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BGM · #21 02-03-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by XFIVEX

BGM - looks like it's time to polish. I see some swirls and hazing going on. What are your washing procedures? 2 bucket?

To get them out I suggest Menzerna PO106FA Nano Polish on a porter cable, then protect it with some Zaino Z5 followed by some Z2 with Z6 in-between. I've been dealing with black cars for the last 10 years...

The pic was before I used the p21s Paint Cleanser. I have had 2 X5s now for 10 years (one for 9 years) that are Jet Black so am experienced with them and no swirling. And I don't like Zaino --it's a polymer--doesn't have the shine and clarity as a carnauba does--it's just more durable.

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xoutpostking · #22 02-03-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BGM

FYI--I use P21s Paint Cleanser and their Carnauba wax---big fan of it for years on Jet Black since it's not metallic like Sapphire is--and extremely easy to use.

On a blk car I hate the grease around the door handles.

Superfred · #23 02-03-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BGM

FYI--I use P21s Paint Cleanser and their Carnauba wax---big fan of it for years on Jet Black since it's not metallic like Sapphire is--and extremely easy to use.

Beautiful pics!!

Nobody with any pics of a Titanium Silver E70?

Naz24 · #24 02-03-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by deutsch100

Yeah, the day after I took delivery of my '11 X5, it rained for almost 14 days straight. I was so pissed. I am off the charts OCD with the car. There are so many places I will not even take the car, because of "bad" park spots. Disneyland, Museums, ball parks, concerts, beach....are all BIG no's for my car. I drive my family and friends nuts. They are so used to it though, they just laugh and hand me the keys to their car, when we have to go somewhere I deem as "bad" for the car!!

I clean my wheels 2-3x a week, I clean the front glass 1-2x a day, I dust the car with a CA duster 1-3x a day and wash the car usually every week or so (or as needed). I will NOT drive a dirty car. I even pull over to clean the glass, if a bird nails me. I'm car nuts!!!

omg, you just explained me in a NUTSHELL!. i wont let people touch the wood trim in my car, i freak out when it starts raining, and after got "crap" spurted on my car from truck on the freeway, i had to pull over, pull out my meguiars spray wax, and clean it off. It DROVE ME NUTS!

my friends think i'm crazy, especially as a college student, i dont know anybody at my school who is like me..

my mom even ordered me those paper mats that dealers put in your car. I use them for hauling around messy kids at my school. it makes me crazy when i see their muddy and salty footprints on my clean all weather mats. Then they all complain that they hate stepping on the paper mats, well they can go F themselves!

XFIVEX · #25 02-03-2011, 03:14 PM

To each his own, I was just trying to be helpful. I've just had a lot of success with Zaino on all colors. Have any after pics? Just want to see what a nice waxed X5 looks like as that what I just

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Originally Posted by BGM

The pic was before I used the p21s Paint Cleanser. I have had 2 X5s now for 10 years (one for 9 years) that are Jet Black so am experienced with them and no swirling. And I don't like Zaino --it's a polymer--doesn't have the shine and clarity as a carnauba does--it's just more durable.

BGM · #26 02-03-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by XFIVEX

To each his own, I was just trying to be helpful. I've just had a lot of success with Zaino on all colors. Have any after pics? Just want to see what a nice waxed X5 looks like as that what I just

Yeah I know you were just trying to be helpful. The latest pic I have is the one in my avatar.

deutsch100 · #27 02-03-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Naz24

omg, you just explained me in a NUTSHELL!. i wont let people touch the wood trim in my car, i freak out when it starts raining, and after got "crap" spurted on my car from truck on the freeway, i had to pull over, pull out my meguiars spray wax, and clean it off. It DROVE ME NUTS!

my friends think i'm crazy, especially as a college student, i dont know anybody at my school who is like me..

my mom even ordered me those paper mats that dealers put in your car. I use them for hauling around messy kids at my school. it makes me crazy when i see their muddy and salty footprints on my clean all weather mats. Then they all complain that they hate stepping on the paper mats, well they can go F themselves!

When I was in College, at the time I had a 2000 Mercedes SL500. Being a 2 seater helped me not having to take a bunch of friends in the car, and when I did...I made sure shoes were cleaned, and NO fast food or drinks!

Dirty trucks spurting crap on the highway is the worst. Hate that!

Btw, your 2004 E53 4.4i is a GREAT car. On my 30th B'day I was hit by a pickup truck that was travelling about 50/55mph! The Police and emergency workers told me the X5 saved my life, and had I been in another car, I would have been dead on impact. The Side head curtain saved me! Here's a pic of my 2004 4.4i, after the accident!

Naz24 · #28 02-03-2011, 06:08 PM

wow! deutsch, its amazing how well that frame held up.. Really makes me feel better, especially considering the long drives i have to take to and from school for breaks..