BMW 740iL and new Ridgid Portable Shop Vac

**imported_Totoland Mach** · 08-20-2007, 09:22 PM

Finished out a high mileage (102,000 miles) 740iL that needed a ton of work: wet sanding, compounding, polishing, Ultrafina SE...Da Works! But, the finish came out very nice for the car.

I splurged on a new shop vac: a Ridgid Porta Pak that is super for the features: everything stores in the side lids, comes with decent attachments, and has a blower port.

I can easily carry it to the car and work at vacuming or blow drying carpeting or seating to dry. Nice unit at Home Depot for $99 if you folks are thinking about a shop vac.

See Ya

Toto

**archer39** · 08-20-2007, 09:36 PM

Car looks nice and wet.

I just picked up my self a new ridgid shop Vac also, i opted for the more powerful model with 6.5 hp motor. Let me tell you, it is the best tool i have bought for auto detailing so far. It has cut down the time i spend on the interior to nearly in half. It replaced my 5 year old 2.5 hp shop vac.

**ed2065** · 08-20-2007, 10:14 PM

Great job on the 740 Toto.

**Scottwax** · 08-20-2007, 10:33 PM

The 740 looks terrific!

I`ve got the Ridgid 4050 (compact 5.0 peak hp) and the pro hose kit. A couple of terrific products! The vacuum really sucks (like it should!) and the pro hose is 10` long and seems impervious to kinking.

**Driven Auto Detail** · 08-21-2007, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Scottwax

I`ve got the Ridgid 4050 (compact 5.0 peak hp) and the pro hose kit. A couple of terrific products! The vacuum really sucks (like it should!) and the pro hose is 10` long and seems impervious to kinking.

That`s exactly what I have and I love it as well!

**BlackElantraGT** · 08-21-2007, 07:34 AM

That beemer looks better than new!

I never realized the hose on the Pro-Pack was that short. My shopvac still works pretty well, but I`ve been wanting the Pro-Pack just because of how everything stores away. But if I had to upgrade to the pro hose, that would destroy the purpose of getting this unit anyway. Maybe the one for $69.99 (4050?) might be a better, cheaper option for me?

**imported_Totoland Mach** · 08-21-2007, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by BlackElantraGT

That beemer looks better than new!

I never realized the hose on the Pro-Pack was that short. My shopvac still works pretty well, but I`ve been wanting the Pro-Pack just because of how everything stores away. But if I had to upgrade to the pro hose, that would destroy the purpose of getting this unit anyway. Maybe the one for $69.99 (4050?) might be a better, cheaper option for me?

The hose uncoils to a pretty fair distance, but I find if I pick up the unit and move it near the area I`m working (i.e. back seat), I can reach that area comfortably. The best feature is the unit slips in my trunk easily and gives me much needed room.

Toto

**jshillin** · 08-21-2007, 08:39 AM

Paint looks good, vac looks nice(I`m considering one), but those wheel wells could use some attention. For some reason they jumped out at me before anything else.

**imported_Totoland Mach** · 08-21-2007, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by jshillin

Paint looks good, vac looks nice(I`m considering one), but those wheel wells could use some attention. For some reason they jumped out at me before anything else.

Yea: those are the last things I do, along with the windows. I did the carpeting last night and lower the windows, open the sunroof and let the shop fan dry out the interior. Tonight, I`ll know out the windows and spray the wells with Adams UnderCarriage Spray.

Thanks...Toto