keeping white e60 alpine white ?
03-04-2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by oomph' post='249898' date='Mar 4 2006, 04:19 PM
just ordered a white e60, but now having doubts about keeing that alpine white, well, white.
anyone with successful white maintenance regime ?
anyone with successful white maintenance regime ?
keep it clean
03-04-2006, 04:52 PM
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White is fairly low-maintenance. Just do the "normal" stuff like keep it washed and waxed. You don't need to do a bunch of extra stuff to keep it looking good...
03-04-2006, 05:26 PM
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My Ride: 2004 525i Jet Black on Grey Interior---
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Dude whites the least of your worries try keepin jet black clean now thats an occupation.. only thing about AW is that you gotta maintain the tar spots checkin them every 2-3 weeks or so should be fine taking some low cut polish and polishing it off then waxing it wil lget rid of the tar spots well the ones that haven't had time to bond to the paint, if you wanna really do a good job check once a week and yourr car should be AW for the rest of its duration good luck AW is such a nice color
03-09-2006, 09:41 PM
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thanks for all the replies... guess its going to be less 'detailing' since i'm coming from a "Black Magic" Passat...
what about teflons vs acrylics vs waxes etc.... is a sealant /paint protection system going to be helpful ? or am i better off with frequent (but less longer lasting) waxes ?
what about teflons vs acrylics vs waxes etc.... is a sealant /paint protection system going to be helpful ? or am i better off with frequent (but less longer lasting) waxes ?
03-12-2006, 10:45 AM
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My Ride: 2004 525i Jet Black on Grey Interior---
Tint: Sides 20% Rear Windshield 5% Front Windshield 35%
Wheels: Zenetti Five's 20" by 8.5(front) 20" by 10(rear)--
Tires: Pirelli Asimmetrico 245/35/20(front) 285/30/20(rear)--
Body: Hamann Full Front Spoiler, Rieger Side Skirts, Rieger Rear Apron, AC Schnitzer Trunk Wing
Interior: AC Schnitzer Pedal Set and E-Break
Springs: H&R Sport Springs--
Audio: 2 12" Kicker L7's with a Rockford Fosgate 1501bd Amp With Custom Trunk Enclosure
SOON TO COME:
-M5 Mirrors
-M5 Trunk Finsher
-Brembo GT Big Brake Kit
-Hamann 6 Series Front Spliter Molded
-Hamann Roof Wing
-Full Custom Sound System with TV's
Well its mostly user preference.. carnauba waxes tend to shine better but have to be waxed more offten to keep its dazaling appeal.. polymers tend to not shine as weel but last longer.. its all depends White is a bright color always and really doesn;t always needs to be waxed so it can go either way..
03-22-2006, 08:58 AM
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My Ride: Alpine White/Biege 545i, CWP, Nav, Active Steering, Auto Step ordered 2/1/05
Originally Posted by oomph' post='252601' date='Mar 10 2006, 01:41 AM
thanks for all the replies... guess its going to be less 'detailing' since i'm coming from a "Black Magic" Passat...
what about teflons vs acrylics vs waxes etc.... is a sealant /paint protection system going to be helpful ? or am i better off with frequent (but less longer lasting) waxes ?
what about teflons vs acrylics vs waxes etc.... is a sealant /paint protection system going to be helpful ? or am i better off with frequent (but less longer lasting) waxes ?
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