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

[jsoto]

Junger. Wax is very subjective. Over the years, I've dabbled in nuba's and strayed off to coatings.

Longevity aside, cars stay cleaner with coatings IMO. Nuba's get *sticky* ...

I've got both Opti and CQ on the cars. Top off every now and then with Hydro.
It's been my go-to system for the last 3 years.

I've sold off tons of my swissvax waxes and it's coatings for me for here on it.
If I want to go old school for the garage queen, I'll throw on a glaze and then a nuba for the jaw dropping oil slickness, but that's a different diatribe

[Jungerishere]

Jsoto, How do you like CQuartz? I like to try that out.

Originally Posted by jsoto

Junger. Wax is very subjective. Over the years, I've dabbled in nuba's and strayed off to coatings.

Longevity aside, cars stay cleaner with coatings IMO. Nuba's get *sticky* ...

I've got both Opti and CQ on the cars. Top off every now and then with Hydro.
It's been my go-to system for the last 3 years.

I've sold off tons of my swissvax waxes and it's coatings for me for here on it.
If I want to go old school for the garage queen, I'll throw on a glaze and then a nuba for the jaw dropping oil slickness, but that's a different diatribe

[jsoto]

I like CQuartz more than Opti. I use CQ for the cars that get less driven - stays in the garage. The 2 that stay outside, Opticoat.

Looks - CQ
Durability ----long term---- Opti

[Jungerishere]

Thanks Jsoto. I picked up CQuartz 30ml kit.

Originally Posted by jsoto

I like CQuartz more than Opti. I use CQ for the cars that get less driven - stays in the garage. The 2 that stay outside, Opticoat.

Looks - CQ
Durability ----long term---- Opti

[thrillcat]

Today was new spark plugs, new air filter and new cabin filter.

And wouldn't you know, I got it all shiny this weekend and now it's raining. Good thing it basically looks better when wet!

[bcredliner]

Nice!!

[thrillcat]

Next up is the transmission service and she should be all up to date!


2005 X5 4.8iS :: Imola Red w/LeMans interior

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[jsoto]

Pick up some Reload while you're at it. It's amazing as a topper / QD. Keep it super slick.

They recommend once every month or something like that. I use that stuff once a week almost. It's amazing stuff ! Hydro as a second option...whatever floats your boat.

Amazing combos IMO. Once you get the coatings premise and routine, you will never look back at 'nuba. This is from a die hard nuba fan myself !

If you haven't done your cart checkout, pick up the suede applicators . They are the best applicators for coatings. Use once, then throw it away...thin enough to move the product, without overlery saturating it.

[LVP]

New side markers (old ones were some crap knock-off white bulb version and full of water). Replaced the new side marker and rear signal bulbs with stealth ultra conceal bulbs. You can't see them when off, yet they glow amber when on. Much better for visibility from the rear than the white bulbs the PO put in there.

[Jungerishere]

Already checked out but I'll purchase those items as well. Thanks for your recommendation.

Originally Posted by jsoto

Pick up some Reload while you're at it. It's amazing as a topper / QD. Keep it super slick.

They recommend once every month or something like that. I use that stuff once a week almost. It's amazing stuff ! Hydro as a second option...whatever floats your boat.

Amazing combos IMO. Once you get the coatings premise and routine, you will never look back at 'nuba. This is from a die hard nuba fan myself !

If you haven't done your cart checkout, pick up the suede applicators . They are the best applicators for coatings. Use once, then throw it away...thin enough to move the product, without overlery saturating it.