How hard is it to keep sparkling graphite clean?

BennyV · 03-28-2006, 05:23 PM

??? I am getting a SG 330i in may and i was jut wondering how hard it is to clean and keep up with. Are water marks very visible on it and do any of you take it to car washes or just wash it yourselves?

RGRAY · 03-28-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BennyV

??? I am getting a SG 330i in may...

Then I guess you will find out.

Shouldn't you have asked this BEFORE you bought the car?

Arkansas3 · 03-28-2006, 06:53 PM

it gets dirty easily. after a rain, it looks awful, but not as bad as a black car does after a rain. i put klasse on mine, and after a rain, i run it through a touchless car wash, come home and dry it with a microfiber towel, and it looks good as new--with no swirlies either.

matt0528 · 03-28-2006, 08:22 PM

dido!

KL2DC · 03-28-2006, 09:08 PM

Won't lie to you...it's not as easy as silver but not as PITA as black. It's also a finicky color relatively prone to swirls...but a clean SG car sure looks darn purty

england1987 · 03-28-2006, 09:36 PM

Keeping a car clean is easy, wash it! However, keeping a car scratch, swirl, mark and blemish free is near impossible.

mds82 · 03-28-2006, 09:48 PM

yes its prone to swirls but you can keep it clean. i would recomend Zaino because their products do an amazing job of hiding minor swirl marks. the ZPC will remove almost all swirls as well as long as they are not scratches.

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BennyV Private 3 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 330i SG w/ Terra/Burl, HS, PP Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Bronx, NY iTrader: (0)	How hard is it to keep sparkling graphite clean? ??? I am getting a SG 330i in may and i was jut wondering how hard it is to clean and keep up with. Are water marks very visible on it and do any of you take it to car washes or just wash it yourselves?
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Arkansas3 Private First Class 7 Rep 186 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	it gets dirty easily. after a rain, it looks awful, but not as bad as a black car does after a rain. i put klasse on mine, and after a rain, i run it through a touchless car wash, come home and dry it with a microfiber towel, and it looks good as new--with no swirlies either. __________________ 325i \| Sparkling \| Grey Leather \| Premium \| Xenons \| Heated Seats \| Comfort Access \| Sat Prep (which is a waste of money) \| Floor Mats (which my dealer made me buy)
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matt0528 Private First Class 6 Rep 100 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1)	dido! __________________ *2006 BMW 330i* // Spark. Graphite // Black Interior w/ Alum.// 15mm Spacers Sport Package // 162 18" rims // JL 12w6v2 sub // JL 500/1 amp// PMB Hyperwhite Angels
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KL2DC Moderator 318 Rep 17,767 Posts Drives: F36 428i,E90 328i, E85 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (23) Garage List 2015 F36 428i [0.00] 2011 E90 328i [0.00] 2006 E85 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	Won't lie to you...it's not as easy as silver but not as PITA as black. It's also a finicky color relatively prone to swirls...but a clean SG car sure looks darn purty __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call!
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england1987 Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 280 Posts Drives: Z4 M coupe Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Z4 M Coupe [7.50]	Keeping a car clean is easy, wash it! However, keeping a car scratch, swirl, mark and blemish free is near impossible.
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mds82 Major General 364 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	yes its prone to swirls but you can keep it clean. i would recomend Zaino because their products do an amazing job of hiding minor swirl marks. the ZPC will remove almost all swirls as well as long as they are not scratches.
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