BMW 745 Zainod

tdekany · 05-10-07, 08:19

I cleaned this car up 1 day before Xmas so it was time for some tlc

vacuum
steam
clean windows

AFTER

wash
clay
ZAIO pc 6 green Optimum pad
Z CS pc 3 blue lc pad
NL on tires x2
Hyper dressing on tires *after the pictures were taken

awahl63 · 05-10-07, 08:22

Looks amazing...

tdekany · 05-10-07, 08:22

Right now 4pm is the worst time to take pictures, but I had no choice. In person the car looked very wet. Oh welll......

I hope you like it anyways.

tdekany · 05-10-07, 08:29

PS: the breakdust on the front wheels are not coming out (several years old) as you can see in some pictures especially the fronts. Laughes at ssr3 and FK1's Acid.

So anyone with some idea that doesn't take half a day can chime in. Thank you.

before

Dent's & Details · 05-10-07, 08:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdekany

PS: the breakdust on the front wheels are not coming out (several years old) as you can see in some pictures especially the fronts. Laughes at ssr3 and FK1's Acid.

So anyone with some idea that doesn't take half a day can chime in. Thank you.

before

HF and a good wheel brush

tdekany · 05-10-07, 08:48

Thanks Ron - Don't know what HF is but no wheel brush will get that off.

gmblack3a · 05-10-07, 08:56

Looks great!

What was your method for applying CS via PC? Did you just spritz it on the pad, on the surface or both?

TIA!

Dent's & Details · 05-10-07, 09:05

Hydrofluoric acid. Also labeled as Chrome wheel cleaner
It is a dangerous product if not used correctly. It will remove some stubborn wheel grime.
A local detailer supplier should have it.
People freak out over this stuff but used correctly it can be safe.

Oxalic acid is a safer product and I'm told you can buy it in powdered form
from a Drug Store. I have considered trying it but have to write it down to remember to pick
some up.

tdekany · 05-10-07, 09:05

Thanks Bryan - I spritzed the pad twice and after that I sprayed the panel.

tdekany · 05-10-07, 09:08

thanks Ron - I do use an acid based apc that workes wonders on bmw wheels but this takes first place for stubberness. I'll get some of that apc tomorrow and also some HF. I'll be going back to do their Cayenne next tuesday.

mgm121499 · 05-10-07, 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdekany

Thanks Bryan - I spritzed the pad twice and after that I sprayed the panel.

The paint looks great!

I no longer use acid wash on the wheels. When they get that bad, I do what I can and leave it.

It's just not worth the health/hazard risks IMO.

GregCavi · 05-10-07, 09:21

Thomas,

Great work! What are your thoughts on the zaino system? I hope to see more in the future! As for acidic wheel cleaners, I rarely use them anymore because of the health risk, but they are needed once in a while. Have you tried meguiars wheel brightener?

Greg