[SctsOut06]

Originally Posted by eliphil

who wants to take a road trip to NJ to compare cars and have dinner on me??

I'd be up for a tri state meet up somewhere!

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by SctsOut06

I'd be up for a tri state meet up somewhere!

Central CT could be a nice central location for us New England boys to meet up with you tri state guys.

[Mandingo9]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Time for a 9 year ceramic coating and a full front PPF

Nice!
Where did you get the ceramic coating done at?

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by Mandingo9

Nice!
Where did you get the ceramic coating done at?

Dynamic detail in addison IL

[Mandingo9]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Dynamic detail in addison IL

How did it turn out? I'm planning to use Chicago auto pros

[Mosaud1998]

Woke up early yesterday to give her a bath.

[Mandingo9]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Woke up early yesterday to give her a bath.

Nice. Have you noticed an increase in shine and ease of cleaning after ceramic coating?

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by Mandingo9

Nice. Have you noticed an increase in shine and ease of cleaning after ceramic coating?

Yessir

[Mosaud1998]

Originally Posted by Mandingo9

How did it turn out? I'm planning to use Chicago auto pros

Turned out beautifully. The paint is super slick. Water just slides off. I also got a full front PPF from them

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Yessir

I've been curious about that too. The shine is obviously important, but I'm equally excited about the paint correction aspect and the easier cleaning.

I wash my car every week, weather permitting. I'd love for the average maintenance wash to be done with a simple rinse, foam, rinse, and blow dry with my leaf blower. Touchless and quick maintenance wash is my goal.

I did the leaf blower drying method last weekend for the first time after washing it. It actually turned out great, no spots or drips. It should be even better/faster after ceramic.

[2022M550i]

Originally Posted by Joe-BMW33

Sport Plus takes some skill, but it is definitely not for driving around town in traffic. It is jumpy and acceleration is designed for a continuous throttle of sorts. So accelerating and decelerating in short spurts is not for Sport Plus. because of how the transmission is programmed in Sport Plus. You should configure a Sport Individual entry and turn down the transmission to Sport only. May want to soften the suspension too. Then you have a spirited mode that you can drive around congested areas with rough roads.

I did the same in individual…maxed everything except the trans.

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by NGT2

I've been curious about that too. The shine is obviously important, but I'm equally excited about the paint correction aspect and the easier cleaning.

I wash my car every week, weather permitting. I'd love for the average maintenance wash to be done with a simple rinse, foam, rinse, and blow dry with my leaf blower. Touchless and quick maintenance wash is my goal.

I did the leaf blower drying method last weekend for the first time after washing it. It actually turned out great, no spots or drips. It should be even better/faster after ceramic.

I'm about to pull the trigger on an EGO 765. My leaf blower now is half that. It's pretty comical when the landscapers are blowing off my property and I'm in the garage blowing my car dry!

https://www.acehardware.com/departme...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by Joe-BMW33

I'm about to pull the trigger on an EGO 765. My leaf blower now is half that. It's pretty comical when the landscapers are blowing off my property and I'm in the garage blowing my car dry!

https://www.acehardware.com/departme...8;gclsrc=aw.ds

Haha yeah I know it just look ridiculous. But it worked and I didn't touch the car! I've got a plug in electric that's good enough for now. After the ceramic is done and I can really evaluate the difference it makes, I will reevaluate if a shorter tube/cordless blower is worth the investment. I have a backpack blower for real yard work, so the expense would strictly be for the car/garage.

[Bob in IL]

Originally Posted by Mosaud1998

Turned out beautifully. The paint is super slick. Water just slides off. I also got a full front PPF from them

How was your experience at Chicago Auto Pros? Which location did you go to?

[2022M550i]

I applied some of Joe's favorite product today. Gtechniq - C2 Liquid Crystal C2v3. This stuff is so easy to apply...still always takes me an hour, but I put it on the glass, wheels...everything gets a coat. We'll see how long it lasts. I think it looks good.



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[NGT2]

Originally Posted by 2022M550i

I applied some of Joe's favorite product today. Gtechniq - C2 Liquid Crystal C2v3. This stuff is so easy to apply...still always takes me an hour, but I put it on the glass, wheels...everything gets a coat. We'll see how long it lasts. I think it looks good.



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That's one of my favorite colors for the g30. Really sweet. Looks great

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by 2022M550i

I applied some of Joe's favorite product today. Gtechniq - C2 Liquid Crystal C2v3. This stuff is so easy to apply...still always takes me an hour, but I put it on the glass, wheels...everything gets a coat. We'll see how long it lasts. I think it looks good.



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Nice! I did a coat this weekend too on everything. Just love the wet shine this stuff produces.

[2022M550i]

Originally Posted by Joe-BMW33

Nice! I did a coat this weekend too on everything. Just love the wet shine this stuff produces.

How do you apply it? I spray it on a cloth, wipe it on, then wipe it off with a clean cloth. I dont spray it directly on the car.


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[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by 2022M550i

How do you apply it? I spray it on a cloth, wipe it on, then wipe it off with a clean cloth. I dont spray it directly on the car.


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Correct, never spray directly on the car. I use only high quality korean micro fiber cloths. I use one for applying and the other for wiping off. For applying, I spray a few pumps on the cloth and then apply in swirls. I generally do it panel by panel. So apply to fender and wipe off, then the front door, then back door, etc. I'll spray a few pumps on the cloth for the first 3-4 panels and then the application cloth is pretty soaked, so I don't need to spray it again too often. I'll start with half the hood and work my way around the car until I get to the other half. Front bumper is last.

Don't forget your door jams. I also pop the hood and do the underside of it every so often. When I am done, both cloths go in the car cloth hamper. I've got so many MF cloths, but when I build up a dirty ones, I wash them with a product called "Rags to Riches" in the washer and let the towels air dry.

Oh, make sure you shake the C2V3 bottle before using and while using.

[2022M550i]

Door jams are todays mission. I like to do them the next day as there's always water there after a wash…I never can get them totally dry. I may hit the rockers and front bumper again….all the lower hard to get areas (when you're over 50). Those bottom areas are always a mess…and I'm not as thorough in those places…because of me aching back!

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by 2022M550i

Door jams are todays mission. I like to do them the next day as there's always water there after a wash…I never can get them totally dry. I may hit the rockers and front bumper again….all the lower hard to get areas (when you're over 50). Those bottom areas are always a mess…and I'm not as thorough in those places…because of me aching back!

You need one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Adams-Detaili...ps%2C67&sr=8-5

It's definitely a backbreaker for us over 50 guys without it.

One of the reasons I hit the car so much with it is that I do kind of fly through it. I can coat the whole car in 20 minutes but I know I must miss at that pace, so I will usually hit it again a week later.

[2022M550i]

Originally Posted by Joe-BMW33

You need one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Adams-Detaili...ps%2C67&sr=8-5

It's definitely a backbreaker for us over 50 guys without it.

You're like the gadget man. I'll consult with you for all my home product needs prior to purchasing anything.

Here is my current detailing creeper. No place to store my detailing products. And it requires me to actually get up to move it. Those days are over.


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