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[Alpine*]

Just in case you didn't know what a schmick 135i looks like I thought I'd throw up a few more shots (taken recently, not when she was new by the way).

Up on two wheels, clever.

[alik01]

Holy hell, that looks amazing! What do you use on the wheels?

[Alpine*]

Originally Posted by alik01

Holy hell, that looks amazing! What do you use on the wheels?

Cheers, it is a challenge to try and keep three cars like this though!

Meguiars Gold Class Wash elbow grease and Meguiars Deep Crystal Wet Look polish and about 8 hours to do it properly.

Any buyers

[amk2912]

Bloody awesome job! However, I'd get my b*lls cut off if I washed the car IN the garage!!

[Brissie]

Do you ever drive your car on dirty road? How do you keep the wheel well liner looking like brand new?

[x5mad]

Awesome job.

Man if I added that to my 6 monthly full detail then I would be looking at 16 hours! It already takes me 8 hours just for a full external detail!

[jksgoh]

holy moly thats clean. if you ever come down to melb, my wheels could do with a good clean!!
but seriously though, where are you jacking the car up from to get both the front and rear wheels up evenly?

[alik01]

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

Cheers, it is a challenge to try and keep three cars like this though!

Meguiars Gold Class Wash elbow grease and Meguiars Deep Crystal Wet Look polish and about 8 hours to do it properly.

Any buyers

That really incredible, looks better than new!

If I spent 8 hours on extra on my car, I would also get my man bits in a bi of strife!

Would love to buy, but can't right now, wouldn't mind your M3 in a few months though!

[spdrcr]

Do you brake gently all the time because you know how much cleaning it will be if you brake hard?

[05C4R]

no wonder you are hanging on to it, there is alot of work in those wheels, thats border line obsessive compulsive, i have never seen anything like that before, these were my wheels some time ago, you could say i have a cleaning disorder too.

[MikeVictor]

Interesting. I've noticed some rust on the round dome-like part the wheel is bolted on to (sorry, don't know the correct term) on my car and none on yours.

I wonder if it's just spotting that can be removed with a high-pressure hose or if it's actually corrosion? (apologies for the slight thread-jacking too)

[Alpine*]

Originally Posted by alik01

That really incredible, looks better than new!


If I spent 8 hours on extra on my car, I would also get my man bits in a bi of strife!

Would love to buy, but can't right now, wouldn't mind your M3 in a few months though!

I find the best way to keep my cars in this condition is to keep it that way from new! In other words never let it get like Beemers car , clean it regularly and thoroughly. I do avoid dirt roads like the plague but they do drive in the rain etc. like any other car. You really need a good high pressure cleaner (the best investment I have made in the car cleaning department) with the suds dispenser attachement, for that "all over bubble effect", let it soak for a bit then blast it, then scrub, then wash and rinse... end.

Re the M, nah it's a long termer (now two years old), dreaming of a SC for it in a year or two maybe and some 20 x 10's. Besides, they have taken a HUGE drop in resale from what I paid back in 2008.

[alik01]

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

I find the best way to keep my cars in this condition is to keep it that way from new! In other words never let it get like Beemers car , clean it regularly and thoroughly. I do avoid dirt roads like the plague but they do drive in the rain etc. like any other car. You really need a good high pressure cleaner (the best investment I have made in the car cleaning department) with the suds dispenser attachement, for that "all over bubble effect", let it soak for a bit then blast it, then scrub, then wash and rinse... end.

Re the M, nah it's a long termer (now two years old), dreaming of a SC for it in a year or two maybe and some 20 x 10's. Besides, they have taken a HUGE drop in resale from what I paid back in 2008.

Yes, my far too is a far cry from Bimmers car! Looks like you dedicate quite a bit of time to keep your car looking mint!

I keep mine pretty well in general, use the pressure washer with a snow wash attachment and do 2 wash and rinse then scrub down. I use P21S wheel gel, Swissvax Autobahn and Pneu on the wheels, top it off with ArmourAll Protectant stuff to save me from the break dust. Living in Darwin I can't really avoid dirt roads, especially at the folks orchard - try to use the work car for those runs!

I also get it details once a month so by a detailer I trust!

Re. the M, thought you might keepmit but was worth asking. Really hoping the next car will be a new M1 (if they actually do it) or a used M3!

[jksgoh]

sorry to hi jack the thread a little, but was wondering what snow wash attachments you guys are using?? my high pressure washer is a karcher.

[Alpine*]

One of these




By the way... CAR is SOLD!


Cheers

[alik01]

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

One of these




By the way... CAR is SOLD!


Cheers

Congratulations Alpine! That's awesome news, hope the transaction goes through smoothly!

Jksgoh, yes one of those! There's one called the Gilmore something something, that doesn't need a pressure washer. Check out www.carcareproducts.com.au. They should have some attachments.

[pech135]

one lucky customer! well done!

[BMW86]

Congrats AlpineM3E92!!

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

One of these




By the way... CAR is SOLD!


Cheers

Congrats mate..

[banglemangle]

Originally Posted by AlpineM3E92

One of these




By the way... CAR is SOLD!


Cheers

Phew - pressure off lol

[jksgoh]

congrats on the sale! and thanks for the info

[Brissie]

Congrats. Hope you got close to what you wanted. I would have dropped the price ages ago if I were selling, just don't have the patient. So well done!