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      06-22-2005, 05:32 PM   #8
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Drives: 330i SG/Blk/Alum
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Orange County, CA

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Yes, but these were taken on my first full day of ownership and before I had a chance to do my "magic" on the car. This is after the dealer detail which was so-so.




Pay no attention to the blonde in the passenger seat, and don't tell my wife! (just kidding, that's her).

I have washed and waxed the car 3 times since these photos were taken on May 28, and it is finally in a condition that I find acceptable. My wife has our digital camera on a trip right now, so I will post some more recent photos in a day or two.

Oh, and the wax I have been using mostly these days is Meguiar's "Cleaner Wax". It is a paste wax and comes with an applicator. Application is the most important step. You have to rub it in well, and just do a thin coat, and then buff with a very soft clean terry towel. I have also found that if you get a good quality flannel buffing cloth, that helps on the final buff. I use the terry towel to take the bulk of the wax off, and then use the flannel (or a quality microfiber towel) to do a final buff. What I like about the Meguairs is that you can wax the whole car, you don't have to do a little at a time. You can let it dry for 15 or 20 minutes or longer before buffing, unlike some waxes that you are supposed to remove after 5 or 10 minutes.

Plus, it only costs about $6 and lasted me for about 10 wax jobs. A little more cost effective than Zaino, but then maybe it doesn't last as long... The nice thing about cleaner wax is that it takes off any water spotting you might have on the clearcoat. Some other waxes just cover it up. This eliminates the need to do a claybar in some cases, and my feeling is that if you wax regularly, you shouldn't need to claybar. Your paint is always protected. If I go a long time without waxing, though, I have been known to claybar.

You can also get Meguiar's Gold Class if you want to spend $11 but I find that the Cleaner Wax does a good job and lasts pretty well.

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