My new car, prep'd by....me!

ducati955 · 01-06-2007, 01:53 PM

303 it is then! thanx

DLJJ3399 · 01-06-2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by picus

Thanks guys. I hope everyone is having fun & safe holidays too! Be careful, it's a zoo out there today!

Nice looking ride!

Question for you... Does Z16 work well and last like Zaino claims on their web-site (4 weeks and repel rain and dust) and what does the wheel sealant do?

If I've had my car for almost a year, is it too late to put on the wheel sealant next spring?

Thanks in advance!

picus · 01-06-2007, 03:58 PM

Z16 does last longer than any other tire dressing I've used. 4 weeks? Maybe if you don't get much rain, but doubtful. I wash my car maybe once a week and it'll go through two washes, I re-apply on the third usually. It depends on how shiny you like the tires all the time; if you apply two "coats" they will stay shiny until the first wash, but the blackness stays well into the third wash or so.

The wheel sealant is basically a paint sealant that is just designed to withstand higher temps (since wheels get hot), some guys just use a paint sealant on their wheels. I like the wheel sealant so I use it. All it does is helps make brake dust easier to clean but not allowing the wet dust (which becomes acidic) to embed into the clear of the wheel. You can apply it anytime, I would recommend a really good cleaning before hand, though (if possible take the wheels off and really clean them well).

Cheers.

picus · 01-06-2007, 04:00 PM

Oh, I got my car tinted/clear bra'd the other day too, here are some pics.

[img]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/18.jpg[/img]

[img]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/12.jpg[/img]

[img]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/8.jpg[/img]

[img]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/15.jpg[/img]

[img]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/4.jpg[/img]

remmib · 01-06-2007, 04:02 PM

Wow, dont think I have seen OEM wheels that shiny before

Nice tint too

AgsWin · 05-26-2007, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by picus

Oh, I got my car tinted/clear bra'd the other day too, here are some pics.

What kind of tint did you get?

Fartpimpson · 05-26-2007, 03:03 AM

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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Z16 does last longer than any other tire dressing I've used. 4 weeks? Maybe if you don't get much rain, but doubtful. I wash my car maybe once a week and it'll go through two washes, I re-apply on the third usually. It depends on how shiny you like the tires all the time; if you apply two "coats" they will stay shiny until the first wash, but the blackness stays well into the third wash or so. The wheel sealant is basically a paint sealant that is just designed to withstand higher temps (since wheels get hot), some guys just use a paint sealant on their wheels. I like the wheel sealant so I use it. All it does is helps make brake dust easier to clean but not allowing the wet dust (which becomes acidic) to embed into the clear of the wheel. You can apply it anytime, I would recommend a really good cleaning before hand, though (if possible take the wheels off and really clean them well). Cheers.
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Oh, I got my car tinted/clear bra'd the other day too, here are some pics. [img]http://**************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/18.jpg[/img] [img]http://************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/10.jpg[/img] [img]http://************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/12.jpg[/img] [img]http://************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/8.jpg[/img] [img]http://************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/15.jpg[/img] [img]http://**************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/4.jpg[/img]
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