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Old 06-05-2008, 09:31 PM
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BMW X3 - The power of Meg's 83

This was a pretty quick job on a pre-sold 07 X3 (Titanium Gray Metallic....I'm not fond of this color for some reason)

Used Meg's 83 and a foam compound pad to remove light scratches and swirls. Followed that with a general polishing using 83 on a finish pad and finished with #26 wax for delivery. For the black plastic body cladding, I used Almost Magic prior to the final power wash. This gets rid of excess product and leaves a nice OEM finish that is dry to the touch.



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I finished that and prepped an almost new 08 black X5 that was driven from a Michigan dealership. The X5 had been a dealer demo and only had 3000 miles. General cleaning plus a coat of #26 and it was ready for delivery tonight.

Next up: Black Metallic 750Li which starts tomorrow. Probably use System One after I evaluate the paint condition.

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Old 06-05-2008, 09:42 PM
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Re: BMW X3 - The power of Meg's 83

Great job Toto!......
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Very nice. Your quick ones look better than my all day-ers, lol.
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Re: BMW X3 - The power of Meg's 83

How much was that hoist?
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Old 06-06-2008, 03:10 PM
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Re: BMW X3 - The power of Meg's 83

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How much was that hoist?
I think the dealer paid close to $5,000 for it (typical Snap-On pricing). I've seen other platform hoists with 6,000 Lb capacity for $1,600 - 1,800 ranges.

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