[ckennedyYOW]

New member, but have had the car since May 2020. Pretty much every option on this car.. Interior is Tartufo Full Merino Leather. Love this car. Fun to drive and practical. Just stumbled upon this site and am enjoying all the discussion and chat.


Yes, my neighbourhood is a construction zone....so my car will be clean for exactly 20 minutes, lol...

Cheers!

[themnmd]

It's black! It will be clean for only 10 minutes,lol. Maybe invest in a car cover?

[ruczko]

Watch those nails too! Run flats can only be repaired once so ... car looks great btw.

[Banana Clipper]

Have you taken it through an automated car wash? Looks to have a ton of swirling, shame because it looks to be a beautiful car

[ckennedyYOW]

Yeah, the swirling is simply poorly applied wax at the moment. Its been through touchless car washes only. I have a California Dust Mop which keeps the car semi-respectable between washes. No run flats for summer (winters are Blizzak run flats) but I have purchased BMW's tire/wheel protection service since my last car (2018 WRX) blew two winter tires in one winter....potholes.

[cfm56d7b]

Originally Posted by ruczko

Watch those nails too! Run flats can only be repaired once so ... car looks great btw.

Construction zone + run flats + nails = Murphy's Law will undoubtedly be surfacing. The house and the car both look great.

[ckennedyYOW]

Thanks! As luck would have it, i found a 4 inch nail on my driveway the other day....only a matter of time before one finds its way into a tire..

[Seanhfx]

Originally Posted by ckennedyYOW

Yeah, the swirling is simply poorly applied wax at the moment. Its been through touchless car washes only. I have a California Dust Mop which keeps the car semi-respectable between washes. No run flats for summer (winters are Blizzak run flats) but I have purchased BMW's tire/wheel protection service since my last car (2018 WRX) blew two winter tires in one winter....potholes.

um are you sure?

[oz555]

Great color combo (all black). Looks timeless.

[clone1008]

Originally Posted by ckennedyYOW

Yeah, the swirling is simply poorly applied wax at the moment. Its been through touchless car washes only. I have a California Dust Mop which keeps the car semi-respectable between washes.

You have more than poorly applied wax happening. Your California Dust Mop for one isn't doing you any favors.

[WXdrivefun]

Black the hardest colour to maintain and those scratches and swirl marks..
Why not consider hand washing with proper washing technique to reduce those scratches and swirls?

[clone1008]

Originally Posted by WXdrivefun

Black the hardest colour to maintain and those scratches and swirl marks..
Why not consider hand washing with proper washing technique to reduce those scratches and swirls?

I personally would be embarrassed to post a pic of my car looking like that!!!! But then again I would never allow my car to look like that in the first place!!!

[themnmd]

Originally Posted by Seanhfx

um are you sure?

Swirl applicators

[SportySpice]

Originally Posted by clone1008

I personally would be embarrassed to post a pic of my car looking like that!!!! But then again I would never allow my car to look like that in the first place!!!

That's kinda harsh. Not everyone is aware of the intricacies of paint maintenance, especially for black cars. I was a faithful automatic car wash user until I bought a BMW and joined this forum. Now, I'm as paranoid about my paint as many of the rest of the folks here.

OP - nice car! Enjoy it. I also have a BSM M340 and I love it. You might want to think about getting a professional paint correction, then hand washing the car from then on. I got my car ceramic coated a month after I bought it. Does that prevent scratches? I doubt it, but it is easier to clean. Black cars are a pain and I've had to just accept that mine will look dirty more often, but when it's clean, the paint still seems to be in good shape. Good luck.

[clone1008]

Originally Posted by SportySpice

That's kinda harsh. Not everyone is aware of the intricacies of paint maintenance, especially for black cars. I was a faithful automatic car wash user until I bought a BMW and joined this forum. Now, I'm as paranoid about my paint as many of the rest of the folks here.

OP - nice car! Enjoy it. I also have a BSM M340 and I love it. You might want to think about getting a professional paint correction, then hand washing the car from then on. I got my car ceramic coated a month after I bought it. Does that prevent scratches? I doubt it, but it is easier to clean. Black cars are a pain and I've had to just accept that mine will look dirty more often, but when it's clean, the paint still seems to be in good shape. Good luck.

Hey if the shoe fits... Sorry I am not from the everyone gets a trophy era.

[TruthOne]

I have some of those weird swirls in direct sun. Whats the best way to get them out? Aside from taking it to a detail shop which I may just do anyways.

[Seanhfx]

Originally Posted by TruthOne

I have some of those weird swirls in direct sun. Whats the best way to get them out? Aside from taking it to a detail shop which I may just do anyways.

Polish but no use doing that unless proper washing is done.

[fuxxo]

Originally Posted by SportySpice

OP - nice car! Enjoy it. I also have a BSM M340 and I love it. You might want to think about getting a professional paint correction, then hand washing the car from then on. I got my car ceramic coated a month after I bought it. Does that prevent scratches? I doubt it, but it is easier to clean. Black cars are a pain and I've had to just accept that mine will look dirty more often, but when it's clean, the paint still seems to be in good shape. Good luck.

yes exactly! i have BSM M340 too, and i just washed it last week for first time, the black paint is pain in the ass to keep clean and also to keep without swirlmarks.. for a daily driver it might just be impossible. however a detail + some ceramic coating is the way to go

[Takumi587]

Beautiful color. We have the same one currently.

Curious, how is the real estate market there? Are those homes all sold out or are still upcoming phases. Also what price range are they? If you feel uncomfortable sharing on the forum feel free to PM me. (I am a real estate investor so always curious about other areas)

[Takumi587]

Originally Posted by TruthOne

I have some of those weird swirls in direct sun. Whats the best way to get them out? Aside from taking it to a detail shop which I may just do anyways.

I would take it to an experienced detailer... If you try to DIY it yourself without experience then you may make it worse. However, if you got time on your hand to play around with a panel then I say go for it. However, polishing too much can actually do more harm than good.

[Steve_Jr]

Black !!