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    Today`s work.

    My dad picked up his E320 today after service and found a pretty significant blemish on the front bumper. I whipped out the rubbing compound and gave it a shot. Turns out it was just a slight "coating", if you will, of a plastic guide post. Since I already did that, I decided that I`d do the rest of it. So here are the before/after pics.

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    2004 Silver Dodge Ram QuadCab
    Yeah, it`s got a Hemi.

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    After:
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    2004 Silver Dodge Ram QuadCab
    Yeah, it`s got a Hemi.

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    I love silicone !! Hawaiianelement's Avatar
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    good job , next time try a least abrasive approach . Rubbing compound can leave alot of scratches and take of clearcoats..
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    Nice job...I love the look of those Benzo`s.

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    Thanks for the praise guys. And I agree, the late 90s and early 00s were great times for Mercedes bodies. This E class generation is one of those body styles that`ll remain a classic. The satisfaction level after cleaning this car every week is off the scale. European cars clean up unbelievably well.
    2004 Silver Dodge Ram QuadCab
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    Nice Job. :cool

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    nice i alway loved that color
    My biggest challenge is trying not to wash my car. Is that a problem.

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    Real nice job. Pretty car.What color is that?
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    It`s called Desert Silver Metallic. Kind of a silvery champagne color. It doesn`t show too much dirt, but you really notice a difference when you start layering the wax on. As soon as I get my PC I`m gonna do a 5-7 step polish/wax combo to see how good it can look. I may even try Zaino, it tends to look better on lighter cars.
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    Good work. I would have been mad if I picked up my car and the service department bumped something.

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