Sunset Orange First Wash!

RustyBitz · 11-17-2017, 09:48 AM

So I finally washed the car this morning after 1000 miles since collecting, it was super dirty and looking mingling.

Below are some before and after pictures.

I'm pleased with the results and the ceramic coating is doing wonders best purchase made.

Prewash
Valet Pro Advanced Netrual Snow Foam
Rinse

Shampoo
GTechniq G-Wash
GTechniq Microfiber Mitt
Two bucket method - grit guards

I did dry the car, but the rain soon blasted it again gutted.

Can anyone recommend a decent wheel cleaning brush? I found it hard getting around the full wheel with the size if the disks.

xenon · 11-17-2017, 09:51 AM

Love that colour and makes a nice change from the usual. I picked Matador Red for my Aldi for something a bit different - it's not that dissimilar judging by photos.

onstat · 11-17-2017, 09:58 AM

looks great! The ceramic is amazing isn't it? Ive just done mine with cquartzuk and the dirt just falls off now when washing.

Get some wheel woollies for the alloys. I got mine from Slims detailing.

Danny Fireblade · 11-17-2017, 09:59 AM

Does your driveway not get on your tits, as in stones everywhere?

Car looks clean though😁

Theone88 · 11-17-2017, 10:20 AM

Second wheel woolies, they do a 3 pack with different sizes. Would also recommend some Bilt Hamber auto wheel, makes it all a lot easier!

Did you get your spoiler sorted? Looks ok from the pics!

I'm on insta if you want to have a look at some detailing stuff

Vien247

Southern Jay · 11-17-2017, 10:36 AM

Looking good mate,

JustChris · 11-17-2017, 10:56 AM

Splendid.

RoShambolt · 11-17-2017, 11:28 AM

Wheel Woolies or autofiness’ take on them. It’s still a little tight between the caliper and wheel with the smallest one, but it does the job. Not sure if your wheels have the dip behind the spokes? I use a small muck off brush bent a 90 degrees to do in there and the face of the caliper if a spoke is blocking it. £5.50 from Amazon I think. I use the Gtechniq iron and fallout remover on the wheels as it’s C5 safe, but boy does it stink. Weird smell. Car is looking smart.

Do you use Gtechniq QD by any chance, it seems to take a lot more wiping to get it residue free than any other QD I’ve used, it does seem to maintain the Exo V3 well. Just worried about marring with so much buffing, even with CSL.

RustyBitz · 11-17-2017, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Lobb

You missed a bit

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theone88

Second wheel woolies, they do a 3 pack with different sizes. Would also recommend some Bilt Hamber auto wheel, makes it all a lot easier!

Did you get your spoiler sorted? Looks ok from the pics!

I'm on insta if you want to have a look at some detailing stuff

Vien247

I was due to go into HJ today but ran late, will be taking it on Monday. Will upload the images of the spoiler later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny Fireblade

Does your driveway not get on your tits, as in stones everywhere?

Car looks clean though😁

Hate it the driveway

Quote:

Originally Posted by onstat

looks great! The ceramic is amazing isn't it? Ive just done mine with cquartzuk and the dirt just falls off now when washing.

Get some wheel woollies for the alloys. I got mine from Slims detailing.

Thabka, I will check slims out. I'm loving the ceramic.

kzg1969 · 11-17-2017, 01:57 PM

looks good, but i kept thinking......you need a private plate on a car like that!!!

RustyBitz · 11-17-2017, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kzg1969

looks good, but i kept thinking......you need a private plate on a car like that!!!

I was debating plate then the ceramic coating won might get one next year

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoShambolt

Wheel Woolies or autofiness’ take on them. It’s still a little tight between the caliper and wheel with the smallest one, but it does the job. Not sure if your wheels have the dip behind the spokes? I use a small muck off brush bent a 90 degrees to do in there and the face of the caliper if a spoke is blocking it. £5.50 from Amazon I think. I use the Gtechniq iron and fallout remover on the wheels as it’s C5 safe, but boy does it stink. Weird smell. Car is looking smart.

Do you use Gtechniq QD by any chance, it seems to take a lot more wiping to get it residue free than any other QD I’ve used, it does seem to maintain the Exo V3 well. Just worried about marring with so much buffing, even with CSL.

Oh no QD Grant_7 did mention it though will be ordering soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theone88

Second wheel woolies, they do a 3 pack with different sizes. Would also recommend some Bilt Hamber auto wheel, makes it all a lot easier!

Did you get your spoiler sorted? Looks ok from the pics!

I'm on insta if you want to have a look at some detailing stuff

Vien247

Ordered the Bilt Hamber wheel I the end didn't need to use it the C5 made cleaning a breeze.

Uploaded images of the offending spoiler on the thread http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...0#post22436500

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