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Old 06-08-2008, 01:15 PM
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Default first time using wax! BMW 5 series on swissvax!

here are some pictures of my first detail.... give some some comments please

i applied too much wax at first... the concorso dried up and flaking all over...sigh..

i managed to get rid of the residue by washing it with cold water...


first the car is hosed down.


shampoo used will be swissvax carbath


wheels is washed with microfiber wash mitt


the car body is washed with genuine sheepskin wash mitt





car is dried with meguiars water magnet



clay use will be megs white with QD as lube



some of the dirt lifted of by the clay

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Old 06-08-2008, 01:20 PM
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wheels is polished with megs nxt generation polish



tire is shined with highglaze 88 rubber protectant



interior is cleaned with Zaino Z9 and Z10



next will be applying the cleaner fluid




wax for the day!


applying the wax
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Old 06-08-2008, 01:23 PM
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heres some of the after pictures... i am not good with the camera so some of the pictures are out of focus...











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Old 06-08-2008, 01:31 PM
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Looks awesome!!! Great job!!!
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Old 06-08-2008, 02:28 PM
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That last picture is perfection!!!
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Old 06-08-2008, 02:42 PM
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That last picture is perfection!!!
Looks great. Also those DPE's are gorgeous
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Old 06-08-2008, 03:58 PM
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good job correcting the application mistake! overall looks good.
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Old 06-08-2008, 04:32 PM
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good job correcting the application mistake! overall looks good.

i washed the car with cold water today... guess what all the residues and hazing are gone..

i didnt even reapply the wax...
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Old 06-09-2008, 03:18 PM
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Came out gordeous!
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Old 06-09-2008, 04:10 PM
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More sun shots please! Great job man.
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