89 MB SL 560 Makeover

Anthony Orosco · 10-02-03, 06:36

I detail this doctors SL about once a year and well yesterday was that time of the year, well actually this time it was more like 2 years.

First picture is of the drivers side front wheel. I used Top of the Lines "Wheel Wash" to do the initial cleaning and then Light Cut by hand to polish them out.

Anthony Orosco · 10-02-03, 06:39

Here is the AFTER. I used Platinums Tire Gel for the dressing.

Anthony Orosco · 10-02-03, 06:41

Picture of the side of the SL. The angle is not the same but I am sure you can all notice the difference....I hope

Also take note of the back plastic window. It was covered in hard water spots and very cloudy.

Anthony Orosco · 10-02-03, 06:43

here is the AFTER, and you can now see what I mean by the same angle as the BEFORE. My bad

Anthony Orosco · 10-02-03, 06:46

I also have a few other BEFORE and AFTERS but I'll just post one AFTER shots of the exterior for now.

Thanks,
Anthony

GoodnClean · 10-02-03, 06:54

Looks fantastic!

BradNC · 10-02-03, 07:13

What did you use on the paint Anthony?

Thanks,
Brad

Anthony Orosco · 10-02-03, 07:27

Hey Brad,

My first step was to obviously wash and clay and then I used my rotary, set at 1800 RPM's, and an "orange" cutting/polishing pad from Top of the Line. I used a product called "Power Cut Leveler" with the orange pad and then I followed this up with a white Lake Country polishing pad and Light Cut with the rotary set at about 1400 RPM's.

I then applied 2 coats of AIO and P21S to top it off.

The plastic windows were really bad so I just rubbed....and rubbed like a mad man with Novus #2 and then some VM to polish.

The convertible top was a real mess, tons of cat hair that you can see in this picture plus a better view of the hazy, cloudy conv. window.

Here is a BEFORE of the top but I forgot to take an AFTER

BradNC · 10-02-03, 07:34

Nice work as always!
Brad

Scottwax · 10-02-03, 07:54

Great job Anthony. Those 80's MB wheels are a real joy to clean, aren't they? You did an amazing job on the plastic windows, by the way!

Anthony Orosco · 10-02-03, 11:37

Steve and Scott,

Thanks

Yes those MB "slot" wheels are a knuckle buster for sure! I do love the look of the older SL's with all the exterior trim and chrome. I would love the chance to detail one of the very early "GullWing's"

Here is a pic of the engine BEFORE:

Anthony Orosco · 10-02-03, 11:38

And AFTER: