Detailing 101 ( BMW 540I )

[Squatting Dog]

mmm spam is so tasty... there is so little spam on FRF that it is a nice change once and awhile... Keeps the mods on their toes...

 

[OTD]

Fantastic video Frank. Very thorough in your detail. I was laughing at the extensive cleaning of the wheels. How do you like the nano scrub? I'm looking to try the hand held version. I dont like using clay too much. Hopefully the scrub is quicker and as good. Also, that 5 series is the last of the classic looking bimmers. great job

the 3 in auto scrub melted on me because of high temperatures on my 2nd detail. so I dunno about the made quality, but it sure saves time on claying.

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it seems like most raptor owners likes to get dirty, which its cool...so I guess there's no detailing guru needed here then. well I thank yous who watch the video and hope you picked up a few tips.

 

[Netix]

its just a pain in the ass to spend all day detailing your truck and then bammm one puddle and it's over. Ever since i owned my raptor i detailed it once. gave up half way and said F it im going mudding!

 

[OTD]

its just a pain in the ass to spend all day detailing your truck and then bammm one puddle and it's over. Ever since i owned my raptor i detailed it once. gave up half way and said F it im going mudding!

well with a good coat of wax, you can wash your tuck easier than you think. It will dry faster, stays cleaner for longer, and if you get some Opti-coating on it....the mud won't stick to your paint as much.

also there are rinseless washes that help you save time, but you go mudding, so thats useless

 

[Ramrodthrusterpuppy]

well with a good coat of wax, you can wash your tuck easier than you think. It will dry faster, stays cleaner for longer, and if you get some Opti-coating on it....the mud won't stick to your paint as much.

also there are rinseless washes that help you save time, but you go mudding, so thats useless

Very good points! I do bi-annual full details on my truck, once in Spring and another before Winter and with three coats of wax (I alternate between Zaino, Optimum and Four Star products) the dirt that does manage to stick will rinse off with just a jet of water.
On light road spray I will use Poor Boy's Rinse & Wipe and buff out with Zaino Z6 or Opti-Seal....much quicker than hauling out the buckets and hose. As much as I like getting my truck dirty, I love keeping it clean!

Cool vid, OP!