RennTech Mercedes SL55 AMG - Corrected by Oakes

**OakesDetail** · 05-02-2012, 11:36 AM

I recently corrected a Renntech Stage 4 Mercedes SL55 AMG in Magma Red, which is a rare color seen on this car. The Mercedes came in with some heavy marring and swirling that needed to be taken care of as well as touch up repair. Interior work was minimal as the car, being an 03, only had about 45k miles on it.

The process was not as in depth as post 2005 Benzes, with their harder ceramic clear coats, but was still a bit involved. Using a mix of Menzerna and Meguiars polishers, as well as rotary and orbital buffers, this red truly looked magma when I was done! The pictures speak for themselves, plenty of before shots, 50/50 shots and finished photos. Enjoy!

The paint condition when I received the car. These photos were taken after the prep and paint readings were taken, which were consistent throughout the car and average around 140 microns in thickness.

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As I worked along, picked a few areas to section off to show the difference between the corrected and uncorrected paint. Started with the trunk and then a few panel differences in other areas.

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A couple of Before and After shots of corrected areas, starting with the roof section after the windshield!

A before and after of the hood, the body lines that lead off of the headlights can be a little tricky to get everything, no issues here though!

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With that said, here are the corrected paint photos, both inside under halogen light and outside under direct sunlight!

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Now for some finished reflection photos!

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**OakesDetail** · 05-02-2012, 11:37 AM

Full profile photos of the finished vehicle

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Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoyed, and any feedback is always welcomed!

Nick Oakes

**imported_RZJZA80** · 05-02-2012, 11:50 AM

Very nice gloss! How many hours did you spend on it?

**Apollo_Auto** · 05-02-2012, 01:37 PM

Nice one bud, just posted one of these

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**mikenap** · 05-02-2012, 01:58 PM

Great job Nick! That was a fun little game of "Find the Watermark" too. Only one I can`t find is 5th from last, and it`s probably obvious too.

**C. Charles Hahn** · 05-02-2012, 03:07 PM

Nice work! Wet like the Red Sea!

**OakesDetail** · 05-02-2012, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by RZJZA80

Very nice gloss! How many hours did you spend on it?

Roughly around 18-20 hours or so on it. There was some work to be done under neath and the paint touch up took some time.

Originally Posted by Apollo_Auto

Nice one bud, just posted one of these

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Im going to check it out! Thanks man!

Originally Posted by mikenap

Great job Nick! That was a fun little game of "Find the Watermark" too. Only one I can`t find is 5th from last, and it`s probably obvious too.

You caught me! I guess it didn`t save on that one haha. I`ve recently caught yet another "detailer" using my photos as their own. As much as I don`t like the watermarks, they`ve become a necessity.

Originally Posted by C. Charles Hahn

Nice work! Wet like the Red Sea!

Haha thank you!

**MrCLRider** · 05-02-2012, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by mikenap

Great job Nick! That was a fun little game of "Find the Watermark" too. Only one I can`t find is 5th from last, and it`s probably obvious too.

Look a little harder, I know you can find it lol. Car looks proper now.

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**OakesDetail** · 05-04-2012, 11:17 AM

haha, thank you!

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