Gave the E39 another clean today!
Gave the E39 another clean today!
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ChrisDT

Original Poster:

1,902 posts

221 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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And it appears to be getting better... I'm getting close to a condition I'm happy with before I start tinkering with the interior!

Anyways... Here is somei picture wh*ring!





They are not the best quality as they were taken on my phone!

Just happy to have a nice day off for once with no child here and being able to spend some time on the car!

turboman786

1,131 posts

218 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Looks great....did you machine polish to remove swirls etc?

ChrisDT

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1,902 posts

221 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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No it's all done by hand with AutoGlym HD Wax... I never realised how big the bonnet was!
Have done one of the wheels too (removed and cleaned front and back) as the others were pretty good from the last clean!

ChrisDT

Original Poster:

1,902 posts

221 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Here is a close up of the rear wing!



(ignore the tyre that's the spare - the real one is in the boot!)

Nigel Worc's

8,121 posts

219 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Very nice, older than mine too !

If you're ever around the Worcester area, I have a silver one you can practise your polishing skills on.

cool

ChrisDT

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1,902 posts

221 months

Saturday 15th October 2011
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Haha! It is very shiny but no where near perfect (just a couple of marks consistent with age!)

Wel, I have to say I've never been there... But can't see myself going there soon either (sorry).

_Deano

7,414 posts

284 months

Thursday 20th October 2011
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I find it depressing cleaning mine.
Living in London and with the car parked on the street, every time i go to clean it i find another dent or scratch - i'm glad it's silver in a way, but it's not as rewarding when it's cleaned and polished.

ChrisDT

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1,902 posts

221 months

Thursday 20th October 2011
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I'd have loved a silver one (Its what i'm still hankering after) but I just love the way it shines once it's cleaned. (Just a shame it lasts a matter of hours before it's dirty again!)

Max M4X WW

5,030 posts

213 months

Friday 21st October 2011
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You're photos make my eyes hurt but it does look clean!

Moar

5,512 posts

198 months

Friday 21st October 2011
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I prefer Autosmart WAX, pc was to apply the glaze only.

RiccardoG

1,762 posts

303 months

Friday 21st October 2011
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What do you think of those Hankook tyres on the rear? I have them on mine, albeit in 16inch size, and always thought they are a bit rubbish.

Just fitted a couple of Contis at the front and initial impressions are that they are much better.