Detailed: 2007 Mercedes SL550 (Grande Finale!)

justin30513

Mobile Detailing Services
I waited to last to detail this one. I was so tired but this one pumped me up! He just bought this one and has only 700 miles on it. This just a pure driving machine. It was in superb shape so no befores as dusk was growing close on me. He did not want me to touch the engine bay right now. That's ok with me. It's just an honor to even wash this car more less detail it!



Here's what it recieved....



Start Time:

2:30PM

Finish Time:

5:30PM

Payment:

250.00



Meguiar's NXT Wash and Clay

(Used EDGE Wash ShMitt and 2 bucket method)



XMT#1

(EDGE2K Green Light Cutting Pad at a #5 PC setting)

I just wanted to remove anything left on the paints surface. There was a stray swirl here and there but #1 took care of it. It really gave a nice polished surface to work with. Slick and smooth.



XMT's Finishing Glaze

(EDGE2K Blue Finishing Pad at a #5 PC setting)

I decided on this extra step at the last minute. I wanted to get all the depth that I could from this color. This product is so easy to work with. Goes on smooth taking very little to cover the car. Once hazed, comes off with barely a touch. The wetness and depth were there now. Ready for my LSP.....





Collinite Marque D’Elegance Carnauba Paste Wax #915

(Applied and removed by hand)

I wanted a LSP that would last because he will not be driving it that much. I decided on the #915 due to this and it's high depth/gloss properties. I took a Meguiar's foam applicator pad and wet it with XMT's Pad Condtioner. I then loaded up my pad and went to work. A thin layer is all that is needed. The pad glided over the paint smoothly. I let it dry while I did the interior. The wood pieces on the inside also got a coat of #915. Once dry, there was no pain in removing it. No dusting and came right off.



Other Products Used:

Meguiars Detailer Line Super Degreaser

(4:1 on engine, tires, and wells)

Meguiars Detailer Line APC

(10:1 on interior sufaces, leather, and mats)

Meguiars Detailer Line Wheel Brightner

(4:1 on wheels. Let sit for 2 minutes per wheel and brushed)

Armor All Tire Foam

(Tires and wells. Let sit for 5 minutes and wiped clean with MF mitt)

Armor All Tire Gel

(Applied with supplied applicator)

Pinnacle's Leather Cleaner and Conditioner



Afters....

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Great work! And yes, the S550 is one amazing piece of engineering! I have a family friend who bought one ($120,000 , folks! This is a serious car...) in black. It was really gorgeous.



Although I personally wouldn't buy one (7 spd auto, after all), I think if I was maybe 70 it'd make a great car ;).



The one I got a ride in was a V8, but man did it have some punch. I can't imagine how great it must be with that optional V12...
 
paul34 said:
Great work! And yes, the S550 is one amazing piece of engineering! I have a family friend who bought one ($120,000 , folks! This is a serious car...) in black. It was really gorgeous.



Although I personally wouldn't buy one (7 spd auto, after all), I think if I was maybe 70 it'd make a great car ;).



The one I got a ride in was a V8, but man did it have some punch. I can't imagine how great it must be with that optional V12...



I don't think many people even know how much this thing cost and how some would not even wash it! I pulled open the hood and about fainted!



By the way, the owner is 72 and let me drive down a local road. Uh, it has punch!!!
 
Mercedes..Jag............Log Cabin? :think:



Beautiful car and beautiful detail btw. $250 is not bad at all...
 
BMW335i said:
Mercedes..Jag............Log Cabin? :think:



Beautiful car and beautiful detail btw. $250 is not bad at all...

Well think of it more a a log home. 2.5 million with a lake view. Home theater, 6 bedrooms, 5 baths. Spiral staircase. The logs are from Idaho and were 250k by themselves. I'll get more pics of the inside of the house later. He's got 5 boats and a Prevost RV for me to do.



Yeah, 250.00 was sort of a package deal since he's giving me so much business. Normally was 300.00.
 
One of the ugliest steering wheels of all times; and a classic Mercedes-Benz communication problem: when the engine sound rises (although not much), the tach needle drops...



But the location is great and the log house is very tasteful.
 
Very nice work on the detail. :)



At least you get to do one that doesn't have the 22 spoke 19" wheels like the S550 I see every week-what a nightmare!
 
Great Detail...the house is amazing, the jag is amazing and the new S is amazing. I think you would be hard presseed to find a S550 for 120k, even with the optional designo bespoke interior they don't get that high (unless you include taxes and fees?) Great work, i don't know about the color though.
 
JEBUS you are fast with your work! The pics show that your quality isnt effect by speed but dayum! I cant work that fast unless im on steriods! LOL Great job.
 
justin30513 said:
Well think of it more a a log home. 2.5 million with a lake view. Home theater, 6 bedrooms, 5 baths. Spiral staircase. The logs are from Idaho and were 250k by themselves. I'll get more pics of the inside of the house later. He's got 5 boats and a Prevost RV for me to do.



Yeah, 250.00 was sort of a package deal since he's giving me so much business. Normally was 300.00.

Heh, people don't know what the mountains are like in north Atlanta, people pay MILLIONS of dollars for a small house that can look out at the other mountains... it's a lot of fun driving buy and looking at all the old money even in the big canoe area near my house. My mom got invited to go through the dream tour thing.... man, some seriously large and expensive houses in that area... 18 million for a mountain summer home :usa





car looks great!
 
Nice job there,

Great Car, my best friend just bought the CL and his dad has the S550 both are 2007

and the luxury in them is insane however, it still feels like a GM car and the German

touches are some what slipping away! Both me and the owner do agree on this,

to the point they made it very similar to the old Maybach from the rear

and the passenger seating in the back; which shows you there isn't allot of creativity

and originality in the design!



To bad, the only true German car I can think of is BMW right now and some other exotic's.
 
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