Bright Red MB S500

RickRack · 02-18-06, 01:51

This car belongs to one of my customers fiance. She was visiting from NY for the weekend and he wanted me to give the car a "quickie" before she went home. I only had 2 hours to work on it while he ran a few errands so time was limited. He said to make the tires "really shiny", so that's what I did.

Overall, the paint was in pretty good shape besides a few scratches and bugs stuck to the front.

It actually came out pretty good considering the time I spent on it.

My process:

Washed exterior

Cleaned wheels, tires & wheel wells

Buffed complete exterior with Optimum Polish mixed with a little RMG

Natty's Blue by hand

Meguiars Gold Class Tire Gel for the tires x2 (too shiny for me!)

Super Blue dressing for the wheel wells

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G35stilez · 02-18-06, 01:56

Hot!

Nice two step combo. I might have to venture there.

RickRack · 02-18-06, 02:00

I was trying to think of the fastest way to get the best results & that 's what I came up with.

I kinda stole the idea from Scottwax's "pink moose" except with Optimum

BigAl3 · 02-18-06, 02:11

nice job!

SilverLexus · 02-18-06, 05:11

Well I guess we have further proof of the quality of Nattys Blue (and Rick's mad detailing skills).

Scottwax · 02-18-06, 06:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickRack

I kinda stole the idea from Scottwax's "pink moose" except with Optimum

Now I have to steal from you...

That is some wet looking red paint!

blueangelfightr · 02-18-06, 06:43

I think you mis-typed the title. That's a SL 500. :-P Anyway, very clean looking car! Shiny!

66#1 · 02-18-06, 07:28

Now that's red buddy!!

Sweet!

DSVWGLI · 02-18-06, 08:36

Very nice

. What was the ratio of RMG to OP?

pt91 · 02-18-06, 08:55

Looks great. Mixing a little RMG with the polish is a great idea.

You guys are so freakin' fast.
After two hours I would be lucky to be at the polishing step!

BenP · 02-19-06, 12:35

That's fantastic

gmblack3a · 02-19-06, 07:59

Looks great Rick!!!

The tires are almost as shiny as the paint.