Gave her what she needed ;)

Kassim786 · 03-22-2014, 11:31 AM

Finally after hitting 15,000 miles I decided if give the car a thorough good clean, so here goes, went a bit OCD but I think it was needed.

Exterior

Interior
Leather cleaner & leather balm'd

Wheels
Cleaned, sealed & tyre dressing

Engine bay

Before

After

Kassim786 · 03-22-2014, 11:32 AM

Although the partners moaning I think the time / effort was well worth it ....

Comments welcome

murkee · 03-22-2014, 11:39 AM

Which number plate LEDs have you fitted? Looks nice and clean

335d Rocco · 03-22-2014, 11:54 AM

Looks a top job you've done there, how did you do you're engine bay??

richk84 · 03-22-2014, 12:06 PM

Hopefully not like my neighbour who opened up his bonnet and then stuck his pressure washer in for 20mins!

AXS-7 · 03-22-2014, 01:35 PM

Great job. How long did it take you to do all that cleaning?

David c · 03-22-2014, 02:10 PM

Looks good what did you use to dress the engine bay?

AnthonyR · 03-22-2014, 02:10 PM

Looks awesome

AWBimmer · 03-22-2014, 02:10 PM

Looks great OP really nice! Yeah how did you do the engine bay

Kassim786 · 03-22-2014, 02:14 PM

@Murkee - they are the standard LED's that come on the LCI E9X models pal

UK330D & @DavidC. - Just wiped the plastic covers and trims with luke warm water, then agitated the dirt with a brush... Once that was down I used AUTOGLYM Bumper trim ( made for plastics too) and went over each bit of the bay

Ps wouldn't dare touch it with a jet wash

that's asking for electrical problems

@AWBIMMER & @ AXS-7 - took me around 3-4 hours but it was a proper proper job every corner of the cover was catered for and if I must say so my self it's spotless .... Almost feel bad thinking that I have to drive it :P

oliver51090 · 03-24-2014, 11:03 AM

Looks gleaming. My engine bay looks a state. Kept my compact looking clean lol. Must do this when the suns out

AzRiz · 03-24-2014, 11:25 AM

Very good work man, the car is gleaming

DMH-01 · 03-24-2014, 02:26 PM

Looks tidy

Needbmwpartzz · 03-24-2014, 03:24 PM

Looks good.
A clean car is a much faster car........always!
Dirt creates drag

evoix · 03-24-2014, 03:33 PM

beautiful!!! Nice car

sohail330 · 03-24-2014, 04:08 PM

Looks good mate, what bulbs are those?

Kassim786 · 03-24-2014, 04:40 PM

Thank you for nice comments guys

Ermmm all the bulbs etc are standard LCI ones from factory

dest · 03-25-2014, 03:42 AM

Looks good!
I can't understand why your partner is moaning though, surely protecting and looking after your investment is only a good thing?!

I can give you a good tip for AG bumper care, swap it for something called Black Wow, its much better and doesn't leave the nasty shiny/sticky look that just attracts even more dust.
Its not as cheap as AG, but last a LOT longer. I'm still on the same bottle I bought about 4 years ago

Kassim786 · 03-25-2014, 10:11 AM

Haha she was complaining as I had to take her shopping but weather was so good I had to give it a clean

I'll give that product a go, where wbouts can I get it from ?

BMWChap · 03-25-2014, 10:22 AM

Looking good

dest · 03-25-2014, 11:08 AM

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/black-...g.php?cPath=28

Josh1a1h · 03-25-2014, 11:15 AM

Fresh Sexy Clean Right Thur'!

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Kassim786 Lieutenant 45 Rep 480 Posts Drives: Bmw 320d (E93) M-sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (1)	@Murkee - they are the standard LED's that come on the LCI E9X models pal UK330D & @DavidC. - Just wiped the plastic covers and trims with luke warm water, then agitated the dirt with a brush... Once that was down I used AUTOGLYM Bumper trim ( made for plastics too) and went over each bit of the bay Ps wouldn't dare touch it with a jet wash that's asking for electrical problems @AWBIMMER & @ AXS-7 - took me around 3-4 hours but it was a proper proper job every corner of the cover was catered for and if I must say so my self it's spotless .... Almost feel bad thinking that I have to drive it :P
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