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ekvals 06-03-2009 02:53 PM

I used a polishing machine on full speed, added some pressure on it, and worked the areas for a bit.

Clean as could be, no scratches...

2006BMWx5 06-11-2009 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ekvals (Post 627113)
I used a polishing machine on full speed, added some pressure on it, and worked the areas for a bit.

Clean as could be, no scratches...


What about your rubber trim? I hate seeing the white in the rubber trim from the left over wax. I would think that with the polishing machine it would get in your trim. I have used the scratch X but I still see what looks like water spots.

ekvals 06-12-2009 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 2006BMWx5 (Post 630159)
What about your rubber trim? I hate seeing the white in the rubber trim from the left over wax. I would think that with the polishing machine it would get in your trim. I have used the scratch X but I still see what looks like water spots.


There might be some, but not enough for me to be bugged about it.. The unpolished trim was much worse.:)

chilliwilli 06-12-2009 05:23 PM

I recommend Menzerna PO85RD:
http://www.detailersdomain.com/index...ROD&ProdID=102

Xoutpost resident detailer, Phil, recently used this product on my X and it looks incredible. Others on the forum also use Menzerna. Check out the detailing forum for pics.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/2917/windowtrim.jpg

chefwong 06-12-2009 06:20 PM

Any decent *polish* will do the trick. Whether it fills or not, it's removing the oxidation off the trim...which seems to be the issue on the X. A decent polish followed by wax or even QD helps the longevity.....but I find myself polishing the oxidation more often than not..

jbimmer24 06-14-2009 10:38 AM

Nice job chilliwilli,I have to get mine like that..:thumbup:

2006BMWx5 06-15-2009 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jbimmer24 (Post 630990)
Nice job chilliwilli,I have to get mine like that..:thumbup:


X 2 :thumbup: :thumbup:

m3brad 06-15-2009 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 2006BMWx5 (Post 630159)
What about your rubber trim? I hate seeing the white in the rubber trim from the left over wax. I would think that with the polishing machine it would get in your trim.

:iagree:How do you avoid a bigger problem which only lengthens clean-up?


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