http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/ghostrado/DSC_2342.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/ghostrado/DSC_2362.jpg

zymol FTW...still need claybar tho- :eyecrazy:)

claybar goes first before wax, 6 hours to wax, i can do a coat in 17 min record!

Looks really clean tho nice work!

what was the process?

meguire soap and suds, zymol cleaner wax, zymol finishing wax-

claybar'd 3 mo's ago, but due. I know clay'n before wax'n thanks tho!

just shar'n the shinny pics

DANG, thats hot shit dude.... well done. wanna come do mine lol.

Looks great, but without doing the claybar step, you basically pushed around contaminants in the clearcoat. Always important to have a clean base before polishing, waxing, etc.

thanks fellas!


ps, it'll be clay'd in a couple of weeks again! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/ghostrado/DSC_2302.jpg

Which Zymol did you use? Looks amazing btw.

i like. Does that black wet look only appear on black color cars after waxing or other colors too?

Wait, you washed your car, did a coat of cleaner wax and finishing wax and it took you 6 hrs? Were you high? Nice job tho.

No offense, the car looks great, but it's all after the sun's gone down and anything can look really shiny with the proper lighting or lack there of.....

Do you have any pics of the car in full sun light or something similar?

No offense, the car looks great, but it's all after the sun's gone down and anything can look really shiny with the proper lighting or lack there of.....

Do you have any pics of the car in full sun light or something similar?

Looks great but this is very true which many people still don't seem to grasp.

In any case, darker colors tend to look the deepest and wettest as opposed to lighter colors.

I heard that every time you use a claybar you wear down your clearcoat. I only use a claybar if I have overspray or when absolutely neccessary. I use Flash liquid paste wax and it has a cleaner in it. It is usually strong enough to remove any contaminates that are in the clearcoat. But, I also keep so much wax on my 323I, that nothing stands a chance on sticking to the car. Take care.


Joe

Clay is not hard enough to wear down clearcoat. It could push around a portion of dirt and create micro scratches though.

6 hrs?

what does clay'd mean??? that car looks slippery.

Looks good although the lighting helps. 6 hours just to wash and wax? I take my time but wow...

thanks guys-

I will say that it wasn't a full 6hours, scuse my explanatory typo's...2 days, 3 hours here, 3 hours there, etc...I had friends doing their thing as well so maybe a beer here and there all the while-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/ghostrado/hzimarashots.jpg


ps i'm not a pro, but a true enthusiast who loves the M3 body and more...so wtheck, i'd do it for more if needed.

some of you guys are too pro for me :alright

anyways, here's some light shots now- on a basic digi cam, no photochop/light playing there! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/ghostrado/DSC00515.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/ghostrado/DSC00514.jpg

thanks guys-

I will say that it wasn't a full 6hours, scuse my explanatory typo's...2 days, 3 hours here, 3 hours there, etc...I had friends doing their thing as well so maybe a beer here and there all the while-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/ghostrado/hzimarashots.jpg


ps i'm not a pro, but a true enthusiast who loves the M3 body and more...so wtheck, i'd do it for more if needed.

some of you guys are too pro for me :alright

anyways, here's some light shots now- on a basic digi cam, no photochop/light playing there! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/ghostrado/DSC00515.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/ghostrado/DSC00514.jpg


These pics look good but are too cloudy......:D

J/K

Nice looking car. I'm sure you're proud of it.

Josh

Damn you pulled off the black on black look perfectly. 99% of the time it looks cheap.

Sooo, which Zymol wax was used?

omg that looks great! the black 19s look sickkkkk!

Sooo, which Zymol wax was used?

He used the cleaner wax & then the finishing Zymol wax.

your wheels are dirty ;)

Man you gotta put some love in my paint!

He used the cleaner wax & then the finishing Zymol wax.

:shifty

There are many different Zymöl waxes... Aerodynamic, Japon, Creame, Carbon, Ebony, Titanium, Glasur, Concours, Ital, Destiny, Vintage, Royale. . . . .

These pics look good but are too cloudy......:D

J/K

Nice looking car. I'm sure you're proud of it.

Josh

:D thanks dude-


Damn you pulled off the black on black look perfectly. 99% of the time it looks cheap.

hey, thanks...Supreme Power did the powdercoat (actually has greyflakes mixed with black) for me $55/wheel, they used to be a stained ugly chrome- spp 714.632.1951

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/ghostrado/DSC00531.jpg

fugly factory chrome :helpIMO, of course-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/ghostrado/stock19s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/ghostrado/noname-1.jpg


omg that looks great! the black 19s look sickkkkk! -thanks!:buttrock

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sorry, don't know the name/model of zymols used (notta pro)...but, i'll take a photo of the cleaner wax, since i used up all of the finishing wax-


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booostttteeeed- love on your paint??? sickohh

ur paint looks sooooo deep. awesome car btw