Alpine White Detail 3 steps + 2
09-23-2007, 12:27 PM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
I just finished the first major detail that I have done on my Alpine White 550. I researched as much as I could here as well as the net and decided to try the Meguiars system. I clayed it to start, then did the paint cleaner, followed by the polish then the synthetic wax. The finished look was very bright but lacked depth so I added a coat of BMW Carnuba wax.... Wow !! This really made the difference . I hand applied all steps including polishing....Lots of work but a very satisfying result ( I'm pretty fussy about my car ) . I would appreciate hearing from others who have A/W and their experiences with detailing. I know white is a hard color to get the big wax impact but I think this worked quite well. A tip to pass on re A/W , be very careful to get the coverage complete.Versus dark colors it is very difficult to see the different products on a whte car so you really have to be careful to overlap.
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09-23-2007, 01:17 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i Alpine White with Navi and Premium PackageIn progress: OEM Mtech kit, H&R Sport Springs, and 19
Hey westcoast, any pics?
i was wondering about the carnuba, you say it made a huge difference huh? I clayed mine and used nxt wax. I liked the result but I am eager to try out the carnuba next time... Thanks for the update.
i was wondering about the carnuba, you say it made a huge difference huh? I clayed mine and used nxt wax. I liked the result but I am eager to try out the carnuba next time... Thanks for the update.
09-23-2007, 01:50 PM
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No pix??? You gotta post pix on this forum after a major detail. It's pretty much a must. 
09-23-2007, 04:35 PM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='473395' date='Sep 23 2007, 04:50 PM
No pix??? You gotta post pix on this forum after a major detail. It's pretty much a must.
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09-23-2007, 04:42 PM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
Originally Posted by lightfytr' post='473383' date='Sep 23 2007, 04:17 PM
Hey westcoast, any pics?
i was wondering about the carnuba, you say it made a huge difference huh? I clayed mine and used nxt wax. I liked the result but I am eager to try out the carnuba next time... Thanks for the update.
i was wondering about the carnuba, you say it made a huge difference huh? I clayed mine and used nxt wax. I liked the result but I am eager to try out the carnuba next time... Thanks for the update.
and added considerable depth .From what I'm told it definitely will not last as long as the NXT but I think it will be easier to maintain now. I also got a California Jelly Blade . They work great for clearing the majority of the water off the car after rinsing .
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09-30-2007, 06:09 PM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
Originally Posted by FMINUS' post='476283' date='Sep 30 2007, 07:53 PM
BMW wax? are you talking about P21S?
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10-01-2007, 08:33 AM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
Originally Posted by FMINUS' post='476283' date='Sep 30 2007, 07:53 PM
BMW wax? are you talking about P21S?
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10-01-2007, 09:00 AM
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Some pics of your car and the wax that you use will be appreciated 
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
The day after I detailed it the weather broke loose here so I have not taken shots yet . Coming soon .
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