Detailer's Domain: C63 New Car Prep/3m PPF

Detailers Domain · 09-08-2009, 08:29 PM

This was a new car prep and clear film install.

The car was on the lot for a while it would seem as we went thru 1 clay bar to get all of the contaminants off.

Products used:
Exterior:
Lusso AutoBathe
Uber Boar's Hair Wash Brush 7 inch
Adam's Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Einszett Spray Wax
P21S Finish Restorer Metal Polish (on the tips)
Menzerna PO85RD
Collinite Insulator Wax
Swissvax Divine

Wheels and tires:
Einszett Wheel Cleaner
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Uber Wheel Brush
Uber Spoke Brush
Swissvax Pneu
Swissvax Autobahn

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Flex 3403
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Gilmour Foam Gun

Before:

Pulled the front and rear plates off

Einszett Wheel Cleaner

Ace Power Stick

Pre Soak

Sorry no wash pictures i had a customer walk in... :thumb:

Claying

Wow that clay bar is trashed

Polishing with PO8RD

Removal of the grill for the wrap

Removal of the blinkers

Finishing touches on the clear film

Collinite Insulator Wax topped off with Swissvax Divine

Interior quick wipe down

After shots

Enjoy!

dirtyylicous · 09-08-2009, 10:58 PM

WOW!!!! Nice job man, the car looks stunning

Craig@SupremePower · 09-08-2009, 11:31 PM

Wow looks great...

kei169 · 09-09-2009, 07:41 AM

nice!

F32Fleet · 09-09-2009, 08:52 AM

I love the exteriors of these new Benz's. Very teutonic imo.

darkphantom · 09-09-2009, 10:43 AM

looks sick! how'd you do the clear film on the front?? looks impossible! all those little wedges and grooves!

Gig103 · 09-09-2009, 01:40 PM

Very cool, I never saw "in progress" film applications before. That car looks sick!

What made you choose 1Z over P21S for the wheels? Just curious since I know you have used both in the past

Also, how do you like Optimum detail compared to Adam's?

anthony @ eas · 09-09-2009, 02:34 PM

Awesome!

chumley · 09-09-2009, 04:28 PM

Looks great!

Phil - I would imagine the BEST time to do a clear bra is immediately following a detail like this or after a paint correction if the car isn't brand new? My question is, as a detailer, do you find that it limits your ability to detail after? It's not like you have any ability to correct or enhance anything after that stuff is on there.

People say treat the bra the same as paint but you certainly aren't going to PC it or waste uber expensive waxes on a piece of film. Any thoughts?

My car is only a couple months old and I am trying to decide whether the potential rock chips are worth looking at the lines everyday giving up the ability to correct if needed.

catch · 09-09-2009, 05:14 PM

very nice!!
came out perfect and looks like you take the time to do things the right way

Gig103 · 09-09-2009, 05:19 PM

Oh yeah, I also like seeing the racks of your stock. You keep it organized, that's for sure! All the labels facing forward and whatnot; I remember that being a big deal to supermarkets.

jopa489 · 09-09-2009, 08:46 PM

Awesome detail as always guys!

Interesting to see how the clear bra is installed. I've never had one done. How do they hold up during cold winter months? And are they easy to clean once installed? Protecting the paint is great, but (as chumley mentioned above) I'm not sure it's worth looking at the bra and/or distorted paint all the time. Guess I'm still on the fence, but I'd love to see some close-up shots of the bra and seam to see how noticeable it is.

Detailers Domain · 09-09-2009, 08:48 PM

3m guarantees the film for 3-5 years provided a 3m certified dealer did the install.

09-08-2009, 08:29 PM	#1
Detailers Domain BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 1998 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	Detailer's Domain: C63 New Car Prep/3m PPF This was a new car prep and clear film install. The car was on the lot for a while it would seem as we went thru 1 clay bar to get all of the contaminants off. Products used: Exterior: Lusso AutoBathe Uber Boar's Hair Wash Brush 7 inch Adam's Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer Einszett Spray Wax P21S Finish Restorer Metal Polish (on the tips) Menzerna PO85RD Collinite Insulator Wax Swissvax Divine Wheels and tires: Einszett Wheel Cleaner Swissvax Wheel Brush Uber Wheel Brush Uber Spoke Brush Swissvax Pneu Swissvax Autobahn Tools: Infratech 5300 Flex 3403 The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch) Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels Uber Drying Towels Brushes Gilmour Foam Gun Before: Pulled the front and rear plates off Einszett Wheel Cleaner Ace Power Stick Pre Soak Sorry no wash pictures i had a customer walk in... :thumb: Claying Wow that clay bar is trashed Polishing with PO8RD Removal of the grill for the wrap Removal of the blinkers Finishing touches on the clear film Collinite Insulator Wax topped off with Swissvax Divine Interior quick wipe down After shots Enjoy!
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09-08-2009, 10:58 PM	#2
dirtyylicous Swagger on a trillion 20 Rep 371 Posts Drives: IS300 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	WOW!!!! Nice job man, the car looks stunning
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09-08-2009, 11:31 PM	#3
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kei169 Captain 23 Rep 735 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (5)	nice!
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3590 Rep 10,358 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	I love the exteriors of these new Benz's. Very teutonic imo.
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09-09-2009, 10:43 AM	#6
darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	looks sick! how'd you do the clear film on the front?? looks impossible! all those little wedges and grooves!
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09-09-2009, 01:40 PM	#7
Gig103 Major 70 Rep 1,324 Posts Drives: 2014 Tesla P85D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (1)	Very cool, I never saw "in progress" film applications before. That car looks sick! What made you choose 1Z over P21S for the wheels? Just curious since I know you have used both in the past Also, how do you like Optimum detail compared to Adam's? __________________ Was: 2008 335xi sedan 6MT Black Sapphire Metallic Is: 2014 Tesla P85D (Blue Metallic) Wife's: 2013 Infiniti G37 S sedan 6MT, Black
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09-09-2009, 02:34 PM	#8
anthony @ eas 309 Rep 3,635 Posts Drives: R56 Cooper S Join Date: May 2009 Location: 4015 E Leaverton Court, Anahiem, CA 92807 iTrader: (0)	Awesome!
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09-09-2009, 04:28 PM	#9
chumley Captain 50 Rep 776 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (1)	Looks great! Phil - I would imagine the BEST time to do a clear bra is immediately following a detail like this or after a paint correction if the car isn't brand new? My question is, as a detailer, do you find that it limits your ability to detail after? It's not like you have any ability to correct or enhance anything after that stuff is on there. People say treat the bra the same as paint but you certainly aren't going to PC it or waste uber expensive waxes on a piece of film. Any thoughts? My car is only a couple months old and I am trying to decide whether the potential rock chips are worth looking at the lines everyday giving up the ability to correct if needed.
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09-09-2009, 05:14 PM	#10
catch Major General 668 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	very nice!! came out perfect and looks like you take the time to do things the right way __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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09-09-2009, 05:19 PM	#11
Gig103 Major 70 Rep 1,324 Posts Drives: 2014 Tesla P85D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (1)	Oh yeah, I also like seeing the racks of your stock. You keep it organized, that's for sure! All the labels facing forward and whatnot; I remember that being a big deal to supermarkets. __________________ Was: 2008 335xi sedan 6MT Black Sapphire Metallic Is: 2014 Tesla P85D (Blue Metallic) Wife's: 2013 Infiniti G37 S sedan 6MT, Black
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09-09-2009, 08:46 PM	#12
jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Awesome detail as always guys! Interesting to see how the clear bra is installed. I've never had one done. How do they hold up during cold winter months? And are they easy to clean once installed? Protecting the paint is great, but (as chumley mentioned above) I'm not sure it's worth looking at the bra and/or distorted paint all the time. Guess I'm still on the fence, but I'd love to see some close-up shots of the bra and seam to see how noticeable it is. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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09-09-2009, 08:48 PM	#13
Detailers Domain BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 1998 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	3m guarantees the film for 3-5 years provided a 3m certified dealer did the install.
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