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I had a little oil (fluid) leak from the power steering reservoir so I just hit it with a shot of brake cleaner before the scrubbing bubbles. Works like a champ. The Aerospace 303 is not oily or greasy at all. It leaves a semi gloss shine to everything and wiping your hand across any surface feels dry and clean. :thumbup:

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slatanik

03-17-2018 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Overboost (Post 1130868)

Finally warmed up today in Charlotte so I did my annual engine bay service. Spray 1 can of Scrubbing Bubbles on everything and wait 5 minutes and a low pressure rinse with the garden hose. Follow up with Aerospace 303 conditioner and back to new again. For those of you that have never cleaned your engine bay, this is the way to go...

154,000 miles and looks like it has 15 on it. ;)

Very nice job! Looks like a new car's engine bay.
You just motivated me to do my one next weekend!

Csoerensen89

03-22-2018 12:17 PM

Took out the seat, to give it a good vacuum, and with seat out, it was easy to give the leather some leather paint. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c5b40f549a.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7e13254082.jpg

BMW e53 X5 4.6is 02

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amancuso

03-22-2018 01:14 PM

Went for a little ride.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/807/2...22b89cbc_b.jpg IMG_1603 by Al, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/801/4...0619d5e6_b.jpg IMG_1604 by Al, on Flickr

andrewwynn

03-22-2018 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Csoerensen89 (Post 1131238)

Took out the seat, to give it a good vacuum, and with seat out, it was easy to give the leather some leather paint.

Did you have to disconnect the battery to avoid an airbag error?

amancuso

03-22-2018 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1131241)

Did you have to disconnect the battery to avoid an airbag error?

You don't have to worry about the airbag error unless you turn the key when the seat is disconnected.

slipNslide

03-22-2018 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by amancuso (Post 1131240)

Went for a little ride.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/807/2...22b89cbc_b.jpg IMG_1603 by Al, on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/801/4...0619d5e6_b.jpg IMG_1604 by Al, on Flickr

Looks like fun!!

srmmmm

03-22-2018 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Csoerensen89 (Post 1131238)

Took out the seat, to give it a good vacuum, and with seat out, it was easy to give the leather some leather paint.

BMW e53 X5 4.6is 02

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Leather paint? Does it fill in the cracks in the leather coating on the seat surfaces?

2002 X5 3.0 339,800 miles
2014 428i 36,000 miles

2004 325i sold at 123,600 miles
2001 325i sold at 66,000 miles

1970 Firebird Under Restoration

Csoerensen89

03-23-2018 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by srmmmm (Post 1131258)

First I removed the old coating, and wet sand the cracks just a little.
And then paint, all cracks is almost gone, the paint need to dry 48 hours before I can apply new clear Kote.

BMW e53 X5 4.6is 02

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Crowz

03-23-2018 03:56 AM

Finally remembered to order the steering angle sensor for the wife's e53. I thought I had already ordered it and went to see why it wasn't here and I had forgotten too... oops :)

Been busy getting my 2000 323i ready to be repainted and slipped my mind.

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