This is one of the first truly expensive cars I have ever detailed, one of only twenty in the US if I understand correctly. Didn't help that it was a car belonging to my new boss.
Took several days to complete, as I was going for perfection with the paint correction. The color is this crazy custom order called Jade Black, black from some angles, dark forest green from others, which turned out to be incredibly hard to photograph well (didn't help the morning was stupid bright.) Because of this, I apologize for the lack of photos. I'll try to take more later this week when I lay down another layer of wax.
Have to say, this Mercedes clear really is tough to cut. Was using the fairly aggressive Uber Orange pad with SIP, and I still had to make second passes on the majority of the panels.
I also really wish I had some Swissvax Concourso or Mystery lying around...or Crystal Rock. This car deserves better than my Samurai.
Wash
Griot's Car Wash
Gilmour Foam Gun
Shmitt Mitt
P21S AP Cleaner
Griot's Wheel Cleaner
Swissvax Detail Brush
Griot's Tire Brush
Griot's Sheepskin wheel mitt
Clay
Swissvax Rubber Clay
Griot's Speed Shine
Polish
Porter Cable 7424XP
Uber Orange and Blue Pads
Menzerna SIP and SF
Uber Yellow MF
LSP
Swissvax Samurai
Griot's Wax Pad
Black Wow
Uber Foam Block
Griot's Tire Shine
Swissvax Autobahn Wheel Wax
Interior
Shop Vac
Einszett Cockpit
Swissvax Detail Brush
Griot's Speed Shine
Griot's QD Plush MF
RainX Glass Cleaner
Uber Green Glass MF
What I was up against...over the entire car.
The car had endured four years of dealership and car shop...ahem, details. More swirl marks than you could shake a stick at. They were so bad I didn't even know the car was actually green because...well, the swirl marks pulled all of my attention.
Enjoy.
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