Mirror finish on Silver Cars?
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Topic: Mirror finish on Silver Cars?
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Subject: Mirror finish on Silver Cars?
Date Posted: 07-April-2008 at 17:33
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Is it posible to get this sort of http://paintcare-n-detailing.com/video/pc.html - finish on a silver car? All the cars that I have seen pictures off on t'interweb have always been really deep dark colours like black, green and blue. Can this finish (mirror) be achieved on a titanium silver car?
It's not too bad, there aren't many swirl marks. I have just had the car a week and not yet polished it. Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
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Posted By: NOISUFNOC
Date Posted: 07-April-2008 at 17:51
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This must come quite close
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Posted By: Allan320
Date Posted: 07-April-2008 at 20:06
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The Klasse twins are great for Silver. Klasse AIO polish and Klasse EG Sealent. Also Blackfire polishes are great. But my favorite at the moment is Zymol. But at £75 for 8oz of wax and around £30 for the hd klense its a bit dear Heres mine with Klasse twins
Tikos M3 with Blackfire
24 Year old golf treated with Zymol Hd Klense and Zymol titanium
All are good. You just need t find the right one to suit your taste ------------- |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 08-April-2008 at 14:37
Those pics are inside tho,so that why they look so good ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
NOISUFNOC wrote:Posted By: ACS330
Date Posted: 10-April-2008 at 14:20
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Andrew, As Allan320 said, it really does come down to your own preference on both effort of use,/ looks and costs. Zymol is easy to use, HD Cleanse and Zymol Creme Wax would work well on silver but only if you want a glossy (wet) finish, with this finish the edges of a reflection will be slightly blurred, like a reflection in a mill pond. Blackfire (and others) also do sealants which are possibly easier to work with and give a very clear reflective finish, so a reflection in the paint will have sharp edges more akin to a tinted mirror. Some of the best write-ups are on the polished bliss in Aberdeen website and Rich is always available to talk you through your options although any serious detailing outfit near your home would also be similar I imagine. If you are close to Aberdeen then you can have a try of a couple of options from my collection and see which you prefer, you may even be able to get a trial form a local detailer if you ask and they will then get your business, a win-win!!! Hope this helps Al ------------- ACS 330 Supercharged, some others, some long gone, some forgotten, some not, e39 528sport, e36 323Msport, e30 M3, e36 318se, e36 318is, e34 525se, e30 318is, e30 325sport and some unmentionables in between... |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 10-April-2008 at 16:42
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Thanks Al Aberdeen is a bit of a hoof away for me, I'm near Glasgow Airport. I'll mibbie drop polished bliss a line. Cheers. Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 10-April-2008 at 16:52
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http://www.motorpasion.com/2006/11/22-bmw-m3-chrome-edition - Why not try something like this?
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 10-April-2008 at 17:35
That'd keep Pete busy..  ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 10-April-2008 at 17:44
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Jist a bit too bling. What on earth is that in the boot? ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 10-April-2008 at 17:49
Maybe it's one of them http://www.videovat.com/videos/1230/pimp-my-ride-jackhammer-bass.aspx - MTX Jackhammers once seen on the American Pimp My Ride (not the crappy UK one)  ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: ACS330
Date Posted: 10-April-2008 at 19:26
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Andrew, If you put these links into your search on the web then they should show a good wax finish on an M3 & 911 with silver. If I find a synthetic finish I will post this as well. http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=27402&highlight=silver - http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=27402 &highlight=silver http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=65409&highlight=silver - http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=65409 &highlight=silver Al ------------- ACS 330 Supercharged, some others, some long gone, some forgotten, some not, e39 528sport, e36 323Msport, e30 M3, e36 318se, e36 318is, e34 525se, e30 318is, e30 325sport and some unmentionables in between... |
Posted By: ACS330
Date Posted: 10-April-2008 at 19:29
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Sorry, got one of the links wrong http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=51007&highlight=silver - http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=51007 &highlight=silver Al ------------- ACS 330 Supercharged, some others, some long gone, some forgotten, some not, e39 528sport, e36 323Msport, e30 M3, e36 318se, e36 318is, e34 525se, e30 318is, e30 325sport and some unmentionables in between... |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 11-April-2008 at 08:32
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Wow that is good on the Porsche! Ok I'm convinced. PB certainly know what to do! Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: ally
Date Posted: 13-April-2008 at 15:17
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Andrew, I now use Jeffs Werksatt Acrylic system bought from polished bliss, I can tell you I am very impressed with the shine & reflection it gives my titan silver paint, it's the easiest product i have used, can be used in cold weather, sunlight, even damp conditions. It comes with 3 different stages, the Jeffs Prime is a cleaner, the Acrylic Jett is the sealant & the Glos is the quick detailer (which I actaully don't use that much as I think the Acrylic Jett gives a far better shine)
Each time I use it the car looks better & better, give it a try. If you have a look at http://www.bmwowner.com - www.bmwowner.com in the detailing forum, you will see a write up by polished bliss callled "what to use & why, on silver white & grey" or you could visit http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk - www.polishedbliss.co.uk & have a look for it there. Top stuff! ------------- E39 530i Sport Aegean Blue Edition Saab 9-5T SE Estate E36 318i loon...sold E36 323i coupe...sold |
Posted By: Bigian
Date Posted: 13-April-2008 at 21:05
I know you said you were after another but have you bought this 1 as well ------------- If you can't be good don't get caught -------------------------- |