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[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by absolutezero273c

So envious of the Dinan builds. And Crystalworks, that red X5 is gorgeous!!!

Originally Posted by TUNEX_E53

CHEEZES CHRIST HOW SWEET!!!

Thanks. I'm pretty fond of it. I think it'll be one of the few vehicles I own indefinitely. Only gets driven about 3000 miles a year now though given the 3 other Bimmers in the driveway. Need to take it in for another paint correction and ceramic coating soon, starting to show swirls, especially in the body kit paint which was never coated.

[TUNEX_E53]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Thanks. I'm pretty fond of it. I think it'll be one of the few vehicles I own indefinitely. Only gets driven about 3000 miles a year now though given the 3 other Bimmers in the driveway. Need to take it in for another paint correction and ceramic coating soon, starting to show swirls, especially in the body kit paint which was never coated.

How about wrapping it into a polyurethane? PPF

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by TUNEX_E53

How about wrapping it into a polyurethane? PPF

The front bumper is Xpel PPF'd. Much of the side sills are as well. I had those wrapped because it has running boards and people are likely to step on them from time to time. I use them myself sometimes. The rest of the kit should be fine with a paint correction and some Cquartz 3.0 I think. I'll have the detailer do it in a few months after recovering from his bill (he's actually VERY reasonable) on the wife's F15 X5. Picking it up tomorrow after PPF on the front bumper and ceramic coating.

I suppose I could have the whole truck wrapped but the E53's hood paint is in such bad condition it really needs a respray and there are some decent scratches on one door as well. No biggie, it's not a showcar, so I'll just have it corrected and coated every 2-3 years.