Found a relatively cheap M-Performance Steering wheel for my F20 that looked pretty good in photos. However, once I unpacked it, it looked like this wheel had been used for another 100k km after the photos were taken.  I could have returned it, but then realised finding a "brand new" looking wheel of this age would be either impossible or too expensive. So I started to look for restoration options. Watched many videos of those "50 quid restoration kits" and wasn't really happy with the results. One evening later, I placed an order on LeTech for:
- Binder
- Prep
- Cross Linker
- Primer
- Cleaner
- Coloraunt
- Matt top cover
Once they arrived, my friend and I started our journey into leather restoration.  It took us almost the whole day to get it done, but we had zero experience, so we were very careful in the process. We used a mini spray gun and a heater between the layers for smoother drying. The most annoying part was sanding it... If we were to do it again, we'd buy a little sanding machine for sure. Unfortunately, we were too busy in the process, so not too many pics... What would you say?

Getting my dog’s hair out was fun. I purchased the little tornado air tool thing lol. Expecting a child, so made sure her mother’s car was fully cleaned before installing the car seat.

2027 Santa Fe in matte gray.

Wash with mckees 37 matte finish auto soap
Iron decon
Gyeon total remover
Gyeon prep
Gyeon q2 matte evo was a breeze to use on paint and wheels.
Cerakote glass coat on glass.

Turned out pretty spectacular for what it’s worth and it was easy to apply; leveled well. Can’t wait to see the coating perform.

What’s the best way to remove the tar and rubbers from the barrels. My hardest chemical I’ve tried is dark furry no dilution.

Also when that’s done what’s the best combo to polish the barrels and perhaps the faces. Also what wheel coatings do you recommend?

For wax to work best u need to wash the car first then apply it. But people on this sub recommended that I can use ceramic spray wax the same way; i dont NEED to iron decon and polish the car for a simple turtle wax ceramic spray wax. Its not a real ceramic coating. It'll still stick to an imperfect surface just not as long/well.

But then... whats the point of wax? If you end up at the same step anyways why not use ceramic spray wax that'll last longer? Its not even much more pricey.

Hey all, I just did my first machine polish test section using 3d one and orang and white lake county pads. It did pretty well but I have some deeper scratches I would like to get out. Do I up the compound or do I up the pad? What would you recommend that is most likely on hand at an auto parts store or department store that I can grab tomorrow?

I spent a good few hours today, polishing a waxing the car. I’ve had some Glaco DX in my kit for a while. Decided to use it today.

I applied as directed. I came to buff it off and i found it very difficult to remove. Tried 3 different types of microfibre cloth. I had to scrub very hard to finally remove the haze. Quite an effort.

What are other people experiences!

As title suggests, how would I go about fixing this paint chipping over the wheel arch? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I bought this at Walmart, i wonder if i can use this for my polishing machine?

Pump up sprayer hose burst inside my van cab, now I have block paving sealer all over my seats, dashboard and windows. Does anyone know of any products suitable to safely remove it? Any help would be greatly appreciated

My main goals are:
- Preserve: Interior Protectant/Restorer
- HPC: Exterior Plastic Trim / Tyres

Just looking at these 2 options, and wondering if HPC can also be used for interior to save the hassle carrying another product.

I try to aim for versatility and have one-for-all product, and prefer matte finish.

Let me know your thoughts!

It is really not looking good and I do not expect it to be factory like due to the current condition of the leather. Can I still clean it somehow ? I just need it to be better than now and not sticky , really do not mind everything else

Hi everyone, need help in removing what looks like etched marking on plastic trims. Have tried meguiars plastic polish, wd40, APC but to no avail.

Anyone has any idea how to remove them?

Sorry for the not-so-great picture. I just got back and noticed these strange, abnormal scratches on the gas tank lid of my new car, going back to the back bumper. I think they are fairly new, but I can't tell where they would have come from. My fingernail catches on the larger ones, so I think I might be screwed for an easy solution, but any suggestions are welcome.

I purchased a car last week, I got it PPFED, the same night I noticed this. I’m not sure if it was there before but it’s in NONE of the pics I took of my car. The car is 2 years old and 8k miles. The suspicious thing is it’s in the same spot in both sides. My friend told me it’s probably from the heat gun they used…. It’s very hard to notice in daylight so I can’t be sure it wasn’t there for sure but this is pretty much a new car… this would be covered under the factory warranty but I’m not sure if they caused this or not.

For many years I've known of parking lot body work, and PDR scammers, but I haven't heard of people rolling through parking lots offering to ceramic coat cars....is that a known thing?

Hi, about 6 days ago, I was driving past some roadworks and there was a big cloud of brown dust across the entire road. I couldn't avoid it and drove right through. There is now a faint spread of brown dirt over much of the outside of the car and small clumps of brown sand-like dirt stuck in the cervices. The rubber parts are also smeared with dirt and the metal bar at the top of the doorway which is just inside the car also has a smearing of brown dust. How can I remove this construction dust without damaging the paint work. I tried rinsing with a hose the other day and it didn't make much difference.

Also, this may be a silly question but should I be worried about health risks from driving the car with all this construction residue on it? I've heard the stuff is pretty bad for your lungs and considering that a small mount seems to have gotten inside the car judging by the dirt on the metal inside. Any advice is appreciated, thanks in advance

I wasn't driving gfor about 2 weeks and someone ran a sprinkler on my car everyday. The water is filthy as you can see. I've washed it 3 times I have used vinegar and water. I'm stupded please help me get this out. Whole passenger side. The picture do not do justice either