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    2014 GL450 New car prep/Opti Coat Detail

    5 months ago the customer placed an order for a gl450 and after 12 weeks it arrived at the stealership, untouched. They were instructed to NOT touch the paint. It took a ton of effort on our side during those 12 weeks to make them understand that the paint had to be left alone. Unfortunately, shortly after the car was off the truck, someone backed into the back of the suv. Of course the dealer wanted the customer to take delivery of it once it was fixed, but I told him to order another one. This car was 4 weeks early, and we made sure that it was picked up asap! Guess what? Untouched be the dealer, the paint was PERFECT!:props:

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    Dawn/APC foam bath
    Clay towel
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    IPA
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    Wheels received OC
    Front and back Glass - OPTI GLASS PRO
    PERL on tires/trim

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    Re: 2014 GL450 New car prep/Opti Coat Detail

    Nice! I can`t imagine the buyer getting the news that the first car was damaged before taking delivery.

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    Re: 2014 GL450 New car prep/Opti Coat Detail

    Great work!

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    Re: 2014 GL450 New car prep/Opti Coat Detail

    Thanks guys! He was actually pretty cool about it, once I explained to him why he shouldn`t take delivery of it after it was fixed by the dealer. He had other cars to drive. Worked out perfect.

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    Re: 2014 GL450 New car prep/Opti Coat Detail

    Why would the dealer tell him the car was damaged, or if the dealer didn`t tell him, how did he find out?

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    Re: 2014 GL450 New car prep/Opti Coat Detail

    Looks nice. good on you for telling the buyer to make the dealer order a new car.

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    Re: 2014 GL450 New car prep/Opti Coat Detail

    Nice job, that`s a lot of paint. Glad for you it was white!

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    Re: 2014 GL450 New car prep/Opti Coat Detail

    Great work Thomas !!!
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    Looks awesome Thomas!
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    Re: 2014 GL450 New car prep/Opti Coat Detail

    Awesome job. Looks wet
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    Re: 2014 GL450 New car prep/Opti Coat Detail

    Beautiful work, Thomas !

    Nothing like new Mercedes Paint or actually any age Mercedes paint..

    You killed it !!!

    Another of a small number of perfectly clear, coated Mercedes vehicles in Oregon thanks to you !!!

    Think of the hundreds of thousands that are neglected and/or all swirled up that need your expertise !!!

    Yeah, your work will never be done, Mi Amigo !!!

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    Re: 2014 GL450 New car prep/Opti Coat Detail

    Looks great nice and shiny.

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    Re: 2014 GL450 New car prep/Opti Coat Detail

    Thank you all very much for your kind replies. If I remember correctly, a truck backed into the GL. The rear glass was broken and the rear bumper was halfway off. I am glad he waited for a replacement.

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    Re: 2014 GL450 New car prep/Opti Coat Detail

    Nice work, that`s a huge beast-did one yesterday that unfortunately had been at the owner`s ranch and was absolutely trashed!
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    Re: 2014 GL450 New car prep/Opti Coat Detail

    Quote Originally Posted by Scottwax View Post
    Nice work, that`s a huge beast-did one yesterday that unfortunately had been at the owner`s ranch and was absolutely trashed!
    Sorry to hear that! These are big!

    Thanks Scott.

 

 

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