first time using wax! BMW 5 series on swissvax!

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by xxterxx, Jun 8, 2008.

  1. xxterxx

    xxterxx Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    here are some pictures of my first detail.... give some some comments please :headbang:

    i applied too much wax at first... the concorso dried up and flaking all over...sigh..

    i managed to get rid of the residue by washing it with cold water...


    first the car is hosed down.
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    shampoo used will be swissvax carbath
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    wheels is washed with microfiber wash mitt
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    the car body is washed with genuine sheepskin wash mitt
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    car is dried with meguiars water magnet

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    clay use will be megs white with QD as lube

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    some of the dirt lifted of by the clay
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  2. xxterxx

    xxterxx Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    wheels is polished with megs nxt generation polish

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    tire is shined with highglaze 88 rubber protectant

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    interior is cleaned with Zaino Z9 and Z10
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    next will be applying the cleaner fluid

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    wax for the day!
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    applying the wax
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  3. xxterxx

    xxterxx Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    heres some of the after pictures... i am not good with the camera so some of the pictures are out of focus...

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  4. reefer_bob

    reefer_bob Obsessive Detailer

    Looks awesome!!! Great job!!!
     
  5. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    That last picture is perfection!!!
     
  6. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

    Looks great. Also those DPE's are gorgeous :thumb:
     
  7. LanceM

    LanceM DB Forum Supporter

    good job correcting the application mistake! overall looks good.
     
  8. xxterxx

    xxterxx Any Rag Vehicle Washer


    i washed the car with cold water today... guess what all the residues and hazing are gone..

    i didnt even reapply the wax... :)
     
  9. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    Came out gordeous!
     
  10. Denzil

    Denzil Guest

    More sun shots please! Great job man.
     
  11. sal329

    sal329 Nuba Guru

    Great job on a beautiful car. What body kit is that?
     
  12. xxterxx

    xxterxx Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    its mtech with ACS addon :)
     
  13. sumdetailer

    sumdetailer Birth of a Detailer

    Where did you wash the car? Looks like your at a parking garage?

    Nice work and good job fixing the minor issue!
     
  14. keith84_uk

    keith84_uk Virgin Detailer

    Nice to see you here mate!Post some pics in the e60.net:thumb:

    Great job and looks awesome :)
     
  15. trhland

    trhland Nuba Guru

    thanks for sharing!!!
     
  16. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Is it me or is that one of the sexiest 5-series around? Nice work! Is it yours?

    Also, what country are those plates from?
     
  17. Usjdmtuner

    Usjdmtuner Wax on..Wax off

    nice reflection and nothing like washng at a garage parking lot...sweet
     
  18. sumdetailer

    sumdetailer Birth of a Detailer

    usjdmtuner, do you do this too? I'm from NY and wouldn't even think about doing it in a garage parking lot haha

    How would you get/transport water?
     
  19. dschia

    dschia Jedi Nuba

    In Singapore, all our multistory carpark have a washing bay and you could get 2 pails of water for SD 20cents.
     
  20. buja

    buja Jedi Nuba

    does that run on a timer ?
     

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