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BMW 430d GranCoupe - detailR - Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

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#1 ·
This 4 Series GranCoupe came in for some work to bring some gloss back to the Individual Tanzinite Blue paintwork.

While the car was here, genuine BMW side fins and a carbon fiber front splitter were fitted too :)

The order of the detail...

Full Auto Finesse safe wash and decontamination process,
Enhancement Detail - single stage machine polish,
Ceramic Pro Light - 24 month ceramic coating,
Engine bay detail,
Interior clean and leather protection,
Fitting front splitter and side blades.

Onto the car.

20180225_163353 by Richard Lewin, on Flickr

The wheels, tyres calipers and arches were cleaned first.
Auto Finesse Iron Out dissolving the built up brake dust.

20180225_170243 by Richard Lewin, on Flickr

The first pre-wash, ODK Breakdown.

20180225_170814 by Richard Lewin, on Flickr

The engine bay was cleaned at this point.

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With the car clean, tar and iron fallout removed - it was then time to clay the car before being dried and all the water traps blown out.

Then onto polishing.
The car received a single stage machine polish, some deeper marks and scratches will remain.

20180226_132507 by Richard Lewin, on Flickr

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The carbon splitter was polished before being coated along with the side blades.

20180227_181130 by Richard Lewin, on Flickr

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My trusty painted popped in to help fit them all up :thumb:

20180228_135919 by Richard Lewin, on Flickr

The interior was cleaned up and the leather protected.

20180228_161155 by Richard Lewin, on Flickr

The engine bay was dressed.

20180228_152811 by Richard Lewin, on Flickr

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The paintwork was coated with Ceramic Pro Light.

20180227_181621 by Richard Lewin, on Flickr

Wheels sealed with ODK Momentum.

20180228_160410 by Richard Lewin, on Flickr

And onto the finished car :)

IMG_20180228_174413_249 by Richard Lewin, on Flickr

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Thanks for reading :)

Richard.

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#6 ·
I looked at one of these in Tanzanite a few months ago. It was only a couple of months old at a dealers. The colour was stunning and really popped in the sun. However the swirl marks were so horrendous I couldn't make myself be interested in it.

I bought another one in the end. Love it.

Car looks lovely after your work.
 
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