Finally got round to cleaning my car properly...

Ryan87 · 04-09-2012, 01:09 PM

Purchased it back in June and have only hand polished it once in that time, so with the long weekend I decided to get the DA out and give it a shot.

No before pics, but this is it after 14 hours work over 2 days:

And playing hide & seek with the camera

And after a bit of a play around with one of the pics:

Unfortunately as it's black i've already resigned myself to the fact that it'll be bogging by tomorrow without moving

zltm089 · 04-09-2012, 01:14 PM

good stuff!

Reggie-g75 · 04-09-2012, 01:30 PM

Nice job! What products?

A_P · 04-09-2012, 01:39 PM

It be bogging down by tommorow but black looks so beautiful when clean. Nice job. Also the house in the background looks amazing!

225_AB · 04-09-2012, 01:45 PM

Very nice, a lot of hard work there.

DMH-01 · 04-09-2012, 02:47 PM

Good job there mate.

makkan00 · 04-09-2012, 03:29 PM

Liked it mate. LCI headlights + black grills on black car....clean look.
Also liked the exhaust tips.
1st photo and 2nd last photo, both are great shots.

Ryan87 · 04-09-2012, 04:26 PM

Thanks everyone, Not really wanted to drive it since it's been done to keep it clean!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reggie-g75

Nice job! What products?

Think this is it all, dare say i've forgotten something though:

Chemical Guys glossworkz shampoo
Bilt Hamber medium clay
Orange Hex pad with 3m fast cut plus (nasty stuff but the car was a state)
Green hex pad with 3m perfect it
Green hex pad with 3m ultrafina
Blue hex pad with Chemical guys EZ creme glaze
Hand waxed with Chemical guys/Petes 53 black pearl paste wax

Wheel arches were done with 303 Aerospace protectant
Glass with chemical guys glassworkz
Wheels, bilberry pro and then sealed with Poorboys wheel sealant
Tyres chemical guys natural look
And finally, the exhaust was done with good old brasso as i couldnt find my metal cleaner!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Awfully_Polite

It be bogging down by tommorow but black looks so beautiful when clean. Nice job. Also the house in the background looks amazing!

The house is fantastic! My fiance's parents house, they had it built about 2 years ago and it was the first of it's kind of that design in the size it is.

Ryan87 · 04-09-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

Liked it mate. LCI headlights + black grills on black car....clean look.
Also liked the exhaust tips.
1st photo and 2nd last photo, both are great shots.

Not that your biased at all

You got the Aluflegen wheels fitted yet, want to see how they look?!

We could have even had a little mini meet when you were in Bridgwater

makkan00 · 04-09-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan87

Not that your biased at all

You got the Aluflegen wheels fitted yet, want to see how they look?!

We could have even had a little mini meet when you were in Bridgwater

I didnt know that you also live there mate.
Next time

Took some photos with icrapy thing.
Will post when take proper shots.
I must admit, they look mean, but car need to be lowered now

jamesg · 04-09-2012, 05:54 PM

Looks good mate.
Will keep an eye out for you around Bridgwater!

Ryan87 · 04-09-2012, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makkan00

I didnt know that you also live there mate.
Next time

Took some photos with icrapy thing.
Will post when take proper shots.
I must admit, they look mean, but car need to be lowered now

If you came down the M5 then you probably went over the bridge that overlooks part of the fishery.

Yours is an M Sport is it not? Always wondered if they'd need lowering with bigger wheels or if the M sport drop would be enough.

Ryan87 · 04-09-2012, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesg

Looks good mate.
Will keep an eye out for you around Bridgwater!

Thank you,

Likewise, thats 3 of us I know round here now

rogerxp · 04-09-2012, 06:09 PM

Looks great. Good effort.

Ryan87 · 04-09-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rogerxp

Looks great. Good effort.

Thanks

Theivz · 04-09-2012, 06:19 PM

great work!

the reflections in the secod pic are ace

Ryan87 · 04-10-2012, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theivz

great work!

the reflections in the secod pic are ace

Thank you

As said originally I wasn't expecting it to last long.

Got it home yesterday and it's filthy already, damn farmer not keeping the road clean!

sixpot · 04-10-2012, 05:57 PM

Superb results, your hard work has payed off!

Baby Dave · 04-10-2012, 06:55 PM

Looks very nice

Brennan · 04-12-2012, 07:29 PM

looks well lad, where did you get the new headlights from?

Any plans for the motor? they're a far cry from the astras we had lol

Ant Man · 04-13-2012, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan87

Thanks everyone, Not really wanted to drive it since it's been done to keep it clean!

Think this is it all, dare say i've forgotten something though:

Chemical Guys glossworkz shampoo
Bilt Hamber medium clay
Orange Hex pad with 3m fast cut plus (nasty stuff but the car was a state)
Green hex pad with 3m perfect it
Green hex pad with 3m ultrafina
Blue hex pad with Chemical guys EZ creme glaze
Hand waxed with Chemical guys/Petes 53 black pearl paste wax

Wheel arches were done with 303 Aerospace protectant
Glass with chemical guys glassworkz
Wheels, bilberry pro and then sealed with Poorboys wheel sealant
Tyres chemical guys natural look
And finally, the exhaust was done with good old brasso as i couldnt find my metal cleaner! .

I use some of these products too. I also do my own detailing but probably not to this standard on paintwork. Fantastic job you've done

Ryan87 · 04-14-2012, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixpot

Superb results, your hard work has payed off!

Thank you, although after a week you'd never tell now!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baby Dave

Looks very nice

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZZ

looks well lad, where did you get the new headlights from?

Any plans for the motor? they're a far cry from the astras we had lol

Headlights were an ebay bargain, got them for £160

Just keeping this as it currently stands, will be looking at getting an E91 335i in a year or two as with any luck we'll be needing a family car.

I can honestly say I don't miss the VXR compared to the E90. Yes it was quicker but the BMW is just a much nicer drive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ant Man

I use some of these products too. I also do my own detailing but probably not to this standard on paintwork. Fantastic job you've done

Thank you.

Some of the bits were bought especially for this job, other bits are from what i've had for previous cars.

Impressed with the new Chemical guys wax though.

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