'88 325i - The mods motor

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Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:10 pm

I had set aside some time this weekend to give the car a fresh coat of wax, I took the advice of the detailing world members and purchased some Victorias collectors

The routine went like this:

Wheels cleaned with Autobrite Britewheels,
Car foamed with Autobrite super snow foam & Chemical guy maxi suds mixture,
Rinsed,
Washed with Chemical guys maxi suds with a drop of strongwash, Serious performance mitt and two bucket method,
Dried with a poorboys waffle weave towel and meguiars last touch,

The car was then put back in the garage out of direct sunlight.

Polished with meguiars hand polish,
Glazed with clearkote vanilla moose hand wax,
3 coats of victoria collectors - minimum of 8 hrs apart,
Wheels sealed with chemical guys wheel guard,
Tyres dressed with Zaino z16 perfect tyre gloss,
Glass cleaned with meguiars nxt glass cleaner,
Window rubbers and seals treated with einszett gummi pfledge,
Exhaust tips polished with meguiars metal polish,

After all of that I was sweating like a paedophile in mothercare. :o

Here's the pictures.

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It's me :wave:

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Even stopped on my way home to get another tree/bush shot :o

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I'm very happy with the results, A big thank you to Dave KG from Detailing world. :thumb:
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Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:14 pm

great job mate, really rewarding isn't it?!!
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Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:14 pm

Very clean!

Car looks spot on!

Please don't change the wheels!
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Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:18 pm

Agree with Maxfield. Wheels really suit your car. Top job mate.
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Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:19 pm

clean as a whistle.

top job, wish a had the patience (or a dent free car to start with :cry: )
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Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:29 pm

d6dph wrote:
Even stopped on my way home to get another tree/bush shot :o
You can never have too many bush shots.

Car looks very shiny, but sod spending all that time/money on it... :mad:
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Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:35 pm

Dave you really are insane!
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Lovely finish though :cool:
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Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:37 pm

Kin hell mate, you go to all that effort and then park it in a lake :)
Looking good though.
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Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:43 pm

Chees guys, Yes I am insane Tony, But in a good way I think :D
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Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:07 pm

Theres only one word to describe that... M.I.N.T. i particularly like the shot with the reflection of your wheel in the door, top class photography! I really should get round to spending some time on my paintwork, but down in London the lack of dry weather is a nuisance, and I also don't have a garage to shield from sunlight, so I'll have to do it all in one evening. I don't know whether to look forward to it or not!

Nice work...
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Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:19 pm

you missed a bit..... winkeye

why did you park in a puddle after doing all that? :D
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Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:22 pm

Looked pretty :o:
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Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:48 am

Wow is all I can say! So how long did that lot take you? I start to feel guilty after 2 hours of cleaning..
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Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:56 am

Looks fantastic :cool:

I have spent most of the day cleaning mine, then just as I finished polishing guess what? thats right it pissed it down and as soon as I managed to get my car cover on it stopped :x The damage was done smear marks everywhere so started all over again. :(
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Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:18 am

Need to get out more mate.. Take the puppy 4 a walk o summat :P

Looks tasty!
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Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:17 am

P*ss off Dan, Have you got the m-fwee engine wunning yet? :lol:


Tezk, All in I think it took about 5-6 hours, Just spread out over a couple of days as I was in no hurry.
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Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:31 am

looking good dave, is that a bit of orange peel i spot in your door though. :D

hate to think what the motor will look like once you get a p/c or UDM or even a rotary.

so will be seeing it at aces tonight 8)
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Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:14 am

Cheers Ian, I seem to remember reading somewhere that bmw paint came with a slight ripple to the paint out of the factory??

Either that or it's rust trying to pop through :lol:
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Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:29 am

nah it just needs a good session with a p/c cable or rotary, i removed a bit from lees but didnt want to go mental if that makes sense.

nah wont be rust mate.

mine hasnt got much orange peel in it apart from where it had a poor repsray on the door.
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Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:12 pm

Dave you need a hobby mate :) or some kids, that would put paid to all this polishing malarky. I manage to clean mine once a week, but that is a push, and if I am outside with the car for an hour or more the missus keeps coming out and saying "when will you be finsihed" :x

Does look stunning in the pics though.
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Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:15 pm

This is my hobby Mark, I'm not into going out and getting p*ssed, of shoving class a's up my hooter so I like to spend my time working on the car :D

Yes it is VERY sad to spend as much time as I do on the car, But my life is full of simple pleasures and the peace and quiet I get whilst cleaning the car is worth it's weight in gold. 8)
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Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:17 pm

I know mate, I was pulling ya leg. I just have no time these days :?

Once the kids have moved out I will make my one shine again :D
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Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:27 pm

d6dph wrote:P*ss off Dan, Have you got the m-fwee engine wunning yet? :lol:
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Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:28 pm

Orangepeel, :lol:

Dave's car has cellulite!!
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Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:06 pm

d6dph wrote:This is my hobby Mark, I'm not into going out and getting p*ssed, of shoving class a's up my hooter so I like to spend my time working on the car :D

Yes it is VERY sad to spend as much time as I do on the car, But my life is full of simple pleasures and the peace and quiet I get whilst cleaning the car is worth it's weight in gold. 8)
dave your not the only one,

sonme people just odnt understand how peaceful and relaxing it is when cleaning a car, its kinda theraputic(sp)

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Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:59 pm

lovely :)

I like both, cleaning my car and getting pissed, lol
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Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:24 am

a couple of weeks and you can come do mine.. :P

I find beer gets in the way of working on the car..
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Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:20 pm

Its like a mirror finish, i think the mrs would do her hair perfect looking at that mirror finish! Fierce car!! Very nice
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Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:01 pm

Well jealous,

I think i might have to post up some of my pics to compete!!

Truly amazing finish, defintely worth it, what a stunning example

Well done mate, im shocked, i feel ashamed that mine is that dirrty, should go and clean it now

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Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:56 pm

Hi mate looking fine.Do you wanna do mine?Tony
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Nelly wrote::pff: :bla:
ha ha you found the icon I see

you and me are gonna have words about that sig MR
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:lol: @ Neil sig!! :snigger:
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Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:47 pm

Cheers guys, Dan I'll do yours when the thing runs!

Neil, That sig is great :lol:
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