Care and Detailing

The place to pick up tips on bringing that showroom shine back to your E30.

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  • Leather - is there a "magic bullett"?
    by ivqii » Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:33 am
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    Last post by TouringTash
    Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:04 am
  • good bodyshops for full respray nr london
    by bmw9818 » Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:14 pm
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    Last post by ImysE30
    Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:53 pm
  • New Battery
    by colinurquhart » Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:25 pm
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    Last post by m8782538
    Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:59 pm
  • Bonnet respray - sand blast?
    by bpowell555 » Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:21 pm
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    Last post by DanThe
    Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:22 am
  • after spray protection
    by kiefer316i » Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:50 pm
    3 Replies
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    Last post by powelly
    Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:07 pm
  • Ripped and cracked leather seats - my fix
    by LittleDave » Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:18 pm
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    Last post by robsy
    Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:37 pm
  • Carpet Dye
    by cee » Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:51 am
    5 Replies
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    Last post by cee
    Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:30 pm
  • Carpet Cleaning
    by asmith88 » Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:07 pm
    7 Replies
    663 Views
    Last post by poolnoodle
    Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:01 pm
  • taking the chrome window strips off
    by Kieran_n22 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:44 pm
    2 Replies
    243 Views
    Last post by poolnoodle
    Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:58 am
  • Cleaning/Shining up a Stainless Exhaust
    by capri_rob » Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:06 am
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    Last post by capri_rob
    Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:18 am
  • clay bars
    by torquey » Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:45 pm
    9 Replies
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    Last post by bpowell555
    Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:05 pm
  • dyed my carpets today! (Guide on page 2)
    by Alyman » Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:10 pm
    83 Replies
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    Last post by kman82
    Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:51 am
  • What product(s) do people recommend for....
    by csl » Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:28 am
    14 Replies
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    Last post by csl
    Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:51 am
  • dyeing leather easy or tricky?
    by ross2009 » Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:47 pm
    9 Replies
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    Last post by polsta
    Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:42 pm
  • What polish to use on my car
    by Phill172 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:52 am
    4 Replies
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    Last post by Kos
    Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:14 pm
  • Warning- Rotary Polisher
    by m8782538 » Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:40 am
    0 Replies
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    Last post by m8782538
    Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:40 am
  • Anywhere good online for spray paint?
    by Rtaylor2208 » Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:00 pm
    8 Replies
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    Last post by Rtaylor2208
    Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:20 pm
  • sealant vs wax
    by cro320 » Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:46 pm
    16 Replies
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    Last post by m8782538
    Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:19 pm
  • any tips for spraying
    by pigman » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:38 pm
    6 Replies
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    Last post by pigman
    Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:22 pm
  • paint
    by pigman » Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:53 pm
    0 Replies
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    Last post by pigman
    Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:53 pm
  • Time to MOP the cab
    by Rtaylor2208 » Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:39 pm
    12 Replies
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    Last post by powelly
    Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:51 am
  • Rust need to be fixed, any good bodyshops in London???
    by d1mkaz » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:15 pm
    6 Replies
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    Last post by dips346
    Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:57 am
  • Thinking of changing my cleaning products/procedure
    by bss325i » Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:07 pm
    17 Replies
    753 Views
    Last post by Kemix
    Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:43 pm
  • MORE shine on shiny fresh paint
    by FMH » Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:22 pm
    6 Replies
    540 Views
    Last post by Kemix
    Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:34 am
  • Headlight polishing
    by Blitz » Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:02 pm
    8 Replies
    810 Views
    Last post by m8782538
    Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:53 am
  • bbs alloys
    by threelander » Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:32 pm
    3 Replies
    403 Views
    Last post by ah
    Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:52 pm
  • do i need a clear coat
    by pigman » Sat Feb 05, 2011 5:37 pm
    4 Replies
    294 Views
    Last post by pigman
    Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:53 pm
  • Meguiar's Ultimate Compound
    by Kemix » Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:13 am
    13 Replies
    609 Views
    Last post by Kemix
    Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:06 pm
  • Repairing a cracked dash
    by C33 » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:30 am
    5 Replies
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    Last post by Ivorbign
    Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:17 am
  • Help Rust!
    by J19SSG » Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:38 pm
    3 Replies
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    Last post by Jim320i
    Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:07 pm
  • Condensation in boot of Cab
    by scootlife » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:36 pm
    29 Replies
    1176 Views
    Last post by DaveD
    Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:03 pm
  • Exhaust paint
    by bss325i » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:36 pm
    16 Replies
    736 Views
    Last post by csl
    Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:48 am
  • clay baring
    by pigman » Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:33 pm
    6 Replies
    387 Views
    Last post by Dan320is
    Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:15 pm
  • After a respray....what next
    by IB6376CY » Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:09 pm
    8 Replies
    533 Views
    Last post by gjj107
    Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:28 pm
  • microblistering - help!!!
    by FMH » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:01 pm
    20 Replies
    1060 Views
    Last post by Z3I
    Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:30 am
  • Interior clean up
    by Jhonno » Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:36 pm
    8 Replies
    629 Views
    Last post by Jhonno
    Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:44 pm
  • Has anyone restored/repaired a load cover with dog guard?
    by JamOnIt » Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:10 pm
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    Last post by JamOnIt
    Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:10 pm
  • 1990..320 alpine white .....
    by burtcocain » Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:29 pm
    3 Replies
    341 Views
    Last post by fivelitre
    Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:55 pm
  • Couple of hardtop questions
    by macas » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:01 pm
    2 Replies
    236 Views
    Last post by cecotto479
    Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:11 pm
  • Faded plastic renovation
    by timbmw » Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:08 pm
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    Last post by timbmw
    Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:08 pm
  • carpet dye
    by bar2 » Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:10 pm
    2 Replies
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    Last post by poolnoodle
    Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:10 pm
  • leather cleaner
    by whipsey » Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:23 pm
    8 Replies
    635 Views
    Last post by PG325
    Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:30 pm
  • Waterless car cleaner
    by Justin325i » Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:46 pm
    6 Replies
    532 Views
    Last post by DanThe
    Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:01 pm
  • Repair door card
    by Blitz » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:16 am
    5 Replies
    447 Views
    Last post by poolnoodle
    Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:43 am
  • Painting Rear Valance
    by Bakedbean100 » Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:34 pm
    2 Replies
    310 Views
    Last post by Kos
    Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:48 pm
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