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My dad just got a new saphire black BMW 525i. I know I have to wait a month or so before I can put an LSP on it, but what should I do in the meantime? I'm almost positive it has some dealer-installed swirls under a glaze that'll be gone after a wash or two. Thanks for the help! Oh btw...

I recently purchased a bunch of stuff from bettercarcare.com, including 4 SFX 4" spot pads. I received 6" pads instead. Today I emailed customer service for autopia-car-care.com, saying I got the wrong pads. About a half hour later I got a phone call from a customer service rep (can't...

My mom's van has some really caked on brake dust on the wheels. They're chrome so I'm not sure what would damage them. I have some EO All Wheel and Tire Cleaner that I can use. Will that damage the chrome? Thanks

Putting "it's in the prep, not the products" aside, have any of you gotten a black to look this wet/deep/superfantastic? What did you do/use? P.S. I'm prety sure that little scratch-looking thing isn't a scratch. I think it's a reflection.

I'll start with the outside. The paint is bubbling up. We got bumped from behind a couple of years ago and I guess the body shop did a sh**ty job respraying. Had to go to a body shop for another part (driver's side 'runner' I guess you could call it) where the paint was split entirely and it...

I plan on doing some scratch touchups and I need some very fine wet/dry sandpaper. However, all that I can find at this grit are discs for a sander. My local home depot doesn't go very high (in the 1000's I think). Where can I find wet/dry sandpaper this fine?

I have my 20% Home Depot coupon to use at Lowes so I'm trying to get as much as I can when I go in the next couple of days. I'm getting a PC, and I'd like to get a shop vac. (I'd also like to spend as little money as possible). Is this vaccum sufficient for most of my detailing needs...

Well I finally took the plunge and spent $300 on a ton of stuff to detail my dad's (soon to be my) car. It's a black 99 528i and it's appearance is pretty poor (He just doesn't see it like I do). So anyway here's my list: Autopia Megs NXT Car Wash Sonus Acrylic Spritz Sonus Acrylic...

I've looked around and have seen about a hundred posts telling me how to go about repairing a paint chip, but I haven't found the answer to this question. I have a black 99 bmw 528i that has only seen drive-through washes and crappy details. There's a ton of swirls, a deep scratch or two from...

I found this engine detailing 'guide' on bimmerdiy.com: http://www.apexcone.com/JimPowellHomepage/TechProcedures/EngineBayCleaning/ArmorAll.html Is that a good method? If it works I'd love to do it that way-- it's just sooo much easier than brushing and drying specific parts.

As the title says :) I need some paint work done (Door and front bumper)-- It's scratched down to the paint on the door (keyed) and on the bumper there's a bunch of little rollled up paint spots, like someone pushed up on the paint while it was wet. Thanks!

I'm getting my dad's car when I get my license in June (99 528i). Naturally, I'm obsessing over it. I've been trying to figure out every which way I can repair it, and I plan on detailing it pretty soon (spring break or late spring). He hasn't taken spectacular care of the car, but I'm sorry...