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    • Tripper
      Tripper last edited by Tripper

      Hello on yet another new platform!

      Did the fall exterior detail on the 02 on Sunday. First wash with all my new gear! I usually scramble to get it all done as fast as possible but this time I took my time with the glaze and wax. Those sorts of products are MUCH nicer to use when you slow down a bit.

      Wash: Chemical Guys - Citrus Wash&Glow
      Clay: Griots Garage synthetic clay
      Glaze: CG Wet Mirror Finish
      Wax: Collinite 845 Insulator Wax

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      • jminer
        jminer last edited by

        @Tripper Hello! That is a beautiful car you have and love seeing it

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        • Tripper
          Tripper @jminer last edited by

          @jminer Hey Thanks! This car has really done wonders for my mental health.

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          • IdiotInTheGarage
            IdiotInTheGarage last edited by

            What a great color! I'm not knowledgeable on BMWs, but is this a body kit with, maybe a deleted rear bumper, or was it always that way?

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            • davesaddiction
              davesaddiction last edited by

              Lovely.

              Question: the guy I bought my SS from didn't use best practices, and there are some very light scratches in the clear that are visible in direct sun (I'm the only one who will ever notice, but I do notice them...). A quote from my detailer for paint correction is more than I'm willing to pay. Is there a product you've used for this, or is the only real way to get rid of them with a random orbital an a very light polish?

              Question 2: what about ceramic coat? Ever done this yourself, or is it more of a pro job?

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              • Tripper
                Tripper @IdiotInTheGarage last edited by

                @idiotinthegarage Thanks! It's a Euro market car. So at one point it had chrome bumpers (far more tasteful than the stickity out NHTSA US spec ones). However, the front was ditched for the air dam and as you suggested, the rear was removed. Flares were also added.

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                • IdiotInTheGarage
                  IdiotInTheGarage last edited by

                  Ah - looks great!

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                  • Tripper
                    Tripper @davesaddiction last edited by

                    @davesaddiction I've talked to Svend about this a couple of times. We both agreed that if it comes out with an over the counter product like Mequiars scratch X, awesome. If not live with it or have it done professionally. Shop around for paint correction I got a HUGE range when looking for the M3. Some guy wanted 6k lololol

                    I haven't, I'll lean on Svend for this assuming he makes it over the fence. I have seen it done professionally and wouldn't DIY based on that, however there are a lot of products out there for DIY applications.

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                    • spacekraken
                      spacekraken last edited by

                      Always upvote green 02

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                      • davesaddiction
                        davesaddiction @Tripper last edited by

                        @tripper I will have to try Scratch X. My guy is very good and reasonable - quoted $1500 for full paint correction and ceramic coat on the front half of the car (whole car would've been $500 more). Maybe I'll pay it eventually, just not now...

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                        • ToniCipriani
                          ToniCipriani last edited by

                          CG seems to get a lot of hate in some detailing groups, but I find they're decent when I get them on sale. Coincidentally I also got some Collinite recently, lol.

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                          • Tripper
                            Tripper @ToniCipriani last edited by

                            @tonicipriani Weird, what do detail groups like? I buy from Griots Garage, CG, Zymol, Adams, and now Gtechniq...They all seem like the same shit with really neat labels.

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                            • RallyDarkstrike
                              RallyDarkstrike @Tripper last edited by RallyDarkstrike

                              @tripper Man I love that car....also, in that second picture...behind the Chemical Guys bottle...is it sad that I thought that bag was full of licorice at first? 😛

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                              • ToniCipriani
                                ToniCipriani @Tripper last edited by

                                @tripper Well in the AutoDetailing subreddit, seems like there are always posts saying get something else. I hear Collinite, Meguiars way more often. But then I guess some of them are pro detailers so maybe they go for the expensive stuff.

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                                • Tripper
                                  Tripper @ToniCipriani last edited by

                                  @tonicipriani Yeah I love Meguiars stuff, but most of the shops only stock a few of their products which is annoying

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