The result after a wash, clay, polish and wax.
03-06-2006, 01:21 PM
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My Ride: 525d se auto. black sapphire, 17" 5 spoke 138 style alloys. dark poplar trim, charcoal flat weave cloth, bluetooth phone prep, dimming rear view and side mirrors, lumbar support, heated front deats, phone cradle
Originally Posted by Ray Hull' post='250361' date='Mar 6 2006, 12:30 AM
Looks great; enough to make me wish it were warm enough here to do the same.
BTW, are those "Free Parking" plates on there? Here, they are reserved for diplomats.
Cheers,
Ray Hull
BTW, are those "Free Parking" plates on there? Here, they are reserved for diplomats.
Cheers,
Ray Hull
03-06-2006, 01:25 PM
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My Ride: 525d se auto. black sapphire, 17" 5 spoke 138 style alloys. dark poplar trim, charcoal flat weave cloth, bluetooth phone prep, dimming rear view and side mirrors, lumbar support, heated front deats, phone cradle
Originally Posted by amigo525' post='250567' date='Mar 6 2006, 12:15 PM
I am about to do that to my car too. Waiting for April.
What order you did it?
1) wash
2) clay
3) polish
4) wax
TIA
What order you did it?
1) wash
2) clay
3) polish
4) wax
TIA
03-08-2006, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 525dse' post='250801' date='Mar 6 2006, 10:25 PM
Same Order as that, but you could add a step after clay... use some light abrasive paint cleaner which would help remove swirls and light scratches.
IDIOT QUESTION 2 - whats the diff between polish and wax
IDIOT QUESTION 3 - did you to this all manually or use one of those electric polishing 'things'
03-09-2006, 12:37 PM
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My Ride: 525d se auto. black sapphire, 17" 5 spoke 138 style alloys. dark poplar trim, charcoal flat weave cloth, bluetooth phone prep, dimming rear view and side mirrors, lumbar support, heated front deats, phone cradle
Originally Posted by pipper' post='252255' date='Mar 9 2006, 08:37 PM
looks awesome!!! 
let us all know what polish / wax u used!!!!
let us all know what polish / wax u used!!!!
I used turtle wax zip car wash for my first step,
step 2 I used Meguiars clay system (this made polishing and waxing alot easier)
step 3 I polished the car with Meguiars step 2 polish
step 4 I used Meguiars NXT paste wax (good stuff!)
03-09-2006, 12:55 PM
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My Ride: 525d se auto. black sapphire, 17" 5 spoke 138 style alloys. dark poplar trim, charcoal flat weave cloth, bluetooth phone prep, dimming rear view and side mirrors, lumbar support, heated front deats, phone cradle
Originally Posted by needforspeed' post='251831' date='Mar 8 2006, 11:29 PM
IDIOT QUESTION - what's clay ?????
IDIOT QUESTION 2 - whats the diff between polish and wax
IDIOT QUESTION 3 - did you to this all manually or use one of those electric polishing 'things'
IDIOT QUESTION 2 - whats the diff between polish and wax
IDIOT QUESTION 3 - did you to this all manually or use one of those electric polishing 'things'
Clay removes above surface contaminents- like tree sap mist and salt (grit) and bird droppings before they etch into your paint though (damn birds
) . You spray some lubricant onto your paint and take a bit of clay and rub the clay slowly against the paint. Claying has many benefits it cleans the paint making applying and buffing off polish's and wax's alot easier, removes previous layers of wax to it gives you a fresh finish, makes your paint very smooth and removes contaminents which will eventually age and damage your paint finish.Pure polish like Meguiars step 2 polish (crystal system) deepens the colour and nourishes the paint, making your paint shiny. Also I have found it to remove light scratches and reduce swirl marks. Polish doesn't protect the paint so its important to wax your car straight after polishing to protect the paint.
I did it manually, with the aplicator pads and buffed the finish with microfibre towels (lint free deep pile cloth)
I couldn't trust myself with a orbital polisher, I wouldn't know when to stop and would end up doing more damage then good.
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