About to detail the M3

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bobbyp

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After warming up on a black '01 Celica (required swirl repair) and then moving on to a newer X5 (only needing polish and seal) I'm now ready to detail my '98 silver M3. Surface on this car is nearly flawless (it sits in storage 6 months every year) and generally looks great with just a wash. I usually welcome it to spring with a clay, Klasse AIO and SG hand application ritual but this year I'd like to try something different with my Cyclo. Waxes don't seem to make a difference on silver so I'm going to stay with polish/sealant. Here is what I have in my shop. Which would make the best combination or am I missing something from my arsenal? Thanks.



Cyclo (with 4 sets of dual sided pads)

Clay bar and detail spray

Four Star Light Cut

Klasse twins (AIO and SG)

Optimum Poli-Seal



Oh, and can I apply AIO with the cyclo or is this strictly a hand application?
 
bobbyp said:
Oh, and can I apply AIO with the cyclo or is this strictly a hand application?
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Good thing you asked IMO ;)



NO!! Don't apply Klasse AIO via Cyclo, it flashes off too fast, gums up, and *really* sticks to the paint, as in incredible PIA to get off. AIO works great by PC/hand but I was astounded by how badly it worked by Cyclo. I probably spent more time getting it off the one by-Cyclo panel than I did AIOing the rest of the car! IIRC I had to use more AIO, and really *work* it, to get it off.



If the paint on your E36 is anywhere near as hard as that on mine, you're lucky you don't have to do any correction :D
 
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