Mercedes CLK 500 Special Edition

CelicaLover · 12-09-07, 01:51

This is one of the special editions made to raise money for women's cancer research. The paint was mocha black metallic. The floor mats were Sak's Fifth Avenue

Process:
Foamed with APC
Washed with Duragloss 901, 2 bucket
Clayed with 4 star
Polishing Process:
M85 via wool compounding
M85 via megs foam compounding
OC via megs polishing
M80 via PC
LSP: #21

Interior (no befores, sorry):
Cleaned with APC
used LGCM on carpets
everything treated with zymol

Befores:

50/50 (before M80 to take out the holograms):

Action Shot:

Afters:

CelicaLover · 12-09-07, 01:54

More afters:

rundatrack · 12-09-07, 01:57

Funny I was going to start a thread on what techniques other use to get the lower portions of cars

20jettatdi03 · 12-09-07, 02:25

We took about 15 man hours on this job thanks to the CeramiClear

AMDin93103 · 12-09-07, 06:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by rundatrack

CLK does look great.. . .

While the method you are using for the lower panels may be effective, please be aware that you are greatly increasing the chances of breaking your wrist. 1500+ RPM pulls pretty hard and quick when you have reduced range of motion.

I don't mean to scold. . . .just lookin' out.

20jettatdi03 · 12-10-07, 11:23

Thanks. We had to do that anyway to polish the bottom of the door and the bit of paint under the car. We try to be as careful as possible.

joyriiide1113 · 12-10-07, 12:24

I might give that technique a try but I would only be able to polish a square foot at a time.

BTW, cleaning the insides of the wheels makes a huge difference, even for owners who don't notice it... Atleast on wheels that you can see the inner part. Any reason why you didn't do that here?

Car looks great anyway.

20jettatdi03 · 12-10-07, 01:52

Well the wheels were caked in brake dust and it took a combo of wheel brightener and steel wool to clean the faces. The owner needed the car that night so we really didnt have the time to use the same method to the insides. Normally it would have been done, and next time we get this car it probably will be

jpochile · 12-10-07, 02:46

Terrific detail . Cars look awesome . Very scary lover panel buffing technique .

Cheers , Jean Paul

elmy311 · 12-10-07, 03:13

Great detail! ...is the owner aware of the horrible condition of those front tires!? That passenger side tire is riding on the belt....

CelicaLover · 12-10-07, 03:29

Yeah we let them know they were totally oblivious. All four tires were also very low which we also alerted them to. The buffing technique was necessary to reach the lower portions as the car was very low. It was not actually that bad I've done it countless times before

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