*** The Car Cleaning Thread ***

[pepsilol]

Better off with AS acti.

 

[G-MAN2004]

Fox, what happened to the 3 Series? I'm guessing the answer is old news but I don't read every thread.

 

[Slumberbox]

He sold it for around 900 less than he paid but had a few months out of it so not bad really.

 

[panthro]

This may sound stupid but my car came with BMW Seal & Protect from the factory and for some reason, dirt just does not stick to it. I hadn't washed the car in over a month, took it to a PH meet and everyone commented on it being clean.
Its been sitting on the driveway since the end of November in the elements; I've done 300 miles in it since being home and it is still gleaming. I'm sure its something to do with the seal and protect.

 

[MisChief]

This may sound stupid but my car came with BMW Seal & Protect from the factory and for some reason, dirt just does not stick to it. I hadn't washed the car in over a month, took it to a PH meet and everyone commented on it being clean.
Its been sitting on the driveway since the end of November in the elements; I've done 300 miles in it since being home and it is still gleaming. I'm sure its something to do with the seal and protect.

Or... The fact that your car is grey

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Got a whole pile of Autoglym car cleaning products for Christmas

 

[[TW]Fox]

This may sound stupid but my car came with BMW Seal & Protect from the factory

It's a retail product through dealers, they dont apply it from the factory.

 

[Phil W]

Guys - i need a couple of good quality wheel brushes, one to get in the corners of the face (where sponge won't go) and one to clean the insides (dishes).

Suggestions? I was thinking... this and this

I'm not sure about the extra long one though, would this be long enough to clean behind the spokes/dish of the wheel?

 

[MisChief]

I've got the normal sized EZ detail brush - cleans the inside pretty well, but I use a cheapo Tesco one to scrub the outside/spokes. With these long bristle brushes, be prepared to get a face full of dirt when you 'withdraw'

 

[G-MAN2004]

When you say 'detail', what did you actually do?

Wash, clay, polish, wax. Yes, no power tools or whatever, but I guess it still counts right?

 

[mjt]

What's with the E39 Touring?
I thought your parents had an E60..

 

[[TW]Fox]

They do, got an E39 Touring as well now. Need to get around to putting the E60 on the market really

 

[panthro]

It's a retail product through dealers, they dont apply it from the factory.

You know what I mean.

Or... The fact that your car is grey

You have to admit it did look pretty clean

 

[MikeHiow]

I've got the normal sized EZ detail brush - cleans the inside pretty well, but I use a cheapo Tesco one to scrub the outside/spokes. With these long bristle brushes, be prepared to get a face full of dirt when you 'withdraw'

The EZ detail brush is the only one worth bothering with, and then swissvax style brushes for the fronts and nooks/crannies.

 

[SFFNoob]

Tabbed!

 

[Phil W]

Wash, clay, polish, wax. Yes, no power tools or whatever, but I guess it still counts right?

Not really, you cleaned it. Detailing seems to have been accepted as the generic term for "Clean" but.. i can't be bothered to argue

 

[Princey]

Then don't bring it up.

 

[mrk]

Grey and silver look like new after any decent wax ans polish session.

 

[Phil W]

Then don't bring it up.

I was ready to argue the point when i asked the question... 4 days ago

 

[Phil W]

Grey and silver look like new after any decent wax ans polish session.

To be fair silver looks good after a wash and dry.

/edit - Good... or just 'clean'?