A good beading

- Paul - · 09-21-2007, 04:40 AM

And a very level driveway!

Z4 Beemer · 09-21-2007, 04:41 AM

- Paul - · 09-21-2007, 04:50 AM

Cheers - heres what it looked like before the rain.

vivekk · 09-21-2007, 05:02 AM

Very nice, Paul!

Looking forward to convoying to Ashbourne with yourself & Floyd, I think.

Viv

hmi1750 · 09-21-2007, 05:33 AM

looks very smooth! I need to get mine like that.

- Paul - · 09-21-2007, 05:35 AM

The paintwork has held up pretty well I reckon - its 2 and a half years old now and I've only waxed it a few times. I did use to wash it using a sponge but soon saw the error of my ways and switched to mitts and the 2 bucket method.

dxb335d · 09-21-2007, 05:58 AM

cool, looks pretty amazing, and i can read too

i thought it was going to be pics of Anal beading

Cafe.Racer · 09-21-2007, 06:05 AM

Mine was impressively beaded this morning, although I had started to wonder about getting some wax on it.

The thing that pissed me off, though, was a huge snail-trail that went up the front, "wandered" around the bonnet, then hid in the grill. Little shit.

Still, better than cat footprints I suppose.

I've been meaning to ask about my wheels - done 8,000 miles now and I'm starting to get stuck-on brake dust "pits". What's the best way of getting them off/keeping them off? I've used auto-glymm wheel wax, but it doesn't seem to last too long.

Why-oh-why-oh-why can't someone come up with an alloy wheel that isn't a PITA to keep looking good?

Z4 Beemer · 09-21-2007, 06:06 AM

Can someone just clarify this 'two bucket' method when washing?

peterg1965 · 09-21-2007, 06:12 AM

I tried the 'two buckets' method and kept forgetting to rinse the sponge off in thee second 'dirty' bucket ! oh well !

- Paul - · 09-21-2007, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cafe.Racer

Mine was impressively beaded this morning, although I had started to wonder about getting some wax on it.

The thing that pissed me off, though, was a huge snail-trail that went up the front, "wandered" around the bonnet, then hid in the grill. Little shit.

Still, better than cat footprints I suppose.

I've been meaning to ask about my wheels - done 8,000 miles now and I'm starting to get stuck-on brake dust "pits". What's the best way of getting them off/keeping them off? I've used auto-glymm wheel wax, but it doesn't seem to last too long.

Why-oh-why-oh-why can't someone come up with an alloy wheel that isn't a PITA to keep looking good?

I use wheel sealant now - seems to have done a good job on these. The wheels I had before I didn't seal and they are pitted. I also used clay bar on these wheels after washing which picked up some more of the black stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

Can someone just clarify this 'two bucket' method when washing?

One bucket to wash, one bucket to rinse the mitt.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

cool, looks pretty amazing, and i can read too

i thought it was going to be pics of Anal beading

There's always one to lower the tone

- It's always Carlos

remmib · 09-21-2007, 07:46 AM

Looks great

I polish and waxed my car yesterday too. Tryed Meguiars nxt tech wax for the first time and loved it

What wax did you use?

- Paul - · 09-21-2007, 07:47 AM

I use this stuff :-
http://harlywax.com/HarlyWax/

dxb335d · 09-21-2007, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1stnewcar

There's always one to lower the tone

- It's always Carlos

What would you do without me eh

BC4J · 09-21-2007, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

Can someone just clarify this 'two bucket' method when washing?

There's a good 'how to' piece at http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides.html

E92Fan · 09-21-2007, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1stnewcar

I use this stuff :-
http://harlywax.com/HarlyWax/

I had to read that link at least three times - thought it read "hairywax"

Z4 Beemer · 09-21-2007, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC4J

There's a good 'how to' piece at http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides.html

Thanks for that. There are a lot of good tips on that site.

mjh93sa · 09-21-2007, 08:34 AM

Looks good!

RockIt · 09-21-2007, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remmib

Looks great

I polish and waxed my car yesterday too. Tryed Meguiars nxt tech wax for the first time and loved it

What wax did you use?

I use this as well. Easy to apply and gives a sleek and shiny finish. I also have impressive beading.

vivekk · 09-21-2007, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remmib

Looks great

I polish and waxed my car yesterday too. Tryed Meguiars nxt tech wax for the first time and loved it

What wax did you use?

It seems to last a lot longer than the Autoglym SRP with the Extra Gloss Protection.

Viv

Cafe.Racer · 09-21-2007, 09:24 AM

I've alway's liked Autoglym SRP, I have a load in the garage. Do people still rate it?

I guess it doesn't last as long as a real Wax?

- Paul - · 09-21-2007, 09:36 AM

Last time I waxed before this effort was in August 2006!

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