[shane_hants]

So back to a black car for me so the monthly battle against swirl marks.

I've just purchased some snow foam to help with the pre-wash.

How do you clean yours? And do you recommend any products for metallic black paint?

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If you have swirl marks, try some of this

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/glazes.../prod_494.html

I tend to use Dodo juice / supernatural hybrid and spritz.

I will also be using some dodo juice lime prime as a pre wax cleanser.

Then 2 coats of SNH and the odd top up with Spritz.

Although I may also try Sonax nano paint protection for my winter prep ( topped up with other Sonax stuff).

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/index....iewDoc&docId=5

[Tengocity]

As mentioned many times before, the ultimate wash routine is snow foam, two buckets and a lambswool mitt.

This time around I went with Nano sealant which should protect the car for a couple of years... 19k miles and 8 months in a no swirls yet!

Not cheap to get this kind of detailing done.. £300, but worth every penny for me. It's like having a non-stick coating for your car.. even the snow foam struggles to cling on!

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

As mentioned many times before, the ultimate wash routine is snow foam, two buckets and a lambswool mitt.

This time around I went with Nano sealant which should protect the car for a couple of years... 19k miles and 8 months in a no swirls yet!

Not cheap to get this kind of detailing done.. £300, but worth every penny for me. It's like having a non-stick coating for your car.. even the snow foam struggles to cling on!

+1
Best route is decent coating applied by a detailer on car and wheels.

Saves hassle in long run, unless you don't mind spending 8 hours now and then doing it your self

They are some peeps on here from your neck of woods that had Gtechniq etc applied.

[SkyJawa]

Any recommendations for Snow Foam, currently using Megs Hyper Wash. Quite happy with it but interested to know if theres anything "better" (appreciate that's subjective).

[dopper99]

Just be careful WHAT you clean your car with. I few people have reported creaky door rubbers on here and its very difficult to get rid of it.

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Just be careful WHAT you clean your car with. I few people have reported creaky door rubbers on here and its very difficult to get rid of it.

+1

Appears some shampoos are a bit to aggressive at removing oils from seals etc.

Suggest Dodo born to be mild or Gtechniq G wash.

Also remember to feed your seals regularly.

[dopper99]

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by Brigand

+1

Appears some shampoos are a bit to aggressive at removing oils from seals etc.

Suggest Dodo born to be mild or Gtechniq G wash.

After suffering creaky seals on my old E90, I now use BMW’s own cleaning products. You’d hope their own stuff should not cause any issues…

[Deimos]

I havent washed my car for about 6 weeks now, i actually feel a bit guity.

[Nick the Greek]

I pay for someone to do it for me.....

[davyk31]

Originally Posted by SkyJawa

Any recommendations for Snow Foam, currently using Megs Hyper Wash. Quite happy with it but interested to know if theres anything "better" (appreciate that's subjective).

Megs Hyper Wash is a shampoo, use something like Valet Pro PH Neutral snowfoam, very gentle on waxes but does a great job. Loads of thick foam with the right lance.

[Pablo68]

How do I clean my car? When it rains.

[335i nthehouse]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

As mentioned many times before, the ultimate wash routine is snow foam, two buckets and a lambswool mitt.

This time around I went with Nano sealant which should protect the car for a couple of years... 19k miles and 8 months in a no swirls yet!

Not cheap to get this kind of detailing done.. 300, but worth every penny for me. It's like having a non-stick coating for your car.. even the snow foam struggles to cling on!

How is washing wheels after this? Finding metal mate as applied by bmw still needing quite thorough cleaning (although my wheels are a bit fussy by design, but look good). I have wheel woolies but even that is not making it a doddle. Ideal world I just want to blast with jet wash and that is it!

Have no issues on my panels with snh topped up with Sonax XBSD and actually find that a little rewarding, but thinking of getting my wheels done as these take almost as long as my car!

[Hprice1099]

Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

I pay for someone to do it for me.....

Hell yes, and now and again on a sunny day I MIGHT get the bucket out

[SkyJawa]

Originally Posted by davyk31

Megs Hyper Wash is a shampoo, use something like Valet Pro PH Neutral snowfoam, very gentle on waxes but does a great job. Loads of thick foam with the right lance.

People may think its a shampoo based on its name and indeed it is but is also used as SF:

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...wash-cat2.html

[330dMSXD]

Originally Posted by 335i nthehouse

Ideal world I just want to blast with jet wash and that is it!

......you need to invest in one of these then

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[davyk31]

Originally Posted by SkyJawa

People may think its a shampoo based on its name and indeed it is but is also used as SF:

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...wash-cat2.html

I would mix Snow foam and a Megs shampoo to give good fluffy long dwelling foam. THe foam in that video seems too "watery" and runs off too quickly. Also a dedicated snow foam is cheaper and you use less so why just use an expensive shampoo to produce foam.

[SkyJawa]

Because I already had a load of it

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by 335i nthehouse

How is washing wheels after this? Finding metal mate as applied by bmw still needing quite thorough cleaning (although my wheels are a bit fussy by design, but look good). I have wheel woolies but even that is not making it a doddle. Ideal world I just want to blast with jet wash and that is it!

Have no issues on my panels with snh topped up with Sonax XBSD and actually find that a little rewarding, but thinking of getting my wheels done as these take almost as long as my car!

So the 335d has a nano-ceramic sealant on it and even with just snow foam and the power washer it comes up pretty decent. I do use Sonax extreme wheel cleaner if they are particular dirty and still doesn't need agitation. When I dry them afterwards the last bits of grime just come off on the cloth and they look brand new. There is no baked on dirt or tar on the wheels.

The Z4 wheels don't have any sealant on them, so I tend to use the Sonax and a brush. They do have some baked on crap... so for me the wheel sealant makes them a bit easier to clean, but more importantly seems to stop anything getting permanently baked on.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by davyk31

Megs Hyper Wash is a shampoo, use something like Valet Pro PH Neutral snowfoam, very gentle on waxes but does a great job. Loads of thick foam with the right lance.

+1 this is what I use and seems to do the job, though to be fair it's the only snow foam I've used so don't have a comparator.

[Edinburra]

Originally Posted by Nick the Greek

I pay for someone to do it for me.....

By far and away the best way to do it, just stand and watch.