Todays Detail - Mercedes CL500

**RMautoDetail** · 07-02-2004, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by Deanski
Gotcha;

Never tried the "Booster Wax" on wheels. I use a product from Autowax (Auto Magic) which is a high temp sealant, but can`t think of the name of this stuff for the life of me... damn it. Works well for wheels. I`ve also used it for suspension parts on one F1 360 and one Viper. Makes all trailing arms/lower control arms look nice and new along with all the bolts etc.. They don`t see rain and each one looks as new as can be.

Dude, you need a bigger canopy! Nothing worse than chasing the sun vs finish build-up of heat.

You must have some arms after that mess! Removing defects like that by hand is a bit much, that`s why there are rotary polishers for that. Cuts time in half and end up with a high reflective finish in the right hands. I`d never attempt that finish by hand, it`s a bit beyond hand work.

One of my customers (black Z06 Vette) who has Zaino on it for sometime now, we added to his effect a coat of Souveran paste on top of the Zaino and he was just floored on how deep and wet it looked. I pointed out that even though he loves the Zaino look, the wax will be more of a sacrifical layer, so if he chooses to add another Zaino coat, no big deal. He ended up ordering the Souveran for himself.

Enjoy the weekend!

Regards,
Deanski

I sometimes top zaino with p21s/s100 carnuba wax. The result is amazing. I wax cars in very small sections. That is why my canopy is the perfect size; once i am done with half of the car, its already dry and then i just move the car so the other half is under the tent. Even if my tent was large enough to cover the entire car, i would do it the same way. Plus with the kind of cars the i detail (Bentley`s, RR`s, Maybach`s, limo`s....), there is no portable canopy that can cover the entire car. My hands are actually fine after a detail. Maybe i am used to it, or maybe its because i enjoy lifting weights at the gym :dunno

**RMautoDetail** · 07-02-2004, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by Scott P
I would think that NXT Booster Wax wouldn`t be durable at all for wheels. If anything, I think it would be a temporary shine at best. How long does it last?

You are right that the shine is temporary, but it does give a nice shine. I actually didnt even use it on this CL500, i guess i just took it out of my bin to get something else. I got the bottle for free from a friend of myn last week and he told me to try it on wheels. I tried it and i thought it was great.

**Bob** · 07-02-2004, 01:11 PM

Looks really good man!

**RMautoDetail** · 07-02-2004, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by 2001civicex
Looks really good man!

Thanks buddy. I like the quote in your sig.

**awd330** · 07-02-2004, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by RMautoDetail
You are right that the shine is temporary, but it does give a nice shine. I actually didnt even use it on this CL500, i guess i just took it out of my bin to get something else. I got the bottle for free from a friend of myn last week and he told me to try it on wheels. I tried it and i thought it was great.

I sometimes use Poorboy`s QD+ on my wheels for a quick touchup. It`s not very durable if used as a stand alone product, but it works very well as a topper/refresher for sealants.

**Bob** · 07-02-2004, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by RMautoDetail
Thanks buddy. I like the quote in your sig.

Thanks RMautoDetail

**Intel486** · 07-03-2004, 09:30 PM

Looks good!

What product is that by the door of the car in the pic w/ the green canopy?

How many coats of zaino did you need to fill in all those swirls?

**Scott P** · 07-04-2004, 07:30 AM

It`s too bad you couldn`t get an "after" direct shot like the one where you showed the swirls. I was never able to get Zaino to remove or even hide swirls or spider-webbing like that.

**RMautoDetail** · 07-04-2004, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by Intel486
Looks good!

What product is that by the door of the car in the pic w/ the green canopy?

How many coats of zaino did you need to fill in all those swirls?

That looks like my 4 star leather cleaner. Great stuff!

**RMautoDetail** · 07-04-2004, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by Scott P
It`s too bad you couldn`t get an "after" direct shot like the one where you showed the swirls. I was never able to get Zaino to remove or even hide swirls or spider-webbing like that.

Throw some p21s (s100) wax on there and you will be shocked!

Here is a pic like the one you asked for. Its the best i could find.

**Intel486** · 07-04-2004, 05:31 PM

Wow, that`s awesome looking. How many coats of Zaino did it take to do that? does that pic have P21S on it?

**RMautoDetail** · 07-04-2004, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by Intel486
Wow, that`s awesome looking. How many coats of Zaino did it take to do that? does that pic have P21S on it?

This car got 3 coats total of zaino wax with z6 spray between each coat.
Yes, i did use p21s on this cl500.

**Ferrarislave** · 07-04-2004, 07:37 PM

Hard to imagine all those swirls being gone using no tools but hands. Great work

**Intel486** · 07-04-2004, 07:55 PM

P21S does have a lot of oils in it and is know to fill swirls like a glaze.

**RMautoDetail** · 07-05-2004, 01:16 AM

Originally posted by Fr0zen
Hard to imagine all those swirls being gone using no tools but hands. Great work

Not all the swirls are gone. To get rid of ALL swirls by hand is very very hard. But enough of the swirls are gone that it is VERY hard to notice, and thats good enought for my customers and i. A PC scares most of my customers and thats why they like everything to be done by hand.