My Poor Car

jrah · 12-27-2010, 02:50 PM

All the crap from the roads at this time of year has been building up on my car for weeks. Today I had some spare time so decided to brave the cold and clean it off. Took me a good few hours but it payed off in the end.

Here are some before and after photos.

Anyone else got any photos of how dirty your cars have gotten over the past few weeks, lets see who has the dirtiest car

E92BSM10 · 12-27-2010, 03:00 PM

Shiny

DavS1 · 12-27-2010, 03:46 PM

Was dying to do mine today, even brought the hose in last night to defrost but it's been peeing it down since i woke up

HATE getting it dirty lol.

Tomo, even though I feel like shit, it's getting buftied! (if the rains off)

looks good btw

kaishang · 12-27-2010, 03:48 PM

I like dirty, shows it's been well used.

urfankhaliq · 12-27-2010, 04:06 PM

What did u use to clean it? I've been wanting to do mine but can't face the cold!!

jrah · 12-27-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by urfankhaliq

What did u use to clean it? I've been wanting to do mine but can't face the cold!!

Just a nice bucket of warm soapy water, had to wash it three times to remove all of the dirt though.

Used Wonder Wheels for the alloys, one of the best wheel cleaning products I have used, it effortlessly strips off the stubborn brake dust.

However I was slightly annoyed as after I finished it rained

m1bjr · 12-27-2010, 04:59 PM

Always jet wash it first - clean water no detergent.

Wiping all that across it, even with a lambs wool mit, will marr the finish.

jrah · 12-27-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by m1bjr

Always jet wash it first - clean water no detergent.

Wiping all that across it, even with a lambs wool mit, will marr the finish.

Obviously jetted it first, forgot to mention

Scud · 12-27-2010, 07:16 PM

Wonder wheels has acid in it, this is why it cleans them so easy but won't do your wheels any good in the long run.... Non acidic cleaners are just as good and kinda to your wheel.

TikoV · 12-28-2010, 03:31 AM

Bugger cleaning the cars...neither of mine have been cleaned in 4/5 months. I quite the dirty look

Mike in Hampshire · 12-28-2010, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TikoV

Bugger cleaning the cars...neither of mine have been cleaned in 4/5 months. I quite the dirty look

I must be the opposite, which probably just makes me a bit of a saddo! I love it when the car is gleaming and polished, and can easily spend a whole day getting it looking perfect.........only for it to rain immediately.

We had a street party in the summer and, when introduced to people, they all said "ah, you're the bloke who's always cleaning his BMW...."

So to the OP..........good work fella (just don't use Wonder Wheels).

Mike.

Mani59 · 12-28-2010, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike in Hampshire

I must be the opposite, which probably just makes me a bit of a saddo! I love it when the car is gleaming and polished, and can easily spend a whole day getting it looking perfect.........only for it to rain immediately.

We had a street party in the summer and, when introduced to people, they all said "ah, you're the bloke who's always cleaning his BMW...."

So to the OP..........good work fella (just don't use Wonder Wheels).

Mike.

Glad I'm not the only one then

jrah · 12-28-2010, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Scud

Wonder wheels has acid in it, this is why it cleans them so easy but won't do your wheels any good in the long run.... Non acidic cleaners are just as good and kinda to your wheel.

Which Non-Acidic Wheel Cleaners would you recommend? I have used Non-Acidic cleaners in the past and never found them very good at removing stubborn brake dust

Dr Dave · 12-28-2010, 05:35 AM

Seal them wheels first, no need for wheel cleaners then.

Poorboys wheel sealant

DavS1 · 12-28-2010, 06:13 AM

I'll 2nd poorboys wheel sealant, so much easier to clean & tar has a hard time sticking to them!

SpmnE9zero · 12-28-2010, 06:15 AM

Really nice looking car!

Hotcoupe · 12-28-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW-Power

Which Non-Acidic Wheel Cleaners would you recommend? I have used Non-Acidic cleaners in the past and never found them very good at removing stubborn brake dust

Go to your dealer and buy some, I've tried umpteen different cleaners and found the BMW stuff to be excellent:

http://www.cotswoldstore.com/product...el_83120433695

Poorboys is also very good once you get the crud off!

creepy coupe · 12-28-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

Go to your dealer and buy some, I've tried umpteen different cleaners and found the BMW stuff to be excellent:

+1 The BMW stuff is very good.

lesfinnie · 12-29-2010, 01:09 AM

Tomo, even though I feel like shit, it's getting buftied! (if the rains off)

I wash mine in the rain, yep sad I know

DavS1 · 12-29-2010, 09:12 AM

Just washed mine, manky cow.....started raining and I soldiered on too!

Hotcoupe · 12-29-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW-Power

Anyone else got any photos of how dirty your cars have gotten over the past few weeks, lets see who has the dirtiest car

What's the prize?

Managed to clean it today despite the rain

jrah · 12-29-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

What's the prize?

I think you might have just beaten me there, difficult too tell as it is black

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