TheGerd
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I used this Turtle Wax kit a few years ago with what I thought was decent results. This car is long gone, but it held up for at least the next year that I had the car.
Ask an automobile mechanic.
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It’s really just a buffing compound, if you wanna get fancy you can use some light 2000-3000 grit and wet sand some before buffing. Unfortunately the UV is gone so it’ll come back but takes a little while. You’d have to clear over the lens to keep it from returning. Still only like 5 minutes worth of work to make a significant improvement and you can do it over and over.
GSTim
Formerly M3Tim
I used the Harbor Freight kit and it worked fine. I put a cheap ceramic coat (Last Coat) on it and it seems to be lasting ok on my MILs car.
skully
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+1 for Maguiars plastx , have used it more then a few time and have had very good results. Plus it's simple to use
asm
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THATmanMANNY
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#1 usefulness of the internet is tutorials
Went to get gas in the Nissan Titan pickup. Went to put in park. NOTHING. The column shifter just moved up and down freely. I panicked. F - thousands of dollars for a tranny. Stuck in drive so pull over at the gas station. Do some googling. A bushing link has aged and the shifter isn't connected to the transmission. Fortunately, have enough gas to make it home. Two days later $10 bushing arrives form the zon. A dead battery because the car was stuck in drive, car was off but couldn't pull key out. Totally dead battery (it was beyond it's end of life), swapped battery. $165 and 3 hrs later. Thank you internet! Vs waiting for a shop and hundred$ more.
Went to get gas in the Nissan Titan pickup. Went to put in park. NOTHING. The column shifter just moved up and down freely. I panicked. F - thousands of dollars for a tranny. Stuck in drive so pull over at the gas station. Do some googling. A bushing link has aged and the shifter isn't connected to the transmission. Fortunately, have enough gas to make it home. Two days later $10 bushing arrives form the zon. A dead battery because the car was stuck in drive, car was off but couldn't pull key out. Totally dead battery (it was beyond it's end of life), swapped battery. $165 and 3 hrs later. Thank you internet! Vs waiting for a shop and hundred$ more.
Rollin Dice
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Looking for recommendations for an Indy BMW shop near me. Live in Califon, work in Basking Ridge. 16 M4 according to Google I need a new valve cover/PCV valve. This site has always been a good source of info. Please help me out. I did call Em Power in Belvidere, they are 3 weeks out.
GSTim
Formerly M3Tim
I've had pretty good luck with Ziggy's in Somerville, but haven't had a BMW in a while. Vicari Motors in Branchburg is an option, expensive though. @THATmanMANNY ?
ekuhn
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The BMW guys I'd recommend is Bimmer Clinic in South Amboy, but if you're dropping it there, you should order a Stage 2 Turbo Kit, you know, cause racecar.
Rollin Dice
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Rollin Dice
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Thanks. Trying to keep it closer to home for ease of drop off/pickup.
Rollin Dice
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I’ve also heard good things but pricey.
Thanks. I will definitely give them a call.
this is a side effect of it being a BMW. . . .
Rollin Dice
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Learning this the hard way
i thought repair costs for BMWs were a well known expense?
they don't replenish the blinker fluid because of the cost.
