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I haven't had anything to post here in a while but finally got a long-awaited detail done on my wife's car. We took delivery of our 2019 X5 at the Performance Center in Spartanburg (incredible experience, highly recommended) in Feb. 2019. Since then I've been playing with shorter duration...

Today I detailed the car of a friend from work. Every day when I would walk by it in the parking lot (before we were made to work from home) I would notice the buildup of swirls and micro scratches on the hood and dirty wheels. It couldn't be saved with anything but a deep clean and paint...

First of all I'd like to thank everyone who posted in my "help me decide what to use" thread, particularly The Guz who helped give me some confidence when I thought things went terribly wrong (more on that later). So I chose CQuartz UK 3.0 and Gliss despite still being dubious of coatings: 2...

For a weekend warrior a big bottle of polish can be a lifetime supply! I have bottles of Menzerna SF4500, Menzerna SF1500, and HD Speed that are aging. The Menzerna products are ~6 years old the HD Speed is ~4 years old. My question is does polish expire or go bad? Do certain chemicals...

Last month I got a new M340i in Portimao Blue (very happy with the color). Right now, since it's winter and I can't do a full detail process because I'd have to work outside, I'm washing regularly and applying Optimum Instant Detailer and Gloss Enhancer while trying to figure out what to apply...

Does anyone know if Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Wheel Coating can stand up to Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner? It seems to me the coating is starting to break down after 5 months and there is some brake/road dirt on the barrels that I can no longer remove with just wash soap and water. Will...

This work was done over the 4th of July holiday but better late than never for posting! I had been waiting for months for a combination of dry weather (hard to come by in NJ this spring) and free time to apply a ceramic coating to our new X5. It finally came together this weekend and I applied...

Hi all. My wife just got me a LHR15 Mark III for my birthday to replace my trusty old PC. I just unboxed the Rupes and notice at the end of the trigger pull there's a clicking noise and you can feel it as you approach the end of the trigger's travel. It doesn't feel good/right to me but maybe...

Hello. In Feb. my wife and I picked up a new X5 from the factory in Spartanburg with its paint fresh as can be. While waiting for the weather to be nice enough to apply a coating I've washed it about 5 times. I'm leaning toward Polish Angel Cosmic V2. My question is is there any benefit for...

I've been wondering lately if anyone has abandoned sealants or even coatings in favor of drying aids in the form of spray sealants or spray coatings? With the recent steps in spray-on products like CarPro Reload, Polish Angel Cosmic Spritz, or even CMX is there a point in applying sealants by...

Hi there. My wife and I will be picking up a new X5 in Spartanburg next month. I treat her current car twice a year with Jescar Power Lock, which is still my favorite sealant, but I'm thinking about switching from Power Lock to a coating. First, should I? If so, which one considering the car...