BMW 320D 2008
BEEMER ON THE DEVILS FUEL
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It’s great having good friends like lm_gauci because his uncle changes car every couple of months. His latest car is a lovely 08 320D BMW in blue fully specced out with the M Sport package.
When I was asked to do this 2 stage paint correction detail lots of things ran through my head such as:
- The dreaded hard paint of the BMW
- long work time to get the light swirls out
- What polish to use, what pad?
- it’s a big car compared to a family hatch which will mean a very long day
- It’s a BMW! Better do a good job!
I then thought this was a perfect opportunity to see how far I have come now a full year has gone since I detailed my first car. The overall aim of the detail was to get the car looking in tip top shape so he gets as much money as possible when he trades it in for a new Focus RS.
Here is how the car was in the morning.
Plan with the end in mind is the sentence that’s been running through my head all this month at work. This carries over to everything I do so I carefully chose my weapons of choice. Taking no risks this time and sticking to what I know 100% works.
PRODUCTS
Wash n Drying
Meguairs NXT Tech Shampoo
Chemical Guys Orange Degreaser
Autosmart Tardis
Bilberry Wheel Cleaner
Valet Pro Snow Foam
Meguairs All Purpose Cleaner
Super Plush drying towel
Chemical Guys, Cleanyourcar Plush and Megs microfibres
Body Work
Sonus Ultra fine Detailing Clay
CleanYouCar Fine Poly Clay
Menzerna Power Finish (106FA)
Dodo Juice Lime Prime
Autosol Metal Polish
Glazes, Sealants and Waxes
Chemical Guys Blitz
Plastics, Rubbers and Glass
Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel
Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care
Lusso Glass Polish
WD40
Tools
Meguiars G220 mk2 machine polisher
Karcher Pressure washer
Sonus German foam applicator
Menzerna Polish Pad (Orange)
Sonus Green Polishing Pad
Swissvax Detail Brush
Meguiars Wheel Spoke Brush
Vikan Brushes
3M 3434 Masking Tape
WHEELS
The wheels were in good condition (no curbing) however on each wheel there was break dust and bonded contaminants that would not come off without claying. The wheels being soaked in Bilberry Wheel Cleaner for the fronts and Megs APC on the rear wheels. The bilberry was worked in scrubbed with soft vikan brush.
Chemicals pressured washed off and then clayed (CleanYourCar Fine Poly Clay) which left the wheel spotless.
CLEAN STAGE
Car was snow foamed with Valet Pro and left to soak for 6-7 minutes to get the big chunks of dirt off. The car was then pressure washed off and then refoamed so the surface was very well lubricated and then washed with a lambs wool mitt.
Car rinsed off and there was evidence of some sort of protection applied by BMW as the water was sheeting albeit very slowly.
BEEMER ON THE DEVILS FUEL
-----
It’s great having good friends like lm_gauci because his uncle changes car every couple of months. His latest car is a lovely 08 320D BMW in blue fully specced out with the M Sport package.
When I was asked to do this 2 stage paint correction detail lots of things ran through my head such as:
- The dreaded hard paint of the BMW
- long work time to get the light swirls out
- What polish to use, what pad?
- it’s a big car compared to a family hatch which will mean a very long day
- It’s a BMW! Better do a good job!
I then thought this was a perfect opportunity to see how far I have come now a full year has gone since I detailed my first car. The overall aim of the detail was to get the car looking in tip top shape so he gets as much money as possible when he trades it in for a new Focus RS.
Here is how the car was in the morning.
Plan with the end in mind is the sentence that’s been running through my head all this month at work. This carries over to everything I do so I carefully chose my weapons of choice. Taking no risks this time and sticking to what I know 100% works.
PRODUCTS
Wash n Drying
Meguairs NXT Tech Shampoo
Chemical Guys Orange Degreaser
Autosmart Tardis
Bilberry Wheel Cleaner
Valet Pro Snow Foam
Meguairs All Purpose Cleaner
Super Plush drying towel
Chemical Guys, Cleanyourcar Plush and Megs microfibres
Body Work
Sonus Ultra fine Detailing Clay
CleanYouCar Fine Poly Clay
Menzerna Power Finish (106FA)
Dodo Juice Lime Prime
Autosol Metal Polish
Glazes, Sealants and Waxes
Chemical Guys Blitz
Plastics, Rubbers and Glass
Chemical Guys New Look Trim Gel
Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care
Lusso Glass Polish
WD40
Tools
Meguiars G220 mk2 machine polisher
Karcher Pressure washer
Sonus German foam applicator
Menzerna Polish Pad (Orange)
Sonus Green Polishing Pad
Swissvax Detail Brush
Meguiars Wheel Spoke Brush
Vikan Brushes
3M 3434 Masking Tape
WHEELS
The wheels were in good condition (no curbing) however on each wheel there was break dust and bonded contaminants that would not come off without claying. The wheels being soaked in Bilberry Wheel Cleaner for the fronts and Megs APC on the rear wheels. The bilberry was worked in scrubbed with soft vikan brush.
Chemicals pressured washed off and then clayed (CleanYourCar Fine Poly Clay) which left the wheel spotless.
CLEAN STAGE
Car was snow foamed with Valet Pro and left to soak for 6-7 minutes to get the big chunks of dirt off. The car was then pressure washed off and then refoamed so the surface was very well lubricated and then washed with a lambs wool mitt.
Car rinsed off and there was evidence of some sort of protection applied by BMW as the water was sheeting albeit very slowly.
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