detailed the CSL on my own

[alexk]

Hi guys,

Yesterday I spent 6 hours in my parking, 'detailing' my CSL.
I used the following products (not very expensive, but quite good for an amateur like me).

- Meguiar's NXT Generation® Car Wash
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+NXT+18

- Meguiar's Smooth Surface® Clay Kit
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G1016

- Meguiar's NXT Generation® Tech Wax® 2.0
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G12718

(in CH they are much more expensive).

It was my first time using clay, but I am really impressed and pleased with the result.
It's not very difficult to achieve a good result.

I will get some pics of the car when the weather is better. The CSL is covered inside the parking now.

[glendog74]

Pictures... :whistle:

[Dan]

I started to do mine today, now using a Zymol Titanium wax which is stunning, I loved applying it by hand! lol

Got lots left to do and also need to do some paint correction, not sure how to approach this yet, quite like doing things myself and I have a mate who has a Megs G220 machine, might buy some products and borrow it for a weekend :)

Get some pics up Alex!

[Roland]

Pictures... :whistle:

+1

[cslgirl]

Yes definitely pictures please.

[alexk]

Will post pics guys.
The parking is dark and outside is snowing the last 4-5 days... so I don't want to make it dirty again.

[AlexGTT]

:hahaha: Alex, you should know better than to dangle the picture carrot in front of this lot! They're like a pack a rabid dogs when they hear "pictures"!!:hahaha:

[TMAQ]

these best be good pictures ;)

[DazBlackCSL]

Did mine Saturday ... Been out for a couple of hours today and its bloody minging again :banghead: lol !!

Might just leave it till it gets dryer :whistle:

Ive included some pics tho Alex till you get yours up ;)

[wazadaza]

Hi Daz, I'm sure I saw this car near where I work Regent St to Hanover sq parked up about a month ago, I bored my mate talking about it :) can't remember it having those alloys though, was it you?

[DazBlackCSL]

Hi Daz, I'm sure I saw this car near where I work Regent St to Hanover sq parked up about a month ago, I bored my mate talking about it :) can't remember it having those alloys though, was it you?

Guilty !!

My london office is 1 Hanover Street, and I always drive in when im in there, so either park on Hanover or as near to it as I can :hahaha:..

Had the rays back on since Nov ish so probably, my std wheels have my cups on and are stored at the mo ..

[mattCSLnut]

Did mine Saturday ... Been out for a couple of hours today and its bloody minging again :banghead: lol !!

Might just leave it till it gets dryer :whistle:

Ive included some pics tho Alex till you get yours up ;)


How are U getting on with the Goodyear Eagle F1 ? and why is one of your rear view mirrors wrapped in CF ? but not the other :whistle:

[DazBlackCSL]

Goodyears are OK, will use em again no doubt ... mind you as winters look like getting worse might opt for a proper winter one next time... as for most part im on cups for a long as I can get away with ...

Just playing about with the mirrors .. mate's company had some new carbon vinyl in so used an off cut to try when I popped in for tea ( as you do ) .. liked so gonna do em properly when we have the time in a week or so.. as he is doing the roof on his 911 with it..

[phat///M3]

Goodyears are OK, will use em again no doubt ... mind you as winters look like getting worse might opt for a proper winter one next time... as for most part im on cups for a long as I can get away with ...

Just playing about with the mirrors .. mate's company had some new carbon vinyl in so used an off cut to try when I popped in for tea ( as you do ) .. liked so gonna do em properly when we have the time in a week or so.. as he is doing the roof on his 911 with it..

Looks good, nice and subtle on the black. Do they have it in glossy aswell or just the matte stuff?

[mattCSLnut]

Goodyears are OK, will use em again no doubt ... mind you as winters look like getting worse might opt for a proper winter one next time... as for most part im on cups for a long as I can get away with ...

Just playing about with the mirrors .. mate's company had some new carbon vinyl in so used an off cut to try when I popped in for tea ( as you do ) .. liked so gonna do em properly when we have the time in a week or so.. as he is doing the roof on his 911 with it..

Good idea about full Winter tyres for your CSL since you're running yours as a daily driver though it might be quite expensive getting them in the 19" sizes. Might be cheaper to get a full set of E46 M3 18" s/hand wheels and bung the winter tyres on these instead. Just a thought :beer:

I was thinking of getting my mirrors wrapped in CF too but would prefer the glossy CF finish, to match the roof. Can U get the other mirror wrapped in that and send me some pix :thumbs: Pleeeez :whistle:

[alexk]

Waiting for the weather to get better for some good pics...

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/1241/p1230224.jpg

[Dan]

Well from what I can see Alex it looks lovely mate! :smokin: :thumbs:

I definately need some BBS CH's!! :banghead: Where did you purchase your's from and how much were they? :drool:

[alexk]

It's snowing every day mate... I don't want to take it you to make it dirty just to get some photos..

I bought my wheels from rimstyle www.rimstyle.com (http://www.cslregister.com/forum/www.rimstyle.com)
Around 1500 GBP. Excellent service.

PS: I will buy one more set for my Mrs' car

[Dan]

Thanks Alex, I wouldn't ask you to get it dirty! ;) lol

£1500 isn't that bad, not as much as I was expecting for sure! Did you go for OEM Offset and wheel size?

[alexk]

Thanks Alex, I wouldn't ask you to get it dirty! ;) lol

£1500 isn't that bad, not as much as I was expecting for sure! Did you go for OEM Offset and wheel size?

It's this one -> http://www.rimstyle.com/products/detail/?category=alloy_wheels;type=bbs_ch_bs;model=981;id =BBSCHBS1985100512035201400

Front Setup:
Size: 19x8.5"
PCD/Offset: 5 x120 ET35


Rear Setup:
Size: 19x10.0"
PCD/Offset: 5 x120 ET20

[Dan]

Yes I did find it thank you, very cool and not a bad price! :smokin: :thumbs:

[alexk]

CSL wheels are lighter, but the price for the CH is very good, they look awesome and they are very good quality.

[glendog74]

CSL wheels are lighter, but the price for the CH is very good, they look awesome and they are very good quality.

I like the BBS CH - nearly bought a set last year. :thumbs:

If i was looking for new wheels now i would rather pay an extra £500 and buy a set of Rays wheels as they are a little lighter at least and rarer. ;)

[Dan]

I like the BBS CH - nearly bought a set last year. :thumbs:

If i was looking for new wheels now i would rather pay an extra £500 and buy a set of Rays wheels as they are a little lighter at least and rarer. ;)

I was expecting 2k+ for the BBS wheels, I do also like the Le Mans a lot :smokin:

BBS seems a nice classic but cool wheel for BMW's ;) :thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

Looks good, nice and subtle on the black. Do they have it in glossy aswell or just the matte stuff?

Will have all the cheeky carbon stuff done on sunday as finishing off... so will post up all the piccies etc after...

will ask only the matt I think ?

[glendog74]

Will have all the cheeky carbon stuff done on sunday as finishing off... so will post up all the piccies etc after...

Ponce :gayfight:

[alexk]

I like the BBS CH - nearly bought a set last year. :thumbs:

If i was looking for new wheels now i would rather pay an extra £500 and buy a set of Rays wheels as they are a little lighter at least and rarer. ;)

You have a point Rob, but I was looking for a nice looking set of wheels for the winter.
I would feel bad to see the Rays covered in salt.
Maybe later, I will get a third set only for the track and I think Rays are perfect (or the BBS E88... :whistle:).

Yes the BBS CH have a good price, unlike the BBS LM.

[alexk]

The weather got better and I got some pics

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9359/dsc04924w.jpg


http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/57/dsc04940.jpg

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/7945/dsc04939n.jpg

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5258/dsc04923k.jpg

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/4240/dsc04938w.jpg

[Bounce]

Looking very nice,:thumbs::thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

Ponce :gayfight:


Homo :birdman:

[karbonkid]

Whats with the Roof Rash? Shot angle?

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/880/picture5np.png (http://img341.imageshack.us/i/picture5np.png/)

[alexk]

Whats with the Roof Rash? Shot angle?


Yes, it is ok.

[Dan]

Lovely mate, nice to see some pics :smokin: :thumbs::thumbs: