View Poll Results: Do you wax your E60?
I think once a year is enough with today’s hi-tech waxes.
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Do you wax your E60?
08-18-2004, 08:05 PM
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
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Jimbo definately is the man on this one.. Wow.. I could learn something from you! 
08-19-2004, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by sg530' date='Aug 18 2004, 07:19 PM
Don't believe in clear bra.
It's easy to care for and has already protected my paint/bumper from at least 5 chips/scratches.
08-19-2004, 10:12 AM
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I see someone voted for "e60 finishes don't need to be waxed".
I was wondering what this conclusion is based on?
All new cars have clear coats which are just clear paint that will (not can) definitely be marred by just about everything. A good wax puts a small layer of material between the environment and your clear coat so that when birds/smog/uv/water spots, etc. do their thing it reduces the possible damage to your clear coat, therefore extending the life of the clear coat. Many a car has had to have the clear done over (after sanding) because of the inattention to caring for it. It's not cheap.
I was wondering what this conclusion is based on?
All new cars have clear coats which are just clear paint that will (not can) definitely be marred by just about everything. A good wax puts a small layer of material between the environment and your clear coat so that when birds/smog/uv/water spots, etc. do their thing it reduces the possible damage to your clear coat, therefore extending the life of the clear coat. Many a car has had to have the clear done over (after sanding) because of the inattention to caring for it. It's not cheap.
08-22-2004, 11:05 AM
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22 waxers out of 600. Either not too many members make it by the detailing forum or used E60 buyers beware. It only takes a second to vote!
09-14-2004, 05:45 PM
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My Ride: #1: 2004 545i; 6-speed manual; Sport Package; Mystic Blue with a gray leather interior and Anthracite wood; CWP; Logic 7.
#2: 2010 535xi Touring; Automatic.
Originally Posted by Jimbo' date='Aug 18 2004, 06:57 PM
Much cheaper than a therapist...j/k.
Keeps me out of trouble and my wife enjoys driving a clean, shiny ride as well!
Keeps me out of trouble and my wife enjoys driving a clean, shiny ride as well!
Believe me, the Saturn somehow doesn't get quite the same treatment.
09-16-2004, 08:07 PM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
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It is right up there with cutting the grass.
I'll let you borrow jtxc's mower. 
I think I'll be needing some therapy in the next week or so. I'll post pics. (of the car of course, not me)
09-17-2004, 12:30 AM
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Use Rejex so I only have to do it 3 to 4 times. THough you will see me out there with Insect remover on the glass after a nice drive through bug death ally. 
09-17-2004, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by realtyman' date='Sep 16 2004, 11:07 PM
It is right up there with cutting the grass.
I'll let you borrow jtxc's mower. I think I'll be needing some therapy in the next week or so. I'll post pics. (of the car of course, not me)