BMW BRANDED CLEANING PRODUCTS

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Post Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:48 pm

BMW CLEANING PRODUCTS

Are they any good or should i just use a premium brand like autoglym.

Any recommedations for quality shampoo,polish and wax. A vaeting set would be good.
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Post Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:16 pm

How much cash you got and what you after?

I think BMW stuff is mostly P21 (or whatever its called now, R222?) and made in germany.

I am a valeter at BMW (I swirl cars for a living) and will try to get some trade prices and more information for you.

But if it was me, I would stick with either Bulk or Boutique products.

(I use alot of AG, Swissvax and Espuma for instance)
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Post Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:37 pm

i am after a claybar, shampoo,polish and wax .

Bmw have qouted me £20 4 all 4 products

but i would stretch to £35 for all 4

its a alpine white E30

what do you recommend?
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Post Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:50 pm

Didnt know BMW did a clay?

Its going to be a stretch getting decent kit for £35.

But have a look at cleanyourcar (Tim), he does a clay for £9, but BiltHamber do the soft clay which is bigger at £11. With the BH clay you just need water and not a QD as a lube (I use valet pro citrus bling as the QD Lube).

People rave about the dodo shampoo, but not used it so cant comment on it. I use a trade bulk shampoo from Espuma at £15 for 5L. But shampoo is shampoo in winter so I would go Halfords and see whats on offer/deals.

Polish, AG srp, cant fault it really. Gets rid of some swirls, hides others.

Wax, I use fk1000p in winter or carlack (which is a bit cheaper)

With the carlack you can miss out the srp, since it does remove/hide some swirls as well, plus it offers fantastic protection.

If your lucky, thats under £35 not inc the 2 buckets etc.

If your local to manchester, could pop in for some free stuff :)
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Post Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:37 am

Bluto wrote: If your local to manchester, could pop in for some free stuff :)
Hmmmm whereabouts in Manchester are you winkeye
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Post Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:09 pm

Yes they are good

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... w+cleaning

there are better things out there but for the money its fab, i currently have 1l of bmw car wash, really good stuff :)
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Post Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:55 am

The BMW stuff is made for them by Einzett. It is generally good enough stuff, but you'll pay for the fact it's BMW branded. I've not heard of them ever supplying clay though.

I wouldn't choose to use Autoglym, but to be fair for your budget, what Bluto has suggested makes excellent sense. Particularly the Carlack products, very good cleaners, do a bit of filling, and the sealant is very durable - suits white (and silver) very well too.
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Post Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:17 pm

kieran325 wrote:
Bluto wrote: If your local to manchester, could pop in for some free stuff :)
Hmmmm whereabouts in Manchester are you winkeye
Drop us a PM, might be around this weekend, depending on weather.
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Post Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:18 pm

Oh and I am waiting for full price on the BMW branded car cleaning stuff.

Due to it being bodyshop they dont keep it in stock. (and looked grumpy when I asked for full price list haha)