Black Mercedes Benz CLK230 and Red Ford Thunderbird

[awahl63]

Hey guys,



It`s been awhile but I`m trying to catch up. I haven`t been taking enough pictures of the details but I`ve been pretty busy. Here are two of the latest that I actually took pictures of.



Here is an 01 SLK 230 that I did over the past two days. Pictures turned out funny but it really did look amazing.



Process:

Wash with Foamgun + Schmitt

Clay

Menzerna SIP via LC Yellow @ 1900 RPM (X2 on the hood and trunk)

Menzerna 106FF via LC White @1700 RPM

Pinnacle Souveran by hand



Sorry there are a lot of pictures



Before:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320Before1.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320Before2.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320Before3.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320Before4.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320Before5.jpg

After:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After1.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After2.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After3.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After4.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After5.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After6.jpg

Left side of the hood is done but the middle is not

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After7.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After8.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After9.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After10.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After11.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After12.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After13.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After14.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After15.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After16.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After17.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After18.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Black%20Mercedes%20Benz%20CLK230/BlackMercedesBenzCLK320After19.jpg

[awahl63]

Alright this was just a short maintenance detail. Car still has light swirls but looks good. There were some scratches on the back bumper + paint transfer but came out quickly with the rotary + 4" pads. I believe this is fairly soft paint but I didn`t really work on the whole car.



Process:

Wash

Clay

Poorboys SSR 1 via PC

Klasse AIO via PC

Pinnacle Souveran by hand



No sun shots as the sun was not out at all today. At least I dodged the rain...



Pictures:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Red%20Ford%20Thunderbird/RedFordThunderbird10.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Red%20Ford%20Thunderbird/RedFordThunderbird1.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Red%20Ford%20Thunderbird/RedFordThunderbird2.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Red%20Ford%20Thunderbird/RedFordThunderbird3.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Red%20Ford%20Thunderbird/RedFordThunderbird4.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Red%20Ford%20Thunderbird/RedFordThunderbird5.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Red%20Ford%20Thunderbird/RedFordThunderbird6.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Red%20Ford%20Thunderbird/RedFordThunderbird7.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Red%20Ford%20Thunderbird/RedFordThunderbird8.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f37/awahl63/Red%20Ford%20Thunderbird/RedFordThunderbird9.jpg





Enjoy

[AmF_15]

all i can do is :drool: , great work!

[Todd@RUPES]

Awesome work Andrew!!!

[01bluecls]

Great correction work and pictures! I know how hard it is to get Clear coated non-metallic black done right (VERY HARD LOL) but you pulled it off! Both vehicles appear to have excellent depth and shine!

[imported_artikxscout]

Great Job on the Merc Andrew

[mr.ikon]

both cars look stunning.

[imported_grease]

Great Job on the Merc Andrew

I don`t see any merc`s?? I do see a benz tho :D





Great job, that MB got an extreme makeover!

[RAG]

Nice work Andrew. I hear you on the pictures - I don`t even take pictues anymore. And itsn`t it amazing what people let happen to their black rides...never ceases to floor me. But it always make for a good turnaround!

[Scottwax]

Both cars turned out great, the CLK is most impressive, especially condsidering what you started with. :)

[gmblack3]

Yes that CLK was a nasty mess! I`ll bet the owner was very happy!



Thunder chicken looks very good as well!

[Clean Dean]

Beautiful work on that CLK !!! Big thumbs up !!!

[CHAOS]

pix appear to be down andrew