Detailed: BeAmW335i details a plain old Sapphire Black E92

BeAmW335i · 04-05-2008, 07:06 PM

After spending hours researching about all the professional products some of you guys use, I smacked myself on the head and said I'M NOT A PROFESSIONAL DETAILER! So I went out and bought the Meguiars NXT 2.0.

Process and products used:
Washed with Meguiars Gold Class Car Wash.
Clayed part of the hood and rear bumper with Mothers Clay Bar and QD.
Applied Meguiars NXT Tech Wax 2.0 with a MF applicator pad.
Used couple of MF towels to remove the wax.
Used Meguiars Cleaner Wax on the wheels (first time I've done this).
Black Magic Tire Wet Foam on the tires.
Lexol leather cleaner and leather conditioner on the leather.

Overall I am happy with the NXT 2.0. In the past, I have only used Meguiars 1-2-3 step, and their cleaner wax. The NXT was easy to apply and remove, but left a little bit of haze after the initial buffing with a MF towel (even though I used very little amount). I used another clean MF towel, and the haze came right off. The paint is as smooth as it was with the Meguiars cleaner wax, but with better shine and reflection.

BeAmW335i · 04-05-2008, 07:09 PM

Excuse my messy garage...

JOYRIIDE1113 · 04-05-2008, 07:10 PM

Don't be ashamed. NXT 2.0 is pretty nice and definately not the worst. It goes on super smooth and comes off just as easy.

BeAmW335i · 04-05-2008, 07:11 PM

2 more...

Thanks to everyone for their help and recommendations.

chrisE92 · 04-05-2008, 07:42 PM

looking good

makes me wanna get into detailing myself

oneshare325 · 04-05-2008, 10:08 PM

That looks pretty good to me!!

I have seen lots of people have good results with OTC products like you use!! You should be proud!

Was this your car?

BeAmW335i · 04-05-2008, 10:41 PM

Yes, it's my car...I'm not a detailer

oneshare325 · 04-05-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BeAmW335i

Yes, it's my car...I'm not a detailer

Looks great still!

BK · 04-05-2008, 11:25 PM

Beautiful!

That NXT 2.0 has gotten pretty good reviews for shine and durability.

ScheerSpeed · 04-05-2008, 11:52 PM

i tried 2.0 on my mom's E93. it was OK, but there is better OTC stuff...like Meg's #26

car is looking great tho!

FMINUS · 04-06-2008, 12:36 AM

Wow great detail

Detailed Image · 04-06-2008, 10:31 AM

Looking good, very reflective.

arabbmw · 04-06-2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScheerSpeed

i tried 2.0 on my mom's E93. it was OK, but there is better OTC stuff...like Meg's #26

car is looking great tho!

i dont think megs 26 is considered otc since its part of their professional line. Plus i think they stopped making it

BeAmW335i · 04-06-2008, 05:59 PM

Meguiars still makes #26, but isn't that a wax, and not a sealant? Since there is so much hype about sealants, I really wanted to try their #21, but all I could find locally was #26. I had heard good things about the NXT 2.0 also, so I went with that instead. I think I also read somewhere that the NXT 2.0 is supposed to be like a sealant.

BayerischeMW · 04-06-2008, 06:48 PM

nice detail! i'm looking forward to trying NXT 2.0 myself.

#26 is a carnauba wax, NXT 2.0 is a synthetic sealant. it's #16 they don't sell in the US anymore (but they do make it and sell it outside of the US).

Raz335 · 04-06-2008, 11:31 PM

Very nice job. Great reflections.

BeAmW335i · 04-09-2008, 08:51 AM

Just a quick update on waxing the wheels with Meguiars cleaner wax. After three days of driving, there was no noticeable difference if the wheels had less brake dust on them. They were a little shinier though! The biggest improvement was that wiping the brake dust off with a towel was twice as easier because of the slicker surface. I know there are better, specialized products for sealing the wheels. I just used the cleaner wax because it was left over and I wanted to finish it. Now lets see how long this stuff will last on the wheels!

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BeAmW335i Private First Class 30 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Detailed: BeAmW335i details a plain old Sapphire Black E92 After spending hours researching about all the professional products some of you guys use, I smacked myself on the head and said I'M NOT A PROFESSIONAL DETAILER! So I went out and bought the Meguiars NXT 2.0. Process and products used: Washed with Meguiars Gold Class Car Wash. Clayed part of the hood and rear bumper with Mothers Clay Bar and QD. Applied Meguiars NXT Tech Wax 2.0 with a MF applicator pad. Used couple of MF towels to remove the wax. Used Meguiars Cleaner Wax on the wheels (first time I've done this). Black Magic Tire Wet Foam on the tires. Lexol leather cleaner and leather conditioner on the leather. Overall I am happy with the NXT 2.0. In the past, I have only used Meguiars 1-2-3 step, and their cleaner wax. The NXT was easy to apply and remove, but left a little bit of haze after the initial buffing with a MF towel (even though I used very little amount). I used another clean MF towel, and the haze came right off. The paint is as smooth as it was with the Meguiars cleaner wax, but with better shine and reflection. Attached Images __________________ 2007 335i Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic \| Coral Red \| Gray Poplar Wood Trim \| Sports Package \| Premium Package
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BeAmW335i Private First Class 30 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Excuse my messy garage... Attached Images __________________ 2007 335i Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic \| Coral Red \| Gray Poplar Wood Trim \| Sports Package \| Premium Package
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BeAmW335i Private First Class 30 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	2 more... Thanks to everyone for their help and recommendations. Attached Images __________________ 2007 335i Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic \| Coral Red \| Gray Poplar Wood Trim \| Sports Package \| Premium Package
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oneshare325 Brigadier General 204 Rep 4,178 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (11) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	That looks pretty good to me!! I have seen lots of people have good results with OTC products like you use!! You should be proud! Was this your car?
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BeAmW335i Private First Class 30 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Yes, it's my car...I'm not a detailer
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BK Smiling politely 179 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Beautiful! That NXT 2.0 has gotten pretty good reviews for shine and durability. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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ScheerSpeed Major General 447 Rep 5,766 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Estoril M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (14)	i tried 2.0 on my mom's E93. it was OK, but there is better OTC stuff...like Meg's #26 car is looking great tho!
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FMINUS Captain 76 Rep 758 Posts Drives: FMINUSDETAIL@gmail.com Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chino Hills CA iTrader: (2)	Wow great detail
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BeAmW335i Private First Class 30 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Meguiars still makes #26, but isn't that a wax, and not a sealant? Since there is so much hype about sealants, I really wanted to try their #21, but all I could find locally was #26. I had heard good things about the NXT 2.0 also, so I went with that instead. I think I also read somewhere that the NXT 2.0 is supposed to be like a sealant. __________________ 2007 335i Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic \| Coral Red \| Gray Poplar Wood Trim \| Sports Package \| Premium Package
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BayerischeMW Man with No Name 22 Rep 441 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	nice detail! i'm looking forward to trying NXT 2.0 myself. #26 is a carnauba wax, NXT 2.0 is a synthetic sealant. it's #16 they don't sell in the US anymore (but they do make it and sell it outside of the US). __________________ *E92 335i coupe March 2007*
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Raz335 Major 55 Rep 1,162 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LI,NY iTrader: (2)	Very nice job. Great reflections. __________________ Jerez Black/Fox E93 M3 - Prem 2/Cold/Conv/DCT/EDC/19's/Ext Lthr/Crbn Trim/Enhanced Sound/Sat Mods- 20" BBS LM's DBK/Challenge Catback/Eibachs/Trim wrapped black/Lux Angel eyes/35% Tint
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BeAmW335i Private First Class 30 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Just a quick update on waxing the wheels with Meguiars cleaner wax. After three days of driving, there was no noticeable difference if the wheels had less brake dust on them. They were a little shinier though! The biggest improvement was that wiping the brake dust off with a towel was twice as easier because of the slicker surface. I know there are better, specialized products for sealing the wheels. I just used the cleaner wax because it was left over and I wanted to finish it. Now lets see how long this stuff will last on the wheels!
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