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Old 01-24-2007, 06:04 PM
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Pls do post pics Igee323i
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Old 01-25-2007, 01:49 AM
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mtechnik, will post pics. But i had somthing else in mind like the fact that you have 3,867 POSTS!!! thats hella fcking post shit!
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I love the VM, EX-P, Natty's Blue on my Cosmos. It always keeps it looking so slick and wet.

I want to thank Darold in this tread for being there in all of my Reconditioning Needs. (PC, SSR's, Wax, VM, EX-P, Leather cleaner, pads, Etc.) If any of you ever need anything....he is the first and last person you should ever contact. http://www.superiordetailsupplies.com
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Old 01-31-2007, 11:07 PM
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Lol i use meguires products turtle wax is good :P...
Interior
Wheels
Wash
dry
polish
wax
Will get more elaborate and expensive once i decide what colour to respray car with!

1500W Angle grinders with polish application pads like the ones they use on boats work great.. used to wax/polish game boat with it but it now gets used on cars... surprisingly getle and leaves no swirl marks if done properly.... very quick way to polish/wax your car
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Old 05-19-2007, 11:24 AM
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wash car
dry car
wash wheels
dry wheels
shine tires
armoral trim
clean inside
vac inside
look at it
go for a spin some where
(depending on how i feel) take pics
about 1 1/2 hour long
I would probably wash the wheels before you dry the car unless you don't use water.....just a thought
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I generally start by making sure that the inside of the car is clean and then move to the outside where I wash, and wax the car making sure that each and every part is cleaned well and that nothing is missed.
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Old 05-21-2007, 07:17 AM
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^^ true that. ""Atta girl", Atta Girl !! lol lol
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re;detailing and engine cleaning

Hi
Wondered if you had any concerns about sensor damage/connection problems after engine cleaning?
Thanks G
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I use in this order.

I wash the car and wheels first, or cause i'll spend all my time with polishes and waxes i'll have it done up the street (10 bucks and the guy does a kick ass job all by hand!!)

Poorboys SSR 2.5
Poorboys SSR 1
Poorboys EX-P (is this where some of you folks use Vanila moose?? whats that do in the process?)

Toppers include
Nattys
Nattys Blue
Nattys Red (new hotness yet to be delievered)
Pinnacle Souvern Paste wax (wow factor times 100)
Collinite Insualter wax number 645 maybe, just bought it today for the DD cars that should last 2-3 months. Jurys out till I try it!
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Old 06-22-2007, 05:02 AM
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Yes VM would be used after SSR 1 or in its place.
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Hi
Wondered if you had any concerns about sensor damage/connection problems after engine cleaning?
Thanks G
I had a problem with water getting in to my spark plugs causing them not to fire that sucked easy fix pull em out dry em put em back in no harm done car feels like crap when no sparks AS FAR AS sensor's getting f'ed up no have not heard of that one yet and has not happened to me, I clean my engine twice a month.
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depending on the condition of the paint...
GOOD washing
clay bar
buffing compound
astroshield polish
mothers carnuba/collinite wax
mothers showtime for touch ups

always looks good on my 325is, 2002, mach1, and xj6 vanden plas...
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Hey! I take car care and cleaning seriously,
Sorry, i didn't mean it that way, i was just so stunned, back then, when i realized that there are more people out there, just as crazy as i'am when it comes to car care
Of course you take it seriously, why would you hang in this part of the forum if you weren't

around here i'am considerd a nutcase because i wash my car when it is dirty
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...around here i'am considerd a nutcase because i wash my car when it is dirty
RUN run for your life outta that town!

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Old 07-26-2007, 01:27 AM
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ok heres my 'special' version for the time concious (takes piss all time)

-use a house cleaner hose attachment and fill with car wash detergent
-use a damp sponge like u normally do just without a bucket (hose it off if it gets excessive dirt on it)
-pressure spray the car (good time to clean wheels)
-spray car with maguires quick detailer while its still wet... this product is insane, its the best thing in the world!
-chamois off the car like usual(the water helps the quick detailer spread and work better even though it says to use it in a completely different way!)
-clean the door sills with a damp and a dry cloth(as well as boot)

once or twice a month i clean engine bay and about once every 2 months i polish and wax using as i said above a mechanical device if you use the quick detailer during the weekly washing regime then you will notice that you probably dont need to wax for about every 4-6months but i just get bored sometimes...
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