[dazzapb]

Just a few shots of my car today, washed at my parents trying to watch the rugger lol. I think you will agree EBII is amazing once clean!!

Anyway thanks to this forum and others I try to take basic steps for zero swirl marks etc two buckets, mitt etc. I also used a large drying towel that helped big time.

Didn't have time to use poor boys wheel sealant or ultimate wax.

I got a snow foam kit as well from autobrite (plus 5l of magi foam) heard good things about it. It's a good prewash that removes and loosens the dirt without touch. Was 60 quid on a group buy deal.

Also got this stuff as well as well as other stuff but won't list for brevity I wanted to try out all the car cleaning gear but didn't have time for everything!

PS snow-foaming is fun!

1 X3002EU - Deep Pile Microfiber Wash Mitt
1 G13616EU - Quik Detailer - Interior - not used
1 G5-100 - G5 ClearVision Glass Coat - used a little on windscreen
1 MF2 - Zero Scratch Microfibre Drying Towel - essential
Clearly Menthol Glass Cleaner - used a little
Zanio -9 Leather Soft Spray Cleaner - didn't use
Zanio -10 Leather in a Bottle - didn't use
Gtechniq G-Wash - not bad stuff
1 SSRED - Scratch Shield Bucket Filter System - RED - handy
1 PB-WS08 - Wheel Sealant - not used
1 EC11-1L - Bilberry Wheel Cleaner - smells nice!
Meguiars Ultimate Liquid Wax - not used yet

[dazzapb]

sorry having probs with images on icloud

[Afy360]

Lol looks fun.

Does snow foam work well on alloys?

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Originally Posted by Afy360

Lol looks fun.

Does snow foam work well on alloys?

Snow foam works well on anything lol.

IronX is good for wheels or non acidic cleaners lots out there.

Everyone should snow foam :-)



What one did you use?

[dazzapb]

Sorry pics are a bit big

Yes it seems to take off a little dust but a huge amount. Jet wash effective here too

I used kit from autobrite (plus 5l of magi foam)

Was such a nice day. 20c apparently.

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Btw might be a little to thickly applied on first shot.
And I use same foam, although going for new one this time around.

[dazzapb]

I also think the x drive height issue is fine, looks great to me. Its so comfy I am not going to fiddle with it

[Rich9600]

Looks to have done a good job. The car seems to have come up great.
I may have to get some snow for a spring clean.

[dazzapb]

Thanks Brigand, yes I was playing with the mixture, it was too thin then too thick, hoping to get it thinner next time mate

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Originally Posted by dazzapb

Thanks Brigand, yes I was playing with the mixture, it was too thin then too thick, hoping to get it thinner next time mate

It should be like a slug sliding down a window lol.

I use autobrite for some stuff just up road for me.

However, also check out

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk


Chemical guys wholly mammoth do great drying towel,

Also swissvax autobahn wax is excellent used it for years.

Well worth the money, however does take patience...

[dazzapb]

pictures keep disappearing as I was using icloud - now uploaded directly.

[///MSport420]

Originally Posted by dazzapb

Just a few shots of my car today, washed at my parents trying to watch the rugger lol. I think you will agree EBII is amazing once clean!!

Anyway thanks to this forum and others I try to take basic steps for zero swirl marks etc two buckets, mitt etc. I also used a large drying towel that helped big time.

Didn't have time to use poor boys wheel sealant or ultimate wax.

I got a snow foam kit as well from autobrite (plus 5l of magi foam) heard good things about it. It's a good prewash that removes and loosens the dirt without touch. Was 60 quid on a group buy deal.

Also got this stuff as well as well as other stuff but won't list for brevity I wanted to try out all the car cleaning gear but didn't have time for everything!

PS snow-foaming is fun!

1 X3002EU - Deep Pile Microfiber Wash Mitt
1 G13616EU - Quik Detailer - Interior - not used
1 G5-100 - G5 ClearVision Glass Coat - used a little on windscreen
1 MF2 - Zero Scratch Microfibre Drying Towel - essential
Clearly Menthol Glass Cleaner - used a little
Zanio -9 Leather Soft Spray Cleaner - didn't use
Zanio -10 Leather in a Bottle - didn't use
Gtechniq G-Wash - not bad stuff
1 SSRED - Scratch Shield Bucket Filter System - RED - handy
1 PB-WS08 - Wheel Sealant - not used
1 EC11-1L - Bilberry Wheel Cleaner - smells nice!
Meguiars Ultimate Liquid Wax - not used yet

After your new car has been detailed... Can you use snow foam and pressure wash?? Or i wait few months...sorry have never used this technic neither had car detailed..

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Originally Posted by ///MSport420

After your new car has been detailed... Can you use snow foam and pressure wash?? Or i wait few months...sorry have never used this technic neither had car detailed..

I would ask your detailer what snow foam to use and also depending what is used to detail it, you may need top up stuff to add to finish.

Again, depends what your detailer puts on etc, they are best source of information for your car.

Yes however, you can still wash car etc, snow foam yes, however various types out there.

[BMWSKI]

Originally Posted by ///MSport420

After your new car has been detailed... Can you use snow foam and pressure wash?? Or i wait few months...sorry have never used this technic neither had car detailed..

You'll be fine with PH Neutral products ...Just don't use Fairy Liquid!

[///MSport420]

Originally Posted by BMWSKI

You'll be fine with PH Neutral products ...Just don't use Fairy Liquid!

fairy liquid

[///MSport420]

Originally Posted by Brigand

I would ask your detailer what snow foam to use and also depending what is used to detail it, you may need top up stuff to add to finish.

Again, depends what your detailer puts on etc, they are best source of information for your car.

Yes however, you can still wash car etc, snow foam yes, however various types out there.

Can i pressure wash it...say if my car needs a wash 2 weeks after detailing? Also can i wax it? Or is it my detailer i need to ask?? Just dont want my detailer to start selling me expensive stuff thinking am clueless

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Originally Posted by ///MSport420

Can i pressure wash it...say if my car needs a wash 2 weeks after detailing? Also can i wax it? Or is it my detailer i need to ask?? Just dont want my detailer to start selling me expensive stuff thinking am clueless

Your detailer will detail your car and he / she should tell you how to look after it.

Yes they could do it for you, however that should only be once or so a year.

The rest is up to you.

So yes you can use a pressure washer and buckets etc, but ask the detailer to go through it all.

[-AndyH-]

Originally Posted by Brigand

Snow foam works well on anything lol.

IronX is good for wheels or non acidic cleaners lots out there.

IronX should only be necessary before waxing/sealing your wheels. It works out very very expensive to use it as a general cleaner...

Nearly all acid free wheel cleaners are alkaline based. But be careful because prolonged use over time will damage the clearcoat on the alloys.

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Originally Posted by -AndyH-

IronX should only be necessary before waxing/sealing your wheels. It works out very very expensive to use it as a general cleaner...

Nearly all acid free wheel cleaners are alkaline based. But be careful because prolonged use over time will damage the clearcoat on the alloys.

Agreed, also not really required much in first year.

I would probably do it post winter to entire car ( depending on parking, where you live etc).

My current 320 gets parked at work pretty much adjacent to a railway line above car park. So I know it will be minging with fall out.

Again, detailer will give best advise to what they use to do car.

[///MSport420]

Thanks guys.. I'll get all the necessary info from the company whos going to prep my car..

[carzaddict]

the car looks fantastic, great job!