2006 BMW 550i Detailed - My E60

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2006 BMW 550i Detailed - My E60

#1 schanE60

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Posted 11 May 2009 - 12:52 PM

My friend wanted to borrow my car for his wedding day, so I gave my car a light detail so it'll look good on the day.

I've been detailing people's cars for the past 3-4 months and I didn't really had the time to take care of my own car. Had to leave it sitting outside of the garage most of the time and let dirt and waterspots get to it.

I was on kind of a time crunch, so not that many before shots.
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Before shot of the roof
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After shot of the roof
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Before shot of the hood
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After shot of the hood
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#2 schanE60

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Posted 11 May 2009 - 12:53 PM

Some speckles on the hood
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Took care of most of it
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Finished job, enjoy reflection pics!
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Excuse the mess
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My bro in law's IS250
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Rear bumper shot
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Sorry for the blown background. Pretty hard to get the right exposure at around noon time.
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#3 schanE60

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Posted 11 May 2009 - 12:53 PM

Glass vs. Roof
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Used my wife's new Panasonic LX3 camera for the following shots
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#4 schanE60

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Posted 11 May 2009 - 12:54 PM

Thanks for looking

#5 Anzafin

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Posted 11 May 2009 - 01:02 PM

Wonderful!!! In some pics the surface looks as it was chromed :lol:

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Absolutely stunning mate!

Is it jet black or some metallic colour? Sapphire black?

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Mods:Body: M-Tech kit / ACS style roof spoiler / Hamann style front splitter / Trunk finisher / Shadowline trim / Black grille Suspension: KW Street Comfort coilovers
Lighting: LED AE's / LED interior / LED license plate / LED trunk Wheels&tires (S): Rondell 0049 matte black 8,5x19 ET14 + 245/35 Hankook V12 EVO K110
Wheels&tires (W):Style 135 8x18 ET20 + spacers + 245/40 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 Others: iPod interface / AUX-input / Sprintbooster / Swirl flaps removed / M Shift knob / M Pedal set / Quad exhaust

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Posted 11 May 2009 - 01:04 PM

Awesome job man! :thumbsup:

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Posted 11 May 2009 - 01:07 PM

Car looks great! Nice detail job! :thumbsup:

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#8 schanE60

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Posted 11 May 2009 - 01:13 PM

Thanks guys. It's the infamous jet black.... It does look amazing when its cleaned up though.
But I promised to myself, the next black BMW i'm going to get will either be the Sapphire black or Carbon Black. hahah

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Posted 11 May 2009 - 04:42 PM

Stunning !! :wow:

It's really, really difficult to get Jet Black looking that good. Please tell us your process and which products you used. Thanks.

#10 BrianTx5

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Posted 11 May 2009 - 08:46 PM

It looks great!
Would you mind sharing what products you used?

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Posted 12 May 2009 - 12:59 AM

Looks amazing! What a shine!!

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#12 schanE60

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Posted 12 May 2009 - 01:40 AM

Thanks for the comments.

I used the following:
CWC wash + DP Extreme foam
P21s Wheel Gel
Zaino claybar
3m white pad + Menz PO106ff for most of the panels.
Flat orange pad + Menz SIP for some small areas.
Menz FMJ
JetSeal 109

I didn't had the time to jewel the paint with 3m gray pad + Menz FFII and couldn't top it with a nuba.

#13 sdg1871

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Posted 12 May 2009 - 03:28 AM

Great detail job. :twoup:

2009 550i Carbon Black/Natural Brown Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar, Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Logic7, Navigation, Sirius Satellite Radio, Steptronic, iPod/USB Adapter. Mods: SprintBooster, ACS Style Rear Spoiler, 6000K HID fog lights, 6000K HID D1S headlights, 8500K GP Thunder AE bulbs, full interior LED lights; RD LED license plate lamps, LED reverse lights, Stealth signal lights, E60.net Clings, BMW Valve Stem Covers, BMW Rubber All Weather Mats (black). Mods to come: ECU reflash. Winter Wheels and Tires: Style 123s with Dunlop WinterSport M3s
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Posted 12 May 2009 - 01:30 PM

Great correction. Looks really nicely done.

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Posted 31 May 2009 - 01:11 PM

Nice job!!!!

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