Hi-res pics, detarred and waxed 5
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Topic: Hi-res pics, detarred and waxed 5
Posted By: BeemerBen
Subject: Hi-res pics, detarred and waxed 5
Date Posted: 14-March-2005 at 11:19
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Spent a few hours Saturday getting rid of all the tar and then on Sunday I spent a few hours waxing her body .... put some on the car while I was as it javascript window.close"> javascript window.close"> javascript window.close"> javascript window.close"> javascript window.close"> javascript window.close"> javascript window.close - ------------- Regards, BeemerBen ----------------- To Err is human, to Moo Bo-vine! |
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Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 14-March-2005 at 11:33
 Very Nice!!! Love the piped leather interior.  ------------- Richie 
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Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 14-March-2005 at 11:37
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Stunning! Looks even better than your original pics! ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com""> 
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Posted By: MIKE 318IS
Date Posted: 14-March-2005 at 12:09
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looks great
what wax did you use ------------- |
Posted By: dreamerbeemer
Date Posted: 14-March-2005 at 14:52
looks brilliant! love the piping leather
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Posted By: skull
Date Posted: 14-March-2005 at 16:01
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very nice indeed . ime not a 5 fan but yours is very nice ,i like it , looks new. ------------- just a little crazy. My drive E46 M3 COUPE [MAN]CARBON BLACK GREY LEATHER H/K 19"s LED REARS S/B. |
Posted By: Oisin
Date Posted: 14-March-2005 at 16:21
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Looking very good love the wheels!! and the skirting!! Chrom interior would finish the interior beautifully,,,,,,,I think! ------------- 2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi 1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
Posted By: Robbie Bradford
Date Posted: 14-March-2005 at 19:28
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Sweet machine Ben, some window tints and its fit for any bank job I'd be happy to ride shotgun ------------- http://www.BMW-driver.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21 - http://www.BMW-driver.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21 |
Posted By: 318is-joe
Date Posted: 15-March-2005 at 04:21
| What ya use to de-tar? |
Posted By: AHEALY
Date Posted: 15-March-2005 at 04:39
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Yeah, looks great. I really like the body kit and wheels. Only thing i'd change is the interior wood trim to either black or chrome. How much did she set you back, and what mileage have you on her now ?. I'd love a leather interior like that on mine but alas, i've decking and stone paving to be done in my garden this year. ------------- Ado '97 523i & 95 M3 97 Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon (sold) |
Posted By: BeemerBen
Date Posted: 15-March-2005 at 08:27
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Thanks guys for the nice comments, to answer some questions, I used Holts De-Tar spray, really good and not as expensive as the other more 'max-power-labelled' versions and wax was just a reqular non coloured metallic wax. So who is going to swap me a brushed aluminium interior then for my wood ------------- Regards, BeemerBen ----------------- To Err is human, to Moo Bo-vine! |
!!Posted By: Robbie Bradford
Date Posted: 15-March-2005 at 09:46
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I'm not the biggest fan of the 5 or of wood interiors, but i think your car looks great as it is, the cabin looks very classy and inviting. The wood looks good against the black interior IMO If you really have to change it, then carbon fibre is the only way to go......again IMO ------------- http://www.BMW-driver.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21 - http://www.BMW-driver.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=21 |
Posted By: BeemerBen
Date Posted: 18-March-2005 at 10:05
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My wife just came back in the car from a few days in Dublin and it now looks like I never waxed it, let alone washed it !!
------------- Regards, BeemerBen ----------------- To Err is human, to Moo Bo-vine! |
However I'm NOT one of these 'dont let the wife drive it' types, she's a better driver than I am !! Mind you this is one of the few cars I've had that she likes, had a coupe of Cossies that she drove only once and never drove them again!Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 18-March-2005 at 10:33
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I gave min the Meguiars treatment on wednesday and by now it is manky! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: tierneyj
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 10:21
I can only guess that you dont have 3 kids scrambling around the back of that car. Did you ever have to treat the leather, I notice that you back seats have seems up the middle of the seat and you front ones do not. Mine unfortunately have the seems and at the edges the grey colour has worn off the seats. Can't think what I should do to fix same, any ideas?
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Posted By: Toxic
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 10:39
get in line Ben... ------------- Tom E39 1997 523i Oxford Green (Sold) ___________________________ |
BeemerBen wrote:Posted By: BeemerBen
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 12:13
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Actually I do have 3 kids and they do scramble around the back, and the front when they can
------------- Regards, BeemerBen ----------------- To Err is human, to Moo Bo-vine! |
Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 13:50
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Car looks fab. One quick suggestion; try some of Richies silver /amber bulbs on your indicators; I put them in my angels and they make a HUGE difference under the clear lenses. He does them for the side repeaters, too. Also, I can't make out what kind of headlights you have; are they standard or angel? The angels made a far better looking car out of my 5. Then you could always try Richies interior halogens; he has a set ordered for mine. Judging by the pic of his car, they should look well shining down on the your black leather. ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com"">
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Posted By: Toxic
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 14:40
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You must have been driving it through fields....I gave mine the first Meguiars treatment on Sunday (in fact it was the first time I have ever waxed the car since I bought it a year and a half ago) and it still looks good. The weather has been good to us this week. I was skeptical of this stuff with ye boys raving on about it, but now I'm convinced.
I have to say Ben, the car looks great though. I wouldn't have put the spoiler on you have but that's just my personal choice. Angels & rear celis and clear side repeators will finish it off. The leather is in top condition, but I think leather stands up well to kids. My wifes Alfa has dark grey Momo leather and is 5yrs old and with a little Autoglym leather cleaner and cream every now and again it comes up like new. The kids jump up & down on them all the time and every now and again when I pull out the baby seats, there is a biology experiment in behind them Where as my cloth seats are wrecked.
------------- Tom E39 1997 523i Oxford Green (Sold) ___________________________ |
Posted By: BM Fan
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 14:53
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Looks great - Personally I do like the E39, reckon its an elegant car
in whatever guise its in and as for the inviting interior, they are
definitely one of the most comfortable / pleasant mile muchers that I
have driven. I can only imagine how comfortable the seven is - and before anyone says it you can't see the outside when you're in it. ------------- Martin In BMW exile at the moment (Shame on me for lurking!!!) Previous Models 2001 E39 520i Auto 1996 E36 M3 Evo Individual 1996 E36 328i Coupe 1997 E36 318i Conv 1992 E36 316i Sln 
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 16:38
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Jimboh
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 17:00
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Very nice car.I would love to get the time to do mine.Skirts look very well . While on car polishing is there any maguires left for sale(wax,wheel cleaner or drying cloths)
------------- Jim E39 520I (sold) E39 530D |
Posted By: topazman
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 18:51
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Not at the moment as the next Group Buy won't be till July, but keep you eyes on the forum you never know Topazman ------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |
Posted By: BeemerBen
Date Posted: 14-May-2005 at 06:07
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mmm interior halogens sound nice, I'll talk to you Richie about that and those silver bulbs too. As for the lights, they have been upgraded to 2000 / 2001 spec front and back (no orange bits!) and clear sides too, they are not angels but are they Xenons ? I dont know to be honest, how do you tell. As for the leather, it is defo easier to keep cleaner than cloth, again the interior including door cards are from 2000/2001 car as far as I know or else it was the orignal seats recovered around then.
------------- Regards, BeemerBen ----------------- To Err is human, to Moo Bo-vine! |
Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 14-May-2005 at 07:06
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These are my angels. Would look great on yours. ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com"">
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Posted By: BeemerBen
Date Posted: 14-May-2005 at 07:12
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Fey, those angel eyes are super cool! nice job
------------- Regards, BeemerBen ----------------- To Err is human, to Moo Bo-vine! |
Posted By: BeemerBen
Date Posted: 14-May-2005 at 07:13
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Yes they would .... now wheres me spanner ------------- Regards, BeemerBen ----------------- To Err is human, to Moo Bo-vine! |
Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 14-May-2005 at 08:23
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All you need is the 8mm in the toolkit! ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com"">
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Posted By: BeemerBen
Date Posted: 14-May-2005 at 08:29
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.... and to drive to Galway to take them off your hands ! ------------- Regards, BeemerBen ----------------- To Err is human, to Moo Bo-vine! |
Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 14-May-2005 at 08:49
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Convoy from Waterford to Galway on Saturday June 11th???? With all the members down there, you shouldn't have any problems getting the Rubber Duck position! As for the lights - GET YOUR OWN!!!!! ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com"">
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