2007 328 Xit

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Titania

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Just picked up my new 328 last Friday. I braved the cold and wind on Sunday to get it washed and detailed...not too hard a proposition on a brand new car. This was my first detail using the knowledge I've gained here. I should have clayed, but I just didn't have time to this time around, and the car really didn't really feel like it needed it.



Product used:



Jeffs Werkstatt Auto Wash - terrific amounts of suds. Rinsed off very well.

Jeffs Werkstatt Prime - Very easy to apply by foam applicator. I buffed it out using Acrylic Jett, saving me a buffing step.

Jeffs Werkstatt Acrylic Jett - Very easy to apply; very easy to buff out.

Poorboy's Wheel Sealant - Very easy to apply and easy to buff out.



Now for a couple of photos.



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Any suggestions for a tire dressing? I don't want one that's going to sling all over everything, nor do I want one that looks too slick. I prefer a less shiny look to my tires. Right now, they have nothing on them, but I would like to use something to dress them up a bit.



And thanks to everyone for being so nice to us newbies. :clap:
 
Nice detail!! :welcome For OTC you might want to try Endurance gel from Meguiar's. One pass of that should give you a satin look, not shiny, not dull either! Mother's FX works great too, but might be too shiny for your taste...



My couple cents



Joey
 
:eek: So clear and wet!



I find that good old Armor All has a great look and decent durability on tires. Optimum Tire Protectant is really good too but you have to order it online, so you may or may not consider that to be a drawback.
 
Very nice detail,for tire dressing i would suggest FK#108,or Einszett tire foam,both look great,they don't 'sling' and like you i don't like 'shiny' tires,so these two products are my first choice.
 
Thanks for all the compliments and suggestions! I think I'm going to give the Poorboy's Tire Dressing a try. I'd love to try the Zaino, but I need to order a few more things, like ONR, and I want one stop shopping to save shipping $$$. I have a feeling the Poorboy's may be more shiny than I'd like, but we'll see.
 
Scottwax said:
:eek: So clear and wet!



I find that good old Armor All has a great look and decent durability on tires. Optimum Tire Protectant is really good too but you have to order it online, so you may or may not consider that to be a drawback.
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Plain ol Armor All for generic interior trim use or the Armor All tire dressing?
 
Titania said:
Plain ol Armor All for generic interior trim use or the Armor All tire dressing?
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A GIRL! no foolin! - lol



I like Megs Endurance for the tires - got mine for $2/bottle at big lots.

There are a number of good one stop shopping online stores and some have 10% 'autopia' member discounts!
 
abbeysdad said:
A GIRL! no foolin! - lol



I like Megs Endurance for the tires - got mine for $2/bottle at big lots.

There are a number of good one stop shopping online stores and some have 10% 'autopia' member discounts!
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Ha! Well, there are so few of us girls hanging around on car forums, it can sometimes get awkward. It's easy enough to tell by my username for those people who know their Shakespeare, but around car forums, most people just think of Titanium. :doh



I've ordered a few times from Danase. Good folks, good products and fast shipping. That discount never hurts, either. I don't have a Big Lots anywhere around, but I know there are a couple in Mass. I'll keep my eyes open and see what sort of overstock goodies they have.
 
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