Hey guys, welcome back to the Detail Garage.
Today we have this 2016 BMW M4 in the shop, as you can see it has this cool gray finish
which is actually a wrap.
So we're going to be showing you how to properly wash as well as maintain this without harming
the finish.
Before we do that we're going to jump on the dirtiest area which is the wheels.
Brake dust and all kinds of grime collects on the wheel because as you drive all kinds
of things attract to the surface.
It's actually degrading the finish so we are going to get that off there without scratching it.
You can't even tell these wheels are actually glossy because of the amount of grime that
is on the surface.
All that brake dust gives it a cloudy look.
We're going to start by rinsing it down, then using three Gerbil Wheel Brushes to safely
pull off the filth without scratching.
Then we can move to the tire and remove old dressings using the Stiffy Blue Brush, it
will remove anything else that was on the surface as well as embedded grime.
Any kind of old dressing will sling on to the paint job and that is how you get these
little black specs.
We're going to rinse it off then get started with the detailing process.
So now that we have rinsed it down using the Fire Hose Nozzle, it has taken care of the
loose brake dust.
Now we can get into the more intricate areas like the barrel, spokes and lug nuts using
the Gerbil Wheel Brushes.
I'll start by placing a Dirt Trap in the bucket, this bucket has fresh water for rinsing to
prevent bring the dirt back on to the wheel.
We'll agitate anything that is on the surface using Sticky Citrus Wheel Gel to emulsify
and trap particles on the surface so we won't scratch it.
It creates lubricating bubbles that loosen and soften contamination so we can easily
take it off and get this wheel looking its best.
You can use this on any kind of wheel finish like OEM, matte wheels, chrome and so on to
make them look great.
Starting with the biggest Wheel Gerbil at the top of the wheel, getting all the way
to the back of the wheel down the barrel for a perfectly clean wheel.
By using the biggest Wheel Gerbil it has taken care of the brake dust that is all the way
in the back of the barrel.
Now we're moving on to the medium size Wheel Gerbil so we can get all the crevices and
spokes when the bigger brush wouldn't fit.
Spraying it for added lubrication and cleaning power.
Slide it in between the spoke, this is an area where a lot of brake dust collects and
over time it can start to pitting and deteriorating the finish so we are going to get all that
out of there.
You can see that the medium size Gerbil does an amazing job getting between the spokes
and it works great for cleaning in between the caliper and inner barrel.
This is an area that is hard to get bigger brushes in and around.
So now using the last Gerbil Brush which is the smallest.
Again spraying it with Sticky Citrus Wheel Gel for more lubrication and cleaning power
because anything that's on there is corrosive and car scratch so you'll want as much lubrication
as possible.
It works well for cleaning lug nuts, emblems and for detailing the caliper because it is
hard to get a brush behind the spokes.
So now you have more mobility to get all the around without scratching the painted finish
of the caliper.
Now this wheel is looking really good, we're going to move on to the final step of cleaning
the tire using the Stiffy Brush.
I'll spray down the tire one last time with Sticky Wheel Gel to loosen up any grime that
was on the rim as well as old dressings.
Scrubbing all the way around the tire to get it looking its best.
Now this tire is looking really good.
We're going to finish it off by rinsing it down and then we'll take it inside to continue
the rest of the detailing process.
If you don't believe me just take a look at this bucket, it's disgusting.
So we're moving right along with the detail on this BMW.
As I mentioned earlier this is a vinyl wrap, so I'm going to show you the proper techniques
and products you'll need to keep it looking fresh.
This is just a protective layer of vinyl that is very thin so sun rays beating down on it
or things that harm the vinyl like tree sap and bird droppings can cause it to peel and fade.
Using Wrap Detailer and spraying it right on the surface will rejuvenate the wrap as
well as protect it.
You can use this on the vinyl wrap, glass and wheels.
It's a quick detail spray that picks up loose dirt, bird droppings, sap and water drops
to bring back the pristine finish.
You can see it has a light layer of dust on there.
Although this car looks really clean there are actually things still on the surface that
can harm the finish.
We're going to get it all cleaned off and protected, then move to the interior.
Real quickly I wanted to mention the towel we're using, this is the Happy Ending Towel.
It is a very plush towel, vinyl is very sensitive so we want a very soft towel that will remove
anything on the surface without scratching.
I'm going to finish off the rest of the vehicle and then we can jump on the interior.
The last step of our detailing process is cleaning the interior of this BMW.
Starting with a vacuum to pick up the filth and debris then clean and protect the leather.
Whenever you use a vacuum on leather, make sure the edges aren't sharp.
Typically when you drop your vacuum the plastic edges will scrape making the plastic sharp
and if you run this across the leather it can cause scratches or tears which are hard
to repair or replace.
So be very careful when you are working on sensitive surfaces such as leather.
We're going to vacuum the seats, carpet and finish up the rest of the cleaning process.