[E39MSport]

I'm thinking we need a dedicated detailing thread whether it be this or another.

Products, projects, pics etc etc

(edit) For the unenlightened: - http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/index.php enjoy

I have a fair it of kit already incl DAS6 DA and Sonus 6" and spot pads and polish. Loads of random products. My best Wax is Zymol Carbon but I'm running low. Looking to source Swissvax Mirage, probably from UK.

So, this week Santa is coming early for me Put an order in to cyc last night for the following (with some help from Stewie's thread on dw): -

Order Inventory:
Product: Snow Foam Lance - Various fittings
Product: Valet Pro - PH Neutral Snow Foam
Product: Meguiars Hyper wash
Product: Meguiars Lambswool Wash Mitt
Product: Sonus Der Wunder Drying Towel, Pkg/2
Product: Chemical Guys - Vertua Bond 408
Product: Gtechniq - C1 Crystal Lacquer (25ml)
Product: Meguiars Last Touch
Product: 600ml Plastic Bottle with Sprayer
Product: Meguiars - Body Solvent
Product: Sonus Acrylic Glanz
Product: ClearKote Wax Applicator Pad
Product: 3M 3434 Masking Tape
Product: Sonus SFX-2 Enhance Polish
Product: Sonus SFX-3 Final Finish Polish
Product: Sonus Der Wunder Buffing Towel, Pkg/2
Product: Ultimate German Applicator
Product: Meguiars Detailing Swabs
Product: Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner

This is all for the E39 and the Bora and ultimately the 8er.

I missed out on a few things for trim etc but need to do some more research first.

Pics and progress to follow as and when

[TestTransmission]

Where did you order it from?

EDIT:See it now

[E39MSport]

Originally Posted by TestTransmission

Where did you order it from?

cleanyourcar.co.uk My preferred supplier having dealt with a few.

I didn't know which snow lance fitting to use for my Honda power washer. They suggested I take a pic and within 20 mins they had an email response for me with the correct fitting and it's size for me to confirm.
Free shipping. Good stock levels.

(edit) Too late

[vetstu]

The C1 looks good, from the posts from DW. I have the gtechniq G1 on my windscreen and it works brilliantly. Have a bottle of C1 too, just waiting till the spring till I am fit enough to give the car a run of the DA and apply it.
I'm just a bit nervous about f'ing up the application of it.

[E39MSport]

I've practiced with the DA on a few motors at this stage. My LS400 , mates 335i ( ) and others.

It's not at all difficult and pretty risk free. Laborious though. Advise obtaining paint thickness readings beforehand. I got a cheap piece of kit from eBay and it does a grand job. Came from Poland I think.

[E39MSport]

Originally Posted by vetstu

The C1 looks good, from the posts from DW. I have the gtechniq G1 on my windscreen and it works brilliantly. Have a bottle of C1 too, just waiting till the spring till I am fit enough to give the car a run of the DA and apply it.
I'm just a bit nervous about f'ing up the application of it.

Seriously pricey and with you on the planking it bit. Defintely waiting for perfect conditions.

[Jemmy]

Originally Posted by E39MSport

cleanyourcar.co.uk My preferred supplier having dealt with a few

Going for a nosy, haven't used that site before & car could do with a good going over

Miss the barn for reversing in & getting stuck in for a few hours! Bloody rain

[si_guru]

Just bought a Sealy buffer... forget the model - AND - it is too wet to go look in the garage. Something like 900PS??

Also I (hand) polished an uncle's old van recently with 2000 grit then 3M hand glaze.. wow, it looks like new, really he has the world's shiniest 1999 Berlingo.

Have a wet and dry vac for the house.. just got a wet long hose so I can the interior of the car. FYI the standard Fiat 500 interior is bugger for getting marks on the seats.. even rain drop leave stains. So next dry day I will tackle that.

Looking for advice on window cleaning.. was usung Karcher spray, but want to learn how to "deep clean" it rather than smear the dirt around.

[dar83]

Damn you, I've now already got £80 worth of stuff in my basket...

[aristotle25]

Originally Posted by E39MSport

Looking to source Swissvax Mirage, probably from UK.

The prices are fairly uniform across all the websites. Got mine from amazon.co.uk.

A standard foam applicator will be fine to apply it. No need to buy the swissvax applicator.

[E39MSport]

Someone on here mentioned a CG or gtechniq product (I think) a while back for restoring trim and adding a polymer surface to it.

Can't recall what it was though ??

The plastic type stuff on the E39 is showing its age big time and lets the car down when the paintwork and wheels have been worked on.

Think I just found it - Gtechniq - C4 Permanent Trim Restorer.

I've heard good things about the CG New Look Trim Gel as well though.

So much choice .....

[E39MSport]

.. while I'm at it...

Last few cars I've had I either remove the seatbelts and clean with something like woolite OR fully extract and do likewise in a bucket beside the car.

What makes them like new after a wash (retract faster and feel/smell great) is Poorboys Natural Look Dressing.

Cheaper but very effective alternative is Silicon Spray (Halfords do a branded one).

If you can't be arsed washing the belt then just spray it with Silicon - makes a huge difference to tired seatelts.

Let the spray absorb into the belt and dry out before putting near your clothes.

[dar83]

Ok, question for you E39, did you pay by PayPal?

They wont ship to an "unverified" PayPal address and their support system requires you to be a member before you can submit a Ticket. Kind of goes against the whole reason I'm trying to use PayPal, so I dont have to register on another site. :-/

[E39MSport]

Howdy.
I tried paypal also and got the same result so used my cc. Haven't looked into getting my address verified by paypal.

[dar83]

Originally Posted by E39MSport

Howdy.
I tried paypal also and got the same result so used my cc. Haven't looked into getting my address verified by paypal.

It's pretty difficult for us, they only really Address verify for US addresses and UK ones. Our lack of proper postcodes is our worst enemy there I think.