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Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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I’ve been doing a bit more research, and I think I’m going to ceramic coat the car now instead... I’d strip the glaze from the bonnet and do an IPA wipe down first.
Each of the panels I’ve done so far has come up really well, even the roof (after much effort )... so I’m thinking ceramic coat is the way to go
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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I’ve got a ceramic coating on mine, a quick wash then a spray with liquid wax and wipe down and it looks like you’ve spent hours on itTrue-Blue wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:35 amI’ve been doing a bit more research, and I think I’m going to ceramic coat the car now instead... I’d strip the glaze from the bonnet and do an IPA wipe down first.
Each of the panels I’ve done so far has come up really well, even the roof (after much effort )... so I’m thinking ceramic coat is the way to go
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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Did you do it yourself or pay to have it done? Which coating do you have?Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:28 pmI’ve got a ceramic coating on mine, a quick wash then a spray with liquid wax and wipe down and it looks like you’ve spent hours on itTrue-Blue wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:35 amI’ve been doing a bit more research, and I think I’m going to ceramic coat the car now instead... I’d strip the glaze from the bonnet and do an IPA wipe down first.
Each of the panels I’ve done so far has come up really well, even the roof (after much effort )... so I’m thinking ceramic coat is the way to go
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Think I am going to have to learn to detail, valet is no issue but you guys go one further
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I’m sure you could do it easily, it’s a little more physically demanding than it looks from YouTube etc. But I’m patient and do a little at a time.Ole gits rule wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:46 pm Think I am going to have to learn to detail, valet is no issue but you guys go one further
To get a decent machine, pads and compounds is circa £200 maybe a bit less... but I’ve lost count of the number of cars I’ve done, including friends and family, and a little compound goes a long way. My DA is circa 10yrs old, but still very effective
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Outwith my skill set, I paid to have it done before I picked the car up. It Auto Glym lifetime protect or something like that Beedub says the GTech (same brand I recommended for yourwheels) takes a lot of beating and it’s what he uses in the professional worldTrue-Blue wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:37 pmDid you do it yourself or pay to have it done? Which coating do you have?Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:28 pmI’ve got a ceramic coating on mine, a quick wash then a spray with liquid wax and wipe down and it looks like you’ve spent hours on itTrue-Blue wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:35 am
I’ve been doing a bit more research, and I think I’m going to ceramic coat the car now instead... I’d strip the glaze from the bonnet and do an IPA wipe down first.
Each of the panels I’ve done so far has come up really well, even the roof (after much effort )... so I’m thinking ceramic coat is the way to go
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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I did consider paying to have someone like @Beedub apply a professional grade coating after doing the correction myself, but not sure a pro detailer would be that keen on doing so, plus guessing the cost would still be relatively high compared to getting a consumer grade coating and doing it in my garage.Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:06 pmOutwith my skill set, I paid to have it done before I picked the car up. It Auto Glym lifetime protect or something like that Beedub says the GTech (same brand I recommended for yourwheels) takes a lot of beating and it’s what he uses in the professional worldTrue-Blue wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:37 pmDid you do it yourself or pay to have it done? Which coating do you have?Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:28 pm
I’ve got a ceramic coating on mine, a quick wash then a spray with liquid wax and wipe down and it looks like you’ve spent hours on it
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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I’m not sure at all about price but I negotiated a deal when buying the car. I think I got it about half price which was about £300. Basically BMW waived there profit margin to boost my trade in price.True-Blue wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:12 pmI did consider paying to have someone like @Beedub apply a professional grade coating after doing the correction myself, but not sure a pro detailer would be that keen on doing so, plus guessing the cost would still be relatively high compared to getting a consumer grade coating and doing it in my garage.Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:06 pmOutwith my skill set, I paid to have it done before I picked the car up. It Auto Glym lifetime protect or something like that Beedub says the GTech (same brand I recommended for yourwheels) takes a lot of beating and it’s what he uses in the professional world
No idea what an Indy would charge, drop Byron a message and see what he says, even if it’s just for tips and recommendations, he’s a top bloke
G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully )
G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)
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I am certain my car had something done to it when I purchased it - going to take a look at the receipt.
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Its not that difficult really especially with a modern DA, you need time and patients. The slower you go the faster you get it done is a term often thrown around.
Its the time you pay for having it done by a pro and depending on what stage you want.
For example took me 4 days in hours to clean, clay/degrease, cut, polish and wax the 996 which would be roughly equivalent to a stage 2. Obviously im not a pro so they would do it quicker.
Stage 3 would include wet sanding stubborn scratches. Then possibly chip fill, level and polish then once your happy with the paint layer you would then protect. The time limit is basically how far you want to go.
With the hardness of the paint of the M I think its going to take longer so really its trying to find the time as you obviously can't drive the car or you have to start again. I only got one day on it last weekend and only got the bonnet done so the car is stuck in the garage with a cover on it for now until I can finish it.
Its the time you pay for having it done by a pro and depending on what stage you want.
For example took me 4 days in hours to clean, clay/degrease, cut, polish and wax the 996 which would be roughly equivalent to a stage 2. Obviously im not a pro so they would do it quicker.
Stage 3 would include wet sanding stubborn scratches. Then possibly chip fill, level and polish then once your happy with the paint layer you would then protect. The time limit is basically how far you want to go.
With the hardness of the paint of the M I think its going to take longer so really its trying to find the time as you obviously can't drive the car or you have to start again. I only got one day on it last weekend and only got the bonnet done so the car is stuck in the garage with a cover on it for now until I can finish it.
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I’ve decided to Ceramic Coat the car.
Ordered some CarPro CQUK 3.0 for delivery tomorrow, so should have this finished by the end of the week.
Still need to DA both sides of the car, and strip the glaze from the bonnet, before IPA wipe down and carefully coating.
Hoping for a good result as ceramic coating seems to be great for flake-pop on pearlescent paint, or so ‘the internet’ says
Ordered some CarPro CQUK 3.0 for delivery tomorrow, so should have this finished by the end of the week.
Still need to DA both sides of the car, and strip the glaze from the bonnet, before IPA wipe down and carefully coating.
Hoping for a good result as ceramic coating seems to be great for flake-pop on pearlescent paint, or so ‘the internet’ says
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Two coats of Carpro CQ.UK 3.0 ceramic coating applied today, many, many other coatings are available
I chose this one as it has many positive reviews, which also claimed it was relatively forgiving to use ...and it was
I really wasn’t expecting it to add any gloss, but it does seem to have done
I chose this one as it has many positive reviews, which also claimed it was relatively forgiving to use ...and it was
I really wasn’t expecting it to add any gloss, but it does seem to have done
Alpina Roadster S Lux no. 204 (1 of 15 uk cars in Alpina Blue)
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i
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Looks amazing. Really good job
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Looks lovely. Nice deep reflections.
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