Recent content by Hoobie7

I just bought a set of the carbon ceramic, haven't installed them yet. I got them for my BMW. The OEM pads are horribly bad dusting pads. The Akebonos are very popular replacements and they don't dust nearly as bad. And the dust they do make is a light color I think, instead of black. I have...

Oh, and does the 303 Aerospace work as a tire dressing? I can't find a way to edit my first post to add to it. Is that not allowed? Thanks Hoobie7

I've seen the Meg's APC mentioned. Can you dilute to like 5:1 for the engine and 10:1 for interior and it'll do both? Would it work for carpet? And thanks for the welcomes. I thought I should try to make my first post helpful for me and the community. Thanks, Hoobie7:dblthumb2:

Road Ends by Hoobie7, on Flickr M3 by Hoobie7, on Flickr The front grills are coated flat black now and I have my white winter wheels on. It's a bit dark in these pics, it was getting late in the day. I love it but I want to really make it shine! Hoobie7

What!? I'm in Bloomington too! I've been bit by the detail bug too but I've barely started. Clicky. I too have just spent a pile of money on stuff I didn't know I needed. My new toy is an '05 BMW M3 in Interlagos Blue. You'll have to show me all your best techniques. Hoobie7

So I have owned my '05 BMW M3 for about 6 months now and have recently contracted a nasty strain of the auto detailing plague. I've got my PC and the compounds, pads, paint sealant, brushes, and cleaners are on the way. Most of what I will be detailing will be my vehicle and, if they're nice to...