Been a kind of crazy past few months, just getting back around to the E92.
I ended getting sick of my 535xi wagon back in November, and started hunting for a replacement to it. Found this one owner 2011 Cayenne Turbo at the beginning of January for a great price, and completed the replacement process. Must say, I’m shocked how much I’m loving this thing. Amazing cruiser, fuel economy a touch better than the E92 but with a 26 gallon tank, and handles better than my old E90 335i (no, I’m not kidding).
View post on imgur.com
Back to the E92. In prep for spring coming up, I'm getting some work done on it now. First thing was repairing the seat wear. Went to a nearby shop and it came out great. They also fixed the CTT's steering wheel.
View post on imgur.com
Onto the wrap. Just got around to finishing up a ceramic coating on it. I brought the car back in a month after it was done to touch up the areas where they sanded a bit too aggressively. Installer told me to wait two months before doing any coatings, though the product websites suggest three. I ended up at three months, mainly because of other things going on.
Here are my thoughts and learnings while putting the coating on this week. I ended up doing the CSL & EXO combo. Will throw some Bead Maker on in a week after I wash.
- The clear coat is actually just standard automotive clear coat. The base is the rubberized layer that allows it to be removable. This means it should be compatible with almost anything you put on regular paint.
- Eraser (isopropyl alcohol mix) is no longer smearing on the surface. It seems like additional cure time resolved that issue.
- There are a few spots where the base was sprayed with heavier orange peel. Overall, probably 80-85% of the car is the same or better quality in orange peel compared to OEM paint. Which makes those few spots stand out more. The spots that got touched up also saw some heavier orange peel, but that was mostly just clear, so I was able to smooth it out a bit with compounding. For the price, I’m still okay with it. The rough spots are really only obvious under detailing light.
Pic after completing the ceramic coating.
View post on imgur.com
And a comparison of the car before being dropped off for the wrap. Definitely an amazing change.
View post on imgur.com
Next Monday, I'm dropping the car off to finally get the rod bearing replaced. Plus, some installing BW performance motor mounts. Curious to see how the bearing look at 43k miles.