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    4. : Hand polishing of door pillars

BMW Serie 5 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 5 E39 - Years 1995-2003
Part: Bodywork
Operation: Hand polishing of door pillars

Many cars, like the one in question, have a strip covered with a black film in correspondence with the door pillars which tends to become opaque over time; You can make it shine again by polishing it with a simple hand-applied polish; start by masking the seals with paper tape to prevent the wax from leaving halos, then apply the wax with cotton wool by practicing circular movements until the surface is completely covered and it becomes slightly opaque; after a few seconds, remove the wax film with a micro-fiber cloth.


Posted on 30 August 2023 by ScegliAuto



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