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    Repairing wrecked ambiguous origin BMW Jet Black

    So, my dad got this 2001 540i used in 2004 and it appeared to be in pretty good shape. It's a nice car, pretty zippy, has a few touches I really like (like M color stitching on the steering wheel) and used to be a pretty car when he got it. Long of the short is it seems the dealer used a...
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    Need semi-regular detailer, Tampa, FL

    I'm at college and can't take care of my parent's cars like they should be, but they both recognize that they need attention. They currently pay some joe-schmoes with a truck and pressure washer to come "detail" the cars, but when I caught wind of that I put a quick stop to it. The two...
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    Help, PC + SFX-1 = no difference?

    I'm trying to deal with the black 540i which has bad swirl marks and water spots, and I'm using SFX-1 and a SFX-1 pad on the PC. I dont know what the problem is, but I feel like I'm getting nowhere. I also feel like the paint is eating my pad up because when the polish begins to "dry" I get a...
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    Sonus users, need help.

    I don't mean to cross post, I know thats a no-no, but I'm doing some detailing this weekend and I am confused. I have both SFX-1 and SFX-2 to use, but I'm unclear on how extreme SFX-1 will be. The way I understand it is SFX-1 will remove an extremely thin layer of paint/clearcoat to "level" the...
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    Dull Glossy paint, how abrasive do I go?

    My birthday was 3 days ago and I was (generously) given alot of autopia schwag to detail with, including the SFX Polisher Kit and the Perfect Shine Kit. I now have alot of sonus at my disposal, as well as a PC. I've zainoed in the past, but nothing by machine. I'm now ready to tackle the big...
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