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      02-06-2012, 01:32 PM   #1
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streaks after car wash?

after car wash i got paint streaks everywhere! is this a common bmw paint problem (with black paints?).

I had a subaru with deep bronze color, and i had 0 problems! same car wash!
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      02-06-2012, 02:01 PM   #2
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Car... Wash...? What's that?

Hand wash is required on black bmw's or pain and suffering shall incur.
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      02-06-2012, 02:02 PM   #3
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swirl marks. Yes after the wash clay bar the car then polish then wax. Should all go away. black sucks.
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      02-06-2012, 02:58 PM   #5
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LOL i thought this was some news article about a nakkkid chick running around after a car wash.

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BMW clearcoat is noticeably softer than most other makes, you really need to hand wash it properly to keep it looking good.
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