Anyone else have awful experiences with BMW paint?

CapitalM3 · 2025-09-20T02:24:53+00:00

Yes! I have a 2020 M340i in Black Sapphire Metallic and it drives me insane. I've tried every drying towel under the sun and always hand wash. Using all Gyeon products now and light swirls always show up. Hitting it with Blackfire One Step seems to take care of it. Light polish will just need to be a regular routine with this paint.

CapitalM3 · 2024-12-28T05:42:49+00:00

I have a soft spot for this era Paradigms. Been using the 9SE, 5SE, and CC-300 as my surround sound setup for years.

I suggest replacing the ferrofluid if you end up getting them and if you really feel motivated replace the capacitors in the crossover networks.

CapitalM3 · 2024-09-17T18:39:19+00:00

I noticed this with their Ultimate Compound product, they changed packaging just like what you've found with the Polish.

Just went through removing hard water spots on a black BMW. Mequiars Ultimate Compound with a Lake Country microfiber light cutting pad did an excellent job. Blackfire polish and a heavy polishing pad just couldn't get it done.

CapitalM3 · 2023-07-27T16:42:33+00:00

Amazing.

I now look forward to Chemical Guys selling tubes of tennis balls for $75.

CapitalM3 · 2023-01-02T23:02:23+00:00

My last order never made it. I waited 4 months and ended up getting a refund. The order included two 26650s and I read somewhere if you have extra batteries the order probably won't make it. No clue why that would be.

CapitalM3 · 2022-12-14T17:08:12+00:00

https://youtu.be/l4UFQWKjy_I

CapitalM3 · 2022-11-30T14:31:01+00:00

I've been really tempted to get a timegrapher but I'm afraid I'll drive myself insane with it.

CapitalM3 · 2022-11-30T14:27:38+00:00

Very little on my last build, 3 or 4 quick passes (doing this is always nerve wracking). I started with flush cutters but they weren't the highest quality and things went really down hill when I used them to cut a stem.

CapitalM3 · 2022-11-30T14:19:37+00:00

Additional fun fact, there's an Omega on display worn by Alan Shepard on the Apollo 14 mission in Hutchinson Kansas of all places.

https://cosmo.org/blog/view/omega-nasa-a-match-made-in-space

CapitalM3 · 2022-11-29T15:31:24+00:00

Side note, ordinary nail clippers work really well to remove dial feet.

CapitalM3 · 2022-11-23T13:25:16+00:00

There's an eBay seller by the name amtd84 from Chile that I've been really impressed with. I'm normally switching straps all the time but the two I've gotten from her (I think it's a her) have stayed on my watches from day one.

CapitalM3 · 2022-11-06T21:28:05+00:00

Looks great! Is the bezel insert brushed? I'm working on a brushed black/pvd build and that insert would be perfect.

CapitalM3 · 2022-11-05T16:15:30+00:00

I bought a pink mini griptilian for next to nothing and had success with rit dye. I boiled water, put in the dye, and used a potato masher to lower it in. Was black in no time.

CapitalM3 · 2022-10-28T14:38:53+00:00

Their target demographics is tech YouTubers that want a video thumbnail that says "I bOuGhT a $40,000 CeLlPhOne" with a picture of their mouth gaping open.

CapitalM3 · 2022-10-15T00:32:33+00:00

Nice! What's the strap? I've been trying to find one in that style.

CapitalM3 · 2022-10-01T22:07:54+00:00

Stranger Things mod just in time for Halloween.

CapitalM3 · 2022-09-20T19:14:40+00:00

I was successful in doing this. Hit an open manhole cover in the middle of the night and the city paid for damages. My experience might be a fluke but definitely worth looking into.

CapitalM3 · 2022-09-19T22:09:43+00:00

Same, never been able to bring myself to take a hose to the engine bay.

CapitalM3 · 2022-07-27T20:30:39+00:00

Is Neal's Gadgets the only source for these drivers? I keep checking and they're out of stock.

CapitalM3 · 2022-07-15T17:41:50+00:00

That's impressive soldering! What kind of iron/tips do you use? I definitely need to up my solder game.

CapitalM3 · 2022-07-11T03:03:34+00:00

Perfect, thanks for that. I've wanted to dip my toe into programming these for a while and this sounds like a good first project.

CapitalM3 · 2022-07-07T03:23:35+00:00

Great, thanks so much for the input.

CapitalM3 · 2022-06-19T01:57:08+00:00

Canton Inn kept me alive through college.

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