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ka1srs
07-05-2001, 07:51 AM
My friend and I AIO`d his 01 BMW 530i (he told me he feels that he`s been mistreating his car while he was using Klasse) and then we SG`d it.
It was in the 80`s, but we were in a closed garage. Removal took a lot of elbow grease, QD, and it required a lot of re-swiping w/MFT`s cause it was greasy/streaky.
I did the same to my 01 VW GTI last week and it was cake.
Why is that?
Brad B
07-05-2001, 08:48 AM
Thickness of application, humidity, drying time and brand of towel all make big differences in the "polishing off" stage. I imagine these were all part of the difference.
ka1srs
07-05-2001, 09:04 AM
Must be the drying time and humidity.
Everything else was the same.
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tthomp82
10-16-2009, 11:32 AM
As much as I like PAC and would like to spend every last penny there... sometimes time/funds do not allow.
Where do you guys go for a good selection of OTC products? We have in our area the usual AutoZone, Advanced Auto Parts, O`Reilly`s and Pep Boys. Any suggestions?
dschribs
10-16-2009, 11:41 AM
All I`ve really bought over the counter is Stoner`s Invisible Glass, Soner`s Tarminator and Eagle A2Z Wheel Cleaner (which I actually use to clean tires). Some applicators here and there but that`s about it.
Tuck91
10-16-2009, 12:12 PM
I like going to Advance Auto Parts. And Walmart for certain things.
imported_RootsRadical
10-16-2009, 12:34 PM
I`ll go to AutoZone or Murray`s (recently changed to O`Reilly`s) - but only for things such as wheel cleaner, shop towels, 3M Adhesive Remover, etc. The rest, I order from PAC or, occassionally, Griots Garage.
bmw5541
10-16-2009, 12:55 PM
I find that for OTC products, PEP Boys is by far the best. They even carry SCG.
Husker Z
10-16-2009, 02:19 PM
Carquest carries Duragloss and some other pretty good stuff, I like it.
imported_glfahlc
10-16-2009, 03:05 PM
i go to advance auto or pep boys if i need something in a pinch...
imported_Luster
10-16-2009, 04:36 PM
Advance and O`Reilly both have good selections here in KC.:thumbup:
imported_Bunky
10-16-2009, 05:57 PM
Pep Boys and O`Reilly`s have products I use.
Cleaning Fool
10-17-2009, 03:23 PM
I use Duragloss car shampoo, top notch and there 921 QD, both from Carquest. If I had to, in a pinch, use OTC polshes etc, Carquest would be my choice. Carquest carries 3M, Presta and Duragloss, if they don`t have it in stock, they can have it the very next day, whatever you want from all 3 product lines.
imported_akimel
10-17-2009, 03:44 PM
We have Advance Auto and AutoZone here in Roanoke. I can find all of the Meguiar`s OTC products at one or both of these stores. AA also carry M07 and M26. Both stores also carry Stoner`s Invisible Glass, as does WalMart.
AutoZone carries CD2 Engine Detailer.
We also have a NAPA store, which carries the Stoner products or at least are willing to order them. I called them up and asked about Tarminator, Trim Shine, and More Shine. They didn`t have them in stock, but got them in for me within two days.
Bumper to Bumper is willing to order many of Meguiar`s professional line products. They also have some of the Duragloss products, as well as Mother`s Reflections line.
Also check out Amazon.com. They sell the Reflections line, with free shipping ($25+).
bmw5541
10-17-2009, 08:36 PM
Very interesting. Neither Advanced or Carquest carries any of these products here in NJ:mad: