Recent content by gatoman39

I can see how you would think that, I didn't miss anything or brush against anything. I removed the rim from the wheel. Washed it, Iron X, master blast, Clay, IPA. AA was applied evenly like spray paint and allowed to cure. Brake dust behaves like this on the 5 series and the AA, but not on...

yes it's fine. BMW is the most provincial company when it comes to fluids. They have some other company make their fluids then put them in BMW branded bottles and sell it for 4 times the cost. It's windsheild washer fluid, buy whatever is reasonable. I use the Rain X stuff and my BMW's have...

Sorry if this as been answered before, but on a Flex 3401: Are the DA discs better to use or the Rotary pads? The 3401 has forced rotation like a rotary but is a DA in it's motion. Does anyone have experience with this?

It's the best OTC I've used. My Costco had the 128oz size on sale for $5.99. No brainer, I won't be needing soap till 2050.

TRIX - Purple Rain!

Polished cloth didn't turn black. The replacement part catalog indicates the material is aluminum, I jusut don't know if it's painted clear coat or aluminum. If it was clear coat you would think a paint cleaner would wipe that off. Here's an update of what didn't work: So here is the...

I'm not 100% sure what type of metal it is. I tried 205 and no dice. Thanks for tips Mike and Vegas.

Seems like most of the aluminum products available are designed for polished aluminum, not the brushed finish on this convertible 3 series. Does anyone have any experience with this? Product recommendations are much appreciated. tried this, but didn't work: 1) Meg's 205 2) Klasse AIO 3)...

20 bucks for 4 ounces? Must be strong, I'll have to try it out...

I've tried both the Megs stuff and Chemical Guys, and all they did was smell real nice for about 24-48 hours and then it goes away. I guess I'll try and scrub the carpets and see what that does.

thanks for the suggestions.

So had a canister of those flat tire fixers like this below and unfortunately it broke some how. Luckily I had in the tray area of the trunk. However it left a very strong smell in the trunk that seeps into the cabin, smells like fuel vapors. how do I get rid of it? The odor has somewhat...

I agree, it doesn't look like bird poop, it looks like it's under the basecoat which would mean it's a manufacturing defect. It's not like it's on some innocuous place on the car either, it's on the worst part. The one every one looks at.

My friend took delivery of the car in January 2011. The damaged areas are about 3-4 inches or less in diameter and are on the passenger side of the hood. The paint is still hard, not soft...

2011 750LXi. The color is Citrin Black. Anybody have any ideas what this is? The car is brand new and there are these marks on the car. At first they look like bird etchings, but etching usually eat into the paint, this look like it's coming up from the base coat.