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Beemerboy
Just One More Coat
Z4 Guy welcome always love a fellow beemer lover.
A question or two........What's the color of the car and how much time do you want to spend going over the car?
A question or two........What's the color of the car and how much time do you want to spend going over the car?
Sonoma County? When I bought the car Friday, I put in my favourite David Crosby CD - the song has the line "When I die, I don't wanna go to heaven - I just want to drive my beautiful machine - up north on a Sonoma Country road - with Jimmie Dean and Steve McQueen"....
Anyway - it is Stirling Grey (the dark grey) with black Oregon leather interior.
How much I spend doesn't matter too much. I just want to do it right. There's a lot of opinion out there about waxes etc.
Anyway - it is Stirling Grey (the dark grey) with black Oregon leather interior.
How much I spend doesn't matter too much. I just want to do it right. There's a lot of opinion out there about waxes etc.
nthngd2say
Yeee Haw!!
:welcome
Beemerboy
Just One More Coat
I love that song as well, and I know why Sonoma County is a great place to live.
Anyway, when it comes to product for your car its all over teh place as to what people think is the best.
I use the Poorboy line up for the paint. For the inside I use 4 star leather cleaners and condtioner.
Get some decent car soap and a good wool mitt or natrual sea sponge. After washing I would clay the car, there are a few threads here that will explain this process.
Then because the car is new I doubt that you will have any swrils to worry about.
Then I would use Poorboys polish with carnuba, follow up with PB sealant. Another combo after clay is the Wolfgang line up, I would buy a kit as a starter. This is a high gloss combo would look great on that dark gray.
After the sealant has cures I would top that with a paste wax, such as Nattys, P21s.
For the inside I use 4 star its about the best that I have used to date. For the dash, doors, etc. I use Poorboys natural look gives a real nice matted shine. For the windows I love Stoners invisable glass with micro fiber towels.
Thre is a host of other things to keeping up a car but sitck around and read the threads you'll be addicted in no time.
YOu can buy all the above talked about on this site follow the links
Anyway, when it comes to product for your car its all over teh place as to what people think is the best.
I use the Poorboy line up for the paint. For the inside I use 4 star leather cleaners and condtioner.
Get some decent car soap and a good wool mitt or natrual sea sponge. After washing I would clay the car, there are a few threads here that will explain this process.
Then because the car is new I doubt that you will have any swrils to worry about.
Then I would use Poorboys polish with carnuba, follow up with PB sealant. Another combo after clay is the Wolfgang line up, I would buy a kit as a starter. This is a high gloss combo would look great on that dark gray.
After the sealant has cures I would top that with a paste wax, such as Nattys, P21s.
For the inside I use 4 star its about the best that I have used to date. For the dash, doors, etc. I use Poorboys natural look gives a real nice matted shine. For the windows I love Stoners invisable glass with micro fiber towels.
Thre is a host of other things to keeping up a car but sitck around and read the threads you'll be addicted in no time.
YOu can buy all the above talked about on this site follow the links
awd330
"Beep Beep"
:lol Detail City is a very friendly and helpful place. Beemerboy gave you some great starting tips. Jngrbrdman also posted a very comprehensive guide to detailing here - LinkZ4 Guy said:
I would suggest browsing through a couple months worth of threads (the Search feature is a wonderful thing) to learn about preferred techniques and product lines. Feel free to jump in and ask questions.
BTW - I came very close to buying a Z4 last year. At the last moment, I found a great buy on a seal grey Boxster and grabbed that instead. I have a 330xi on hand to quench my BMW thirst.
Congrats on your new car!
groebuck
New member
Beemer about got it - wash and clay then choose your weapong - Poorboy's Polish With Carnuba topped with Ex or EX-P (ex has carnuba - EX-P does not) are a great combination. I would also add -
Get yourself some quality microfiber cloths - don't let a bath towel touch the Z!!
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I would go with
Polish With Carnuba
Ex-P
also grab a bottle of Spray and Wipe from Poorboy's to keep it shiney between washings and maybe a bottle of his QD+ (not a traditional Quick Detailer - it is more like a quick wax and imparts an awesome shine!!)
For the interior Beemer's got it , 4Star Platinum is great for the leather...
Get yourself some quality microfiber cloths - don't let a bath towel touch the Z!!
- I would go with
Polish With Carnuba
Ex-P
also grab a bottle of Spray and Wipe from Poorboy's to keep it shiney between washings and maybe a bottle of his QD+ (not a traditional Quick Detailer - it is more like a quick wax and imparts an awesome shine!!)
For the interior Beemer's got it , 4Star Platinum is great for the leather...
Dr Groove
Happy Motoring !
Z4 Guy - Welcome !
:welcome
It's nice to see another fifty year old on the boards.
You'll love the discussions.
:welcome
It's nice to see another fifty year old on the boards.
You'll love the discussions.
membim
Chadwick's Auto Detailing
Try products from Pinnacle, Poorboys, P21S, and Wolfgang. These manufacturers make great polishes and great waxes/sealants. They all work well used by hand, especially the Pinnacle and P21S. The key is to find something you like and use it often and stick with it.
I highly, highly recommend getting a 32oz bottle of Poorboy's Spray & Wipe. It's a great product for any car (daily driver or garage queen). I use it almost everyday on my black bimmer and it has never marred a thing. S&W coupled with two or three high quality microfiber towels makes keeping your Z4 easy, pleasurable, and safe.
Don't use a strong wheel cleaner. BMW wheels are a major pain to care for properly. They are gorgeous when they are clean. They will loose their luster after about a year of using a strong wheel cleaner. Four Star, Pinnacle, Wolfgang, and P21S make awsome wheel cleaners for BMW wheels. My personal favorite is Detailer's Pride Gel Wheel and Tire cleaner. It's as safe and works as well as the others I mentioned but costs considerably less.
I hope this helped. I hope you enjoy you new car, and welcome to DC!!!!
I highly, highly recommend getting a 32oz bottle of Poorboy's Spray & Wipe. It's a great product for any car (daily driver or garage queen). I use it almost everyday on my black bimmer and it has never marred a thing. S&W coupled with two or three high quality microfiber towels makes keeping your Z4 easy, pleasurable, and safe.
Don't use a strong wheel cleaner. BMW wheels are a major pain to care for properly. They are gorgeous when they are clean. They will loose their luster after about a year of using a strong wheel cleaner. Four Star, Pinnacle, Wolfgang, and P21S make awsome wheel cleaners for BMW wheels. My personal favorite is Detailer's Pride Gel Wheel and Tire cleaner. It's as safe and works as well as the others I mentioned but costs considerably less.
I hope this helped. I hope you enjoy you new car, and welcome to DC!!!!