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

[sully42]

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

Federal government passed a law around 15 yrs ago, ALL brake fluid MUST be clear or amber on ANY vehicle operated on public roads.

I still have 2 unopened cans of Ate SuperBlue Racing fluid (the fluid was sold up until a few yrs ago for "track use" vehicles, hence the "racing" in the name). I like switching from amber to blue each fluid flush because of the stark contrast between the gold/amber and blue colors (MUCH more visible then the gold/amber and clear).

I currently have the SuperBlue in the X, will do an amber swap when I install the new tires next week.

My E34 has a mix of the two now. I ran into some issues and ended up using up more fluid than expected, used up both cans of my blue and had to crack into the amber. The blue sure made fluid changes easy.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

Federal government passed a law around 15 yrs ago, ALL brake fluid MUST be clear or amber on ANY vehicle operated on public roads.

I still have 2 unopened cans of Ate SuperBlue Racing fluid (the fluid was sold up until a few yrs ago for "track use" vehicles, hence the "racing" in the name). I like switching from amber to blue each fluid flush because of the stark contrast between the gold/amber and blue colors (MUCH more visible then the gold/amber and clear).

I currently have the SuperBlue in the X, will do an amber swap when I install the new tires next week.

According to this it was only discontinued last year (so I thought), but you are right, 15 years ago was deemed illegal based on the coloring law. It took the Federal Government 15 years to ban it LOL

Leave it to the Feds to take 15 years on deciding how to stop sale of a non-clear or non-amber brake fluid. Can you only imagine how they actually make a budget each year in Congress?

http://hooniverse.com/2013/08/16/bra...-distribution/

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by Bouchedag84

I quite like it, but thanks for being a smart ass

Well, I *intended* to be a smart@ss to Tiag, not you. Sorry ab the mix up.

As I've said all along: I'm glad you like them.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Prop what material do you have on there anyway? Right around the 4 year mark depending on the film it's probably getting about that time for a redo.

I've seen films go over 5 years but they just fall apart and take hours to remove as they just crumble upon removal.

The Xpel Ultimate is a damn good film which I recommend, I'm actually getting my new headlights wrapped in them before install.

It's 3M. I asked about the little bits/cracks and discoloring to the installation guy. I had seen my dad's Acura MDX that got all cracked and turned brown against the white paint. It looked horrible.

The install guy said that as few as 3-4 years ago, 3M changed the material to be more resistant to this kind of deterioration. Supposedly, they changed their warranty at this time as well. In the face of my offer to allow him to pull the current stuff away and install new, he suggested we wait and keep and eye on the coating. That was this Spring and it still looks good. I had mine done right at 3 yrs ago, so he thinks mine might be OK.

That was before bug-a-palooza across the states of Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota. I knew I should have bought and installed that big black bra before I left.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

It's 3M. I asked about the little bits/cracks and discoloring to the installation guy. I had seen my dad's Acura MDX that got all cracked and turned brown against the white paint. It looked horrible.

The install guy said that as few as 3-4 years ago, 3M changed the material to be more resistant to this kind of deterioration. Supposedly, they changed their warranty at this time as well. In the face of my offer to allow him to pull the current stuff away and install new, he suggested we wait and keep and eye on the coating. That was this Spring and it still looks good. I had mine done right at 3 yrs ago, so he thinks mine might be OK.

That was before bug-a-palooza across the states of Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota. I knew I should have bought and installed that big black bra before I left.

I would have went car-show status and just bought a few rolls of Green 3M painters tape for the bugs LOL

At 3 yrs you're ok, you can polish the bra with a very mild polish if needed. PlastX is great for it.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

Well, I *intended* to be a smart@ss to Tiag, not you. Sorry ab the mix up.

As I've said all along: I'm glad you like them.

Sorry, it was a little smart@ssish. No worries.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

Sorry, it was a little smart@ssish. No worries.

Dagnabbit.. I meant Belknap there- not you. Sorry. I didn't find anything smartish in your comments.

But, I suppose if you found your own smarty, then my comments were probably readily found the same way. I apologize also for offense to our friend with the wheels he likes.

Carry on.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

I would have went car-show status and just bought a few rolls of Green 3M painters tape for the bugs LOL

At 3 yrs you're ok, you can polish the bra with a very mild polish if needed. PlastX is great for it.

Great suggestion! Thanks!

I would have used blue (of course), but I was on the road for 6 weeks! That's as much $ for tape as the silly bra!

[sandbagger]

Novis plastic polish works great.

use it all the time on mine and the fish tank

[jsoto]

All film is porus. Some less than others, but the installers who are making BANK on them won't say as such.

Granted, a lil sealant/wax does help shed stuff off, but it's just the very nature of film IMO.