Maybe it's time for a poll - how long do you spend cleaning your Z4 and how long driving it?
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- Mr Tidy
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Maybe it's time for a poll - how long do you spend cleaning your Z4 and how long driving it?
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Yep, Topaz is the one It’s very quick and easy to use so great for people who want to drive their cars, instead of talking about it or cleaning themenzed4 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:32 am That's a great looking kit there, Pastry .
I've been racking my brain trying to remember what polish it was that was being raved about on this forum a while back (I think it might have been Mr Wilks or Smartbear who was full of praise for it) - and now I think it was Topaz. Thanks for the reminder.
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
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Sounds good PaulPastry wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 6:37 amYep, Topaz is the one It’s very quick and easy to use so great for people who want to drive their cars, instead of talking about it or cleaning them or sorn them in the summerenzed4 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:32 am That's a great looking kit there, Pastry .
I've been racking my brain trying to remember what polish it was that was being raved about on this forum a while back (I think it might have been Mr Wilks or Smartbear who was full of praise for it) - and now I think it was Topaz. Thanks for the reminder.
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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Who would do such a thing Fred I guess it must be hatchback drivers as the sunshine is wasted on themfirebobby wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:17 pmSounds good PaulPastry wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 6:37 amYep, Topaz is the one It’s very quick and easy to use so great for people who want to drive their cars, instead of talking about it or cleaning them or sorn them in the summer to allow the woodworm to breedenzed4 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:32 am That's a great looking kit there, Pastry .
I've been racking my brain trying to remember what polish it was that was being raved about on this forum a while back (I think it might have been Mr Wilks or Smartbear who was full of praise for it) - and now I think it was Topaz. Thanks for the reminder.
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
- Mr Tidy
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But I may even try it - I should have time as I don't have to scrub a pram-top!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Was worth it..Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:35 amNine hours cleaning? Stuff that - I haven't driven 9 hours in mine this month yet! (I may clean it later).Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:23 amI'm in that camp also. Although I must admit that the results after spending almost 9 hours cleaning it prior to last Saturdays meet did make me love it even more..
Mike
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Looks like it was - very shiny!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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3 hrs today with the new DA and I’m loving How easy it is to get great results
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
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Nice & shiny Paul, be careful that polishing malarkey is like a drug!
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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Cheers Rob, thanks for the heads up, sounds like the voice of experience do you need DA rehab?
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
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I think I’ve developed white finger from mine, I haven’t got a problem though....
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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Even your neighbours are fed up with the noise of you polishing. Looks like they've decided to sell up
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it’s a new build actually Alan although the fact it took 2 years to sell is nothing to do with me
991 Carrera 2S
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
Now gone:
2008 Z4MR Midnight Blue Metallic
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Ruby Black
2006 Z4 3.0si sport Titanium Silver
2010 Z4 23i Msport and a 3.0i
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Looking good Paul
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