1970 Mercedes 280SL, F-150, ES300, Civic

[Scottwax]

2002 Honda Civic. Regular customer, I wash one car and wax the other car they have (Lexus LS430) about every 8 weeks. I hadn't deep polished the Civic in a while so I went over it with Optimum Compound mixed 70/30 with Clearkote's Red Machine Glaze using green Propel lite cut Cyclo pads and topped with Meguiars #16. As usual when I shoot white cars, I had a problem getting the reflections and wetness to not wash out. I was only partially successful. Hazy sunshine is not my friend.











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2002 Lexus ES300. I polished it with Werkstatt's Prime and topped with Acrylic Jett in late April so the paint still looked really nice and beaded very well. I was out there to detail his F-150 as well, so he just wanted a wash and to freshen-up the wax. The original plan was to use Trigger after washing but the sun popped out and I decided to go with Poorboy's EX-P instead since the look is similar and it is so easy on and off in the full sun. Of course, clouds rolled in after I finished waxing it.

[tdekany]

awesome Scott - where is the MB?

[Scottwax]

2005 Ford F-150, same owner as the Lexus. For a nearly 2 year old vehicle that hadn't been waxed in a really long time (by the owner's admission), I was really amazed at the condition of the paint. Very faint halo swirling and that was it! I went with Optimum Compound mixed 70/30 with Clearkote's Red Machine Glaze using green Propel lite cut Cyclo pads and topped with Poorboy's EX w/carnauba.

I got some pics in the sun before I had dressed the plastic grill because storms were rapidly approaching and I wasn't sure how much time I had. I snapped a few shots, then finished dressing the trim and grill and since it was still dry, I took a few more pics. As you can see, dressing the grill makes a noticable improvement. It started to rain just after my son and I finished putting all our stuff away.












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1970 Mercedes 280SL. Hasn't run since her (now ex) husband broke off a sparkplug in the head, so it has sat since 1988 in their garage under a car cover. They got a divorce, she got the car but just isn't interested in fixing it so she wanted it detailed to sell. She already had the car cover off when we got there and while the paint obviously was oxidized, the interior was in very excellent condition. No tears, no noticable fading and the carpet looked nearly perfect. Pretty easy job for my son. The outside got an Optimum No Rinse Wash and claying-although considering the car hadn't been cleaned much in 18 years, I didn't have to clay as much as I expected. After claying, I started on the paint using a mix of Optimum Compound, Clearkote's Red Machine Glaze and Vanilla Moose (about 50/30/20 ratio). VM was added because of the plethora of polishing oils which do so well on single stage paints but I still needed the cut of OC. Normally I would have gone with Meguiars DACP but I had no shade to work in-the garage was just too crowded. Anyway, the mixture did an excellent job polishing out the paint and removing the oxidation. I then used 'Pink' Moose (50-50 mix of RMG/VM) using white Cyclo finishing pads and sealed with Poorboy's EX-P.

Unfortunately, I had only 2 shots left on my camera and was already running late that morning and didn't stop and get more film. I also was very limited on where I could move the car since it doesn't run so my son and I had to push it in and out of the garage, plus there was a conversion van right behind it. Oh well. Seriously beautiful car too, wish I had more pics of it.

[Beason]

As far as dressing goes, I wanted to try out AA an all purpore tire, wheel well and trim dressing and had a few questions. How did you apply it? I used a terry cloth and had dismal results. The tires really didnt come out black and the foam would dry to quickly on exterior before I could spread it around and let it sit in. You seem to have great success with it, any advice?

ps. that grill must of been a PITA to dress.

[1 Clean WS6]

Beautiful as always Scott!!

[Scottwax]

Originally Posted by Beason

As far as dressing goes, I wanted to try out AA an all purpore tire, wheel well and trim dressing and had a few questions. How did you apply it? I used a terry cloth and had dismal results. The tires really didnt come out black and the foam would dry to quickly on exterior before I could spread it around and let it sit in. You seem to have great success with it, any advice?

ps. that grill must of been a PITA to dress.

One of my customer's companies makes this product that Griot's sells:

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....1002&SKU=50557

Best tire dressing applicator I have used. I spray AA directly into fenderwells and let air dry. I use foam applicators to apply it to trim.

Yes, that grill was a PITA!

[Gen2]

All the cars look great and i am hoping to see more of the MB.

Also got to agree the grill on the F-150 is a PITA to detail

[lawrencea]

The MB 280 SL is truely a sports car. If I had to have a 2 seater the 280 SL is it.

[awahl63]

Beautiful MB...nice details Scott