Sapphire Black BMW X5

Two day project on a sapphire black BMW X5 here at Detail Lab. Receiving the X5 in the rain revealed it had minimal paintwork protection, as the rainwater did not seem to bead off very well.

Plastic trimmings will turn greyish if not treated.

Working into the night on Day 1, we eradicated every pesky little swirl and hairline over multiple passes, and the end effect was a deeper gloss on the paintwork even before waxing.

For wax, we opted for Swissvax Mystery, applied by hand. This additional layer of carnauba enhanced the paintwork further, highlighting the metallic flake in the sapphire black.

Day 2 was reserved for final touch up and some basking in the sun, before the X5 was handed over with molten, mirror finish paintwork that was glossier and deeper than when it had arrived.

Swissvax Protecton Matt on the plastic trimmings.