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02-20-2011, 08:43 AM | #1 |
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Car always Dirty
I own a 520 M Sport. Does anyone notice that as soon as there is a little water on the road the driver rear panel gets dirty real quick. I am sure it is due to the width of the tires but i hate a dirty car. Can was also covered in tar marks and it isnt the summer yet.
Was tools mud guards dont come form the M Sport but another poster is trying to source them. Just your thoughts please on the dirt.
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As I have found in comparing my previous car, a Le Mans Blue E92, to my current AW F10, white may be boring, but it's a lot easier to keep clean and, more importantly for me, the stone chips don't show up because the primer is the same colour.
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Arctic White = title of thread = always dirty!!
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Guys i knew it was a risk getting white but rest of car is OK and gets washed twice a week but minute road is damp it effects only drivers side and id really annoying. I take great pride in the looks but i think its a slight design flaw.
I know some people are trying to source mud guards so not alone here and hopefully this will reduce the spray.
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Have you noticed it is only drivers side that gets the mark at rear wheel arch but passenger is ok yet there should be more road water on passenger side (yes we do drive on correct side of road lol)
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Is Arctic White a solid paint? |
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Yes Artic White is the free solid paint. Bill has posted on another thread he has mud guards fitted and posted pics and you can clearly see it extends out which will fix my issue. Will be on mine at weekend weather permitting.
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I think you mean Alpine White
I am not familiar with Arctic white.. I too have ordered the Alpine and the only issue I worry about is keeping Tar specs off the paint.. |
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Having just emerged from a nasty Scottish winter, during which my car was in constant use, I am so relieved that I chose white - boring I know, but the car looks almost as good as when I drove out of the showroom last September. In answer to your second question: yes, the white is solid. |
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As to tar spots: I don't know if you can get it over there, but Autosmart Tardis is amazing stuff - just spray it on and the tar spots dissolve within seconds. You won't regret getting Alpine White - I find it far easier to maintain than darker colours. |
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Alternatively and to save excessive tyre wear, you could try washing the car more frequently . |
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Mine on order is Imperial Blue and I rarely wash my car (perhaps 4 or 5 times a YEAR!). Perhaps I should have gone for another silver like my current E61. |
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Those are my thoughts on the dirt.
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I guess the Havana metallic is the most practical if you dont want to clean your car. But then again, maybe washing your car isn`t so bad after all
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I have AW car as well. Yes the back gets much dirtier, but the dirt is even, from what I can tell. I would suggest getting some microfiber towels and a quick detailer to spray down the car in between car washes. Washing a car twice a week is really unnecessary.
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