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Jun 19, 2009 | 10:29 AM

fabolous531

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Hey i was wondering after seeing some pic on here....i see ppl use masking tape??....to tape off trim..roundels...repeaters....these thigs shouldn't be waxed?...my freind waxes everything on the car....winshield..all the glass on his car as well as rims..? what shouldnt be waxed on the car...thanx

Jun 19, 2009 | 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by fabolous531' post='917155' date='Jun 19 2009, 11:29 AM

dont wax things that arent painted

Jun 19, 2009 | 04:07 PM

skylolow

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U really don't need to tape anything off for waxing.

Those pics you see are from people doing paint correction with polishes.

Jun 19, 2009 | 05:15 PM

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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 Coversï¿½ 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).

Waxing? Oh, sorry, wrong thread. My bad.