Anyone regret getting alpine white 5 series
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Had my alpine white 530xi for 6 months and started to regret ordering this color. Road tar and brake dust are leaving numerous black dots on most of the side panels and doors. Despite cleaning it regularly (if weather permits) and using the Turtle wax Tar remover, it is taking longer and harder each time to get the car clean. Anyone has the same complaint as me? any better solution to clean these black spots? 
Other than this and a lack of interior storage space, the 530xi is a pleasure to drive.
Other than this and a lack of interior storage space, the 530xi is a pleasure to drive.
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Originally Posted by Targatim' post='235401' date='Feb 5 2006, 09:50 PM
Had my alpine white 530xi for 6 months and started to regret ordering this color. Road tar and brake dust are leaving numerous black dots on most of the side panels and doors. Despite cleaning it regularly (if weather permits) and using the Turtle wax Tar remover, it is taking longer and harder each time to get the car clean. Anyone has the same complaint as me? any better solution to clean these black spots?
Other than this and a lack of interior storage space, the 530xi is a pleasure to drive.
Other than this and a lack of interior storage space, the 530xi is a pleasure to drive.
I've always had white cars, but this one was not white. I feel your pain. . .
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Originally Posted by Targatim' post='235401' date='Feb 5 2006, 10:50 PM
Had my alpine white 530xi for 6 months and started to regret ordering this color. Road tar and brake dust are leaving numerous black dots on most of the side panels and doors. Despite cleaning it regularly (if weather permits) and using the Turtle wax Tar remover, it is taking longer and harder each time to get the car clean. Anyone has the same complaint as me? any better solution to clean these black spots?
Other than this and a lack of interior storage space, the 530xi is a pleasure to drive.
Other than this and a lack of interior storage space, the 530xi is a pleasure to drive.
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After you clean the tar off with the tar remover, are you applying any type of wax? Usually, tar remover will remove any wax which could explain why it is becoming increasingly difficult to clean.
jet190rs, white cars are way, way, way easier to keep clean than black cars. I've owned white cars pretty much forever with a couple darker ones in the mix too. There's no question that white is easy to keep clean but it's amazing how many people think otherwise...
jet190rs, white cars are way, way, way easier to keep clean than black cars. I've owned white cars pretty much forever with a couple darker ones in the mix too. There's no question that white is easy to keep clean but it's amazing how many people think otherwise...
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Had my alpine white 530xi for 6 months and started to regret ordering this color. Road tar and brake dust are leaving numerous black dots on most of the side panels and doors. Despite cleaning it regularly (if weather permits) and using the Turtle wax Tar remover, it is taking longer and harder each time to get the car clean. Anyone has the same complaint as me? any better solution to clean these black spots?
Other than this and a lack of interior storage space, the 530xi is a pleasure to drive.
Other than this and a lack of interior storage space, the 530xi is a pleasure to drive.
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Nope! White is by far, easier to keep clean (and it "looks" clean much longer than black)!
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I regret not getting that color somtimes... I like Alpine white as much as I do Silver Gray.
M5 in Alpine White is HOT!!!!
M5 in Alpine White is HOT!!!!
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e60 looks much more sporty in white than other colors. I feel your pain with the spots. Almost the size of pen dots but everywhere!! Some cars look great in white others don't. I woundn't get the 645 in white. Only silver or black. Or carbon black if I could get it!!!