My clayed and waxed Imola/Imola Z4MR

sirmalloc · 07-27-2009, 11:16 PM

Spent several hours claying and waxing the M and took it out for a little photo shoot with my photographer friend. Here's a link to his Flickr set.

Teaser:

Matjo · 07-28-2009, 03:06 AM

Wow, that's shiny!

What products did you use?

sirmalloc · 07-28-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Matjo

Wow, that's shiny!

What products did you use?

I stripped the existing wax using Dawn, clayed with Meguiar's, and then waxed with Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0.

MR PERSONALITY · 07-28-2009, 10:12 AM

nice job bud I only use meguiars on my ///M

fitchesbass · 07-29-2009, 06:59 PM

Looking good. Paint prep work is where it's at. Wax is really just the final touch. The claying, polishing etc always brings out the awesome results when done properly.

Very cool shot - and clean looking hood

epbrown · 07-30-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sirmalloc

I stripped the existing wax using Dawn, clayed with Meguiar's, and then waxed with Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0.

I put on NXT 2.0 last week for the first time and it was pretty impressive. What I noticed was that it looked better after I let it cure a while - did that happen with you?

MR PERSONALITY · 07-30-2009, 01:12 AM

Yea I let mine cure for a while and then its real smooth, i have yet to try the clay on my car.

nmulax · 07-30-2009, 02:26 AM

Nice shot!

sirmalloc · 07-30-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by epbrown

I put on NXT 2.0 last week for the first time and it was pretty impressive. What I noticed was that it looked better after I let it cure a while - did that happen with you?

Yup, same effect for me. After it cured, it almost felt like the car had a smooth, hard shell protecting the paint.

Excitmnt94 · 07-30-2009, 11:35 AM

sweet ride...and good work!

fitchesbass · 07-30-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MR PERSONALITY

Yea I let mine cure for a while and then its real smooth, i have yet to try the clay on my car.

waxing really gives marginal results. It's all in the prep work to really detail a car properly, as I mentioned earlier in this thread.

Claying is easy. You just have to remember it removes all wax so you need to at least do a wax after a claying.

MR PERSONALITY · 08-04-2009, 12:13 PM

just got my new clay bars and wax gonna give it ago, cant wait to see the results

G80indy · 08-04-2009, 12:15 PM

looks so clean. do you have the clear bra as well?

NFexec · 08-09-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MR PERSONALITY

just got my new clay bars and wax gonna give it ago, cant wait to see the results

A very well known and accepted method is a four step process:

1. Wash the car with dawn liquid soap solution. Yes - I said dawn.
2. Clay the car according to the proper technique (keep folding in the clay, and keep the paint surface wet -- either with soapy solution, or with quick detail spray). Whatever you do - DON'T drop the clay on the ground! If you do, throw it away. Trust me on this one!
3. After you have clayed, use a good polish.
4. After polishing - THEN use wax, or the NX product.

You will have a slick surface that will be like glass with cooking oil on it with a deep, clean shine!

Doug

MR PERSONALITY · 08-10-2009, 01:32 AM

Thanks bud, off to try today gonna be busy im gonna do my Mini GP first then the monster M

07-27-2009, 11:16 PM	#1
sirmalloc code monkey 7 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Roadster Imola/Imola Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	My clayed and waxed Imola/Imola Z4MR Spent several hours claying and waxing the M and took it out for a little photo shoot with my photographer friend. Here's a link to his Flickr set. Teaser:
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07-28-2009, 03:06 AM	#2
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fitchesbass Captain 41 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (2)	Looking good. Paint prep work is where it's at. Wax is really just the final touch. The claying, polishing etc always brings out the awesome results when done properly. Very cool shot - and clean looking hood
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MR PERSONALITY Private First Class 9 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 M COUPE, 07 MINI GP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SOUTH AFRICA iTrader: (0)	Yea I let mine cure for a while and then its real smooth, i have yet to try the clay on my car.
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nmulax Brigadier General 380 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	Nice shot! __________________
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MR PERSONALITY Private First Class 9 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 M COUPE, 07 MINI GP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SOUTH AFRICA iTrader: (0)	just got my new clay bars and wax gonna give it ago, cant wait to see the results
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MR PERSONALITY Private First Class 9 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 M COUPE, 07 MINI GP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SOUTH AFRICA iTrader: (0)	Thanks bud, off to try today gonna be busy im gonna do my Mini GP first then the monster M
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