Class off 84...Most Improved

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A wholesaler that I deal with Brought this to me yesterday. He had purchased it at an Estate sale, the tag was last registered in 2003. Heavily oxidized and just plain neglected.

Now this definately did not come out as good as a 5 yr old car would have with this process but, 10 hours later it was ready for sale.



Makita-meg red pad- ProKem crystal 1000

PC-meg red ped-crystal 2000

PC-meg yellow pad-carbrite super glaze

by hand-foam app-Detailplus Sealant



Wasn`t really planning on taking photos so the setting is bad, just outside my garage is very bright

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/imageautodetail/DSC08033.jpg

Paint is pink, oxidized, drippy and chalky all over, these were after wash

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Photo below was with my phone, cant tell how bad it was overall(only this picture was with a phone)

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/imageautodetail/PIC-0007.jpg

Interior Before(back to DSCT1 pix)

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa230/imageautodetail/DSC08031.jpg

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Afters



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By the way...it is a 1984 MB 380 SL

[MikeWinLDS]

Nice restoration job, Clay. But what impressed me the most is the quality of those pictures you took using a cell phone! Wow, that must be a really nice (probably super expensive) phone too. My phone takes pictures, but the resolution comes out small and crappy.

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Nice restoration job, Clay. But what impressed me the most is the quality of those pictures you took using a cell phone! Wow, that must be a really nice (probably super expensive) phone too. My phone takes pictures, but the resolution comes out small and crappy.

sorry to get your hopes up, only one was with a phone, I didnt think I had my camera, when I took a full on before. I realized I had it, once I pulled it in and didnt take a full shot, I will not it a little better

[.VorteX.]

Great outcome,, Always fun to work with SS paint.

[David703]

Love your PINK car! Oh wait, its RED!!! AWESOME RESULTS!!!!:bounce



Pat yourself on the back for me. Gotta LOVE SS RED!!!

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Love your PINK car! Oh wait, its RED!!! AWESOME RESULTS!!!!:bounce



Pat yourself on the back for me. Gotta LOVE SS RED!!!

It was probablly the best SS red I have done, did not coat the pads to quickly, not near as bad as old ford trucks, they are the worst

[Rickrack]

What a turnaround!! You probably increased the value by at least double.



Great Job.

[mr.ikon]

very nice detail. you did an excellent job restoring the paint on that vehicle.

[LandonZ]

Thats Ultimate Makeover Mercedes edition! HAHA

[JasonD]

The vacuum lines look so perfect that it almost looks like a two tone carpet, lol. Great job!

[imported_GregCavi]

Impressive work, my friend!



Greg

[Ern]

What attachment are you guys using to get these vacuum lines?

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^ It is about a 2 1/2 inch claw like attachment, My son tells me that my cars look like baseball fields inside

[99blackSE]

Wow that is a hell of a difference, great job man!