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Fafine 07-17-2025 10:42 AM

Foam, rinse, foam

https://youtube.com/shorts/nBIaB_obm...L8CVpDRZBvkZuM

Badhobz 07-17-2025 10:50 AM

BMW is my favourite German automaker. Wayyyy better than bitch ass porsche. Even though BMW has gone completely bat shit crazy with their designs (have you guys seen the new x3!?!?! PUKE)

bcrdukes 07-17-2025 11:09 AM

:drool We can be M3 buddies. :bigthumb::spin:

EvoFire 07-17-2025 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hondaracer (Post 9185745)
My dad had some paint correction on his vehicle done recently by some old veteran in the detailing game and the guy made an interesting point, people here probably already do this but the guy said, when washing your car the worst thing you can do in terms of scratches it just spray it down with water and go at it with a wash mit/rag etc.

He said you’ve really gotta spray it down, then foam the entire car to break the dirt and grime away from the paint, THEN wash.

Obviously never really had nice enough vehicles to care but I ended up buying a foam gun off amazon so I can start washing it in this manner

I've always blasted the car as much as I can, try to hose off as much of the dirt as possible. Dirt = swirls, less dirt less swirls.

I don't even do 2 bucket and the M3 doesn't have any swirls. Rock hard German paint helps though. Do the same thing on a Lexus you'll have sanded the paint off.

bcrdukes 07-17-2025 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvoFire (Post 9185803)
Do the same thing on a Lexus you'll have sanded the paint off.

I don't think you've met my dad or seen his RX300 before. I'll bring it out next time and you will regret what you posted.

dark0821 07-18-2025 10:34 AM

so... when is the next meat?

Gumby 07-18-2025 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dark0821 (Post 9185966)
so... when is the next meat?

What a noob...

Stock & Noob x Geriatric Motoring Club Meet - September 25, 2025

bcrdukes 07-18-2025 12:39 PM

lol nub

Hondaracer 07-19-2025 06:02 PM

Got a paint correction, ceramic coating and a PPF on the roof of our G37 today for $500

Looks pretty nice I’m somewhat skeptical on the longevity of the coating but the paint correction and everything turned out great for a 14 year old car

Was thinking of selling it however based on marketplace listings I figure a “fair” price would be $9000-$10,000 and imo this car is worth more than that to me so no point

JDMDreams 07-19-2025 09:16 PM

Who did you go to? Any good recommendations, any dent removal, slight paint touch ups?

EvoFire 07-20-2025 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hondaracer (Post 9186066)
Got a paint correction, ceramic coating and a PPF on the roof of our G37 today for $500

Looks pretty nice I’m somewhat skeptical on the longevity of the coating but the paint correction and everything turned out great for a 14 year old car

Was thinking of selling it however based on marketplace listings I figure a “fair” price would be $9000-$10,000 and imo this car is worth more than that to me so no point

It depends on how you use the car and the brand of the coating.

The M3 coating is 7 years old and it's still beading well, but it's almost exclusively parked inside other than when we go out and end up parking outside.

UV will degrade the coating quicker, as will washing it frequently and where you wash it. My guy told me if I use the touchless washes a lot the coating will degrade quicker as those use a very strong acid to basically eat the grime away.

Though $500 is stupid cheap for a polish and coating. Do you know which brand they use? There are ceramic quick detailers that seem to be quite good as well.

68style 07-20-2025 08:40 AM

That’s the deal of a century for those 3 things together Honda!

Badhobz 07-20-2025 09:15 AM

Did manmeat do it for that price ? Or manmeats cousin Cheapjeeet

jing 07-20-2025 09:16 AM

Hook up the detailer's contact info plz. Am long overdue for a good detail and don't have time to DIY.

SSM_DC5 07-20-2025 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68style (Post 9186084)
That’s the deal of a century for those 3 things together Honda!

Is it $500 for all 3 JUST on the roof and the rest of the car untouched?

Hondaracer 07-20-2025 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvoFire (Post 9186081)
It depends on how you use the car and the brand of the coating.

The M3 coating is 7 years old and it's still beading well, but it's almost exclusively parked inside other than when we go out and end up parking outside.

UV will degrade the coating quicker, as will washing it frequently and where you wash it. My guy told me if I use the touchless washes a lot the coating will degrade quicker as those use a very strong acid to basically eat the grime away.

Though $500 is stupid cheap for a polish and coating. Do you know which brand they use? There are ceramic quick detailers that seem to be quite good as well.

Not sure of the brand I can follow up with them

And yea was $500 for all 3… only annoying thing is it seems like they got the coating on the windshield.. not sure how it’s applied is it a spray? So may be overspray or somthing?

Because now sitting in the car I can see the texture of the coating through the glass.. trying to see if they will polish it off or what before I recommend anyone lol..

Hondaracer 07-20-2025 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSM_DC5 (Post 9186089)
Is it $500 for all 3 JUST on the roof and the rest of the car untouched?

Entire car

donk. 07-20-2025 11:28 AM

Speaking of coating

Anyone want 15ml of cq.uk 3.0?

Only used 15ml of 30ml for my Sky when i had it.

Free, pickup in coquitlam

Badhobz 07-20-2025 11:48 AM

Why not put it on your vette ?

donk. 07-20-2025 12:08 PM

Labour vs reward not worth it

headhunt3r 07-20-2025 09:15 PM

I'll take it so I can call myself a guang dong hoarder

Badhobz 07-21-2025 06:36 AM

^^^ GUANGDONG HOARDER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^^^^

you can also write hilarious messages with the ceramic coating on your buddy's car. they wont be able to see until their car gets dirty lawl

SSM_DC5 07-21-2025 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hondaracer (Post 9186091)
Not sure of the brand I can follow up with them

And yea was $500 for all 3… only annoying thing is it seems like they got the coating on the windshield.. not sure how it’s applied is it a spray? So may be overspray or somthing?

Because now sitting in the car I can see the texture of the coating through the glass.. trying to see if they will polish it off or what before I recommend anyone lol..

Application can be done 2 ways. Spray is the cheaper easier product to work with, where you just spray and wipe. Microfiber application is more pro. For the low low price you paid of $500 I find it hard to believe you got the microfiber treatment..... So assuming it's the spray and wipe kind.... Just take a microfiber towel and buff your windshield till the streak goes away, should come off easily.

dark0821 07-21-2025 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badhobz (Post 9186129)
^^^ GUANGDONG HOARDER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^^^^

you can also write hilarious messages with the ceramic coating on your buddy's car. they wont be able to see until their car gets dirty lawl

OMG, thats perfect

bcrdukes 08-02-2025 11:23 PM

Oil change and cabin filter swap :alone:


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