Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.
Started to Detail my E89
- maxman
- Senior Member
- Posts: 2821
- Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:34 pm
- Location: Wrexham
Started to Detail my E89
Looks one hell of a finish.Take a bow.
-
- Lifer
- Posts: 3274
- Joined: Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:10 pm
- Location: Bristol/Bath
Started to Detail my E89
Thanks all for the kind comments.
Took my time and did it over a number of days. I do have the luxury of an oversize garage, significantly longer and wider than any new-build single garage I’ve seen before, so didn’t drive the car for about a week. Carefully wiped away any fresh dust before starting each panel.
I am going to re-do the bonnet as I have a couple of annoying high spots in the ceramic coating that I missed during application. Ceramic really isn’t that hard, and a gentle polish with the DA will easily remove it for a fresh application.
I am tempted to order a new long-throw DA, as from what I gather they offer faster correction and reduced vibration in use... a more enjoyable experience
Took my time and did it over a number of days. I do have the luxury of an oversize garage, significantly longer and wider than any new-build single garage I’ve seen before, so didn’t drive the car for about a week. Carefully wiped away any fresh dust before starting each panel.
I am going to re-do the bonnet as I have a couple of annoying high spots in the ceramic coating that I missed during application. Ceramic really isn’t that hard, and a gentle polish with the DA will easily remove it for a fresh application.
I am tempted to order a new long-throw DA, as from what I gather they offer faster correction and reduced vibration in use... a more enjoyable experience
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
- Stevo1987
- Senior Member
- Posts: 1212
- Joined: Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:08 pm
- Location: Breckland, Norfolk
Started to Detail my E89
I am guessing it was this Andy. https://www.autoglym.com/lifeshineArgyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:06 pmOutwith my skill set, I paid to have it done before I picked the car up. It Auto Glym lifetime protect or something like that Beedub says the GTech (same brand I recommended for yourwheels) takes a lot of beating and it’s what he uses in the professional worldTrue-Blue wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:37 pmDid you do it yourself or pay to have it done? Which coating do you have?Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:28 pm I’ve got a ceramic coating on mine, a quick wash then a spray with liquid wax and wipe down and it looks like you’ve spent hours on it
2014 Z4 e89 35is in mineral grey.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
- Argyll Andy
- Lifer
- Posts: 5357
- Joined: Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:16 pm
- Location: Argyll & Bute
Started to Detail my E89
That’s the very one. I noticed when I went outside today, been absolutely p!shing it down the car looked like it’d just been washed and polished. Kathleen mentioned how good it was looking.Stevo1987 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:22 pmI am guessing it was this Andy. https://www.autoglym.com/lifeshineArgyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:06 pmOutwith my skill set, I paid to have it done before I picked the car up. It Auto Glym lifetime protect or something like that Beedub says the GTech (same brand I recommended for yourwheels) takes a lot of beating and it’s what he uses in the professional world
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)