2009 Mercedes ML350 Black - Wash, vac & wax!

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by m4gician, Jul 22, 2009.

  1. m4gician

    m4gician Birth of a Detailer

    Hi everyone,

    This is linked to another car I posted as this car needed to be ready to attend a wedding, so a lot of pressure to get the job done and done well as the wedding festivities, make-up, hair and everything else were about to get started and the wedding is the next day with the vehicle being needed in the afternoon.

    Anyways, this car was bought 3 months ago, and has only 6500km on it. Still, the vehicle needed a gentle touch up to make it look presentable.

    It was a BEAUTIFUL morning for detailing. 7am, weather was bright but cloudy, and was warm but not humid. Absolutely perfect day and time to do this kind of work OUTSIDE.


    This was a Mobile Detail
    Wash
    - Foamed with DP Xtreme Foam
    - Washed with Poorboys SSS by hand with an ULTIi-MITT
    - Exhaust tip polished with Blue Magic MetalCream
    Wheels
    - Tires degreased with special degrease soap formula
    - Wheels with special gel based wheel cleaner
    - Cleaned with EZ wheel brush
    Wax
    - Pinnacle Carnauba Spray Wax
    Interior
    - Vacuumed. Wiped down with 303 Aerospace.
    - Glass cleaned with Stoner's
    - Leather wiped down with Pinnacle Leather Cleaner & Conditioner

    BEFORE:​



    All seems well when I arrive, there are the typical highway bug splatter marks, but no big deal, those will get washed away and waxed protected afterwards.

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    wheels and tires were first
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    body shots.... :D

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    DURING​


    Wheels getting scrubbed, the gunk was plentiful but rolled right off.

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    Foamed up the car

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    Interior:

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    AFTER:​


    Not so many after shots, I mean I should've taken more, but I had to start another car as well... but here it is and hopefully these selected shots show a difference.

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    INTERIOR After shots

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    THANKS FOR LOOKING!​
     
  2. Buddy

    Buddy Getting to know Detailing

    Seems to me that you did a heck of a job. tons of pressure and not much time but you pulled it off. Nice job...:thumb:
     
  3. richy

    richy Guest

    Nice job Aaron! Worthy of having a beautiful bride grace its interior.
     
  4. m4gician

    m4gician Birth of a Detailer

    Thanks guys, i think the stars aligned just right on this one in terms of weather. It was BEAUTIFUL, and starting a car around 7am is NOT a problem to me if it's going to be like that.

    I ran out of liquid souveran spray, I need to reorder soon, I'm wondering if there's a larger size I can save some money on, that stuff for a new car is perfect.
     
  5. sal329

    sal329 Nuba Guru

    Looks great nice work
     
  6. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    looks good. nice job on the interior.
     
  7. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    That looks like some nice work.
     

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