Mystic blue e60 washed and waxed :)
09-24-2009, 01:07 AM
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Hi guys. I'm new to the forum and this is my new threat so go easy on me. 
So last saturday I took some time off, loaded the bucket with the goodies in the trunk and headed to the place where I wash my car. After a hot summer and a lot of washes during the past 2 months, it was time to wax my mystic blue german beauty again and bring back the great shine
This is my second wax so I still don't trust myself to work with the rotary. I do it by hand and it takes time and effort, but at the end it is the best feeling to see the shiny result of your effort. I love that colour!!!
The products I used were:
Nigrin car shampoo ( German make, but I'm not happy with it)
Turtle wax wheel cleaner
Turtle wax black chrome - plastic dressing
Sonax insektenentferner - insects remover
Sonax Extreme liquid wax nr. 2
Ma Fra tire dressing
Ma Fra carpet cleaner
A bunch of microfibre towells
5 different brushes
Car Care spunge
Lavor pressure washer
So I started with a quick rinse fo the entire car - to get rid of all the loose dirt and also cool down the surface a little bit
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Some pics of the insect contamination oll over the car
I usually start the wash from the wheels:
I spray them with the Turtle Wax wheels cleaner and leave them to soak for 1-2 minutes. Usually I spray the second wheel while the first one soaks, then I go back and work with the brush:
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Wheels brushed and rinsed:
So last saturday I took some time off, loaded the bucket with the goodies in the trunk and headed to the place where I wash my car. After a hot summer and a lot of washes during the past 2 months, it was time to wax my mystic blue german beauty again and bring back the great shine
This is my second wax so I still don't trust myself to work with the rotary. I do it by hand and it takes time and effort, but at the end it is the best feeling to see the shiny result of your effort. I love that colour!!!
The products I used were:
Nigrin car shampoo ( German make, but I'm not happy with it)
Turtle wax wheel cleaner
Turtle wax black chrome - plastic dressing
Sonax insektenentferner - insects remover
Sonax Extreme liquid wax nr. 2
Ma Fra tire dressing
Ma Fra carpet cleaner
A bunch of microfibre towells
5 different brushes
Car Care spunge
Lavor pressure washer
So I started with a quick rinse fo the entire car - to get rid of all the loose dirt and also cool down the surface a little bit
]Some pics of the insect contamination oll over the car
I usually start the wash from the wheels:
I spray them with the Turtle Wax wheels cleaner and leave them to soak for 1-2 minutes. Usually I spray the second wheel while the first one soaks, then I go back and work with the brush:
]Wheels brushed and rinsed:
09-24-2009, 01:08 AM
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Next up - the pre wash to get the darn bugs out:
Car already washed and rinsed ( I forgot to take pics while washing)
Car dried and taped up. Time for some waxxxx
After 2 hours of buffing:
The newbie detailer behind the camera:
Car already washed and rinsed ( I forgot to take pics while washing)
Car dried and taped up. Time for some waxxxx
After 2 hours of buffing:
The newbie detailer behind the camera:
09-24-2009, 01:09 AM
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Wheels finished with some Ma*Fra tire dressing:
By the time I was finished it was already dark outside.
I forgot to take pics of the interios cleaning, besause I was in a hurry - the sun was starting to set ...
Thanks for looking
By the time I was finished it was already dark outside.
I forgot to take pics of the interios cleaning, besause I was in a hurry - the sun was starting to set ...
Thanks for looking
09-24-2009, 07:43 AM
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I 100% guarantee you'll never hand wax again if you pic up a Orbital Porter cable. It is idiot proof! I see you didnt do a claying..easiest thing to do is clay after the final rinse
A. your car will be easier to dry after and
B. you'll have that waxed look to it and
C. it will make your car easier to wash and clay the next time!
Also good work on the car
A. your car will be easier to dry after and
B. you'll have that waxed look to it and
C. it will make your car easier to wash and clay the next time!
Also good work on the car
09-24-2009, 07:56 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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Wow, your car looks MUCH nicer!!
09-24-2009, 10:18 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Excellent result. Hard work pays off!
09-24-2009, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 525iEnjoy' post='1015824' date='Sep 24 2009, 10:43 AM
I 100% guarantee you'll never hand wax again if you pic up a Orbital Porter cable. It is idiot proof! I see you didnt do a claying..easiest thing to do is clay after the final rinse
A. your car will be easier to dry after and
B. you'll have that waxed look to it and
C. it will make your car easier to wash and clay the next time!
Also good work on the car
A. your car will be easier to dry after and
B. you'll have that waxed look to it and
C. it will make your car easier to wash and clay the next time!
Also good work on the car
The other issue is the lack of such great forums as this one - here you can always get tips about what works and what doesn't. In my area you're going blindfolded - pretty much I have to go by my own experience I want to get a clay bar so bad, but it's impossible fo find one over here!
I thought that you clay the car before polishing and waxing?
09-26-2009, 12:27 PM
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The car looks good! Great results.
I have an orbital polisher (Flex XC 3401 VRG), but I still wax the car by hand.
Some liquid "waxes" and sealants sure can be applied with a machine, but I mostly use carnauba waxes and hard paste sealants and I really don't think they could be applied with an orbital polisher.
Take a look at the "Detailingworld.co.uk"! It's a great Europian site to learn and see other people's detailings!
- Antti -
edit: Oh! I highly recommend a British webshop www.cleanyourcar.co.uk!!! Their selection is very large and they ship very fast! I have ordered most of my detailing stuff from them.
I have an orbital polisher (Flex XC 3401 VRG), but I still wax the car by hand.
Some liquid "waxes" and sealants sure can be applied with a machine, but I mostly use carnauba waxes and hard paste sealants and I really don't think they could be applied with an orbital polisher.
Take a look at the "Detailingworld.co.uk"! It's a great Europian site to learn and see other people's detailings!
- Antti -
edit: Oh! I highly recommend a British webshop www.cleanyourcar.co.uk!!! Their selection is very large and they ship very fast! I have ordered most of my detailing stuff from them.
09-26-2009, 01:14 PM
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
Car looks great. Your hard work paid off handsomely. +1 on the clay next time.
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