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      05-12-2007, 02:11 PM   #23
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I am going to by a Zymol kit, any recommendations on the wax type for a black metallic car?
I've used Titanium Zymol on my last few cars ...the guy got it off said its designed for marine applications so its got a better resistance to salt.
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I've used Titanium Zymol on my last few cars ...the guy got it off said its designed for marine applications so its got a better resistance to salt.
Resistant to salt-Interesting cheers Red
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Now I'm confused - what's bluish and what's brushed and what is the trim called that will be on my 335d m sport ?!

Yours will be brushed aluminium I guess? The cross hatched stuff is only for the 320SI
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I asked polished bliss about Titanium (and to be fair to them it was higher cost so they would've made more from it) and they said that although it is tougher they felt that the finish of Carbon was better suited to metallic black cars IIRC.
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ANyone got a pic of the cross hatched stuff? Never seen it (or an si model for that matter)
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has anyone actually seen saddle with dark grey wood trim?
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