Two coats of M16

[Andy602]

My BMW 335d is now ready for the weekend:)

Two coats of M16 on the paint.
36183
36184


The wheels got a hit of D156.
36185

[Mike Phillips]

Looks good!


Been around a long time.... I have some of the oldest versions in my wax collection.


http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/M16Collection04.jpg

http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/M16Collection06.jpg

http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/M16Collection01.jpg



:)

[custmsprty]

Looks good. You may want to try some Blackfire Black Ice on that bad boy sometime.

Especially since it's on sale right now.

BLACKFIRE BlackICE Hybrid Montan Sealant Wax, best black car wax, wax for black cars, wax for black paint (http://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-black-ice-hybrid-montan-sealant-wax.html)

This is one coat on my GC.

http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w421/custmsprty/BlackIce_zpsddbc47d5.jpg (http://s1075.photobucket.com/user/custmsprty/media/BlackIce_zpsddbc47d5.jpg.html)

http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w421/custmsprty/BlackIce1_zps504a2066.jpg (http://s1075.photobucket.com/user/custmsprty/media/BlackIce1_zps504a2066.jpg.html)

[Andy602]

Thanks guys!
Since I live up in Sweden half the stuff you guys are using is pretty hard to get by around here. I get most of my stuff from the UK.



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[99monguse]

Is there any way to get shold of this stuff nowadays

[Andy602]

Yeah there's one way, move to Sweden [emoji6]


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[custmsprty]

Thanks guys!
Since I live up in Sweden half the stuff you guys are using is pretty hard to get by around here. I get most of my stuff from the UK.



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DoDo Purple Haze is really awesome too on black, I've had that on my GC and that's from the UK.

I collect waxes like my wife collects shoes :buffing:

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Looking good Andy!

You should pick up some of that BlackICE...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews/63301-review-blackfire-blackice-wax-you-have-been-waiting.html

[Andy602]

Looks good!


Been around a long time.... I have some of the oldest versions in my wax collection.


http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/M16Collection04.jpg

http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/M16Collection06.jpg

http://www.showcargarage.com/gallery/files/1/M16Collection01.jpg



:)


Thanks Mike!

Nice collection you got there:)

I red here somewhere that M16 is not available in the U.S. any longer, is that because of environmental issues?



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[Mike Phillips]

Thanks Mike!

Nice collection you got there



Thanks... hard to find some of these antique products.






I red here somewhere that M16 is not available in the U.S. any longer,

is that because of environmental issues?





It's because the EPA is out of control. The story as to why M16 is no longer available can be found on MeguiarsOnline.com. I wrote it and what it explains is that the EPA mandated new stricter VOC laws and as such everyone in the car detailing world was supposed to reformulate their product to make them EPA compliant.

Meguiar's reformulated products according to two priorities,


1. The product could only be reformulated if the changes to the formula did not have a negative affect on the performance of the product.

2. The research and development costs required to reformulate the product were not cost prohibitive in relationship to the sales of the product.


M16 did not make the cut.


It's still for sale around the world but not in the EPA world of America.


One thing for sure, a simple can of wax is not the root cause of all the pollution in the world and this is especially true for other countries. America for the most part is a very environmentally responsible country and that's because historically the people of America at their roots are good people and this equate to being good stewards of their resources for the benefit of all others into future generations.



:)

[Andy602]

I couldn't agree more with you Mike on the root problem you describe!!
I live, as I've said before, in Sweden. And Sweden has got some sort of baby-brother-complex and believes that a small change in a very small country makes all the difference in the world. When we in reality probably could crank up every coal factory in the entire country and still wouldn't be able to tell a difference in the carbon dioxide footprint. But that's just my 2 cents... :)

Have a nice weekend now!!


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[FUNX650]

I'm down to just 2 and 1/2 tins of M16!
:idea:
IMHO:
•You detailing guys in Sweden need to become
more environmentally responsible.
-Sending several case-loads of M16 to my residence
would go a long ways toward the reaching that goal.



And Sweden...believes that a small change in a very small country makes all the difference in the world.

Speaking of changes...small and/or large;
(and, if I'm remembering correctly):

Wasn't it Sweden that led the way in the changing
of the definition of gender, as being only binary? :eek:


Bob

[Andy602]

I'm down to just 2 and 1/2 tins of M16!
:idea:
IMHO:
•You detailing guys in Sweden need to become
more environmentally responsible.
-Sending several case-loads of M16 to my residence
would go a long ways toward the reaching that goal.

Hahaha, just PM me your address an ill see what I can do :)

Speaking of changes...small and/or large;
(and, if I'm remembering correctly):

Wasn't it Sweden that led the way in the changing
of the definition of gender, as being only binary? :eek:

That's more than I know but I wouldn't be surprised if your right. Wether or not it's true, it still sounds strange.

Bob





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[KBsToy]

Is there any way to get shold of this stuff nowadays


$bay buy way of Poland, I just ordered some :)

[Shark Politur]

For most cars exterior care thorough wash&wax shampoo, clay bar & wax will do the job, good that some people still do it :wow:
Detailing in other words is just cleaning the cars.
This is some part of my vintage polish & wax collection from the 70's & 80's which I still proudly use.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=90155

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=90156

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=90153

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=90154
Do you read Swedish?


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=90187


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=90188


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=90189

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=90190

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=90195

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=90191
CBM is from Brunello, place that to most people associates with full bodied red wines.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=90193

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=90194

Living in Sweden I wonder if you use some Made in Sweden car care products because there are few companies that make such, I remember from Automechanika Frankfurt then I was there in 2012 for example Pad Scandinavia AB HOME||Welcome (http://www.pads.se/) that make polishing pads, microfibers, sponges.
There was also nice Swede guy owner of Glas-Weld System AB he had on exhibition professional headlight restoration kit (I almost bought it) but it looked like very same system made by Motip Dupli that cost much less or about 30-40 Euros http://www.motipdupli.de/fileadmin/images/content/Produkte/ColorMatic/Repairsysteme/Scheinwerferset/ColorMatic-Scheinwerfer-Set.pdf (from what I understood Glasweld doesn't produce it, they just order it maybe even from Motip Dupli & they only change the label name).

Lahega Kemi AB must be good quality Lahega Kemi | Autorange (http://www.lahega.com/brands/autorange) ...interesting if you know about this & other such Swedish companies.

Finally very successful in Germany is KWH Mirka Ltd. MIRKA - A World Leader in Abrasives Technology (http://www.mirka.com/) from Finland known simply as Mirka. They easily beat on quality many German professional car care companies.
More or less this is my knowledge about Scandinavia :laughing: