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    New addition to the family!!!!!

    She got a beauty-full 2010 528. It's a lease just like the X5 but i think she'll keep this one. It is too cool, all kinds of bells and whistles, auto cornering lights, nav, bleutooth, & tons more.

    too bad Texas has that stupid front plate law...
    It came home yesterday and I HAD to wash it today.

    Best of all, the rims are really easy to clean. Anybody know what coating these are?

    I'm thinking paint/cleared.
    Daily - 09 Chevrolet Colorado - Techno gray metallic
    baby - 92 Chevrolet Caprice Classic - aged, yellowed, white.
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    Re: New addition to the family!!!!!

    nice car, I have used Gold Class All Wheel Cleaner on those wheels with no issues before, but that was on a 2007 model.
    Nick
    Tucker's Detailing Services
    815-954-0773
    2012 Ford Transit Connect

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    • #3
      Re: New addition to the family!!!!!

      Those wheels look like the same type of wheels on the '08-'09 Honda Accords. The Accord wheels are silver painted alloy wheels. I imagine All Wheel Cleaner or Multi-Piece Wheel Cleaner would work the best. Then you could just seal them with Cleaner Wax or NXT 2.0 and wash them with car wash soap.
      Shane
      1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL

      If you trim yourself to fit the world you'll whittle yourself away. - Aaron Tippin

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      • #4
        Re: New addition to the family!!!!!

        yep I used all wheel on the x5's rims, but they were so neglected, they looked like they had more freckles than Morgan Freeman.
        Until they get absolutely filthy, I'll keep using the car warsh formula w/ a MF.
        Daily - 09 Chevrolet Colorado - Techno gray metallic
        baby - 92 Chevrolet Caprice Classic - aged, yellowed, white.

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        • #5
          Re: New addition to the family!!!!!

          good thinkin', should I use cleaner wax then the tech wax? Those BMW brakes are DUSTY. I'd really like to take the wheels off one by one to clay bar and wax the whole thing... I'm sure that wouldn't aggravate my mom too much. LOL
          Daily - 09 Chevrolet Colorado - Techno gray metallic
          baby - 92 Chevrolet Caprice Classic - aged, yellowed, white.

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          • #6
            Re: New addition to the family!!!!!

            Originally posted by dope92cc View Post
            good thinkin', should I use cleaner wax then the tech wax? Those BMW brakes are DUSTY. I'd really like to take the wheels off one by one to clay bar and wax the whole thing... I'm sure that wouldn't aggravate my mom too much. LOL
            It's up to you. Considering how much heat wheels take, I'd say NXT 2.0 will hold up better over Cleaner Wax, and it'll probably last longer, but that's your call. I'd say just plan on re-waxing them every time you use wheel cleaner, or probably every 2-3 weeks. One thing is for sure, they won't get as dirty if you seal them up.
            Shane
            1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL

            If you trim yourself to fit the world you'll whittle yourself away. - Aaron Tippin

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            • #7
              Re: New addition to the family!!!!!

              would a coat cleaner wax help the NXT coats bond to the surface better.
              I think a 50/50 test is necessary.
              Daily - 09 Chevrolet Colorado - Techno gray metallic
              baby - 92 Chevrolet Caprice Classic - aged, yellowed, white.

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              • #8
                Re: New addition to the family!!!!!

                Originally posted by dope92cc View Post
                would a coat cleaner wax help the NXT coats bond to the surface better.
                I think a 50/50 test is necessary.
                Take one for the team and try it out! Make sure you report back and post pictures!
                Shane
                1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL

                If you trim yourself to fit the world you'll whittle yourself away. - Aaron Tippin

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                • #9
                  Re: New addition to the family!!!!!

                  Congrats on the new car! Good thing it's a BMW, though. Here in CA it's mandatory to display your front plates as well (and also, no aftermarket front window tint), except that BMWs, Audis, Mercedes, Lexus', showcar stangs old & new, Inifitis, Ferraris, and Lamborghinis don't apply to those laws, and I'm not lying about that. Your vehicle must have the appearance of affluence and the police won't bother you about lack of front plates or tinted front windows. You should be fine then if Texas is anything like CA in that regard . Enjoy babying it!

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                  • #10
                    Re: New addition to the family!!!!!

                    Originally posted by cardriver View Post
                    Congrats on the new car! Good thing it's a BMW, though. Here in CA it's mandatory to display your front plates as well (and also, no aftermarket front window tint), except that BMWs, Audis, Mercedes, Lexus', showcar stangs old & new, Inifitis, Ferraris, and Lamborghinis don't apply to those laws, and I'm not lying about that. Your vehicle must have the appearance of affluence and the police won't bother you about lack of front plates or tinted front windows. You should be fine then if Texas is anything like CA in that regard . Enjoy babying it!
                    I wish Texas was like that. If it was I'm sure she would get hassled constantly by the police. Cops around here usually don't know the law.
                    Daily - 09 Chevrolet Colorado - Techno gray metallic
                    baby - 92 Chevrolet Caprice Classic - aged, yellowed, white.

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                    • #11
                      Re: New addition to the family!!!!!

                      Nice ride! I vote #20 for the painted wheels though.

                      RamAirV1
                      2015 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack 392Granite Crystal
                      2006 GTO Impulse Blue

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                      • #12
                        Re: New addition to the family!!!!!

                        Congrats on the new ride. It's a beauty.
                        quality creates its own demand

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                        • #13
                          Re: New addition to the family!!!!!

                          yeah, it's a beaute. I wish it was mine!
                          That's the car I'd cheat on my caprice with.
                          Daily - 09 Chevrolet Colorado - Techno gray metallic
                          baby - 92 Chevrolet Caprice Classic - aged, yellowed, white.

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