View Full Version : Best exterior transformation i have done!
JAGOWNER1981
08-15-2002, 04:48 PM
This car is a 2002 Mercedes Benz ML500 that spent a week in cape cod parked on the beach. It was also driven all around new england prior to its last wash. Well the rims were black and the car was white (from salt). here are the before pictures.
http://autopia.ws/photopost/data/500/2597salty-med.jpg
these are the rims, YUCK!
http://autopia.ws/photopost/data/500/2597brakedust1-med.jpg
JAGOWNER1981
08-15-2002, 04:55 PM
The rims came out amazing, i spent approx 30 minutes on each one, did the inside and out of them, WITHOUT TAKING THE WHEEL OFF! The car had 3 coats of SG on it and I added a P21S topper to it. EO tire wet on the tires, and i used simple green to clean the wheel wells. I used the puterbum washing technique to get the salt off, took me 3 hours just to wash! Yikes. here are the afters.
Silver all the way through!
http://autopia.ws/photopost/data/500/2597brake_dust2.jpg
What an awesome smooth reflection
http://autopia.ws/photopost/data/500/2597cool_reflect2.jpg
another shot of the rims, im so impressed by it. And look at the tires, that is eagle one WET tire dressing, i love it. No buffing!
http://autopia.ws/photopost/data/500/2597rim.jpg
P21S on top of 3 coats of SG
http://autopia.ws/photopost/data/500/2597full_exterior.jpg
JAGOWNER1981
08-15-2002, 05:04 PM
here is a shot in direct sunlight.
http://autopia.ws/photopost/data/500/2597no_swirls.jpg
I love the all black theme, especially when its all shiny!
http://autopia.ws/photopost/data/500/2597cool_reflect.jpg
ooo yummy exhaust tips polished with EO nevr dull.
http://autopia.ws/photopost/data/500/2597polished_tip.jpg
Zaino vs. klasse :D , Our ML (the one with the gray trim) is very dirty so it is an unfair comparison imo. but cool pic otherwise!
http://autopia.ws/photopost/data/500/2597z_vs_k.jpg
JAGOWNER1981
08-15-2002, 05:20 PM
He also tinted his tail lights, looks good imo. I love the all black!
http://autopia.ws/photopost/data/500/2597side_shot.jpg
rstype
08-15-2002, 05:24 PM
Mmmm, mmmm, good! Great job, Ali! I love the details... squeaky clean wheels, detailed tires, clean wheelwells, reflective brake calipers, shiny exhaust tips, swirl-free paint...
:up :xyxthumbs
bjwebster
08-15-2002, 05:36 PM
Looks Great! You Can Come Clean My AMG 18`s! ;)
:xyxthumbs :up :xyxthumbs :up
McMustang
08-15-2002, 06:06 PM
How did you tint the taillights? I have been wanting to do that with my stang but haven`t heard how to.
NattyBumppo
08-15-2002, 07:16 PM
Now that is one shiny Benz! Real nice work. If you ever find yourself around northwestern NJ with nothing to do...I could sure use some pointers from a pro!:bow
William420
08-15-2002, 07:25 PM
Originally posted by AlBoston
I love the all black theme, especially when its all shiny!
I`m going to record this statement down. :p
JAGOWNER1981
08-15-2002, 07:34 PM
Originally posted by William420
I`m going to record this statement down. :p
you should have recorded something else, if u know what i mean ;) . BTW only like the all black thing for the sides and rear, he has the silver chrome grill. :D :D just playin william.
couch16
08-15-2002, 10:10 PM
As the boys from South Park would say, "Sweet dude!"
Nice job!
tsnack
08-16-2002, 09:57 AM
looks awesome!:D
swhtech
08-16-2002, 02:53 PM
Simply AWESOME!! Love those exhaust tips!!
JAGOWNER1981
08-16-2002, 05:26 PM
Originally posted by swhtech
Simply AWESOME!! Love those exhaust tips!!
Thanks dude! I think I saw ur MDX around town, is that Zaino thats on it?
swhtech
08-16-2002, 05:56 PM
You may have seen me this past week.....I have been driving the `X this week. I did wash it this past friday, but actually it has not been detailed since we got it in March :shocked
I do always QD with Z6 after a wash and it has done a pretty good job at keeping it looking good! I just haven`t had time to do a full detail....after seeing the ML above, I should just have you do it!!