BMW 745 Zainod

[Thomas Dekany]

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



vacuum

steam

clean windows



AFTER



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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



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[awahl63]

Looks amazing...

[Thomas Dekany]

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.



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[Thomas Dekany]

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



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[Ron Harris]

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



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HF and a good wheel brush

[Thomas Dekany]

Thanks Ron - Don`t know what HF is but no wheel brush will get that off.

[gmblack3]

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!

[Ron Harris]

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.

[Thomas Dekany]

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

[Thomas Dekany]

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.

[mgm2003]

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.

[imported_GregCavi]

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

[Thomas Dekany]

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.



You`re not getting paid enough to mess with a health hazard.



Thanks alot.



I always try doing it for free for the owner but he doesn`t let me leave without some $$$$



He is a FRIEND

[Thomas Dekany]

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



thank you Greg

Zaino - Very user friendly and looks great.



Although I consider myself a virgin until I use Z2/Z5 (zfxd!)



That will happen first on my wife`s Sienna.



PS: haven`t used Meg`s

[Don GM]

What about diluted Simple Green? I just used it on a H3 and it works great. Spray it, let it set for five mintues, sponge it off.