Subject: 22 years! He (she) must have been a well cared for indoor cat. Author: sealbeach740 : member since January, 2004 : 7584 posts Posted on: 2005-03-20 23:13:11

Steptronic Sealbeach740
2000 740iS, oxford green/tan 46k - widescreen Nav, MKIII, Basslink, clear corners, TV, TFT LCD screen in back,
backup camera, gauge rings & chrome MPars, AIC hi-beams, DRLs, Hoen fogs, quad brake lights & 6 disc DVD changer.
1995 525i, also oxford green/tan 126k - stock (no nav), except for upgraded headlights (much needed!)
2001 RX300 - very stock, very comfortable, very dependable, very boring.....

• It was a ton of work, but worth it...polished woodgrain on center console (pic) - stygian7 2005-03-20 01:16:02 (24990 views)
  • I tried it with this stuff too! WORKS GREAT!!! (nt) - tornnight 2005-04-14 22:21:16 (2032 views)
  • Re: It was a ton of work, but worth it...polished woodgrain on center console - Rich 2005-03-21 08:27:42 (1690 views)
    • 3M Swirl Mark Remover and Hand Glaze (pic) - Rich 2005-03-21 08:59:54 (3540 views)
  • Re: It was a ton of work, but worth it...polished woodgrain on center console - beemer7 2005-03-20 19:01:36 (1277 views)
  • BTW, avoid paper towels and windex on your wood trim - imolatony 2005-03-20 14:52:24 (1288 views)
  • Re: It was a ton of work, but worth it...polished woodgrain on center console - olson 2005-03-20 13:15:30 (1022 views)
    • e38.org link to disassembly (url) - stygian7 2005-03-20 22:42:56 (1170 views)
  • I wax mine about once every 2 months or so. You don't have to remove - Gary 2005-03-20 12:01:16 (1870 views)
  • Where did you buy the 3M products at? (nt) - dwightf 2005-03-20 09:15:30 (1199 views)
    • PepBoys has them (nt) - zigor911 2005-03-20 13:23:45 (1062 views)
  • There is no danger you will fade off all the protective coat ? (nt) - brosen 2005-03-20 08:47:00 (1122 views)
    • I bought the 3M at the local Murray's Auto. Any auto parts store should have - stygian7 2005-03-20 13:01:08 (1030 views)
  • That looks great! Follow up question on the 3M product (pic) - M.Wong 2005-03-20 01:38:17 (1852 views)
    • 3M products are the raw material of other name wax and polishes (nt) - Claudio 2005-03-20 19:52:27 (1164 views)
    • Thanks for the feedback Kevin and David! (nt) - M.Wong 2005-03-20 15:11:49 (775 views)
    • I've used the 3M Imperial Hand Glaze on the wood trim and it works very well - DavidC 2005-03-20 14:14:03 (1230 views)
    • The Swirl Mark remove is inbetween FCut and IHG - CG 2005-03-20 02:10:16 (1179 views)
      • Hey CG, we need to talk, My car is in need of some - itsstock 2005-03-20 02:14:50 (837 views)
        • Excellent job! The before & after pics really show how - sealbeach740 2005-03-20 11:06:53 (850 views)
          • This, of course, belongs under stygian's original post...! (nt) - sealbeach740 2005-03-20 18:43:42 (760 views)
            • It's funny to hear someone call me Stygian...that's my childhood cat's name. He - stygian7 2005-03-20 22:46:34 (631 views)
              • 22 years! He (she) must have been a well cared for indoor cat. (nt) - sealbeach740 2005-03-20 23:13:11 (716 views)
                • Ironically, he ate cat chow and came & went as he pleased. Loved to decapitate - stygian7 2005-03-21 02:41:14 (703 views)
        • Sounds good, as I need some help with brakes - CG 2005-03-20 02:24:59 (682 views)
          • Craig, Noubar - count me in if I can help! I love the DIY stuff!! (nt) - sealbeach740 2005-03-20 23:14:04 (639 views)
    • Sorry, I don't know how the different products compare. I just put my faith in - stygian7 2005-03-20 02:01:32 (746 views)
  • Very nice results! (nt) - DavidC 2005-03-20 01:32:59 (712 views)
  • How aggressive is the 3m compound you used? I have scratch's - itsstock 2005-03-20 01:23:04 (1033 views)
    • It's pretty light. I just did the 3M and then the zymol. The zymol didn't - stygian7 2005-03-20 02:04:59 (1071 views)
      • Re: It's pretty light. I just did the 3M and then the zymol. The zymol didn't (nt) - pdef1949 2005-04-15 05:07:13 (976 views)
  • forgot to mention that I used a sharpie to fill in the black on the ashtray - stygian7 2005-03-20 01:18:24 (1020 views)