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01-08-2007, 05:20 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530i Silver Gray/ Gray Leather. SP,PP
Yesterday i bought my first bmw..it was a 2005 530i silver gray metallic with gray interior.awesome ride..im been dreaming about getting a bmw since i was 16 and now that im 26 my dream came true. ive been watching the forum for the past couple of months and learned a lot from you guys.i want to do some minor mods on the car.
Planning to buy the interior xenon lighting kit from Bimmian.com, angel eyes. xenon fog light..and the change the audio system.
Couple of questions..
what products do you guys use to detail your ride..leather care and washing and waxing produtcts
and i notice on some e60 rear bumper is the red and not body colored.where can i get that.
Planning to buy the interior xenon lighting kit from Bimmian.com, angel eyes. xenon fog light..and the change the audio system.
Couple of questions..
what products do you guys use to detail your ride..leather care and washing and waxing produtcts
and i notice on some e60 rear bumper is the red and not body colored.where can i get that.
01-08-2007, 05:36 AM
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Welcome aboard - great choice for your first BMW. 
I like the Zaino products for detailing the car (interior and exterior).
You can order the red reflectors at your dealership ... they are inexpensive ($15 each?).
Have fun driving the 530 and good luck with your modification disease - we are all afflicted.
I like the Zaino products for detailing the car (interior and exterior).
You can order the red reflectors at your dealership ... they are inexpensive ($15 each?).
Have fun driving the 530 and good luck with your modification disease - we are all afflicted.
01-08-2007, 05:39 AM
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My Ride: 320d SE (E90) manual - Sapphire Black, Beige Leather Sports Seats, Burled Walnut, Heated Seats, Sunroof, Comfort Access, Hi-Fi sound, Bluetooth, Side-Window blinds, Through-Load, Luggage Net, PDC Front & Rear, Adaptive Xenons, Style 158 17", Chrome Grill & Window Trim, Blackline Tailights, Power folding/dimming side mirrors, Split Armrest, Dual Zone Climate, Cruise, LEDs on door handles, iPod nano, SE K750i
Originally Posted by nelson29' post='375094' date='Jan 8 2007, 02:20 PM
Yesterday i bought my first bmw..it was a 2005 530i silver gray metallic with gray interior.
I hope you have many enjoyable (and safe!) years of driving in your very fine automobile.
01-08-2007, 06:51 AM
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Zaino is great stuff, but if you don't want to do it by hand and prefer using a machine, then read this :http://www.properautocare.com/aregepadi.html
German paint is different.
I go with Menzerna which is a german product. I have used zaino in the past and loved it, but its a lot of work.
I use this stuff and its just great!
Enjoy!
German paint is different.
I go with Menzerna which is a german product. I have used zaino in the past and loved it, but its a lot of work.
I use this stuff and its just great!
Enjoy!
01-08-2007, 08:18 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Originally Posted by bargamon' post='375142' date='Jan 8 2007, 05:51 PM
German paint is different.
See this. Then choose Production of the 5-series or go direct to the Dilgolfing plant.
Congrats nelson29
Please post some pics asap.
01-08-2007, 09:07 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Originally Posted by nelson29' post='375094' date='Jan 8 2007, 03:20 PM
Yesterday i bought my first bmw..it was a 2005 530i silver gray metallic with gray interior.awesome ride..im been dreaming about getting a bmw since i was 16 and now that im 26 my dream came true. ive been watching the forum for the past couple of months and learned a lot from you guys.i want to do some minor mods on the car.
Planning to buy the interior xenon lighting kit from Bimmian.com, angel eyes. xenon fog light..and the change the audio system.
Couple of questions..
what products do you guys use to detail your ride..leather care and washing and waxing produtcts
and i notice on some e60 rear bumper is the red and not body colored.where can i get that.
Planning to buy the interior xenon lighting kit from Bimmian.com, angel eyes. xenon fog light..and the change the audio system.
Couple of questions..
what products do you guys use to detail your ride..leather care and washing and waxing produtcts
and i notice on some e60 rear bumper is the red and not body colored.where can i get that.
Post some pics please!
Enjoy...
Cheers
01-08-2007, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='375173' date='Jan 8 2007, 12:18 PM
All E60's are painted at the same factory, Dilgolfing, so I suppose the paint is the same also.
See this. Then choose Production of the 5-series or go direct to the Dilgolfing plant.
Congrats nelson29
Please post some pics asap.
See this. Then choose Production of the 5-series or go direct to the Dilgolfing plant.
Congrats nelson29
Please post some pics asap.
Thus using a product formulated for a differnt type of paint MIGHT be a better approach. Maybe not.
So perhaps Zaino is forumlated to adhere to some paints better than others?
Thus,
German paints are different.
01-08-2007, 05:32 PM
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welcome and congrats.
well for my leather i just use armor all wipes.. works good enough for me and it does clean. for wax there are many different opinions.. i use eagle one nanowax which does the job for me.. shines it up just as good other brands. ive also used meguires (sp?). for tires i use black magic which works great.
well for my leather i just use armor all wipes.. works good enough for me and it does clean. for wax there are many different opinions.. i use eagle one nanowax which does the job for me.. shines it up just as good other brands. ive also used meguires (sp?). for tires i use black magic which works great.
01-08-2007, 09:47 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i Silver Gray/ Gray Leather. SP,PP
Thanks for all the welcome..i will post pics very soon..im totally in love with the car..now i really understand why is called the ultimate driving machine 
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