Got to remember tho the X5 is bigger than the RRS and it was all done by hand! Got a machine polishing course in a few weeks time so that will maybe cut down the time a bit next time round! Current, M135i in Estoril Blue with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur.

535d m-sport Platinum grey and a few extras.... Gone

X5 3.0 sd in Space Grey, 20's, Dynamic Pack, Memory Pack, Media Pack, Tow Pack, Rear DVD, Panoramic Sunroof, Steps, 7 Seat Pack, Reversing Camera with moving lines, programmable park heat, etc etc etc - Gone

Range Rover Sport Santorini, privacy, dvd, towpack GONE!!!

Cut down time

the last time I machine polished it took all day saturday and Sunday

You trying to get poor Jonty suicidal????????  Current, M135i in Estoril Blue with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur.

535d m-sport Platinum grey and a few extras.... Gone

X5 3.0 sd in Space Grey, 20's, Dynamic Pack, Memory Pack, Media Pack, Tow Pack, Rear DVD, Panoramic Sunroof, Steps, 7 Seat Pack, Reversing Camera with moving lines, programmable park heat, etc etc etc - Gone

Range Rover Sport Santorini, privacy, dvd, towpack GONE!!!

Don't worry, if I start having those thougts I'll jump straight to number 10 on your list of jobs  Current: I can't say...Oh the Shame!
Gone: 2003 Audi S4 - 340BHP of Fun
Gone: 2005 RRS SE, Silver, Chrome Mirrors, Tinted with a stupid spare wheel!
Gone: Audi A4 2.5 TDi Quattro 180bhp
Gone: BMW 535i
Gone: 1985 Audi Quattro
Gone: Subaru Imprezza Turbo (rubbish)

Sometimes I need SEVERAL number 10s to pluck up the courage to start!!!  Current, M135i in Estoril Blue with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur.

535d m-sport Platinum grey and a few extras.... Gone

X5 3.0 sd in Space Grey, 20's, Dynamic Pack, Memory Pack, Media Pack, Tow Pack, Rear DVD, Panoramic Sunroof, Steps, 7 Seat Pack, Reversing Camera with moving lines, programmable park heat, etc etc etc - Gone

Range Rover Sport Santorini, privacy, dvd, towpack GONE!!!

With the sound of running water I often need a #1 and occasionally a #2 whilst washing the car

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Npinks, you made me laugh so much I need a No.1 now  RRS TDV8 HSE 2007- JAVA Black/Black interior,
UK BMW M3 CSL SB- now sold
1968 Innocenti mini

npinks wrote:

With the sound of running water I often need a #1 and occasionally a #2 whilst washing the car

And WAAAAAAAAAAAAY too much info Nick....................  Current, M135i in Estoril Blue with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur.

535d m-sport Platinum grey and a few extras.... Gone

X5 3.0 sd in Space Grey, 20's, Dynamic Pack, Memory Pack, Media Pack, Tow Pack, Rear DVD, Panoramic Sunroof, Steps, 7 Seat Pack, Reversing Camera with moving lines, programmable park heat, etc etc etc - Gone

Range Rover Sport Santorini, privacy, dvd, towpack GONE!!!

4wheeldriver wrote:

1) Wash using 2 bucket method with washing up liquid. (Removes a lot of the crap)
2) Rinse
3) Clay all paintwork
4) Rewash
5) Rinse
6) Apply a glaze such as Dodo Lime Prime
7) Buff with microfibre
Apply a couple of coats of wax of choice
9) Buff with microfibre
10) Crack open tin/bottle of lager
11) Collapse in deck chair to admire handytwork

You are commiting the cardinal sin of detailing in point 1, do not ever ever allow washing up liquid anywhear near your paintwork, it will eat any wax you have on there. The best start is to snow foam with foam lance and then carry out rinse, &feature=related
the snow foam will remove the hard crap, then continue with 2 bucket wash using specific shampoo, i swear by Maguires

Washing up liquid removes the majority of old wax and then the claybar removes whats left along with any other crap in the paint leaving it nice and clean to be either corrected or just glazed and polished!!!!! Was a detailer told me that. I only do it if they cars going to get the full treatment. Usually it was formerly Dodo Sour Power but now its Gloss-it then topped up with Dodo Red Mist. Current, M135i in Estoril Blue with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur.

535d m-sport Platinum grey and a few extras.... Gone

X5 3.0 sd in Space Grey, 20's, Dynamic Pack, Memory Pack, Media Pack, Tow Pack, Rear DVD, Panoramic Sunroof, Steps, 7 Seat Pack, Reversing Camera with moving lines, programmable park heat, etc etc etc - Gone

Range Rover Sport Santorini, privacy, dvd, towpack GONE!!!

4wheeldriver wrote:

Washing up liquid removes the majority of old wax and then the claybar removes whats left along with any other crap in the paint leaving it nice and clean to be either corrected or just glazed and polished!!!!! Was a detailer told me that. I only do it if they cars going to get the full treatment. Usually it was formerly Dodo Sour Power but now its Gloss-it then topped up with Dodo Red Mist.