Mercedes 500E.....Very Pic Heavy!!!

**Nick Chapman** · 05-13-2011, 11:11 PM

Here is a car that I absolutely LOVE! Do a bit a research on the designing and build of these 500E series, and you?ll understand why. Built buy Mercedes AND Porsche! Class and performance all in one! I was fortunate enough to be able to drive this car about 30 miles roundtrip, and let me tell you, even with 100k miles on it, It was still a dream to drive! Back in 1992, when this car was sold, it was the poop! Lol!

Anyhow?. Full wet sand and buff. Sanded with air and by hand in some area?s. Started with 1000 gritt, then 1500 grit, and a final pass of 2000 grit. Then off to the rotary with a red SOLO wool pad, then MF disks on a G110v2 and M105. Topped with Wolfgng DGPS.

Enjoy?

**Nick Chapman** · 05-13-2011, 11:13 PM

And now for some afters?.

**Nick Chapman** · 05-13-2011, 11:14 PM

And I really love these two! You can really see the difference in the before/after?

**mikenap** · 05-13-2011, 11:31 PM

OMG Nick, that was an amazing before and after! Please tell me that car was repainted and that wasn`t the factory finish, because that`s some of the worst orange peel I`ve ever seen.

**Nick Chapman** · 05-13-2011, 11:32 PM

Yes, it was a repaint lol! I don`t even think Mercedes would let paint like that out the door lol!

**Street Dreams** · 05-13-2011, 11:39 PM

Love this car... and the fact that its been built by Mercedes and Porsche, well thats like not having to choose between a blonde and brunette because you have a girlfriend who`s a blondette :money: Winning.

**imported_Auto Concierge** · 05-14-2011, 01:56 AM

Originally Posted by Street Dreams

Love this car... and the fact that its been built by Mercedes and Porsche, well thats like not having to choose between a blonde and brunette because you have a girlfriend who`s a blondette :money: Winning.

The work is incredible Nick!!!, but so is the wit in which the "J" replied..........J-isms I see "Higher learning" is taking hold.............(Had to do it Dave) :biggrin:

**mikenap** · 05-13-2011, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by Nick Chapman

Yes, it was a repaint lol! I don`t even think Mercedes would let paint like that out the door lol!

Phew, that`s good to know. I`ve got a BMW with some nasty factory peel, but NOTHING along the lines of that Merc! Anyway, that was an incredible job. How many hours in that one?

**imported_Jose** · 05-14-2011, 11:30 AM

Beautiful work!! That car takes me back. I had a 1992 320E Sportline when MB only made one sportline for each dealer. The car was a dream. Identical paint and looks as this one. I had it wet-sanded at the dealer the first week I had it and was a freaking mirror from then on. You did a great job!

Jose

**imported_Kevin Brown** · 05-14-2011, 01:11 PM

Nick Dawg... Texas PIMP !!! Weightlifter

You`re getting better and better with the sanding gig... nice work!

**yalerd** · 05-14-2011, 01:42 PM

Damn Nick! That`s an awesome job you did.
Did the owner asked if that was his car?! jajaja

**imported_Stokdgs** · 05-14-2011, 05:12 PM

Beautiful technique and work, Nick !!!!
That was a unbelievable turn around!
Im guessing owner had it painted but not finish compounded, etc., right ?

Glad he picked you to finish the project - it is absolutely gorgeous !
Thanks for the hard work and for sharing the pics !
Dan F

**BIOLINK** · 05-14-2011, 08:45 AM

Your before and after Taking picture are amazing. Truly nice work. I would have thought they were two different cars.

**biggiepee33** · 05-14-2011, 09:47 AM

what are you refering to when you say J-isms?

**93fox** · 05-16-2011, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by wendell jarvis

Nick, That my friend is true detailing, what a wicked turn around, hey, question, I use a Makita 9227c what type of pads do you recommend? I have tons of LC CCS Smart Pads, Hydro Pads (they blow) as for durability, Purple wool foam pads, Surbuf.....But kinda unhappy about the way they all perform, I know there has to be some better pads for Rotarys out there

That is odd. I use 5.5 pads on my makita and the result is just down right amazing. I have used so far LC pads and its what has worked best for me. Its just wierd how you say that you are unhappy about the way they preform.