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Depends on your budget and how often you will use it. There’s industrial Mytee/Dupray in the upper hundreds and more or 100-200 ones for personal use. I’m currently using a McCulloch mc1275 from HF. Inexpensive, small, versatile, and very mobile friendly. Bissell has some recommended multi use machines as well. More importantly than what brand, follow factory instructions like only use distilled water and depressurize it when not in use.
I’m on my 2nd mc1275 because I loaned the first one to my sister. She didn’t follow the instructions haha. Gotta love HF warranty 👍
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Is there any product to use on alcantara/micro fiber crap?
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A damp microfiber towel works best in my experience. You do not want any residue in the fibers, that will make them stick together and make the alcantara look worn down. There are products for it, but water and elbow grease should do it. |
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My old is had alcantara and when totaled they noted ‘sweat stains’. Very bothered by getting into my car after perspiring in the summer heat because of the shame that insurance agent bestowed.
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And to add, if you have upholstery cleaner, use it lightly. Trick is to use a small amount of the cleaner and a mf towel. Gently wipe dry, softly vacuum to remove more moisture, use a clean dry mf towel to stand the fibers again.
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I have to see it to believe it lol. But I’m glad the car’s back to driving mode. Family first, that’s for sure
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PFA and detail oriented, a BMW experience polishing this! Ceramic coated including calipers, wheelwells, glass, and engine compartment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Last post I promise haha.
Been successful helping a few people out offline. Basically, if you’ve never clay’ed your car, you should. A hint when you should clay, after a wash and the car still feels like sandpaper, it’s time for clay. +30 min max after a wash. Google/YouTube how to claybar a car. I prefer a clay bar vs a clay mit/glove/block/towel/etc.
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Supra looks so good in red! Nice job detailing it.
A little piece of my heart dies though every time I realize it only comes in automatic in the US.
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Is there any way to get good results buffing headlights from a drill attachment?
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1st step should involve a compound that strips/sands the headlamp to remove the oxidized layer. 2nd step should involve polishing it smooth/clear. 3rd step should be some sort of protective coating to keep it looking spiffy for years to come. personally, i do them by hand(rubbing compound, polish, and a wax sealant do all of the things mentioned). but if they're so oxidized that hand rubbing would take a significant amount of time, i get new housings.. on the cars in my past, it's been a $70-200 cost, which is cheaper in the long run... on this car, the oem housings can run upwards of $400-800/ea for the brz, so it's a little more worthwhile to put some elbow grease into them!
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I've done the method soundman98 has used.
I also found sanding the lights down, then working to about 600 grit and applying a clear coat with UV inhibitors. Wet sand and polish for perfect finish. You'll typically get longer lasting results vs polish + wax/sealant, but its more labor intensive. |
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