So, what happens when 47 year old kid falls in love with X5 2600 miles away?

[crystalworks]

^I usually take loose wheels as well. For the reasons you mentioned. But marring still occurs during the balance procedure if they aren't careful mounting the wheels on the balancer, as in the Firestone experience. My wheels' finish have all started crazing and spidering after 5 years so I am less concerned, but after they get refinished I'll be anal once again about it.

[bmw540san]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

^I usually take loose wheels as well. For the reasons you mentioned. But marring still occurs during the balance procedure if they aren't careful mounting the wheels on the balancer, as in the Firestone experience. My wheels' finish have all started crazing and spidering after 5 years so I am less concerned, but after they get refinished I'll be anal once again about it.

Yes, there is never full guarantee.
It's unspoken agreement between me and shop that they still charge me full price but take their time.
Considering they don't have to deal with driving the car on lift, removing wheels, installing wheels and driving of fhe lift, they know it's more than fair from my side.

[andrewwynn]

I lucked out with my car as the driver seat was replaced before I bought it and the car was apparently used for single person commuting as no other seat had any significant wear.

[bmw540san]

Well, other than new tires coming tomorrow and few other maintenance to catch up, she's done.
My friend finished 20 hours of buffing plus his signature caliper paint.
He takes his time and properly buffs the car. Since this one was unknown to him and never properly buffed, he had to go slow and careful.
Before I met him years ago I thought buffing meant getting wax and towels from local auto parts store and some elbow grease.
There is 1000 times more to it if you want maximum effect yet not burning through clear coat and ruining the paint.
Man, what a difference. When it was park few days earlier next to my Alpine White 532M it clearly looked dull and it has 9 year younger painting and 55k miles less on it.
Now, 528 is not Alpine White Queen anymore. Just because it's white it's that much harder to achieve the deep gloss / shine when compared to black for example but he did it.

[crystalworks]

So pretty. Gorgeous really.

I need to do this to my truck badly.

[haigha]

A beauty

Never had mine buffed or polished. The paint still looks good after almost 17 years. Not as good as yours does now though!

[bmw540san]

Originally Posted by haigha

A beauty

Never had mine buffed or polished. The paint still looks good after almost 17 years. Not as good as yours does now though!

Thank you!
I did get lucky getting example where while never properly buffed, it was not molested and clearly garaged for some part of its life.

[bmw540san]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

So pretty. Gorgeous really.

I need to do this to my truck badly.

Thank you.
I could never do this but then my friend would really never attempt to change TC guides on M62 either.
This is something that really requires patience and knowledge while if not careful can do real damage to paint too.

[andrewwynn]

If they regularly lose air, adding air is just to drive to a repair shop to find and fix the leak.


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