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[Detailers Domain]

yup you would need 30-90 days after the production date, it takes about 30 days to get here from Germany so it should be okay.

[bmw1racer]

Originally Posted by phil97m3blue

I thought I had heard (somewhere, a long time ago) that a new car's paint needed time to 'cure' or something and so that's why I was checking. I appreciate the info.

I would think the paint is completely cured since its baked with infrared light right after the paint is electrostatically deposited on the car.

[Greenkirby21]

So, it basically froze like hell in Texas a few months back. The ice surrounded my car like 1 entire inch.

I had to leave for work and used a rubber ice scraper, which is not suppose to leave any scratches.

However, today I noticed that there are some white "smudges" around my car. I felt them with my hand and they do not feel or look deep.

Can I clay it out with a clay bar, or do I need to polish?

Any recommendations?

[bmw1racer]

^ It doesn't look like a job for clay, but a mild polish... I'd start with the least abrasive cleaner and carefully proceed from there.

[Detailers Domain]

I would use a light polish to clean it up. what do you have on hand?

[pj.rodriguez]

Originally Posted by Greenkirby21

So, it basically froze like hell in Texas a few months back. The ice surrounded my car like 1 entire inch.

I had to leave for work and used a rubber ice scraper, which is not suppose to leave any scratches.

However, today I noticed that there are some white "smudges" around my car. I felt them with my hand and they do not feel or look deep.

Can I clay it out with a clay bar, or do I need to polish?

Any recommendations?

That looks kind of like what a pencil eraser would leave behind when you rub it on a hard surface. It should come off with a paint cleaner even? It's not a scratch or in the clear coat at all it seems.

[bmw1racer]

Originally Posted by pj.rodriguez

It should come off with a paint cleaner even? It's not a scratch or in the clear coat at all it seems.

Yeah, that's what think... Something simple like Meguiar's Cleaner/Wax might do the trick.

[Greenkirby21]

Originally Posted by DetailersDomain

I would use a light polish to clean it up. what do you have on hand?

I have nothing in hand. No experience detailing. If you have any recommendations and/or links to your website, let me know!

Originally Posted by bmw1racer

Yeah, that's what think... Something simple like Meguiar's Cleaner/Wax might do the trick.

Originally Posted by pj.rodriguez

That looks kind of like what a pencil eraser would leave behind when you rub it on a hard surface. It should come off with a paint cleaner even? It's not a scratch or in the clear coat at all it seems.

Thanks! I will look into it

[Detailers Domain]

Originally Posted by Greenkirby21

I have nothing in hand. No experience detailing. If you have any recommendations and/or links to your website, let me know!




Thanks! I will look into it

This should work Auto Finesse Tough Prep and protect with Tough Coat.

Auto Finesse Tough Coat Kit

[swagon]

Hi guys! Bought a 2012 Deep Sea Blue E82 and to my unfortunate, the paint is in my OCD eyes very bad. I was thinking of wet sanding to get rid also of the horrible orange peel that is present or just very abbrasive compound and MF pads (Menzerna FG400 and others?) and then I'd like a polish that would give the paint a very deep gloss. However, the problem is that I have never done machine polishing. Over the week I've read a lot of reviews, how-to's and watched videos so I know the theory. Larry @ ammonyc recommends the Griots DA and MF pads which even works for removing wet sand shit.

Here are some photos. Most likely the car had seen only automatic car washes.









The white dots are stone chips, so touch up-ing will be needed.



As well as there.

There are so many products to choose from that I'm totally lost.

Oh, is there any wheel cleaner that does not remove sealant?

[bmw1racer]

^ You should've scaled your pics down a bit...

[swagon]

Yeah, forgot to resize them. Sorry.

[Detailers Domain]

you probably won't need wetsanding for that most of it should be removed by compound and polishing.

here is a great kit.

Griot's Garage Swirl Remover Kit

You may need a microfiber pad to get some of the deeper scratches out.

[Detailers Domain]

Originally Posted by swagon

Hi guys! Bought a 2012 Deep Sea Blue E82 and to my unfortunate, the paint is in my OCD eyes very bad. I was thinking of wet sanding to get rid also of the horrible orange peel that is present or just very abbrasive compound and MF pads (Menzerna FG400 and others?) and then I'd like a polish that would give the paint a very deep gloss. However, the problem is that I have never done machine polishing. Over the week I've read a lot of reviews, how-to's and watched videos so I know the theory. Larry @ ammonyc recommends the Griots DA and MF pads which even works for removing wet sand shit.

Here are some photos. Most likely the car had seen only automatic car washes.









The white dots are stone chips, so touch up-ing will be needed.



As well as there.

There are so many products to choose from that I'm totally lost.

Oh, is there any wheel cleaner that does not remove sealant?

on the chips you may need to touch them up but I feel touch up looks worse.

on the bottom pieces where it shows white if its a scratch you may need to repaint if its a scuff it should come off.

same with some of the white scratches on the wheel arch.

[Ehwnnc]

Originally Posted by DetailersDomain

on the chips you may need to touch them up but I feel touch up looks worse.

on the bottom pieces where it shows white if its a scratch you may need to repaint if its a scuff it should come off.

same with some of the white scratches on the wheel arch.

Touch up done right looks fine.

But doing it right takes alot of time per chip. Sanding using the pencil method, filling in with the touch up paint, leveling out by wetsanding, and buffing

[Cheeze1]

Hi Detailers Domain,

I have a brand new mineral gray 135i that I would like to take good care of. Could you please recommend me products for the following tasks? My priorities are, in this order -- longevity of the application, protection for the paint, ease of use/application, and lastly looks.

Car wash soap
Clay bar and spray
Very mild polish (paint is brand new) and appropriate pads for velcro-backed orbital buffer
Glaze/finish for maximum protection/longevity
wax
wash mit
wheel cleaner
wheel wax
interior cleaner for BMW faux leather
microfibers for buffing/drying

Also, any discount codes currently?

[Zombie1]

any tips you guys can give on detailing jet black? the clear is so soft...

[Detailers Domain]

where would you like me to start, what are your main problems?

do you have an orbital polisher?

[pj.rodriguez]

Ever use "Krown salt eliminator" on interior carpet?

If not, do you have any recommendations on salt removal from interiors?

[Cheeze1]

Originally Posted by Cheeze1

Hi Detailers Domain,

I have a brand new mineral gray 135i that I would like to take good care of. Could you please recommend me products for the following tasks? My priorities are, in this order -- longevity of the application, protection for the paint, ease of use/application, and lastly looks.

Car wash soap
Clay bar and spray
Very mild polish (paint is brand new) and appropriate pads for velcro-backed orbital buffer
Glaze/finish for maximum protection/longevity
wax
wash mit
wheel cleaner
wheel wax
interior cleaner for BMW faux leather
microfibers for buffing/drying

Also, any discount codes currently?

Waiting on recommendations to place an order.

[Cheeze1]

Really..?

[Detailers Domain]

Originally Posted by pj.rodriguez

Ever use "Krown salt eliminator" on interior carpet?

If not, do you have any recommendations on salt removal from interiors?

sorry I have not