enjoy and thanks to Joe and Alvin for the help....



24 man hours went into this one.
 
that is absolutely flawless...



i have a PC and have a PFW 4 inch pad, orange, yellow and white 4 in pads

6.5 inch orange, blue, black, white pads .



megs m105 for DA

menzerna finishing glaze

poorboys SSR2.5

poorboys professional polish



could i achieve results like this with what i have ???



that is absolutely stunning well done ...
 
it might be possible to get close i believe.



I would say you need a finishing polish.



also how bad is/are the car/s you are working on this one was bad.



this one took 24 hours from start to finish over 2 days.
 
Great work Phil! I might be placing another order from you very soon.



Maybe some Lusso Oro and some P21S stuff? :)
 
^ Damn you Phill! I just ordered a Uber BHB...



Daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn. Gonna PM you because I might need some recommendations.
 
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