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deutsch100 02-03-2011 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by xoutpostking (Post 801552)
On the other hand I like BJ better. :D

:iagree: :D

Kloogy 02-03-2011 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by deutsch100 (Post 801581)
Our '10 M6 is Carbon Black and our '11 Range Rover is Metallic Black. I honestly think the Alpine White X5 looks much worse when dirty. I mean, the white just looks dreadful during and after rain. It is so horrible!! :(

My Gt is white, and I had a few white cars before that. I am so anal about keeping my cars clean that any color drives me ape shit ! :dunno:

Naz24 02-03-2011 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Kloogy (Post 801587)
My Gt is white, and I had a few white cars before that. I am so anal about keeping my cars clean that any color drives me ape shit ! :dunno:

Try being like that, and having to deal with that at college, especially Cornell, it's like the arctic tundra here. I swear, it's impossible. Plus, my $700 parking pass gives me an outdoor spot. And I'm just as anal as you!

Naz24 02-03-2011 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Kloogy (Post 801587)
My Gt is white, and I had a few white cars before that. I am so anal about keeping my cars clean that any color drives me ape shit ! :dunno:

Try being like that, and having to deal with that at college, especially Cornell, it's like the arctic tundra here. I swear, it's impossible. Plus, my $700 parking pass gives me an outdoor spot. And I'm just as anal as you!

Kloogy 02-03-2011 02:11 AM

I feel you. I grew up in NYC. I was bitching here when it rained a whole week after I took delivery on my X5. I know how much worse you guys have it

deutsch100 02-03-2011 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kloogy (Post 801590)
I feel you. I grew up in NYC. I was bitching here when it rained a whole week after I took delivery on my X5. I know how much worse you guys have it

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!!:D

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!!!

xoutpostking 02-03-2011 07:37 AM

Man that is major OCD grande!!! Now just add the M6 and the Range to the mix, is that all you do all day? Just clean your cars!?

deutsch100 02-03-2011 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by xoutpostking (Post 801628)
Man that is major OCD grande!!! Now just add the M6 and the Range to the mix, is that all you do all day? Just clean your cars!?

I have it down to "a science". Dusting and cleaning the glass is really about 2 minutes. Cleaning the wheels is usually a few times a week, and takes about 5 mins (simple green and a microfiber towel). For full washes, I either have a mobile detailer come to the house, or I drop it off at a car wash & then grab lunch (also use time efficiently:)!

The Spouse drives the Range Rover and likes clean too (of course not to my lstandards...LOL)...but unless it is dirty to the point of freaking me out...I just leave the Rangie alone. Not my daily ride, so not my worries!

Only drive the M6 like once a week, maybe 2x a week. So it stays pretty clean!

BGM 02-03-2011 11:21 AM

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Do you have pics of your JB E70 anywhere?

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.

XFIVEX 02-03-2011 01:21 PM

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...


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