I clayed my AW 330xi tonight.

Cygnusx1 · 08-17-2010, 10:37 PM

The car has 46k miles on it and was probably never clayed. This is my first time ever claying a white car. What a sloppy mess came off the paint! The lube quickly turned reddish brown from all the contaminates that came of the supposedly "clean" paint. It felt like shark skin before and now it feels like a mirror. Time for a hand glaze and wax. Maybe tomorrow.

Wheel spacers are in the near future.

Detailers Domain · 08-18-2010, 01:19 AM

that's awesome!

3X3=5 · 08-18-2010, 07:04 PM

Well, it's a little late now since you did this yesterday, but you know you should never clay your car and then just leave it right? Your paint is totally unprotected after you clay so it's essential to polish and wax the same day (unless you're just keeping it garaged until then).

jopa489 · 08-18-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 3times3

Well, it's a little late now since you did this yesterday, but you know you should never clay your car and then just leave it right? Your paint is totally unprotected after you clay so it's essential to polish and wax the same day (unless you're just keeping it garaged until then).

+1, but the car is looking good! This may go without saying, but make sure to wash it before you apply sealant/wax if it's spent any time outdoors. If it's in your garage then you're probably fine.

jmen11 · 08-18-2010, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 3times3

Well, it's a little late now since you did this yesterday, but you know you should never clay your car and then just leave it right? Your paint is totally unprotected after you clay so it's essential to polish and wax the same day (unless you're just keeping it garaged until then).

The paint will be alright. Nothing is going to happen to it if he doesn't wax it right away. As long as the surface is clean before the glaze and wax it will be fine.

MCMLXXXIX · 08-19-2010, 01:38 AM

what wax do you plan on using?

fisherbln · 08-19-2010, 10:03 AM

AW is the worst/best to clay. It is great because you can see every little contaminate but worst for the same reason. It took me 2 hours to clay my AW 1-series for the first time and it was only 1 year old!

10-42Adam · 08-19-2010, 03:05 PM

I plan on doing this to my AW, also. Thanks for the tips above and I can't wait to see the finished product myself!

Cygnusx1 · 08-19-2010, 05:55 PM

Yes, the car was clayed and then slept in the garage. I hand glazed it and waxed it before it left the garage.

Here it is in my cluttered garage:

blackout90 · 08-22-2010, 07:30 PM

What clay did you use? looks great man!

Cygnusx1 · 08-24-2010, 01:49 AM

Blackfire Clay

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Cygnusx1 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Sedan Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 1976 280Z [10.00] 1972 Datsun 240Z [10.00] 2006 330xi [0.00]	I clayed my AW 330xi tonight. The car has 46k miles on it and was probably never clayed. This is my first time ever claying a white car. What a sloppy mess came off the paint! The lube quickly turned reddish brown from all the contaminates that came of the supposedly "clean" paint. It felt like shark skin before and now it feels like a mirror. Time for a hand glaze and wax. Maybe tomorrow. Wheel spacers are in the near future. __________________ Straight-Six Addict - Dave
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fisherbln Captain 12 Rep 859 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	AW is the worst/best to clay. It is great because you can see every little contaminate but worst for the same reason. It took me 2 hours to clay my AW 1-series for the first time and it was only 1 year old! __________________ 2007 335i SG Coupe 2009 128i AW
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10-42Adam Private 3 Rep 85 Posts Drives: '08 335i E90 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Delaware iTrader: (0)	I plan on doing this to my AW, also. Thanks for the tips above and I can't wait to see the finished product myself! __________________ AW '08 BMW E90 335i - 14% Tint \| Matte Black Grilles \| Red Scoops \| Black Finishing Rods \| L.E.D. Blacklines \| DCI \| CF Wrap/PlastiDip Interior
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Cygnusx1 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Sedan Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 1976 280Z [10.00] 1972 Datsun 240Z [10.00] 2006 330xi [0.00]	Blackfire Clay __________________ Straight-Six Addict - Dave
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