What polish/wax do you use?
10-11-2005, 08:11 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Black Sapphire, BLK Anthracite. STEPTRONIC, NAV, Cold wthr Pack., Logic 7, Style 116, Bluetooth, Moto v710, CIP 18.x
Zymol car wash
Wizard's Polish
Zymol Carbon ($42.)
for a perfect shine on Black Sapphire!
the Wizard's gets rid of all the swirl marks
Also I have been told by a BMW body shop that White is the hardest clor to match believe it or not! NOT Silver(as I also had thought)
Wizard's Polish
Zymol Carbon ($42.)
for a perfect shine on Black Sapphire!
the Wizard's gets rid of all the swirl marks
Also I have been told by a BMW body shop that White is the hardest clor to match believe it or not! NOT Silver(as I also had thought)
10-13-2005, 09:20 AM
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My Ride: 520d GT, Blue, Beige Dakota Leather, Pro Sat Nav, Interior Lights Pack, Adaptive Lights, Advanced Aircon
Meguire's
Washed care last week, had to pick up some stuff from garage - salesperson commented -"wow, have you had it professionally valeted!"
Looks pretty good after a wash
Washed care last week, had to pick up some stuff from garage - salesperson commented -"wow, have you had it professionally valeted!"
Looks pretty good after a wash
11-08-2005, 06:10 PM
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I use Menzerna Final Polish II followed by Menzerna Finishing Touch Glaze topped off by Menzerna FMJ. Menzerna is a German synthetic and is one of the best out there. 
They sell it at www.topoftheline.com or www.sportscarcare.com
They sell it at www.topoftheline.com or www.sportscarcare.com
11-09-2005, 12:23 AM
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My Ride: 2006 JET BLACK on BLACK SPORTS PACK 5ER, with RADENERGIE R-10's @ 20"
Heres what I use for the HOT Hawaiian sun.
1) Wash with Mother's gold car wash
2) spray Mother's showtime instant detailer on while still wet, then dry with chamois and Meguire's
100% cotton drying towel
3) Mother's phase 1 pre wax cleaner
4) Mother's phase 2 sealer & Glaze
5) Mother's phase 3 pure carnauba wax
only use phase 1 twice a year, after weekly wash use phase 2, phase 3, or instant detailer depending on how much time you have.
this stuff really brought out the color and shine. Even when dirty, the body is still super slick and the dirt just glides off in a wash.
I have to admit though, after reading about Zaino in e60.net and other sites I will test in the near future.
1) Wash with Mother's gold car wash
2) spray Mother's showtime instant detailer on while still wet, then dry with chamois and Meguire's
100% cotton drying towel
3) Mother's phase 1 pre wax cleaner
4) Mother's phase 2 sealer & Glaze
5) Mother's phase 3 pure carnauba wax
only use phase 1 twice a year, after weekly wash use phase 2, phase 3, or instant detailer depending on how much time you have.
this stuff really brought out the color and shine. Even when dirty, the body is still super slick and the dirt just glides off in a wash.
I have to admit though, after reading about Zaino in e60.net and other sites I will test in the near future.
11-29-2005, 04:14 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525
im using "collinite 845IW" as my winter wax. so far the durability and beading is REEEEE-DICULOUS, even after 4 weeks. PITA to remove, and a notch below S100 in the shine deaprtment...but for winter its perfect.
02-06-2006, 07:26 AM
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My Ride: MY RIDE is DA real .-) HAMANN 5 aka BLACK MAMBA born on 16/06/2005/delivered on 05/08/2005 as following:
530dA (steptronic), Black II (JET), leather Dakota auburn black, mapple trim, head-up display, dynamic drive, active steering, adaptive xenon headlights (auto levelling) with headlight washers, alarm, comfort seats with massage function, advanced A/C, big compartment armrest, aux-in, MP3, Logic 7, Radio PRO, CD in-dash+cd changer, power rear sunshades, rear airbags, park distance control, auto dimming folding mirrors, smoking package, shiny shadow line (individual), fold down rear seats, ski bag, sport suspension, run flats on �116-style� rims (Good Year NCT5+), cup holders, debadged, fire extinguishers, additional permanent power outlet, BMW coat hanger, trunk release button (installed by Hobi), GPS tracking device and a big thx 2 Iceman.
Mods done:
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10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625
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this man comes to me and does it all...
http://www.esthetique-auto.be/
yes that was before b?se Hamann was installed.
Where I live no facility to wash myself. He is washing Jaguars and BMW etc for dealers
http://www.esthetique-auto.be/
yes that was before b?se Hamann was installed.
Where I live no facility to wash myself. He is washing Jaguars and BMW etc for dealers
02-07-2006, 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ats77' post='235655' date='Feb 6 2006, 06:26 PM
this man comes to me and does it all...
http://www.esthetique-auto.be/
Attachment 15158
yes that was before b?se Hamann was installed.
Where I live no facility to wash myself. He is washing Jaguars and BMW etc for dealers
http://www.esthetique-auto.be/
Attachment 15158
yes that was before b?se Hamann was installed.
Where I live no facility to wash myself. He is washing Jaguars and BMW etc for dealers
I assume he always does it in the shade?
02-07-2006, 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ats77' post='235655' date='Feb 6 2006, 06:26 PM
this man comes to me and does it all...
http://www.esthetique-auto.be/
Attachment 15158
yes that was before b?se Hamann was installed.
Where I live no facility to wash myself. He is washing Jaguars and BMW etc for dealers
http://www.esthetique-auto.be/
Attachment 15158
yes that was before b?se Hamann was installed.
Where I live no facility to wash myself. He is washing Jaguars and BMW etc for dealers
I assume he always does it in the shade?
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