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Re: Back in an X5

Post by pvr » Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:22 pm

Unless you do the treatment I had done on the car which means never waxing it ....
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Re: Back in an X5

Post by X5Sport » Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:40 pm

It'll wear off eventually.........
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Re: Back in an X5

Post by mogsyman » Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:53 pm

[quote="pvr"]
Unless you do the treatment I had done on the car which means never waxing it ....
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What treatment might that be  ???
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Re: Back in an X5

Post by pvr » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:05 pm

Paint protection by Protech in NL. Adds a teflon like layer on the paint which prevents chipping and means you are seeing the true colour of the paint and not a changed colour by additional wax.

Also protects against bird droppings, can leave that for almost 24 hours in the sun without touching the paint (not tested that statement myself though ....)

Some details here: http://protech.mc/guaranteed-confidence.html

Not available in UK, I drove to Europe for that.
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Re: Back in an X5

Post by Raj » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:51 pm

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Can be a bugger waxing though ;D:))

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If your old and well off like pvr then the protech treatment is definitely cool to have done. Otherwise just get yourself a bigger garage to wax in...lol
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Re: Back in an X5

Post by Raj » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:52 pm

Freshy, nice E70 by the way and nicer M3.
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Re: Back in an X5

Post by pvr » Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:04 pm

[quote="Raj"]
[quote="rusty nail"]
Can be a bugger waxing though ;D:))

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If your old and well off like pvr then the protech treatment is definitely cool to have done. Otherwise just get yourself a bigger garage to wax in...lol
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Just checked your age Raj and there is only a few years in it !! Cheeky sod  :P
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Re: Back in an X5

Post by pvr » Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:05 pm

Can we have some more pics of the M3 please ...
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Re: Back in an X5

Post by mogsyman » Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:10 pm

[quote="pvr"]
Paint protection by Protech in NL. Adds a teflon like layer on the paint which prevents chipping and means you are seeing the true colour of the paint and not a changed colour by additional wax.

Also protects against bird droppings, can leave that for almost 24 hours in the sun without touching the paint (not tested that statement myself though ....)

Some details here: http://protech.mc/guaranteed-confidence.html

Not available in UK, I drove to Europe for that.
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Do you mind me asking how much?
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Re: Back in an X5

Post by pvr » Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:40 pm

Think I paid about €650 for this as I did not have to pay the VAT due to being registered in the UK :)
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Re: Back in an X5

Post by mogsyman » Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:55 pm

[quote="pvr"]
Think I paid about €650 for this as I did not have to pay the VAT due to being registered in the UK :)
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Blimey  :)) I'd have slapped some turtle wax on for £300 and you'd have been well happy  :P
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Re: Back in an X5

Post by pvr » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:04 pm

Nah, have had it from new on the M and washing is a doddle now. Same on the X5 now, 30 minutes and with the DI vessel for final rinse it is all clean.
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Re: Back in an X5

Post by Raj » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:58 pm

[quote="pvr"]
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="rusty nail"]
Can be a bugger waxing though ;D:))

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If your old and well off like pvr then the protech treatment is definitely cool to have done. Otherwise just get yourself a bigger garage to wax in...lol
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Just checked your age Raj and there is only a few years in it !! Cheeky sod  :P
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Lol. A few years makes all the difference though. As it makes me less than 40 and you more than.... :))
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Re: Back in an X5

Post by Raj » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:14 pm

[quote="pvr"]
Think I paid about €650 for this as I did not have to pay the VAT due to being registered in the UK :)
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Have to admit, although it sounds a lot a full detail from a full time detailer will cost that sort of money.
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Re: Back in an X5

Post by pvr » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:29 pm

Getting cheaper by the day with the Euro collapsing  ::)
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