Big Thanks to weekendwarrior and Michakaveli

[imported_Gary]

It has a handle that holds your wax/sealant of choice. Squeeze the handle to dispence. More information is available at www.moderncarcare.com/articles/181tools.html

[imported_nihoole]

I have seen these before and had ask opition on it.I think the biggest thing is it will most likely waste alot of product.But hey if you like it try it we are always open to testing on new stuuff:up Good luck and take care:)

[imported_BretFraz]

Those applicator/dispensor things are available at all your bed and bath stores, in the dept where they sell all the little kitchen tools and such.



It has a sponge on one end. The handle is a little tube that has a removeable cap that you pour product into.



I use one to clean dishes. Just pour some Blue Dawn into the handle and go to town.

[mikenap]

I just wanted to take some time to say thanks to David and Chris. These guys took the time out of their schedules to help with the correction of my car, a 2004 IR BMW M3, and to answer the barrage of questions I had regarding polishing in general and my own techniques in particular. I really learned a lot from them, and David was even nice enough to loan me some more aggressive pads and his "OG PC," even though he`s unaware that I`m a kleptomaniac and 7-time convicted felon. Still, nice guy.

And Chris was super helpful in answering any question I had, while providing the days entertainment. That dude is a riot and I see why David likes working with him.

Anyway, the only pics I have are some after the 105 step but if the sun ever shines again over the NC piedmont, I`ll take some sun shots.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc50/micnap/STA73176.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc50/micnap/STA73175.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc50/micnap/STA73174.jpg


I couldn`t be happier with how the car came out and I definitely couldn`t have done it without the help of these two. Thanks again.

[michakaveli]

Hey Mike! Thanks for the big ups! :Dancing Dot:

[bmw5541]

It`s good to have friends with talent Mike.:clap:

[Harleyguy]

Always awesome to see forum members take time out of there busy life to help other members out.Big props to all three of you.Car looks awesome also

[mtechnik]

Nice, shiny E46 M3! Looking forward to the sun shots.

[Puckman]

gotta love Imola Red when it looks like that! Nice work boyz.

[mikenap]

Thanks for the kind words guys. I can`t overstate how much of a help it is to have two experienced detailers show you in person how to modify your techniques, teach you new tricks, etc. After a year of fumbling around, doing minor work for friends and fam, it was great to have first-hand advice right there for the asking. Hopefully I didn`t annoy the guys too much, but at least they had something to laugh at, watching me blow up a brand new 4" orange pad in under a minute!

Anyway, since it seems Charlotte, NC is destined to live in darkness until sometime next year, here are some overcast, gloomy, getting-ready-to-rain shots.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc50/micnap/STA73182.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc50/micnap/STA73183.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc50/micnap/STA73184.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc50/micnap/STA73185.jpg

Thanks everyone for the kind words and for all the help so far.

[michakaveli]

Looks Great Mike!

I`ll try to post a picture of that 4" pad you mutilated later Boo Hoo

[Old Pirate]

Great to see forum members helping each other! the BMW looks sweet!:clap:

[michakaveli]

Okay... here are a couple quick photos of the M, me honing my technique for capturing swirls/RIDS with my Harbor Freight LED light, and last but not least... the carnage.

http://www.michalskidetailing.com/images/misc/ImolaRedM3_1.jpg

http://www.michalskidetailing.com/images/misc/ImolaRedM3_2.jpg

Me learning how to capture paint defects with the assistance of my LED flashlight.

http://www.michalskidetailing.com/images/misc/ImolaRedM3_3.jpg

Last, but not least.... The carnage. (at the hands of Mike)

Here, try this 4" Hi-Gloss pad on the OGPC...

Moments later...

"Heyy guys, uhhh.... So am I using too much pressure? What just happened?"

All within the matters of 60 seconds, an old PC 7424, M105 and some determination to get those swirls out :D Mike was a good sport about it. An educational experience to say the least.


http://www.michalskidetailing.com/images/misc/ImolaRedM3_4.jpg

[Puckman]

Sweet shine on that rocket sled mikenap! Now the tough part is keeping it that way.

Love the black outs.

[mikenap]

Sweet shine on that rocket sled mikenap! Now the tough part is keeping it that way.

Love the black outs.

Thanks Puckman, I was never a fan of the chrome on red anyway!

And Chris, thanks for sharing those pics, especially that last one! :doh: