Silver Mercedes CL600 w/full Lorinser Package

[Rickrack]

Hey all,

It`s been a while since I last posted. I have been pretty busy over the past couple months. I`m actually in the middle of building a new detail shop which has been taking up all my time outside of work. I have a ton of details to post up, so I`ll start with the oldest one in my camera.



This is a Mercedes CL 600 equipped with a full Lorinser package. All in all it was in fairly decent shape, but needed some attention to get it looking it`s best. As you can see, the wheels needed a good polish as well as the paint. The interior just needed a quick once over.



Here is my process:



Wash complete exterior



Clean wheels, tires & engine compartment



Clayed complete exterior with Opti-Clay



Buffed complete exterior with Intensive polish using a foam cutting pad



Buffed complete exterior with Optimum polish using a foam finishing pad



UPP x2 by hand



Polished wheels with Wicked Metal Polish



Super Blue dressing on the tires & wheel wells



Befores:









Afters:

[Rickrack]

[Rickrack]

Oops, sorry about the huge pics!

[PelTTing]

Good to see you back and posting.



And all I have to say is

[LightngSVT]

Car looks great, as expected! How long does it take you to do a full detail? I was just wondering because your quality of work is so good I cant imagine that you do more than 1 car a day? But then again, Im not doing this everyday so Im sure Im alot slower than you pro`s! :2thumbs:

[awahl63]

look at the snow

[Mikeyc]

Hey Rick! Great work as always on a great car. Are you leaving Bay State Motorsports to open your own shop or are they building you a detail shop on the lot? If you are opening up your own shop where will it be located? Still in Medford?

[mr2guysingh]

That car is SOOO ugly.

[Ben Kenobi]

Excellent work Rick, you can tell you took those photos a while ago.. snow... shudder. Is the color difference intentional with the Lorinser package I wonder? If not they need to work on color matching for their skirting. Good luck with the new shop, the Viper in the background looks great too! Thanks for sharing.

[Rickrack]

LightngSVT- A complete detail normally takes me somewhere between 4 and 10 hours, but there has been a few that I`ve worked on for a couple days off and on.



Mikeyc- I will still be working for Bay State full time. The shop is built right in the back of Bay State, so I will be able to do all my work there as well as all my side work. I`ll have to post up a few pictures to share with you guys. Just waiting on the electrical, lighting and insulation to be finished. Can`t wait!!



These pictures were taken back in February as you can see from the snow in the lot.

[SilverLexus]

Looks terrific Rick.



I like the Lorinser wheels that look like propellers as well. Have you seen those?

[savas]

Rick,



Your PM box is full...



Do you have any time in the near future for a ZR-1 and Silverado full detail?



thanks



-Bill

[gmblack3]

Rick, Good to have you back posting again. Great job on the 600.



How did you situation with your rotarys work out?

[Scottwax]

I`ve missed seeing your work, Rick. Glad to see you are still doing incredible work! :up