Handz Detailed: 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 Dark Blue

[Handz]

I guess my work paid off because I got a New Client!!! The owner of the Lincoln LS I did referred me to his brother. He liked my work so they hired me to do the E320.



The car originally came for a clay+wax but ended up getting a Mini detail with a 1-Step Paint correction, Interior Detail, and Headlight Restoration.



This car was a Pretty wicked Dark blue.... Looked great to see a dark color thats not "Black".



I also tried "Hand Waxing" this time... It was cool to try it!!!



Wheels:

- Meguires Wheel Brightener

- CG Orange Degreaser



Wash:

- CG Citrus Wash+Gloss

- CG Citrus Wash Clear

- CG Orange Degreaser

- ShMITT

- Stoner Tarminator



Clay:

- CG Heavy Claybar

- CG Luber 1:1



Paint Correction:

Hitachi SP18VA

- 1 Step Paint Correction

- CG Scratch+Swirl B-Gone w/CG Green Pad



Protection:

- CG XXX Paste Wax





Plastic & Tires:

- CG VRP



Headlights:

- 3M Sand Paper (800,1500,2000

- CG Scratch+Swirl B-Gone w/Orange Hexlogic

- CG Pro Polish 3N w/ Blue Hexlogic



Interior

- Bissell Little Green Machine

- Folex

- CG APC

- Various Brushes

- CG Glass Cleaner



Before



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Clean Wheels!!



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1/4 of the hood.....



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50/50 Headliner



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Gross....



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Headlights Progress



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AFTER



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[jtford95]

Great Job!!! Everything came out well. I also love that color blue.

[blueangelfightr]

That looks like "capri blue". It`s the same color as the 2004 S430 my mom has. It`s a beautiful color, and in the right light it can look blue, black, or even purple. It`s actually still an available color. Very nice job bringing that car back to life. The headlight restoration was especially good.

[alloutdetailing]

Nice work! I did a correction on a 05 jet black E320 and I will never do one again!!!! Unless i`m making $125+ an hour.

[Handz]

yeah, this car was only a 1 step by request of owner so The correction didnt frustrate me lol

[nickblitz40]

looks great!

[Bimmerdude]

nice job! can you detail your headliner process, looks like it worked very well.

[cintoman]

My C230 is the same exact color....Capri Blue (C359 color code). It`s a rare color and when I purchased mine, I had to get it in CA and have it shipped 2,600+ miles to me in RI. I get so many compliments on the color. Most people are used to Blacks and Silvers for Mercedes colors. Great job on the detail. It`s amazing how black the water gets when using the steam machine. I have the same LGM one.



Cintoman

[Spike73]

That`s a beautiful finish...looks great!!!



:2thumbs:

[Cholleman]

My C230 is the same exact color....Capri Blue (C359 color code). It`s a rare color and when I purchased mine, I had to get it in CA and have it shipped 2,600+ miles to me in RI. I get so many compliments on the color. Most people are used to Blacks and Silvers for Mercedes colors. Great job on the detail. It`s amazing how black the water gets when using the steam machine. I have the same LGM one.



Cintoman



weird. my wife`s 05 230K is called diamond black and looks extremely close to the color of the car above.

[cintoman]

My C230 is the same exact color....Capri Blue (C359 color code). It`s a rare color and when I purchased mine, I had to get it in CA and have it shipped 2,600+ miles to me in RI. I get so many compliments on the color. Most people are used to Blacks and Silvers for Mercedes colors. Great job on the detail. It`s amazing how black the water gets when using the steam machine. I have the same LGM one.



Cintoman




weird. my wife`s 05 230K is called diamond black and looks extremely close to the color of the car above.



I know I`m resurrecting an old thread, but I wanted to reply to Cholleman`s reply.



Yes Diamond Black is very close to Capri Blue, but it`s even darker. Mercedes had quite a few "blue" colors for their cars, all metallic. I found them below from lightest to darkest (or closest to black):



Orion Blue - very baby blue or sky blue color

Capri Blue - my car`s color, and the same color as the one the OP detailed

Black Opal - very dark, but a bit on the gray`ish side of blue.

Diamond Black - darker, but you can still see the blue flakes in the sunlight

Obsidian Black - even darker than Diamond Black. Still see some blue flakes though.



Cintoman