Hey guys,
So a few weeks ago I detailed a new BMW 750Li executive for a customer, here:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...i-executive-edition-coated-wolfgang-uber.html
He was so happy that he asked me to do his 2012 Alpina B7 as well! I've been looking forward to this for a while now and just finished it up. We agreed on a full detail and finishing it off with a coating.
Upon arrival it was pretty trashed. Very dirty and obviously hadn't been washed in a while.
DSC_0386 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0392 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0387 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0388 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
I quickly got to work with a nice thick foam bath
DSC_0393 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0396 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
As usual whenever I am doing a wheel coating, I tackle the wheels first.
DSC_0400 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
They were sprayed down with Iron-X
DSC_0410 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0407 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
Center caps as well:
DSC_0414 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0416 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0417 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
Wheels and barrels are clean after removing all of the tar and leftover wheel weight adhesive.
DSC_0421 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
Tires were scrubbed next to ensure they were 100% clean:
DSC_0423 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
Wheels were then coated with CQuartz DLUX. Here they are after curing for 24 hours.
DSC_0433 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0437 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0434 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
Now onto the paint. Once I washed the car I realized the driver's side was covered in tar! Not to worry, Tarminator made quick work of it and in a couple hours it was all gone!
Untitled by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
Untitled by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
Tarminator at work
Untitled by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
Untitled by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
The paint was in fairly good shape overall. After looking over the car it had been detailed previously by a California Detailing company. However, that was over 2 years ago and it was definitely due for another. The protection on the paint was completely degraded.
There were light swirls and water marks on the car. I tried to photograph some but they were hard to capture. It had obviously seen some harsh brushed car washes as there were deeper rids and scratches and swirls on the horizontal panels. I settled on polishing the car in a one step on the vertical panels and a two step on the horizontal panels.
CarPro Reflect with LC White Hybrid pads were used on the sides. Then FG400 on LC Orange Hyrbid on the horizontal panels followed by Reflect and a White pad.
Here's a 50/50 shot on the trunk/lip spoiler
Untitled by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
Tail lights were hit with Reflect as well
DSC_0439 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0440 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
After polishing the car it was wiped down twice with Wolfgang Perfekt Paint Prep. Then it was coated with Wolfgang Uber Ceramic Coating. This is the 4th car I've coated with it and still love it as much as I did the first time. Super easy to use and gives great results. I have it on my personal Tahoe and it's holding up well so far!
Here are some after pictures of the finished car. All pics are raw off the camera. I wish I knew how to edit to really show how good this car looked!
DSC_0448 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0450 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0446 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0443 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0445 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0455 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0456 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0457 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0459 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0462 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0464 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0466 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0467 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0468 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0470 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
Tar is all gone!
DSC_0472 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0474 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0476 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0479 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0480 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0484 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0485 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
A couple lower light pictures with the sunset
DSC_0490 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0486 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0487 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/23344273170/in/dateposted-public/
DSC_0493 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
Hope you guys enjoyed it! I really loved working on this car and got to drive it and dang this thing is fast for such a big car!
So a few weeks ago I detailed a new BMW 750Li executive for a customer, here:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...i-executive-edition-coated-wolfgang-uber.html
He was so happy that he asked me to do his 2012 Alpina B7 as well! I've been looking forward to this for a while now and just finished it up. We agreed on a full detail and finishing it off with a coating.
Upon arrival it was pretty trashed. Very dirty and obviously hadn't been washed in a while.
DSC_0386 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0392 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0387 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0388 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrI quickly got to work with a nice thick foam bath
DSC_0393 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0396 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrAs usual whenever I am doing a wheel coating, I tackle the wheels first.
DSC_0400 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrThey were sprayed down with Iron-X
DSC_0410 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0407 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrCenter caps as well:
DSC_0414 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0416 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0417 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrWheels and barrels are clean after removing all of the tar and leftover wheel weight adhesive.
DSC_0421 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrTires were scrubbed next to ensure they were 100% clean:
DSC_0423 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrWheels were then coated with CQuartz DLUX. Here they are after curing for 24 hours.
DSC_0433 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0437 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0434 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrNow onto the paint. Once I washed the car I realized the driver's side was covered in tar! Not to worry, Tarminator made quick work of it and in a couple hours it was all gone!
Untitled by Chris Merritt, on FlickrUntitled by Chris Merritt, on FlickrTarminator at work
Untitled by Chris Merritt, on FlickrUntitled by Chris Merritt, on FlickrThe paint was in fairly good shape overall. After looking over the car it had been detailed previously by a California Detailing company. However, that was over 2 years ago and it was definitely due for another. The protection on the paint was completely degraded.
There were light swirls and water marks on the car. I tried to photograph some but they were hard to capture. It had obviously seen some harsh brushed car washes as there were deeper rids and scratches and swirls on the horizontal panels. I settled on polishing the car in a one step on the vertical panels and a two step on the horizontal panels.
CarPro Reflect with LC White Hybrid pads were used on the sides. Then FG400 on LC Orange Hyrbid on the horizontal panels followed by Reflect and a White pad.
Here's a 50/50 shot on the trunk/lip spoiler
Untitled by Chris Merritt, on FlickrTail lights were hit with Reflect as well
DSC_0439 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0440 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrAfter polishing the car it was wiped down twice with Wolfgang Perfekt Paint Prep. Then it was coated with Wolfgang Uber Ceramic Coating. This is the 4th car I've coated with it and still love it as much as I did the first time. Super easy to use and gives great results. I have it on my personal Tahoe and it's holding up well so far!
Here are some after pictures of the finished car. All pics are raw off the camera. I wish I knew how to edit to really show how good this car looked!
DSC_0448 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0450 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0446 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0443 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0445 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0455 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0456 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0457 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0459 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0462 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0464 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0466 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0467 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0468 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0470 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrTar is all gone!
DSC_0472 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0474 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0476 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0479 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0480 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0484 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0485 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrA couple lower light pictures with the sunset
DSC_0490 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0486 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrDSC_0487 by Chris Merritt, on Flickrhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/23344273170/in/dateposted-public/
DSC_0493 by Chris Merritt, on FlickrHope you guys enjoyed it! I really loved working on this car and got to drive it and dang this thing is fast for such a big car!
