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Detailing

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the BMW X5 (E53).
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Re: Detailing

Post by Smeeagain » Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:03 pm

Are we going to see pics sometime soon ...............?

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Re: Detailing

Post by X5Sport » Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:13 pm

[quote="Smeeagain"]
Are we going to see pics sometime soon ...............?
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Not if 535dboy has anything to do with it.......he hates piccies of BMWs after he sold out to Aldi. :P
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Re: Detailing

Post by Johnny-p » Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:52 pm

Sorry never got round to cleaning it at the weekend..

Have just noticed a couple of pics have been posted on world of detailing website tho 8)
2005 X5 3.0d Sport-Black sapphire-cream leather-pan roof-folding mirrors-sliding boot floor-soft close tailgate-heated F/R seats-F+R air con-rear blinds-Bluetooth/voice recognition-satnav/tv in-motion-aux enabled-headrest monitors/DVD-aux heating-alarm chirp-chrome dials-detachable towbar  ;)

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Re: Detailing

Post by Jayx5 » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:22 pm

When you wash it remember 2 bucket method and use a towel not a leather to dry :))
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Re: Detailing

Post by Johnny-p » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:34 pm

Yep all sorted

2 buckets with grit guards
Merino wool mitten
Microfibre towel
Microfibre finishing cloths
Carnauba wax to seal

:camera:
2005 X5 3.0d Sport-Black sapphire-cream leather-pan roof-folding mirrors-sliding boot floor-soft close tailgate-heated F/R seats-F+R air con-rear blinds-Bluetooth/voice recognition-satnav/tv in-motion-aux enabled-headrest monitors/DVD-aux heating-alarm chirp-chrome dials-detachable towbar  ;)

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Re: Detailing

Post by crash » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:56 pm

Had a look for the pictures and couldnt see them!

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Re: Detailing

Post by Johnny-p » Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:53 pm

Ooops

Meant to say click on the Facebook link on the site :doh:
2005 X5 3.0d Sport-Black sapphire-cream leather-pan roof-folding mirrors-sliding boot floor-soft close tailgate-heated F/R seats-F+R air con-rear blinds-Bluetooth/voice recognition-satnav/tv in-motion-aux enabled-headrest monitors/DVD-aux heating-alarm chirp-chrome dials-detachable towbar  ;)

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Re: Detailing

Post by X5Sport » Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:27 pm

[quote="Johnny-p"]
Yep all sorted

2 buckets with grit guards
Merino wool mitten
Microfibre towel
Microfibre finishing cloths
Carnauba wax to seal

:camera:
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you forgot the snowfoam, bilberry wheel cleaner and may be some other bits.... :)

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Re: Detailing

Post by Johnny-p » Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:33 pm

Yep ph neutral shampoo got..

Wheels are off for a full refurb in the new year ;)
2005 X5 3.0d Sport-Black sapphire-cream leather-pan roof-folding mirrors-sliding boot floor-soft close tailgate-heated F/R seats-F+R air con-rear blinds-Bluetooth/voice recognition-satnav/tv in-motion-aux enabled-headrest monitors/DVD-aux heating-alarm chirp-chrome dials-detachable towbar  ;)

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Re: Detailing

Post by worlddetail » Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:20 pm

Hi John Google is a wonderful thing it lead me to your post in regards to your X5, so on your behalf I will post some pics, I note that you have purchased some carnuba wax, what have you bought due to the wax which has been used during the detailImageImage[/img]ImageImage

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Re: Detailing

Post by Colin » Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:32 pm

The X came up very well , its like glass  well done boys , the trick now is to keep it like that ...
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Re: Detailing

Post by Johnny-p » Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:35 pm

Cheers Andy!

Not had the time to clean the beast yet...

Feel a tad guilty after all the hard work you put in!!

Will give you a ring tomorrow as I need to purchase a few things..
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2005 X5 3.0d Sport-Black sapphire-cream leather-pan roof-folding mirrors-sliding boot floor-soft close tailgate-heated F/R seats-F+R air con-rear blinds-Bluetooth/voice recognition-satnav/tv in-motion-aux enabled-headrest monitors/DVD-aux heating-alarm chirp-chrome dials-detachable towbar  ;)

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Re: Detailing

Post by Jayx5 » Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:51 pm

Holy sh#t that paint was bad, that guy is a genius.
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Re: Detailing

Post by worlddetail » Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:53 pm

I miss her LOL, phone any time John, I have a mkII MR2 in now being filmed for on going project article in Classic Car Magazine, not like working on your beast.
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Re: Detailing

Post by worlddetail » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:06 pm

[quote="jayx5"]
Holy sh#t that paint was bad, that guy is a genius.
[/quote] Im a Genius, been called a few things but Genius is a first ;)

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