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Old 04-18-07, 12:46   #1 (permalink)
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Bmw X5

Popped my cherry on my first Beemer last weekend. No big deal though. The customer takes really good car of it. (Yeah...a customer that actually does what they say they do) The paint was a little rough but most of that came out after claying. I was able to get away with just an AIO on a white CCS pad for the polish and followed with KSG for the topper. The rest of the vehicle was as clean with only a couple little stains that came right out with Folex. Wasn't much work to do at all which is why the "Before and afters" aren't that dramatic.

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They wanted a "natural" look to the tires so I barely used any dressing at all which, again, really messed with the before and afters. Bu the rims look better!
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Old 04-18-07, 01:26   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Bmw X5

looks good mose. what do you use for dressing the wells? im gonna need something for tomorrow.
 
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Old 04-18-07, 01:39   #3 (permalink)
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Hey mr.ikon!! How's it going? On this one I used Hot Tire Shine after scrubbing them and wiping them down. They, like the rest of the car, weren't bad at all!
 
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Old 04-18-07, 01:51   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Bmw X5

everything is going well. got an escalade truck on 24's or 26's i think. and i need something nice for the wells. i seen the 4 pack tire spray at costco for 10 bucks. but i hope the weather will be alright tomorrow.
 
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I have heard good stuff about the stuff at Costco. It's supposed to dump for a couple days isn't it? No garage or shop to work out of?
 
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Old 04-18-07, 05:00   #6 (permalink)
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yes so i just picked up 2 of the 4 packs of the no touch. 3 tire shines and 1 wheel cleaner. i've got a garage but im just hoping it will fit in there.
 
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Old 04-18-07, 09:35   #7 (permalink)
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Very nice! The paint looks really wet and glossy.

I wish my regulars with an X5 took that good care of it.
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Old 04-19-07, 09:06   #8 (permalink)
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Great looking job! That guy likes even less tire dressing than I do.
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