Swissol Concorso on the M5 (no 56k)

[Qube]

Not only does the wax look good, most of the plastic trim is on right and lines up

[jbraswell]

Looks great. If you had trouble getting it off I'd say you put too much on or left it on too long like you said. Definitely keep the RO off of it, especially with a "hard pad," as that will do more harm then good. Has the car ever been painted? It looks to have some moderate peel going on, might want to think about cutting it harder next time or getting someone to cut it with a rotary. I've just started using menzerna, and its definitely very easy to use. IP + PO106FF has produced some good results for me. Beautiful car!

[Jon K]

i regularly use a paste wax (i don't like the S100 alan uses because it streaks real bad on dark cars... white is fine but dark is a pain in the ass to get off). I use mothers carnuba in paste and apply it with an applicator. I find that it's best to leave it on for about 10 - 15 mins and wipe off each panel with a clean rag. If the rag gets even the littlest bit clogged it will just smear. I have about 10 or so terry rags whenever I wax.

[jrobbo]

Looks great. If you had trouble getting it off I'd say you put too much on or left it on too long like you said. Definitely keep the RO off of it, especially with a "hard pad," as that will do more harm then good. Has the car ever been painted? It looks to have some moderate peel going on, might want to think about cutting it harder next time or getting someone to cut it with a rotary. I've just started using menzerna, and its definitely very easy to use. IP + PO106FF has produced some good results for me. Beautiful car!

I only use the hard pad when it is covered with a MF bonnet, just to give it some support. The softer pads don't work very well with the bonnets. I'd never use the hard pad directly on the paint.

The car is still on largely original paint, it's going to get resprayed though early in the new year.

Thanks!

John

[jrobbo]

you lucky chump...

Keeping me from doing what I love!
I'm jealous of you Aussies!

Don't be too jealous, things are getting pretty dire over here, we've had very little rain this year, and our water reserves are drying up fast. We've had pretty severe water restrictions for the past 6 months, and from 1st Jan, they get even worse. Everything is really dry over here, lawns and gardens are dead everywhere. We'd love some of that rain if you could organise it! :-)

John

[Digita1 Ecstasy]

uh yeah man it would do you well to listen to the two people saying you used too much wax. because it deffinetly looks/sounds like you did.


Dunno why everyone raves about Carnuba wax.

Has one of the lowest melting points of all wax. 70% of it can melt off leaving your dark car in the sun in the summer for even 5 hours. It does have one of the best "wet depth" shines of all waxes, but whats the point if it has no longevity.


your car looks hot though. whats the exact color again? marcaue blue or something

[Paul in NZ]

that looks great robbo esp for a 200 tho k daily.I thought my car lloked pretty good.I will work on it over xmas!I only do one pannael at a time too,otherwise it dries too much even over here in temperate NZ!

[CharlesAFerg]

uh yeah man it would do you well to listen to the two people saying you used too much wax. because it deffinetly looks/sounds like you did.


Dunno why everyone raves about Carnuba wax.

Has one of the lowest melting points of all wax. 70% of it can melt off leaving your dark car in the sun in the summer for even 5 hours. It does have one of the best "wet depth" shines of all waxes, but whats the point if it has no longevity.


your car looks hot though. whats the exact color again? marcaue blue or something

I agree, if it is a daily driver then it's a definately a no, depending on what the customer wants.

I've given my customers various options when it comes to my various compounds.

[Alexlind123]

Your car excites me.