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4point6
09-02-2006, 04:12 PM
Hey everyone, this is my first click and brag here. This BMW had been cross country from California to here in Minnesota in the winter and never was waxed after that. The brake dust was unbelievable. This was my process:

Wash- NXT wash

Clay-Zaino

Polish-Meguiar`s #83 via PC

Wax-Meg`s NXT



From this



http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/993/cimg1439jw4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/8804/cimg1437cd4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



to this



http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/491/cimg1444np3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/4573/cimg1445em1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



Unfortunately that`s as good as the wheels would get, they were really pitted. Overall I think it came out pretty well, it had been neglected it`s whole life.
justin30513
09-02-2006, 04:29 PM
83 and NXT are an awesome, overlooked combo here on autopia. Just because it`s over the counter doesn`t it`s not good!
imported_GregCavi
09-02-2006, 04:30 PM
Excellent Job! Where in MN are you? Rochester here.



Greg
awahl63
09-02-2006, 05:06 PM
Those wheels are PITA...nice job
justin30513
09-02-2006, 05:09 PM
Those wheels are PITA...nice job



All Bimmers are!



Meg`s Wheel Brightner is the cure.
4point6
09-02-2006, 06:24 PM
Excellent Job! Where in MN are you? Rochester here.



Greg



I`m just north of St. Paul. Nice to see another minnesotan on here :bigups



And is it just me, or do BMW`s tend to give off more brake dust than other cars?
tomee
09-02-2006, 07:01 PM
looks great




83 and NXT are an awesome, overlooked combo here on autopia. Just because it`s over the counter doesn`t it`s not good!



yup! #80 and #83 are my goto products
Bigpoppa3346
09-02-2006, 07:32 PM
BMW`s have, IMO, the worst brake dust of ANY vehicle out there. Let them go for 2-3 weeks, and you will have one hell of a time scrubbing them out if they aren`t sealed. Looks pretty good from what the few pics show.
Evenflow
09-02-2006, 08:29 PM
Still havent tried the 80 series, but after this post im definitely going to go out and try some!



Great job!
gmblack3
09-02-2006, 11:57 PM
I`m just north of St. Paul. Nice to see another minnesotan on here :bigups



And is it just me, or do BMW`s tend to give off more brake dust than other cars?



Yes the stock pads are very dusty on BMWs, but thats why they stop so well. I was thinking about some low dust pads for the wifes car, but I think its better for her to have the stopping power.
Scottwax
09-03-2006, 12:11 AM
Very noticable improvement! :)



I hear ya on those wheels, every 5 I have done of that vintage has had the same problem with pitting.
lp2137
09-03-2006, 03:59 AM
Great job!



Any chance you can post some more pics? Love to see a full body shot.