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Mar 21, 2005 | 07:51 AM

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JDN

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Plain water works for me.

Mar 21, 2005 | 11:21 AM

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My Ride: 2005 MY 545i Sport Saloon. 2006 MY Alpina B3S Convertible. 2006 MY Brabus Smart 42 Cabrio. 2006 MY AM DB9 Coupe.

I've got three layers of Vintage on mine and I CANNOT believe that I didn't get Zymol before.... Bonkers!

Mar 21, 2005 | 11:55 AM

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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One

I used Zymol on my Porsches for 15 years. It looks wonderful after you're done, but I got tired of the application/removal effort and terrible durability. It's great for a garage queen, but not for a daily driver. A few years ago I switched to One Grand Blitz wax, and love it. Great carnauba depth of color and shine, easy on and off (apply to entire car then buff off) and it last a very long time (3 months or more).

One Grand Blitz Wax

Mar 21, 2005 | 03:49 PM

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russo

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My Ride: E46 320i, M3 paddle shift, Sat Nav

The thing about this amazing enzyme Zymol is that you need to do layer after layer after layer to build up the wax for that really deep deep look. As well as added durability.

If parked in shaded areas durability is not an issue. Only Zymol can give this kinda look...and aroma too.

Mar 21, 2005 | 04:04 PM

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NY525

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My Ride: 05 525i SilverGray/Black Step/Nav/Cold/Premium/Xenons

Well me being a detailer i dont mind in rewaxing my car more often than others so i only use Zymol for my wax, & to me theres nothing better. Buddy by the way the car looks stunning.

Mar 22, 2005 | 10:24 AM

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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire

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Looks outstanding!!

Mar 23, 2005 | 12:24 PM

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My Ride: 2008 550, Carbon Black Metallic, Natural Brown Dakota Leather, Sport Package, Sport Automatic Transmission, Cold Weather Package, Power Rear and Manual Side Sun Shades, etc. Retired - 2004 545 SMG, Black Sapphire Metallic, Auburn Dakota Leather, Cold Weather and Sports Packages, Power Rear and Manual Side Sun Shades

CALLING NY525!

Can you pm me? Want to talk about a White Plains detail

Mar 27, 2005 | 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by diabloNYC' date='Mar 21 2005, 09:10 AM

looks good, but after reading thru autopia and other detailing forums i have heard zymol is mostly overpriced and doesnt last long. comment?

does anyone have any experience with any of the synthetics (like KLASSE) out there?
im thinking of getting some klasse and topping it off with a coat of souverin?

thanks

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I have also found, time and time again, that Zymol gives me the best results, with P21S and Blitz wax rather close seconds. I also find that a lot of the folks on autopia and other forums blast Zymol without ever having tried it. In fact, I personally know at least one "professional" detailer who blasted Zymol and hyped the products he used -- until I asked him how many times he'd tried Zymol and he confessed he'd never used it before. In any case, I've had Zymol Carbon last for awhile on one of my cars that was parked mostly in a garage. Rejex lasted considerably longer, but Zymol compared favorably to P21S and Blitz, at least in my case.

Then again, YMMV. Larry Reynolds at carecareonline.com always told me that what works for him might not work for me, and vice versa. Different towels, techniques, etc., can result in different outcomes. In the end, you just have to try everything for yourself.

And BTW, that car looks FANTASTIC.