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12-23-2011, 01:25 PM | #1475 |
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Thanks Greg...more great advice that I will for sure put to use. I have one other question...my seat material is leatherette, so I'm wondering what the best product would be for this material. I'm looking for something to clean and protect them.
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12-27-2011, 09:17 AM | #1476 |
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Hi Greg - earlier this year you helped me with a PC purchase and gave me some advice to get me off the ground and into the detailing enthusiast world, thank you, my E46 has been shining since!
Hoping I can pick your brain again. I ordered a Deep Sea Blue Metallic E91, and want to start off caring for the new ride on the right foot. I will have the dealer do their standard prep process (I know there's mixed reviews on this idea, but I live in cold climate and can't devote proper time to the car until the nice weather comes). I'm fine with taking care of the interior, wheels, glass and exterior trim, questions revolve around the paint First question Is there anything I can do to maximize the dealer prep protection to last until the nice weather comes? Probably 8-10 weeks before I can do a full detail, and the car will be kept outside. Clay and polish really aren't an option (I really wish I had a huge garage!) Second Question What should I do for the first detail when weather allows? I'm assuming high level: Wash Clay (get rid of the dealer treatments and any interim contamination) Polish (assuming a mild one with a low aggression pad) Seal & Finish I've been using the following process with my silver E46, and really do like the Zaino products/look Polish - Menzerna Intensive Polish & ZPC Seal/Gloss - Z2 Pro & Z6 layered 3 times Finish - Z8 However would like to experiment with other products on the E91. which brings up the: Third Question What products would you recommend for: Polish - What polish(es) and pad(s) would you recommend? (I currently have LC White, Orange, Yellow Pads for the PC 7424XP) Seal - I've been applying Z2 Pro by hand, and like the easy application. I'm fine with applying other products with similar ease by hand, but would like to remove with the PC. Any seal and pad ideas? Also, could I use the same to remove Z2 Pro on the E46? Wax - I haven't been using wax on the E46, how much visual reward vs longevity vs time invested would a coat of wax give me (the car will always be outside)? The E46 will continue to be my favorite child, but I still want the E91 to look decent, though don't want to slave over it to the same degree. Gloss/Finish - what looks good with a darker blue? Thanks for the input, really appreciate your help!
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12-27-2011, 09:02 PM | #1477 | |
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I used the Yellow pad and 105 on the BMW but I still see the marks. What do you guys suggest as my next step?
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12-27-2011, 10:07 PM | #1478 | |
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try some power finish on a white pad (might have to use on a orange pad after the "yellow brick" pad since it leaves a ton of marring on its own. Then after that, use something like sf4000 or sf 4500 on a black pad. what color BMW do you have? If you want some help, I live in Huntington Beach and wouldnt mind helping out one day for a bit |
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12-27-2011, 10:59 PM | #1479 | |
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No, after yellow and 105, i went with the orange and 205. Perhaps I didn't apply enough pressure? I have a White color car. Thanks for the offer, but I probably be won't have anytime coming up soon to work on it more. Quote:
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12-27-2011, 11:13 PM | #1480 |
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how do i get rid of a ball point pen ink stain?
i left it in my passenger seat over the weekend and it blew up and leaked all over the seat. |
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01-02-2012, 06:36 PM | #1481 |
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Ok so my question is a little. I do detailing jobs in my town, plus like to keep my own car in optimum condition, and am also looking at upgrading my garage area where I detail. What lighting setups do you professional detailers use, IE what kinds of lights, where are they placed, etc. Some suggestions for a good setup on a fairly small budget would be great. I have a stand with halogen lights on it already, I'm looking more at overhead lights, permanent stuff.
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01-02-2012, 06:52 PM | #1482 | |
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01-02-2012, 07:48 PM | #1484 | |
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1.) I would personally rather the dealership did nothing than their prep. Generally dealerships use products that look great and protect for days maybe a few weeks best case, so it's not worth it for the harm they are almost guaranteed to do. I know it's cold but maybe just do an ONR wash (Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine New Formula (ONR)), clay and protect with the Optimum Opti-Seal & Free Yellow Foam Applicator. This process would be so much safer and more complete. If you have to skip the clay you should still be relatively fine since it's new. If you don't have access to a garage maybe you could borrow a friends for a few hours. If you still let them do their process I would still recommend the Opti-Seal but for maximum durability you'll want to strip off whatever they put on first. 2. and 3.) Wash with the Chemical Guys Citrus Wash to remove any old protection. When washing I would also recommend using the CarPro Iron X Iron Remover to help deep clean the surface. Next use the clay bar as you suggested and polish. Upgrading your polishes would be a huge help here. The Meguiar's Ultra Finishing Polish M205 and Meguiar's Ultra-Cut Compound M105 is one of my favorite combos. Since the car is new you may be able to just use the M205 but if you want results closer to perfection the M105 will be a big help. I'd apply the M105 with an orange pad and the M205 with a white pad. Afterward apply the Zaino sealants with a blue pad to protect and enhance the shine. Is it worth layering a wax on afterward it's really a personal opinion. Some sealants look fantastic on their own but some owners want the deepest gloss possible and more protection so a wax is helpful to them. If interested the Dodo Juice Blue Velvet Hard Wax is an amazing wax but if you need to save some money the Poorboy's World Natty's Blue Paste Wax is an outstanding value. I hand remove all of these products with a CLEAN microfiber towel like the DI Microfiber All Purpose Towel or the DI Microfiber Ultra Plush Two Sided Towel. If I missed any of your questions please let me know! Greg @ DI |
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Thanks again, getting attention like this from a pro is a great service to the board community (as an E90post newbie, still learning all the perks of membership)
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If you want an awesome looking sealant that you don't have to use a wax afterward with the Blackfire Wet Diamond All Metal Sealant is definitely my pick. It looks amazing and protects for months while easy to use. If you wanted to you can layer a wax over it but it's not necessary. Let me know if you have any other questions and I'll be happy to help. Greg @ DI |
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01-05-2012, 09:28 AM | #1491 | |
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Was looking for a seal for the paint, seems the Metal Seal above is mainly used for wheels. Did you mean the "Blackfire Wet Diamond with Polycharger" product? Also, any recomendations for a QD alternative to Z6? Thanks again!
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Hey been having a real problem with our new m3 and my friends 335i (lemans blue and interlegos blue respectively). Recently we have noticed what looks to be like "pitting" or thousands of little "dots" in the paint work (Mostly on horizontal surfaces). Looks like someone poked the pairs thousands of times with a needle. Tried everything down to a suburf with optimum compound to remove them. The suburf defiantly made them a lot less noticeable but still there. What could these be? Am I safe to hit them with another pass or two of suburf. It's weird because they only recently became noticeable. Both cars had been polished by me when we first got them and the dots weren't there. I'm baffled
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