Recent content by Mikebsu

Am I the last one still using Poorboys wheel sealant? I'm not even sure it works, but I'm addicted to the smell.

The only prior experience I have with PPF is from about 2005 when all I saw were half covered hoods with yellow cracking film and wax lines. Not impressive. I haven't looked or talked about them for 10+ years. Now that I have this 2 year old film I'm just trying to sort out what to expect...

I'm about 99% sure I have LLumar on the hood. I spoke with the dealer and they indicated this is what they use on all the cars. There is a local installer of this product. Should I stop by there and see what they say about it? Or is this just a waste of time? I read that the low end product...

Both great questions! I'm about 100% sure this is not a factory installed product. I bought this car used from a BMW dealer, and they didn't even know it had PPF until I showed up to pick it up and asked. I was able to have a sales person there get me the prior owners email, but he hasn't...

All- A bit ago I posted about how I was getting a BLACK Macan with PPF on the front. I've driven the car for a few weeks (fun!) and now it's time to clean it up a bit. Being that it's scratch color...I mean black, I'm aware that I'll be in for some effort. The first area of concern is the...

I don't know what brand it is. I've got the dealer looking into a couple of things from the prior owner for me. I'll add that to the list. Thanks! I also use the liquid form of the Wolfgang, so I'll have a few options of the stuff on hand. Great advice, thanks! Today I used a clay mitt...

Thanks Mike! I'll be safe around any edges of the film with the buffer and give it a nice smooth finish with the Wolfgang! I'm not thrilled by PPF, but then I had to be dragged into the synthetic protection products too, so I must be old school.

Hi all! I picked up a mid life crisis. Macan S; Black with RED leather. More to come about this. :xyxthumbs: The front has PPF. I've never had a car with this and I want to make sure I don't mess this up. My plan is to do the full detail when I get it home in a week. 2 bucket, ironX, clay bar...

Update all- So, I started to research a blower, and that's when I remembered my GIANT craftsman shopvac has a detachable motor with a cone shaped attachment to make the insane blowing even more intense. I tried it last night and it really blew the water out of the cracks well! The "bad" thing...

Super thanks for the advice! I'll research the blowers a bit more!

Having installed many swirls over the years drying the cars, I thought I'd try to resolve the issue. First stop was picking up a variety of GOOD MF drying towels and that's helped quite a bit. Now there is a black car in the garage and I feel I need to up the game even more. Am I better off...

Ok, this product is interesting. 5+ years?!? Have you used it on black? Does it actually work? I mean resist swirls. I'd had to have a few swirls and have to polish them out and strip the coating off at the same time. I pi was thinking these multi year sealants just weren't worth the risk...

Sounds a little bit like medical imaging. I've seen people reschedule their 15 min exam enough times that it takes a half day to get it done. Sure plays hell with the productivity numbers. Some industries can charge a reschedule fee if the appointment is not kept within a certain period of...

Super thanks for all the helpful replies! This is a great forum, much more interactive than it was "back in the day". I think I'll go out today and shine up the hood on my car and make sure it's still a skill I remember. Some of the sealant products have me intrigued, so I may even pick up...

Hi all, I've been "out of the scene" for a few years. I think somewhere around 2008 I hung up my Porter cable, had a kid, and worked way too much. My wife is taking deliver of a new X1 (Sapphire Black) M-Sport as soon as they get done unloading it from the ship and driving it across country...