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first time owning a beige interior. Any suggestions on how to treat/clean the leather properly. It's a 2003 BMW X5. Is their leather coated on not. In my old car, I used to condition once a month and then do a leather cleaning about 2-3X a year using Lexol for the cleaner and Griots Leather...

Austrailan Sheepskin mitt from carcare specialities Black or regular sheepsking mitt from CMA regular mitt from pepboys, etc (viking, turle wax, detailers choice) etc

What's a good place to get spray/storage bottles. Also looking for small spray/travel bottles to put small amounts for "emergency detailing* session in the truck.

Time to reorder....I never really liked the results of Zaino on dark colors. What would you use. I'm considering Blackfire or Moose Wax.

I'll be detailing my new Jet Black X5 when I pick it up from the dealer next week. The dealer has explicit instructions to not detail the car at all.... Is claying foolproof, taking into consideration it also depends on who/how it's done. While I have detailed car in the past, AUTOPIA...

I've got this Griots Garage $15 GC that has been sitting in my drawer for almost 9 months already.....While the catalogs are pretty, everything in there I could get cheaper somewhere else. Anything in there worth $15...

I went crazy trying to decide on a color and ultimately, I chose Black for my new BMW X5. Wasn't too crazy about the mettalic paint selection........ Maybe I'm not a *true autopian* but I love the look of a clean black car with some sheen to it but not the mirrorish, reflectiveness I see on...

While CMA selection is great, I like using ********. Fair shipping prices and even better prices than CMA. I could never understand why CMA shipping rates are so high? What other autocare mailorder stores do you use. Just curious to see what's out there.....

Does it makes sense to detail the leather in a brand new car. Will Lexol Conditioner applied lightly break in the seats...making them a bit more soft and supple..

Anyone happen to know who's the OEM for the stools Griots Garage Offers....I just don't want to pay GG prices

What would you use on a Oxford Green X5. I'm taking delivery of my new car soon. I think I will head the Klasse route, hopefully making the green just a bit darker. The paint is nice iteself. In the sun, it has a nice green too it. When it's dark or cloudy, the paint looks like a dark green...

just curious - how often do you rinse your cars. When it's 20 degress but you have just driven all day in salted roads, do you take out the hose and rinse ?

my girl decided to be a sweetie and wanted to help with the car.....as we were drying the car, I caught out of my eye that she had a portion of the P21S towel she was using dragging against the floor. I immediately got her a MF. I didn't tell her why I was so bummmed.... Anyways, I just...

Anyone have any alltime favorite threads that you have bookmarked My M3 will be arriving at port any day now and I will searching for old tips on everything from washing, claying, applying, drying, you name it. If anyone has some must read threads you would like to share, please post the...

hi all- I recently acquired a PC and would like to take advantage of the CMA discount currently running. What is the consesus these days? Is the orange pad the way to go as it seems to cover both what the yellow/white does or should I stick with my intended plan of buying 1 yellow...

anyone know if there is going to be any CMA discounts this month

anyone happen to know what the OPM rating is on the PC when at setting 4 or 5 ?

I have some swirl marks on my car that has been there since day one from the dealership. I have never used a Orbital Buffer before but my brother, who's a contractor has tons of tools. I plan to use his 8" Fein . Will this be overkill for a newbie. While alot of autopians seem to use the PC...

I didn't see any past threads but does anyone mix/match when washing your towels after you're done detailing. For example 4 or 5 Applicator Sponges 7 MF Towels ( 5 with Z5 / 2 with Z2) 1 MF Towel (Z6) 2 Terry Sponges ( One with Lexol Conditoer/Other with Cleaner) I have a feeling I...

I just finished my 1 liter bottle of P21S in 2 months (3 cars - mine, wifey and my sons). Man, good stuff goes by fast. I guess I'll by the 5 liter this time around and save a little $ too. Maybe I'm using too much per wheel, but it keeps my wheels looking clean. Are there any other...