Mercedes 500E exterior detail

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Auto Concierge, Nov 5, 2009.

  1. Auto Concierge

    Auto Concierge DB Pro Supporter

    Just completed @ the shop, this car is a 1992 500E which in the early nineties was a sought after Hot Rod Mercedes. The client who owns the car takes care of the detailing himself but the finish was a little beyond what he could correct(just a little bit).

    Exterior paint correction only, no wheel cleaning, trim, or interior.

    Bird dropping etch the customer was worried about

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    Different angle of the etch

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    Wool pad and foam pad corrected

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    Trunk taped off for 50/50 comparisons

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    After wool pad step

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    Foam pad step

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    Intermediate polishing step before final jewelling

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    Cloudy lower rocker

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    After compounding

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    Opposite side of trunk, with a cluster of deep scratches

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    Corrected

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    Marring on c-pillar

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    LED light to show "true" correction

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    Door panel

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    Left front quarter panel

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    Sun shots

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  2. kustomizingkid

    kustomizingkid Nuba Guru

    Looks great!!

    For the age the paint was in pretty damn good condition....
     
  3. Denzil

    Denzil Guest

    Wow, that looks amazing.
     
  4. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    nice work Bob. I agree, the paint is in great shape for the age.
     
  5. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    What a classic, and well preserved!
     
  6. 99tl

    99tl Virgin Detailer

    I always loved that style.
    Great job by the way!!
     
  7. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    amazing work!!!
     
  8. Julian_B

    Julian_B Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Amazing result!!! One of my fav vehicles. Nothing like the old Q-Ships W124 500e/e500, e34 BMW M5, C4 Audi s4/s6
     
  9. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Fantastic job Bob! Quite the shine on that. I agree with Julian. Old school S6s and M5s are awesome!
     
  10. Nica

    Nica Banned

    Add me to the list, love the old school look, not sure why thought just like their apperance.

    Another job well done :thumb:
     
  11. SANTOS29

    SANTOS29 Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Great job, btw did you polish the headlights?, I ask cause that is one of the main problems with the older MB, but amazing how the finished paint looks :)
     
  12. Emile

    Emile Welcome to Detailing

    Great job, Bob.

    I believe this is the 500 E that MB out-sourced for Porsche to build for them? It's supposed to have really great handling and braking.
     
  13. Julian_B

    Julian_B Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    You are correct sir
     
  14. TONY MONTANA

    TONY MONTANA DB Forum Supporter

    looks great bob
     
  15. Domman56

    Domman56 Birth of a Detailer

    no dressing?
     

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