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It turns out that the units with the built in reel can't be used with an extension hose. At least none of the hoses I could find. Thanks anyway, Dan.

I bought this one: Karcher K5.740 X Series 2000 PSI Electric-Cold Water Pressure Washer . I'm very happy with it. I have a decent gas 2400PSI PW with a Honda engine for my walk and driveway, but won't use it on my cars. One not-so-obvious benefit of an electric PW is that they aren't very...

I have a 3401 with the 6.5" hybrid pads. I'd like to try out the 5" hybrid pads, but the smaller backing plate information is confusing. There is the FLEX XC3401 Changeable Backing Plate System and the FLEX XC3401 Mini 4 3/8 Backing Plate, FLEX. However if you can only use 4" backing...

Mike, Thanks for the links. Dan

Mike, Thanks for the feedback. I just pulled the trigger on some PBL. We'll see how it works out. Thanks, Dan.

Gentlemen, Again, thanks for the feedback. First, regarding the BMW Xenon headlights... I stand corrected. The Xenon headlights ARE adaptive, and swivel left and right right to follow curves. The problem occured because the ONLY place I could find on the BMW website that mentioned that the...

d33p, This is not about your opinion vs mine. I don't care who's "right". This is NOT personal. I'm spending over $50K on this car, so I have to confirm everything. But, I can't find information on the BMW site to confirm that the Xenon's on the X3 are adaptive. If true, I'll happily...

d33p, I believe the Xenons only go up and down, while the adaptive LEDs go left and right. According the the BMW website about adaptive headlights: Regards, Dan.

Gentlemen, Again, thanks for the feedback. On the X3, the xLine and M Sport each have pluses and minuses. Right now my decision is based totally on the seat comfort. Actually it's more like the least discomfort. (Such is life.) I agree about the xenon lights being a must have. The...

+1 Having heard that wool mitts don't last long, I bought two of the large ones and two small a couple years ago. Still using just the first ones. Yes, the do require more maintenance, but they are the best IMO. Note that I've NOT tried CarPro's new MF mitts. Dan.

Gentlemen, Thank you for the great suggestions. I'm getting ready to order the X3 having defined all the options and packages, but the biggest obstacle is the seat. At 5'5" with a very bad back and a metal knee brace on my right knee, a good seat that fits right is a key criteria for me...

Mike, I'm considering switching from sealants to coatings. That said, the number of coatings that have popped up in the last few years is amazing to me. And it's confusing... There seems to be a heavy promotional push for Pinnacle Black Label - wet, slick, long lasting, easy to apply...

RMS, Thanks for the feedback. My cache of Menzerna includes several grades from FG 400 through 4500. Love their polishes. (Below is a pic of polishes and polishers.) For first cleaning the surface, I'm thinking of Dawn wash, then CarPro trix, then NanoSkin or light duty clay. For...

Hi. I'm buying a 2016 BMW X3. Shortly after delivery, my plan is to go through my detailing regime and finish with a good LSP. This includes polishing with Menzerna 4000 or higher. But I'm not sure how easy it is to scratch the paint. How hard is BMW paint? Soft? Hard? Very hard? Thanks...

Jamesboyy, I took your suggestion and bought the triangle one. Thanks for the help. Regards, Dan.

Hi. Last Monday I bought a nice combo deal - a 2003 Travel Supreme RV plus it's dinghy (tow) vehicle (2004 Honda CR-V). Pic of RV below. Both are in excellent condition, especially the paint. But here's the rub... I've never detailed a taller SUV or RV before. My current detailing process...

Gentlemen, Unfortunately, detailing has taken a back seat to work, a lot of house projects, and a bad case of the flu (for the last three weeks). It turns out that years of back problems resulted mostly from having no cartelege in the outside of my right knee. Several months ago I got a...

Hmm... I resemble that remark! :Picture:Pics you say? Scroll on down. Repeat after me, "THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS TOO MANY MF'S!" (I need at least four more window WW MFs and four more black wheel MFs.) Dan. ----

Using a powered brush of any kind with any kind of head (microfiber or not) will mar the paint. What's worse, an air powered brush would require an enormous compressor with a very high CFM rate. And... What's really bad is that it would be a lot more work. Think about it... First you have...

Klasse, Hi. Unfortunately, my back is giving me problems so detailing my Audi isn't proceeding as planned. That said... Regards, I think my next steps will be to remove the LSP from the hood, polish it to remove some light marring I missed on the first go round, and then apply Zaino Z5...