Question re Auto Detailing
I've owned my 1971 BMW 2800cs for around 15 years now. It's in really great shape but I haven't given it a good detail in years. My options for detailing run from $200 for a clay bar and spray on ceramic coating that is supposed to last two years, to $1,4...
I am not an expert on auto detailing, but the car is a beauty!
Looks a lot like Castle Pines Village. I have worked on many homes and stone projects in that neighborhood over 30 years.
The car looks even in this condition amazing.
I woul wash it myself by hand and get someone just to give it a light polish afterwards.
If you have a reliable shop....
...that will Clay Bar and Ceramic for $200 that's as far as I would go. You will have a car that presents well and you won't worry about driving and parking it. The next owner can decide if they want a driver, a show car or a concours quality resto. Just ...
Just noticed this in March issue of Sports Car Market.
I know it's not your model but still maybe interesting to you? ...
Wash with Dawn, then clay. bar, then you use various Meguiars 105, 205, various polishes and waxes applied using a dual-action buffer and various Lake City 5" pads
Ceramic is nice, or try M27 Pro Hybrid Ceramic. Also need 303 Aerospace for the rubber bits, door/trunk rubber, etc
I vote for Meguiars
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Paint correction
By definition paint “correction” is abrasively removing a top layer of paint. Depending on its condition now, especially if it’s the original paint, this may not be desired as it will make the finite paint layer thinner. If the car still makes you happy a...
Nice car from a great era for BMW! I largely agree with everyone's comments here and have been a max OCD detailing kook for my entire life. Even had a business detailing cars. In person
and up close in good light one might see things not seen in these excellent images and there are a lot of things to consider depending on how you feel about the car and what your plans will be for it. My personal plan is keep out of the sun and keep nouri...
The car is a jewel. That said, I was told by a former ceramic finish business owner not to do it on my new car. New car. He said the ceramic treatment is a pain as you must…
…redo it every so often. That’s the extent of my knowledge. Sorry.
That's why I prefer a good traditional wax that goes on and off easily, cleans out invasive debris and protects while also providing UV protection but for people who don't have the
time or the inclination a ceramic coating is ok as long as they realize it's not a one time and done product (which has never existed). No matter what program you choose keeping a car looking great and protecting its finish will take some time and effort....
This is a keeper RDS! A cousin has this and a 2002.
Say if you will keep it for at least 2 years, I would suggest to go for the paint correction and ceramic coating by the pros if you are not a DIY type. It takes a long time to just clay bar and condition to get it ready for waxing and coating and you will...
Chicago recommendations
That’s a beautiful car. I am happy with the PPF and ceramic coating work that Dillon at Dynamic Detailing ( https://dynamicdetailingchicago.com ) did. We’re working on a new car for my wife and I’ll have him do ceramic on that too. The other top tier loca...
