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    Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf

    Quote Originally Posted by Notloudenuf View Post
    The big project this weekend was paint correction. And what a job that is
    The hood was by far the worst. The part on the right is what the hood looked like when I got the car.
    The portion on the left is after a pass by hand with Meguiar's Ultimate compound.

    Here it is getting set up

    Not much in the way of progress but here is the end of the day yesterday after compounding, polish, then hand wax.



    Still working toward the stereo install so you'll have to be patient with me. The factory HK.

    My Diamonds are an exact fit replacement diameter and depth



    In addition I replaced the broken side mirror glass and installed my new kidney grills.
    They sell d/a polishers at Harbor Freight for $9.99 (6"). Save a little labor (and a lot of time) for a 10 dollar bill, even if it dies after one use.

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    Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf

    Quote Originally Posted by ckirocz28 View Post
    They sell d/a polishers at Harbor Freight for $9.99 (6"). Save a little labor (and a lot of time) for a 10 dollar bill, even if it dies after one use.
    I should have mentioned I bought this https://www.harborfreight.com/7-in-1...iABEgIADvD_BwE to do the job. Still took hours but no Karate Kid wax on/wax off
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    2002 330Ci & 2020 Tacoma

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    Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf

    Quote Originally Posted by Notloudenuf View Post
    I should have mentioned I bought this https://www.harborfreight.com/7-in-1...iABEgIADvD_BwE to do the job. Still took hours but no Karate Kid wax on/wax off
    Damn, $40 bucks on 1 item at HF! But yeah, some things are too cheap to NOT buy for a job.

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    Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf

    Quote Originally Posted by ckirocz28 View Post
    Damn, $40 bucks on 1 item at HF! But yeah, some things are too cheap to NOT buy for a job.
    Never go in there without a 20% off coupon.
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    Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf

    Quote Originally Posted by Notloudenuf View Post
    Never go in there without a 20% off coupon.
    The 20% off coupons almost always exclude what I want to buy. lol

    Jay

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    Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf

    So I bought one of these...

    https://www.maxshinecarcare.com/prod...lisher-5-inch/

    I didn't want to drop the coin on a rupes, but I take my car and paint care seriously, I have a fairly meticulous wash regime.

    Even my old beaters get taken care of and I always seem to have a project car that need some paint correction (old bmw habit) so I wanted something quality that wasn't so loud and violent.
    I've used a the Porter Cable polisher but after an hour my arms are numb and I have the wear ear protection. This thing is quiet and smooth, comes with a lifetime warranty and they have 15mm and 21mm throw versions. For the price it is hard to beat.

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    Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf

    That harbor freight item might be dangerous... not a random orbit type.
    (Some professionals don't have a problem with this type though.)

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    Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf

    Quote Originally Posted by diy.phil View Post
    That harbor freight item might be dangerous... not a random orbit type.
    (Some professionals don't have a problem with this type though.)
    I did fine with it. You just have to keep it moving. You are right they typically don't recommend them for beginners.
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    Re: BMW e46 330cI by Notloudenuf

    E46 series BMW are one of my favorites, looked at picking up a ZHP for a while, I'd still love an E46 M3. Great work so far, looking forward to the updates.
    Another white wagon.
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    Haven't been on this site much lately, so I'm late to this party. Nice work you've done so far, keep it up Kendal!

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