[gspannu]

Got my new 535 professionally detailed.... here are the pictures of the event.

You all know the script by now, vehicle was rinsed off initially at pressure to remove any loose debris and dirt



Then hand washed using soft long hair wash mits



Treated to iron and tar products to break down any organic and inorganic deposits




Then re washed to leave squeaky clean



Towel and air dried as safely and thoroughly as possible




First job when inside was to remove the wheels and start with the underside. The wheels were treated to a similar wash routine to the body removing any dirt and bonded material from the tyres and wheels




These were air dried mostly with a further wipe down with ipa and an mf towel




Then coated with tac systems quartz power



Leaving



Whilst the wheels were off the arches were cleaned. These weren't TOO dirty, but prevention is better than cure and all that




Accoustic carpet areas were shampooed and brushed out, and plastics scrubbed with degreaser, along with any components we could get too for a nice factory finish





Metal areas and callipers were then protected with optiguard (yes you read right lol)




Plastics with tac quartz power



Which looked more like this when we were not trying to get nice pictures



Leaving this after the tyres were coated with ads tyre coat




Once all the arches, wheels and tyres were done i used a very manly heat gun to warm the tyres through and activate the dressing a little more so we could cal it done



Time for some paint inspection. This is a single stage package, but as always a little effort is put in on the areas that stand out more







Pretty normal except for what looked like a couple of football marks here and there. Paint readings were of the type that seem more and more common these days, but were fairly consistent



Time for some machining, we split up and tried to be as efficient as possible, dealing with any anomalies as we found them








Leaving some pretty sharp popping flake



And a nice glossy over look







Time for the optigloss. VERY nice product. Easy to apply, easy to see high spots, no real need to buff but effortless when you do. Not a cheap product by any stretch, but i dare say well worth it :thumb:





Glass sealed too



Max protect on the tips



Leather protected with Dr Leather







And interior wood dealt with by way of ADS blue lotion



Engine bay wiped over with nano gloss





Leaving the small details ready for inspection by the customer







So to finish off a good few completed shots, both inside and out, and in the nice local countryside here (including some beading of the tyre dressing AND the optigloss). Please enjoy































































Next day morning ....

[valbmw]

The cleanliness and attention to details are just fantastic. Respect to the owner of the car and to the craftsmen for this magic treatment. Great post

[evan15281]

Fantastic. Really respect that attention to detail

[SpeedTrip]

Looks brilliant - good to see that professionalism is out there ... altho dread to think how much it cost !

[remmib]

Job well done, looks great.

[gspannu]

Originally Posted by Valery.BMW

The cleanliness and attention to details are just fantastic. Respect to the owner of the car and to the craftsmen for this magic treatment. Great post

Thanks...

[gspannu]

Originally Posted by evan15281

Fantastic. Really respect that attention to detail

Thanks.

[gspannu]

Originally Posted by SpeedTrip

Looks brilliant - good to see that professionalism is out there ... altho dread to think how much it cost !

Thanks... But it does not cost much more than what car dealers charge for their so called 'Super Guard or Paint Protection' treatments and such.

[gspannu]

Originally Posted by remmib

Job well done, looks great.

Thanks...

[ZeroFx]

Nice job.

Still always wonder why the 535d comes in anything but M sport though....

I think id just a get a 740d if i didnt want a M Sport 535...

[xenon]

Can you make any comment whatsoever without somehow working in an oblique criticism of everyone else's car who hasn't made the exact same selections as you?

I mean, just once?

Car looks great, gspannu.

[ZeroFx]

Originally Posted by xenon

Can you make any comment whatsoever without somehow working in an oblique criticism of everyone else's car who hasn't made the exact same selections as you?

I mean, just once?

Car looks great, gspannu.

How was it a criticism?

I was just saying that certain cars only come in M sport trim such as the M135 M235i and M550d. If i recall there are other top engines that only come in M sport now...I had never seen the 535 in luxury spec before... i didnt honestly think they give the option.

Its a rare choice to see a 535 in anything but M sport given that 313hp comes hand in hand with the need for firmer suspension and more dynamic handling.. but thats personal choice...

Personally when you get to 535 in luxury then the 740d comes very close especially when buying the car used. I remember someone telling me how cheap the 740d was at 2-3 years old.. but if buying new thats a different story.

You need to chill out...

PS.. that interior looks incredible...

[gspannu]

Originally Posted by ZeroFx

How was it a criticism?

Its a rare choice to see a 535 in anything but M sport given that 313hp comes hand in hand with the need for firmer suspension and more dynamic handling.. but thats personal choice...

PS.. that interior looks incredible...

I personally do not like the look of M-Sport trim on 5 series (again a very personal choice). I like the M-Sport looks on the 3 and the 1, but found the cleaner looks of the Luxury more to my taste.

However, more importantly; I am not missing out on anything (mechanically) that the M-Sport offers.

I have the Adaptive Drive Suspension (variable Damper Control and Active Roll Bars) and this is quite a cut above the standard M-Sport passive suspension (plenty of threads from experienced owners on this subject).

What I get with the Adaptive Drive is a configurable suspension and dynamic handling as I want it. The car's dynamic handling and suspension is way above M-Sport with this AD setup.

As for wheels, I have the 19" of my choice. The interior is Individual leather - so M-Sport trim makes no difference.

Thanks for the comment on the interior; well worth spending on Individual Full Merino Leather (in my opinion).

Car looks really good gspannu. I am picking my car up on Friday afternoon so will have to grab the details off of you.

[gspannu]

Originally Posted by xenon

.....

Car looks great, gspannu.

Thanks, Xenon...

[gspannu]

Originally Posted by WillieMaykit

Car looks really good gspannu. I am picking my car up on Friday afternoon so will have to grab the details off of you.

Congratulations... PM me if you need any details.

Are you buying new or used? If new, are you getting any 'paint protection' done by the dealer?

Buying new. I passed on the BMW Seal and Protect as there were a lot of mixed reviews about it.

[ZeroFx]

Word of advice.

If buying from BMW dont let them touch the car in their valet center. They do more damage to it than they clean. 2 dealerships now have done more damage to my car than i did in 4 years of ownership

[Beancounter_74]

Very nice, saw this over on DW.
Great work and as has been said, a lovely interior.

Cheers ZeroFX. I am seeing the dealer midweek to sign the paperwork so will raise it with him then.

[gspannu]

Some more interior shots...

[gspannu]

Originally Posted by Beancounter_74

Very nice, saw this over on DW.
Great work and as has been said, a lovely interior.

Thanks...