D6DPH's 325i - spring clean (56k warning)

[d6dph]

Today has been slightly expensive as I have paid my car insurance for another year (£436) so I thought as it was such a nice day, I'd give the old girl a damn good clean.

Started with the usual clean with chemical guys strong wash, wheel cleaner & meguiars wash mitt.

Then after it wash dried, I set about masking the black trim and window rubbers that are next to a panel to prevent polish getting on them.







My neighbours now think I'm crazy!

Then I clayed the lower half of the car using Sonus green clay & Meguiars quik detailer, After that I used Meguiars step 1 paint cleaner to sort the swirls.





To finish off, I gave the car a coat of Chemical guys Factory Sealant. This leaves a great shine and the panels feel so smooth. Again I got funny looks from passers by due to me stroking the car





Then after a few other little touches, I took a drive down to my usual photo location.











She's now tucked away in the garage away from bird poo and the local scum!





Sorry for waffling on, Hope you like the pics.

[eko]

Stunning mate,well worth the effort

[bimmaman]

Shiney!

Looks sweet mate...

[dazleeds]

good job fella, looks the nuts

hope the blue shadowline dont catch on tho

[Conan]

Looks awesome - I need to get into this serious cleaning/detailing lark

Nice to see the padding on the garage walls at the door points - very sensible

[bazza93]

looking good dave

[chinchilla]

very niiiiice!

[Gouki]

looks nice with that blue masking tape, could be the next thing after chrome

[d6dph]

Thanks all, The blue tape may stay on next time then

I must give credit to c76jon for all his great advice, Without his tips I wouldn't be able to get the car to the level I have.

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

mate that looks f*cking MINT!

what poilshed do you use?

give us a list mate,so i can pop down to local car accessories shop.

[andrewpany2002]

that is beautiful man

[tristan325]

That is very clean! Wanna do mine?

[d6dph]

Shaz, The products I used today are in the text with the pictures, Thanks for the kind comments.

Andrew, Thanks mate, pictures hide so many flaws lol

Tristan, Do it yourself you lazy sod

[Jon_Bmw]

The first picture is sexual, i even like your council wheels

How long did that take you?

[d6dph]

Cheers Jon,

All told (including loads and loads of breaks ) it took about 4 hrs. but I was probably only working for 2 max. the rest of the time was spent chatting to neighbours, mates on the phone and on the zone in the garage thanks to wireless connecton

(And the wheels are very council aren't they )

[munky30]

f*cking hell. When I treat my car to a good wash I use the jet wash instead of the brush wash...

Looks spanking but 4 hours!!! I can honestly say I have never known anyone to mask off their car to clean it before!

[d6dph]

I'm a little keen at times. But I really wasn't working for 4 hrs. 2 at the most.

[Cotty]

Looks fantastic, wish I had the patience.

Love the pic with the clouds on the bonnet

[m3ben05]

Looks amazing mate, i really need to do mine properly again!

[TW166Y]

im lost for words (seriously) seeing that has made me think about another sport

gorgeous dave

[d6dph]

Cheers guys,

Ben, I keep thinking about stepping to zaino, but I think I'll wait untill its been repainted (probably next winter) to go for the good stuff.

Pete, Do it sunshine, You know you wanna

[snoops]

that is so shiny compared 2 mine!

[Cotty]

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I knew that reminded me of something, bit of closet Tron fan are we?

[m3ben05]

I wouldnt bother with a switch to zaino to be honest mate, you seem to have a very good system worked out judging from the pics!

[maxfield]

Looks awesome I see what you mean about the council project

Liking the plates on the beam

[jeremy]

looks so f....g clean
nice

[Cotty]

Anyone else think that paintwork looks wet

[dazleeds]

Anyone else think that paintwork looks wet

i think it looks a million times better than mine

guess im cleaning the car this weekend then

Does look deep n shiny

[d6dph]

Looks awesome I see what you mean about the council project

Liking the plates on the beam

Oh it gets worse than that max, there is a little lip of a kerb that i have to go off of only a small one but damn it's close

Raise it......... Not a chance!

[d6dph]

Anyone else think that paintwork looks wet

Haha, Cheers Paul, I really like the polish I'm using at the moment. So easy to apply and great results.

[d1mmy]

Damn that looks like a lot of work - but worth it.

Next time you bored, want to do mine?

[d6dph]

I'll pass if it's all the same with you Dimmy

[SPADGE]

Top work there that looks top notch

[Cotty]

Still think you have a Tron fetish

[SPADGE]

Still think you have a Tron fetish

You been having a few jars sir