What did you do to / for your E53 today??

[andrewwynn]

Originally Posted by Overboost

Mine lasted 3 years without the UV protection reapplied. I just hit them now with a rubbing compound every 6 months followed up with wax.

Wax has UV protection. You just applied a coating that wears off regularly, also I believe your x parks out of the sun.


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[Overboost]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

Wax has UV protection. You just applied a coating that wears off regularly, also I believe your x parks out of the sun.


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Both cars are kept in the garage. The only time they out in the sun or elements are when they are parked away from the home like work. I'm sure that helps keep my lenses nice.

[andrewwynn]

UV from the sun is the main killer of the car exterior but also driving in dusty conditions "sand blasts" the lenses


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[EODguy]

+1 on the sand blasting and UV combo....

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[Redraptor141]

New genuine thermostat. It’s labelled as 88degrees but the OBD 2 is indicating that it sticks at 90 degrees. Not worried just weird. Did a 70-90% change on the coolant too and I replaced it with the same type of stuff that came out.

So nice having the car running at operating temp again oppose to 61-64 degrees that it was at!

Also did 3 out 4 of my duff glow plugs. 3 came out very easily and then one was not budging so I’ve left it! I don’t have a DPF ,live where it never really gets down to freezing and it’s got the AUX coolant heater as well so the engine doesn’t stay too cold for long!


Also I stuck my EGR valve into my Ultrasonic cleaner for half an hour even though it wasn’t too bad (I think it may be new as it’s labelled with Pirberg Brand oppose to the BMW markings) but always worth giving it a boogie while I had the manifold off

Out of interest does the 3.0d have a glow plug light? Or some kind of display that it’s using the plugs?

Just noted a couple of old looking vacuum lines that need replacing at some point...... but I’m going to enjoy the fact that im fault code free (save that one bloody glow plug) and all fluids and filters, other than the transmission have now been changed.

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

Most important step is UV coating when done; the sun killed my headlight in under six months when the UV coating came off

Used this stuff on mine after polishing them out. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This stuff is fantastic! Very glossy, 2 part material so it is very durable. I have been using it on my wheel refinishing project and they look like new. I've had this material on my headlights since I did the polish about 4 years ago. Looks the same as when it went on.

[Clavurion]

Originally Posted by Fifty150hs

Used this stuff on mine after polishing them out. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This stuff is fantastic! Very glossy, 2 part material so it is very durable. I have been using it on my wheel refinishing project and they look like new. I've had this material on my headlights since I did the polish about 4 years ago. Looks the same as when it went on.

Even better if you use plastic primer (adhesion promoter) from same manufacturer as base layer.

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by Clavurion

Even better if you use plastic primer (adhesion promoter) from same manufacturer as base layer.

[sandbagger]

havent seen the clear primer before....

if you leave it sanded with 1000/1200 grit paper and then clear I dont see a need for a primer though

5yrs without primer and still look like the day I sprayed them

[Attacking Mid]

That brand might be okay, but I tried using Bulldog® adhesion promoter on headlights and had to sand it all back off. It resulted in cloudy lenses after the clear was applied.

AM.