Recent content by merlin3008

Yah thanks man. Appreciate the words about the black trim. It’s my first car with so much of the stuff so I was hoping I’d get it a bit better. But what a pain. I’ll probably PPF the rocker panels at a minimum. But right now I’m just enjoying the shine. Of course now I have to give my...

Hey all...I waited for this car for nine months and then waiting another couple of months for a warm day to coat it. I have to say I am very happy with the results. Since new, I've kept it clean with regular washes. My neighbors think I'm crazy as I'm sure many of you can related to. But...

So is the consensus one coat or two?

Gotcha. Pretty easy to tell when it flashes?

All, I'm going to be coating my new M3 today. I've landed on two coats of Uk 3.0 and a topper of Gliss. I've got the car cleaned and corrected. Now it's on to the coating. I'm going hit each panel with some Eraser and then go. I do have a question about removal though. I've seen...

Does anyone out there use a polisher or drill attachment to get those small areas on the car? I'm thinking about the glossy trim around the windows or b-pillars? I usually do them by hand, but wondering if there is a better way. Thanks!

Mike, Do you have a favorite type of LED light for ceiling mounted fixtures? I've heard conflicting things about 5,000K vs. 6,500K. Any insight you have would be awesome. Thanks.

Hey all...I'm an intermediate hobbyist and have always struggled with finding defects with handheld lights. I've decided to up my garage game and install some LED light bars on the ceiling in the garage. I'm thinking about these fixtures as they were recommended on another detailing site. I'm...

Hey all...So I'm in the middle of the Midwest winter which mean no outdoor washing for me. After a snow storm, I typically go to a self spray car wash and just use water to get off the salt and sand. I was thinking I'd spray the lower panels of the car down with ONR first to loosen up as much...

Thanks. I may take you up on that when the car comes in - whenever the heck that winds up being. It's been a saga.

Thanks for the recommendations guys. I assume all of these options can be removed really easily, right? I probably hAve four months before I will be able to do the full job.

Was going to work in my garage. It's heated and I can usually get it to maintain 65+ in the winter.

Hey all...I need some advice on product selection. I'm expecting to take delivery of a new BMW M3 in a few weeks. Unfortunately, since I live in Chicago, I won't be able to do my full new car prep outdoors as my hose is off and it's cold! Ultimately, I'm going to apply CQ UK3.0 with a coat of...

That makes two of us! It’s been a long wait.

Got it. From what I’ve seen, the M3 doesn’t have too much textured plastic. The pillars, rocker panels, etc are all smooth painted black. Probably stick with UK.