Presidential Detailed: 2009 Mercedes C350 - AMG Appearance Package

PresdntialDtail · 05-14-09, 06:25

Im sure your thinking what can you do to a brand new 2009 WHITE Mercedes with only 5k miles on it?? Well, believe it or not, there is still a big difference to be made! As well as needed a good clay bar session to remove the fallout, the owner confessed to running the car through an automatic car wash twice and he paid the consequence. With only two washes, there were some very deep scratches as well as some surface swirls. The owner wanted these removed so that he could have a perfect swirl free car before applying a new clear-bra to the car.

The car how it arrived, while it looked clean, it still needed some cleaning.

I was thankful for the full glass roof!

PresdntialDtail · 05-14-09, 06:26

There was quite a bit of tire sling as well..

I then taped off all the trim, rubber and plastic to protect it from being burnt.

PresdntialDtail · 05-14-09, 06:27

In the sun, you can clearly see the defects, although it was hard to capture with the camera, let alone look at in the blaring sun!

Here is an example of one of the deeper scratches from the carwash.

And another. It may not look too bad, but trust me it was deep!

Before.

After M105/PFW Pad.

Before.

After M105/PFW Pad.

In action.

After M105/PFW Pad.

PresdntialDtail · 05-14-09, 06:28

For the final wash, I looked up and realized I had a helper so I took a couple shots of him in action as well.

He was pretty tame, letting me get within a foot from him before he even moved.

And since we live in FL, it can be bright and sunny one moment, and then this can happen with no warning. Unfortunately, the customer had to drive it home in the pouring rain.

TheMethod · 05-14-09, 07:56

Looks great! what backing plate are you using in the pics?

DefiningDetails · 05-14-09, 01:01

Looks great! I also follow your work on 8th as well...

I have a question about your space! Is that a storage facility? No storage facility will let me work out of their units LOL! I'd love to find a simple place to work like that...

sal329 · 05-14-09, 01:10

Looks great. Did you use another polish after 105? The pics of 105 with PFW pad look great I was just curious. Also sorry to see the customer had to drive it in that rain, you have to love FL

Premium · 05-14-09, 03:14

Looks good Billy. Do you work out of Proven Power in Temple Terrace often?

bufferbarry · 05-14-09, 03:42

billy glad to see you finally got a helper! nice car man. i love white cars they look so nice cleaned up by the right person! great job!

crew219 · 05-14-09, 04:23

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Originally Posted by TheMethod

Looks great! what backing plate are you using in the pics?

Looks like the Meguiar's W66 SOLO backing plate. Very much like the 3m backing plate but in 5.75" diameter. I also use it with PFW.

Dave

PresdntialDtail · 05-14-09, 04:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMethod

Looks great! what backing plate are you using in the pics?

Thanks, that would be the Meguairs W66 Backing plate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DefiningDetails

Looks great! I also follow your work on 8th as well...
I have a question about your space! Is that a storage facility? No storage facility will let me work out of their units LOL! I'd love to find a simple place to work like that...

Thanks, actually the landlord of the complex didnt want any "detailers" in ths one either, but I was able to convince them that I was not your ordinary detailer and I do not do high volume, just a couple cars a week for a couple days each!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sal329

Looks great. Did you use another polish after 105? The pics of 105 with PFW pad look great I was just curious. Also sorry to see the customer had to drive it in that rain, you have to love FL

Yes, sorry I forgot to mention that. I used M105 on a LC FLAT White pad via G110 DA. the car was then sealed with Opti-Seal which was left to cure overnight and then two coats of Dodo Juice Supernatural.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Premium

Looks good Billy. Do you work out of Proven Power in Temple Terrace often?

I have actually struck up a relationship with Darrel and his father and I will soon be splitting the audio side of the shop and running my business out of there. Have you been there before?

Quote:

Originally Posted by bufferbarry

billy glad to see you finally got a helper! nice car man. i love white cars they look so nice cleaned up by the right person! great job!

Thanks! My helper didnt do much..but its always good to have a companion right?

Premium · 05-14-09, 05:16

I recently signed a lease there. Thats where my new shop is.