Sunday Project...

[Clean Dean]

This Sunday I detailed a 2001 Black CLK 430 that is a regular customer. Over the winter the car collected some serious car wash scratches and some mods to the body.

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These were the least of my concern, because the aftermarket body kit that was installed on his car was recently painted and the orange peel was atrocious. I needed to wet sand the front fenders and the rear bumper, for the paint to match the factory panels.

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Wet sanding on fiberglass without the comfort of a guage is reall hairy, but the owner insisted that we forge ahead, because the orange peel was soo bad.

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and much of the afternoon on the project, both the owner and myself were estatic over the results. I absolutely love black !!!

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Front fender completed...

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In my estimate about 75 to 85 % orange peel was efectively removed, but I admit that I used resonable precaution with not taking off to much without a guage.

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The owner stated that it the kit and the 18 inch wheel were a kit he purchased through MBworld.com forum, and the look grew on me by the end of the day.

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A regular customer. I last detailed his engine bay last September, so it was a breeze.

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I really like the sporty yet sophistication of the CLK interior.

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I hope your Sunday was as fullfilling as mine. I love taking on a cool project.

[nthngd2say]

Awesome job Clean Dean!! :bigups

I have horrible orange peel on one of my vehicles and I may just have to give in and try wet sanding it. The results you achieved are fantastic.

[ben54]

Simply awesome. I have yet to take sandpaper to my car, but your results tempt me. BTW - What did you use to get the shine back, and to seal?

[groebuck]

That CLK is Schweeet - what`s not to love about the kit and tires? (other than modding a Benz is a sin in some eyes) -

is that the amg? - great article in Motor Trend comparing the AMG to the GTO ( 1 AMG for 70K or two GTO`s for 70K :lol) -

[00Ranger]

CleanDean,

Great work the car looks awesome as always:bigups

Quick ? What is your process with the engine bay on the higher end cars like that?

[groebuck]

Hey CD - speed glaze v.s. DACP - which one do you like better?