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Best polish for Silver grey Z4M
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Best polish for Silver grey Z4M
Hi all
Just picked up a silver grey Z4M and would welcome advice on what polishes / waxes best suit this colour? The paintwork is in really good condition and I'd like to keep it that way. I apply by hand as haven't gotbthe courage to go down the DA route.
Thanks in advance
Just picked up a silver grey Z4M and would welcome advice on what polishes / waxes best suit this colour? The paintwork is in really good condition and I'd like to keep it that way. I apply by hand as haven't gotbthe courage to go down the DA route.
Thanks in advance
Z4MR silver grey with lots of bits. Now stubby and proud.
Gone: 2007 4 pot Sport. Monaco Blue, cream leather. Whippy and proud.
Gone: 2007 4 pot Sport. Monaco Blue, cream leather. Whippy and proud.
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Best polish for Silver grey Z4M
I wouldn't be scared of a DA...you have to be willfully negligent or stupid to do harm with a DA (a Rotary is a different matter).
Colour (IMHO) shouldn't really be a determinant of what polishes etc to use...unless you're planning on 'cheating'
I have the same colour Z4M as you BTW!
Colour (IMHO) shouldn't really be a determinant of what polishes etc to use...unless you're planning on 'cheating'
I have the same colour Z4M as you BTW!
E85 3.0Si Silver on Black (Gone and will be missed)
E85 M Roadster Silver Grey on Black
E85 Alpina Roadster S Toledo Blue on Black
E85 M Roadster Silver Grey on Black
E85 Alpina Roadster S Toledo Blue on Black
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Have you managed to resist the Harley Wax frenzy? From the pics we've been treated to it seems to do a great job on silver grey.
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Thanks both. Looked at the other threads about Harley. Looks tempting. What would be a good prep before applying this (DA excepted at the moment, though it's only a matter of time I think).
Z4MR silver grey with lots of bits. Now stubby and proud.
Gone: 2007 4 pot Sport. Monaco Blue, cream leather. Whippy and proud.
Gone: 2007 4 pot Sport. Monaco Blue, cream leather. Whippy and proud.
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Clay bar to get it smooth a good polish, I use autoglym then finish off with a good wax, that will give you a good deep shine
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
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Cheers. Would that be AG SRP?
Z4MR silver grey with lots of bits. Now stubby and proud.
Gone: 2007 4 pot Sport. Monaco Blue, cream leather. Whippy and proud.
Gone: 2007 4 pot Sport. Monaco Blue, cream leather. Whippy and proud.
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Clay, AG SRP (by hand) then sealant here. You've already done the hard bit which is buying the right colour - SG is very forgiving and easy to get good results with!
There are fillers in the SRP, which is cheating a bit and won’t last as long as a proper polish, so a DA might still be a good investment.
There are fillers in the SRP, which is cheating a bit and won’t last as long as a proper polish, so a DA might still be a good investment.
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Yes that’s the one
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
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Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
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AG SRP is what I use have done for years top off with AG EGP for even more protection then I use Victoria Concours Wax as my LSP for a nice wet look I also clay the car first get that lovely slick feel to the paint.
Heres some results of the nice reflections you can get on a Silver car all done by hand.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaza62/al ... 8883260773
Heres some results of the nice reflections you can get on a Silver car all done by hand.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaza62/al ... 8883260773
T.SILVER 2004 3.0SE AUTO
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IF IT WAS NOT FOR BAD LUCK I'D HAVE NO LUCK AT ALL
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Wow! Lovely results!GAZA62 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:51 pm AG SRP is what I use have done for years top off with AG EGP for even more protection then I use Victoria Concours Wax as my LSP for a nice wet look I also clay the car first get that lovely slick feel to the paint.
Heres some results of the nice reflections you can get on a Silver car all done by hand.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaza62/al ... 8883260773
E85 3.0Si Silver on Black (Gone and will be missed)
E85 M Roadster Silver Grey on Black
E85 Alpina Roadster S Toledo Blue on Black
E85 M Roadster Silver Grey on Black
E85 Alpina Roadster S Toledo Blue on Black
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I use poor boys diamond white on mine first, then most recently collinite 47-something wax, both working out nicely.
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Totally off subject but I've seen it a number of times on here: what is flimper (or non-flimper) all about?
Z4MR silver grey with lots of bits. Now stubby and proud.
Gone: 2007 4 pot Sport. Monaco Blue, cream leather. Whippy and proud.
Gone: 2007 4 pot Sport. Monaco Blue, cream leather. Whippy and proud.
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I use Poorboys Black Hole. Great results and smells like bubblegum. A couple of layers then finish with a couple of a good wax.
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If you like the PBbhg next time you run out try this stuff https://www.amazon.co.uk/50-Cal-Cover-U ... +cal+glaze
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Sounds interesting. Always up for someones recommendation but it may be a few months yet before I need to buy some.mr wilks wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:14 pmIf you like the PBbhg next time you run out try this stuff https://www.amazon.co.uk/50-Cal-Cover-U ... +cal+glaze
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