Today`s Detail v. E500 (first detail since school started)

**4830Deuce** · 10-21-2005, 03:18 PM

Ok Well I finally found the time to take on a client...I believe this car is an E500 but its badges are stripped so i couldnt tell...This car was in amazing condition when I picked it up, the interior is perfect in everyway and hasnt even been detailed! anyway he wanted me to get exterior ready for the winter so I hit him with the whole Jeff Werkstatt line.... and then some...

Process:

Jeff Werkstatt Auto Body Wash

Poorboys Clay

Opt. Polish on the hood and trunk (minor swirls) Via PC w/ LC cutting pad

Jeff Werkstatt Prime Via PC w/ LC Polishing Pad

3X JW Acrylic Jett by hand

And to top it off some Pinnacle Sig. Wax

JW Satin Prot on the tires and wheel Wells

Here she is:

-Justin

**JJ_** · 10-21-2005, 03:48 PM

That looks excellent, what gives the silver such a shine, I have never seen a shine quite like that on silver.

**Scottwax** · 10-21-2005, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by JJ_

That looks excellent, what gives the silver such a shine, I have never seen a shine quite like that on silver.

Acrylic Jett does that, really insane wet gloss on metallics.

Justin-looks terrific! :up

**2000firebird** · 10-21-2005, 10:16 PM

why would anyone take the badges off? its the only main difference on the car between a 30k benz and an 80k benz.

**imported_hadboosttroy** · 10-21-2005, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by 2000firebird

why would anyone take the badges off? its the only main difference on the car between a 30k benz and an 80k benz.

maybe they could care less what people thought the car cost? awesome glow to that silver.

**Mad iX** · 10-21-2005, 10:27 PM

Nice work like everyone said.

Photos are great too.

What camera (and lens?) did you use?

**4830Deuce** · 10-22-2005, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by hadboosttroy

maybe they could care less what people thought the car cost? awesome glow to that silver.

He`s right cars like that are a dime a dozen where I live and work...

MAD iX- I use a Cannon Digital Rebel XT w/ 18-55mm wideangle lens mostly...

**Rickrack** · 10-22-2005, 11:03 AM

Looks awesome. Nice car and detail.

MB paint is such a pleasure to work with.

**Edison_Chen** · 10-22-2005, 01:27 PM

It looks very hot.. :woot2:

I haven`t seen silver this wet before.. Not even on my cars

**4830Deuce** · 10-22-2005, 06:26 PM

I really appreciate all the comments guys...It was my first detail in awhile so its nice to know I still can do decent work... I would like to believe that all my trial in error on my own car has gotten me to the point where I really know how to make light colored cars look goodÃ¢â‚¬¦thanks again all for the comments!

-Justin

**Scottwax** · 10-22-2005, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by 2000firebird

why would anyone take the badges off? its the only main difference on the car between a 30k benz and an 80k benz.

Unless you have a collectible car that needs badges to be show correct, I personally feel any vehicle looks better debadged. No more Q-tips in between the letters and numbers once you remove them, gives you a cleaner (and more clean!) look. Plus, I know people who remove their performance oriented badges for the sleeper look.