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WLH · Post by **WLH** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:44 pm

Beautiful especially the shot in the parking garage...

Yal · Post by **Yal** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:20 pm

davidpfitz wrote:And yeterday wasn't even a sunny day. I've found myself with a couple of days off work, so have been working like a madman on the Z. Have done a full outside/inside job and have now just come in from cleaning and impregnating (!) the lid.

It's ok to love your car, but not LOVE your car!

kal · Post by **kal** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:27 pm

nice

what kind of product ur using ?

i took it once to a place to polish it but i wasn't satisfied it wan't that good

mine is black so the rubbing is shown even when i wash the car i see lines going in circle

davidpfitz · Post by **davidpfitz** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:49 pm

kal wrote:nice

what kind of product ur using ?

i took it once to a place to polish it but i wasn't satisfied it wan't that good

mine is black so the rubbing is shown even when i wash the car i see lines going in circle

Thanks ... I was pleased with the result and was easily worth the effort.

I took it to the local hand wash to get a basic clean before I got started. Then I clayed it using Meguiar's clay (which took up a massive amount of otherwise unseen dirt and grime. I then used Meguiar's Gold Class liquid wax which went on very easily. Left it to dry out, then took it off using a 12v polisher. I'm not sure if the polished made any difference to the finish, but it made it easier!

For the roof, I used the BMW soft top cleaner and impregnating agent.

D.

icarus · Post by **icarus** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:54 pm

I've been tempted by a V12 polisher. How many pads did you use?

davidpfitz · Post by **davidpfitz** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:40 pm

icarus wrote:I've been tempted by a V12 polisher. How many pads did you use?

I put the wax on by hand, and just used the one terry cloth to take it off. Easily washed. Worth the £15.

kal · Post by **kal** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:14 am

what about zino is it the same thing or different

do i have to use the polisher ?!!

davidpfitz · Post by **davidpfitz** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:17 am

kal wrote:what about zino is it the same thing or different

do i have to use the polisher ?!!

Zaino is a brand - a very good one a that. I just used stuff cheaper this time as I had a free day off and neeed some product quickly - so I bought what was stocked locally.

You don't need the polisher. Makes life easier, but good old elbow grease will do the trick too. But, you can pick up the 12v ones for around £10 so they're worth getting. I'm sure you can spend much more and get something better, but that did the trick for me.

kal · Post by **kal** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:56 am

i read in zaino's website washing, drying and polishing with towels is better than sponges or any wash mitts.

is that true, it must be 100% cotton, do they mean the towels we use or another kind ?!!

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