BMW 540I (e39) Paint correction

Detailers Domain · 09-07-2008, 05:53 PM

Great customer but car wash in horrible shape when I got it. This car was planned for me back in Feb or March I think....

Anyway take a look at just how bad this was......

Products used:

Optimum Power clean (to strip the wax etc)
Uber Clay Bar with Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Menzerna Power Gloss Compound - yellow ccs pad and wool pad
Menzerna SIP - orange ccs pad
Menzerna PO85RD - white ccs pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
Einszett Glanz

Wheels and Tires
1Z einszett Vinyl-Rubber Care + Protectant 'Tiefenpfleger'
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Boar’s Hair Wheel Brush
Foam applicator pads

Interior: (sorry no interior shots)
Leather Master Rapid S (leather cleaner)
Leather Master Vital (Conditioner)
Einszett Cockpit

Engine Detail:
P21S Autowash
Boar’s Hair Brush
Adam’s In and out
Black Wow

Glass inside and out:
Lusso Glass Polish
Uber Glass MF Towels

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
Lake Country CCS Pads 5.5 inch
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun

Before shots:

Wash:

Engine Before:

Engine Presoak with P21S TAW

Engine After: Adam's In and Out and Black Wow

Before and After:

Before:

After:

Before:

After:

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After:

Final Shot

Detailers Domain · 09-07-2008, 05:54 PM

here is the best I can do for closer shots.

it was hot I had the car for 2 days and I was a bit tired ...sorry...

J-Sud · 09-07-2008, 08:19 PM

nice job phil as always :thumbup:

marvenmassey · 09-07-2008, 08:33 PM

very nice job - E39 is a classic.

penny · 09-07-2008, 08:39 PM

You took off them swirls pretty dang good! Huge difference with the engine.

Detailers Domain · 09-07-2008, 11:13 PM

thanks!

135i_TT · 09-08-2008, 01:32 AM

Nice work indeed!

Oregon · 09-08-2008, 02:50 AM

Oh my, what a difference. You, sir, do magnificent work.

kcobra · 09-08-2008, 02:15 PM

Nice 540i!

BlackjackMulligan · 11-12-2008, 02:48 PM

What a gorgeous automobile. IMHO, one of the "iconic" BMWs...

Novator · 11-12-2008, 04:49 PM

Outstanding job Phil, you are truly an artist when it comes to detailing cars! I wish I wasn't thousands of miles away, definitely would like to enlist your skill in regards to my car. Amazing work by you everytime

09-07-2008, 05:53 PM	#1
Detailers Domain Major General 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	BMW 540I (e39) Paint correction Great customer but car wash in horrible shape when I got it. This car was planned for me back in Feb or March I think.... Anyway take a look at just how bad this was...... Products used: Optimum Power clean (to strip the wax etc) Uber Clay Bar with Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer Menzerna Power Gloss Compound - yellow ccs pad and wool pad Menzerna SIP - orange ccs pad Menzerna PO85RD - white ccs pad Menzerna Top Inspection Einszett Glanz Wheels and Tires 1Z einszett Vinyl-Rubber Care + Protectant 'Tiefenpfleger' P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel Boar’s Hair Wheel Brush Foam applicator pads Interior: (sorry no interior shots) Leather Master Rapid S (leather cleaner) Leather Master Vital (Conditioner) Einszett Cockpit Engine Detail: P21S Autowash Boar’s Hair Brush Adam’s In and out Black Wow Glass inside and out: Lusso Glass Polish Uber Glass MF Towels Tools: Infratech 5300 Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary Lake Country CCS Pads 5.5 inch Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels Uber Drying Towels Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun Before shots: Wash: Engine Before: Engine Presoak with P21S TAW Engine After: Adam's In and Out and Black Wow Before and After: Before: After: Before: After: Before: After: Final Shot
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09-07-2008, 05:54 PM	#2
Detailers Domain Major General 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	here is the best I can do for closer shots. it was hot I had the car for 2 days and I was a bit tired ...sorry...
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09-07-2008, 08:19 PM	#3
J-Sud Captain 129 Rep 864 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	nice job phil as always :thumbup: __________________ Current: 2023 M2 PAST: 2022 Audi E-tron GT, 2021 Lexus LC 500, 2020 Maserati Ghibli S, 2015 M235i, 2014 Audi TTS, 2012 Lexus IS-F, 2009 BMW 135i, 2004 VW GTI
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09-07-2008, 08:33 PM	#4
marvenmassey Private First Class 12 Rep 180 Posts Drives: '2011 AW CR DCT 135 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oakville iTrader: (0)	very nice job - E39 is a classic.
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09-07-2008, 08:39 PM	#5
penny Captain 43 Rep 829 Posts Drives: '08 135i (sold) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Las Colinas iTrader: (2)	You took off them swirls pretty dang good! Huge difference with the engine. __________________ '08 135i.
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09-07-2008, 11:13 PM	#6
Detailers Domain Major General 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	thanks!
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09-08-2008, 01:32 AM	#7
135i_TT 1Addict, and proud 163 Rep 1,436 Posts Drives: 2009 AW 135i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i ZMP ( ... [0.00] 2006 VW Jetta TDI ( ... [0.00]	Nice work indeed! __________________ BMW AW 135i ZMP:6mt,Coral Red Leather,Silver Matte Trim,Heated Front Seats,I-Drive,HD Radio,Ipod/Usb,Comf.Acces www.wix.com/TT135i/Moi
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09-08-2008, 02:50 AM	#8
Oregon NRA Life Member, BMW CCA 30 year member 179 Rep 2,614 Posts Drives: 04' M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1) Garage List 1971 2002 [0.00] 2004 M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00]	Oh my, what a difference. You, sir, do magnificent work. __________________ Resigned 1ADDICTS Moderator “To disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them.” – George Mason
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09-08-2008, 02:15 PM	#9
kcobra Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 284 Posts Drives: 135i M package Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Montreal / Miami iTrader: (0)	Nice 540i! __________________ kCobra ------- 2008 Black 135i M Sport
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11-12-2008, 02:48 PM	#10
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11-12-2008, 04:49 PM	#11
Novator Captain 48 Rep 711 Posts Drives: '04 E46 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Beaufort, SC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2004 BMW M3 [8.00]	Outstanding job Phil, you are truly an artist when it comes to detailing cars! I wish I wasn't thousands of miles away, definitely would like to enlist your skill in regards to my car. Amazing work by you everytime __________________
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