AJ Auto Detail: Mercedes C350

[ajnavo61490]

The owner of this car called me for a detail. He just got this car and already noticed some things wrong with the paint. Some overspray, scratches, hard water spots and also asked about swirls. When i got there, he tried to tell me what he thought needed to be done and asked if swirl removal was necessary. The car was dirty at the time so i told him i would wash it and put the halogen on it to see what we were up against. After looking at what the halogen showed, he opted for the full swirl removal service. Without further ado, heres the process and pics...

Time: 8 Hours

Process:
Foam w/ ## CWG & ## HDW
Wheels w/ Meg`s APC 4:1
Tires/Wells w/ Meg`s APC 4:1
Bugs w/ SC RTGD
Wash w/ ## CWG
Tires/Wells w/ Meg`s APC
Clay w/ Pinn UP and ## SQD
Polish w/ Menz SIP w/ LC White @ speed 6
Wheels w/ Klasse AIO
Wax w/ Pinn Souveran
Carpet/Mats w/ Vacuum
Plastics/Leather w/ Steam
Plastics w/ 1Z Cockpit Lemon
Glass w/ IG
Scent w/ ## Leather Scent

Before
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During
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[ajnavo61490]

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[9D4E420]

Nice work on the correction those swirls and water spots looked real nasty!

[Dre18]

Nice job! I was admiring your steamer. What brand and model # is it? I`m thinking of getting one and was wondering if you like it?

Thanks,
John

[Old Pirate]

Great job AJ on the C350, looks great!:cheers:

[blk45]

Did I miss a step, or did you go from SIP to LSP?

[ajnavo61490]

thanks for the comments guys


Nice job! I was admiring your steamer. What brand and model # is it? I`m thinking of getting one and was wondering if you like it?

Thanks,
John

Its a McCulloch Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner (http://www.amazon.com/McCulloch-MC-1275-Heavy-Steam-Cleaner/dp/B0000DF0RB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1230087348&sr=8-1) and I LOVE it!


Did I miss a step, or did you go from SIP to LSP?

Yes. SIP is breaks down surprisingly fine when you work it in correctly with the right pad. No micromarring or hazing at all! :inspector:

[tmacsad]

Was that a steam cleaning machine of some sort? :dunno:

[blk45]

Was that a steam cleaning machine of some sort? :dunno:



Its a McCulloch Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner (http://www.amazon.com/McCulloch-MC-1275-Heavy-Steam-Cleaner/dp/B0000DF0RB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1230087348&sr=8-1) and I LOVE it!

:inspector:

[blk45]

Yes. SIP is breaks down surprisingly fine when you work it in correctly with the right pad. No micromarring or hazing at all! :inspector:

Thanks for the clarification. Nice job!

[CBlakeNS]

Looks nice, good job.