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BMW 520d - Major Enhancement Detail - detailR - Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

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This 2012 BMW 52d Touring came in to have some gloss brought back to the paint. There were some heavier scratches and deep swirling so a Major Enhancement Detail was chosen to refresh the bodywork.
System X Crystal ceramic coating was selected to give the car some more durable protection - 7H hardness, up to 3 years.

The car on arrival.

20180813_085253 by Richard Lewin, on Flickr

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Wheels, tyres, arches and callipers cleaned first.

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Embedded brake dust removed.

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Avalanche kicking off the safe wash process - softening the dirt and grime before the 2 bucket method contact wash.

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Auto Finesse Lather.

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The bodywork was hit with AF Iron Out.
The wheels received a second helping too.

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The tar was removed, rinsed and taken inside to be clayed.

Once prepared, it was time for the machine polishing stages.

Before and afters.

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Grills polished.

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Paintwork refined.

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System X Crystal applied.

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Interior received a light clean up.

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All trims dressed.
Wheels waxed with ODK Momentum - they will be refurbished at some point and returned for ceramic coating.

And the end result.

20180815_090732 by Richard Lewin, on Flickr

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Thanks for reading :)

Richard.

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#7 ·
Thanks very much everyone :)

It was a nice car to work on. It's always nice to turn around a daily driver.

Can I ask please what product you used for the front grille
Sure, I used Auto Finesse Tripple :thumb:
 
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