Envious Eric
04-28-2010, 12:02 AM
<o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com http:=</o:smarttagtype> Mercedes CL500 – BLACK!!!
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When I got the call for a CL500, I was pretty excited since the last black car I did the night before was a super soft jet black BMW. While this black was still soft, it was definitely harder than most black cars on the road! Good thing too as this one was hammered.
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After looking over the car with the owner after an initial ONR wash and chrome wheel polishing, I threw out his options: a 6 hour one step, a 10 hour 2 step, or a 15-20 hours full reconditioning…he opted for the 6 hour one step for now in case he ends up selling it. If it goes 6 months without being sold, it’s booked for a full reconditioning and then my maintenance program!
Lots of deep scratches, painted panels and slight oxidation were over taking this car, not to mention the poor abuse from a previous detailer cutting corners and “getting it done;” holograms all over! I knew I had my work cut out for me so I had to come up with a good process to cut down the swirling, remove the oxidation, and remove the holograms in one single step…I ended up using Menzerna 203 on a hydrotec tangerine pad! This was worked in for about 6-8 passes with slow to moderate pressure/speed on the PC, speed 6 of course! Following the 203, I figured I had time to hit the car with DWG in 15-20 minutes, so I did! This step really helped out the condition of the car since it needed so much more work to come out defect free! After that was applied, I used Blackfire Wet Diamond for the sealant. To say all defects were removed would be a lie, I know this, the owner knows this! I informed him that some of the defects are being “concealed by the glaze”. After all, if the polish didn’t remove them, a glaze surely isn’t! I told him it would need about 3 rounds of compounding/polishing to clear up, but he is holding off for now!
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After talking to his brother for about 15 min while wrapping this one up, I ended up booked his blue Z06 for the same process in two days!
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Products used:
ONR
Megs blue clay, last touch
CG tire shine, citrus wheel cleaner
One grand chrome polish
DWG
BFWD
Detailed image towels – WW
Brand new Costco MF
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Befores:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500001.jpg<o></o>
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http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500009.jpg<o></o>
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500011.jpg<o></o>
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500014.jpg<o></o>
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500015.jpg<o></o>
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500019.jpg<o></o>
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500023.jpg<o></o>
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When I got the call for a CL500, I was pretty excited since the last black car I did the night before was a super soft jet black BMW. While this black was still soft, it was definitely harder than most black cars on the road! Good thing too as this one was hammered.
<o></o>
After looking over the car with the owner after an initial ONR wash and chrome wheel polishing, I threw out his options: a 6 hour one step, a 10 hour 2 step, or a 15-20 hours full reconditioning…he opted for the 6 hour one step for now in case he ends up selling it. If it goes 6 months without being sold, it’s booked for a full reconditioning and then my maintenance program!
Lots of deep scratches, painted panels and slight oxidation were over taking this car, not to mention the poor abuse from a previous detailer cutting corners and “getting it done;” holograms all over! I knew I had my work cut out for me so I had to come up with a good process to cut down the swirling, remove the oxidation, and remove the holograms in one single step…I ended up using Menzerna 203 on a hydrotec tangerine pad! This was worked in for about 6-8 passes with slow to moderate pressure/speed on the PC, speed 6 of course! Following the 203, I figured I had time to hit the car with DWG in 15-20 minutes, so I did! This step really helped out the condition of the car since it needed so much more work to come out defect free! After that was applied, I used Blackfire Wet Diamond for the sealant. To say all defects were removed would be a lie, I know this, the owner knows this! I informed him that some of the defects are being “concealed by the glaze”. After all, if the polish didn’t remove them, a glaze surely isn’t! I told him it would need about 3 rounds of compounding/polishing to clear up, but he is holding off for now!
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After talking to his brother for about 15 min while wrapping this one up, I ended up booked his blue Z06 for the same process in two days!
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Products used:
ONR
Megs blue clay, last touch
CG tire shine, citrus wheel cleaner
One grand chrome polish
DWG
BFWD
Detailed image towels – WW
Brand new Costco MF
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Befores:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500001.jpg<o></o>
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500002.jpg<o></o>
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500005.jpg<o></o>
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500009.jpg<o></o>
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500011.jpg<o></o>
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500014.jpg<o></o>
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500015.jpg<o></o>
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500019.jpg<o></o>
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/toyotaguy/Detail%20Pics/newcl500023.jpg<o></o>
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