Debadged and waxed!

AweSam8 · 04-11-2014, 11:43 PM

Finally decided to debadge my F30 and wax it before it starts getting really hot here! It was tough buffing out the hood of my car due to the clear bra. There's still residue on the edges of the bra...

During the buffing-out process, I noticed imperfections at the lower panels behind the rear wheels--now I'm really starting to consider mud flappers. Maybe color-match it.

The debadge process was fairly easy---just waxed dental floss. No heat gun necessary.

Question: how often do we need to wax our cars?

sygazelle · 04-11-2014, 11:59 PM

Looks great. I love my AW, but when I see a nice EBII F30, I have second thoughts.

BTW, congratulations for having your Christmas lights up early.

AweSam8 · 04-12-2014, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

Looks great. I love my AW, but when I see a nice EBII F30, I have second thoughts.

BTW, congratulations for having your Christmas lights up early.

Hahaha!!! I think it's been there for 2 years :/

toccata917 · 04-12-2014, 08:43 AM

looking good! did you need to clean off any adhesive residue after the badges came off?

Apl440i or 335d? · 04-12-2014, 08:52 AM

Looking good!

Customize81 · 04-12-2014, 12:19 PM

Looks good!

I wax/seal 2-3 times a year with Nano/swisswax. As long as you do the job right, the seal lasts for 6-8 months usually.

AweSam8 · 04-12-2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by toccata917

looking good! did you need to clean off any adhesive residue after the badges came off?

Yeah there was some adhesive, but it was very easy to remove. It's hard to remove on the actual emblem though---I just left it.

AweSam8 · 04-12-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Customize81

Looks good!

I wax/seal 2-3 times a year with Nano/swisswax. As long as you do the job right, the seal lasts for 6-8 months usually.

How hard is it to sealant the car? Do you do the whole process every 3 months: polish, iso alcohol, clay, seal, and wax???

Customize81 · 04-12-2014, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AweSam8

How hard is it to sealant the car? Do you do the whole process every 3 months: polish, iso alcohol, clay, seal, and wax???

The sealant 2 times a year (before winter, and before summer-season) This job is done by a pro. I do 1-2 times a year a job with clay and Swisshield wax. Foamgun all year around.

Joseph@x-ph.com · 04-12-2014, 06:34 PM

DML · 04-15-2014, 08:19 PM

Debadge but put on an M plate frame....Makes no sense.

AweSam8 · 04-15-2014, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DML

Debadge but put on an M plate frame....Makes no sense.

Makes sense when your CA gives it to you for free.

GOLFFRR · 04-16-2014, 07:57 AM

this makes me want to go detail my ride now this weekend!

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AweSam8 Super Spectacular Awesome Dude 69 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 2010 E70 X5M, 2014 F30 335i M Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Debadged and waxed! Finally decided to debadge my F30 and wax it before it starts getting really hot here! It was tough buffing out the hood of my car due to the clear bra. There's still residue on the edges of the bra... During the buffing-out process, I noticed imperfections at the lower panels behind the rear wheels--now I'm really starting to consider mud flappers. Maybe color-match it. The debadge process was fairly easy---just waxed dental floss. No heat gun necessary. Question: how often do we need to wax our cars? Attached Images
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sygazelle Brigadier General 11399 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: 2014 328i M-Sport, 2019 X5 40i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Looks great. I love my AW, but when I see a nice EBII F30, I have second thoughts. BTW, congratulations for having your Christmas lights up early.
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toccata917 New Member 6 Rep 22 Posts Drives: F30 320d Msport AW Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	looking good! did you need to clean off any adhesive residue after the badges came off?
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Customize81 Private First Class 15 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2014 F30 M-sport/M-performance Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Looks good! I wax/seal 2-3 times a year with Nano/swisswax. As long as you do the job right, the seal lasts for 6-8 months usually.
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