Running the forum search for 'HID' 'Xenon' and 'HID Kit' seems to bring back plenty of posts of people saying they are crap, will cause a fire, are useless and make no difference.Z4M-2006 wrote:Good info....
Why do you think HID lighting is frowned upon ?
So probably best I keep my opinions on them to myself
Too many conflicting thoughts/ideas out there (especially from those with no experience! - which is my pet hate).Anyway...
For Job number three this weekend, I've set about getting rid of the 3.0si badges from the side and the Z4 badge from the rear hatch
Firstly - I washed the area where the badge was to get as much dirt off the paint as possible
The next task was to remove the badges themselves - I did this using dental floss as a cheesewire with a gentle sawing motion to cut through the adhesive.
I'd recommend not to pull the badge at any point as you could scratch or even dent your bodywork with the sharp edges of the plastic badge.
You'll be left with this mess...
Try to peal as much of it as you can by hand, just be carefull with your fingernails on the paint
I then removed the glue using 'Tardis' which is a valeting industry glue and tar remover
*Thanks go to my valeting colleague 'Jimmy the Hoover' for the loan of this stuff!*
Once all the glue was gone, I gave the car a couple of coats of Autoglym Paint renovator and a coat of Super Resin Polish.
The same treatment for the rear, A quick wash to begin.
A quick shot with the bulk of the adhesive gone
All polished up nicely!
And finally a photo of the car
Next week: Eibach Springs! Then Spacers when my wheel bolts arrive, Oh - and possibly Diff oil if that ever lands from America...
Man I love this car!
