Clayed and polished - Z4 Coupe

coupe-sport · Post by **coupe-sport** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:54 pm

Took the day off yesterday - Washed, Clayed and then polished the Z. Even the inside of the tailpipes are shining

Also removed the 3.0si badges on the side as i wasnt't keen on them, prefering a 'clean' look.

James.

Rick Hunter · Post by **Rick Hunter** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:29 pm

Eek, I'm blinded by the shininess!

Awesome job, mate!

icarus · Post by **icarus** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:06 pm

Phew!!! a job well done. It looks really good.

Are you going to take it anywhere a car like that deserves to see and not just on the forum?

20ducks · Post by **20ducks** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:36 pm

Outstanding!!

Post by **srhutch** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:59 pm

I would be interested to know what method you used to remove the badges.

Did you warm with hair dryer and remove using something like floss?

if so what did you use afterward to clean up the mess (if there was any)

Want to do mine, but dont want to cock it up.

TIA

Post by **Wondermike** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:17 pm

coupe-sport looking good

Have you thought about spraying the grille and the surround matt black - would look great IMHO?

Post by **srhutch** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:20 pm

Looking to do that to my grill, car also black sapphire

Looing for a cheap grill to mess around with

AlanL · Post by **AlanL** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:27 am

Nice job!

What polish/wax (or sealant) did you use after claying?

zee42 · Post by **zee42** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:20 am

srhutch wrote:I would be interested to know what method you used to remove the badges.

Did you warm with hair dryer and remove using something like floss?

if so what did you use afterward to clean up the mess (if there was any)

Want to do mine, but dont want to cock it up.

TIA

I've always used fishing line to take mine off..a few use floss both work...use it in a saw motion,clean up is easy most remains just rub off or you can use rubbing alcohol,and then wax it

coupe-sport · Post by **coupe-sport** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:44 am

Thanks folks - i'm really pleased with it.

I have considered the black grilles - the M has them as standard so i presume it would be a straight swap ?

Removing the badges - hairdrier to heat them up and then just pull off. I soaked the remaining sticky pads with Autoglym intensive tar remover and left that to soak in for 5 mins then they just peeled off.

I just clayed it with Meguiars and then used the cleaner / wax to polish it

James

muppet · Post by **muppet** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:17 pm

Most shiney...Muppet like shiney things
I can hardly tell the difference on the shine from the paintwork and the glass

Samiad · Post by **Samiad** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:42 am

Those wheels look as if they've covered approximately zero miles!

ovrkll · Post by **ovrkll** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:04 am

Very nice!!

Aebous · Post by **Aebous** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:44 am

That's freakin beautiful! Come do mine next?

On a more serious note...
How long did that take you?

coupe-sport · Post by **coupe-sport** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:35 am

Time ? - probably about 5 hours solid. But in reality most of the day due to standing around admiring my work, drinking beer and chatting to neighbours

Worth it though

James

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Clayed and polished - Z4 Coupe

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