Mercedes 300 SL - R129 Classic Roadster

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Racer, Jan 6, 2008.

  1. Racer

    Racer Birth of a Detailer

    Hi There

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    Mercedes 300 SL 24 , one of the most beautifull roadster ever for me, 3.0 L with 231 cv@6300 rpm.
    Even today many heads turns when the Merc rolls , and now with a ful detail even more :D

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    The car has 55000 miles , not a lot but it´s a car for the weekend for the owner.

    Moderatel swirls , water marks , some scratches and haze paint was the menu.

    Here the preparation stage before polishing , after been washed and clayed of course :thumb:

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    Im going to show some panels to give the general ideia , of the car´s condition.

    Front fenders ,same method on both , orange pad with IP x 2 , polishing pad with IP and blue pad with PO85RD , all with PC

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    After:

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    The other side took the same treatment

    Before:

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    After :

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    Some pics of the during stage

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    Now the huge SL hood , fully loaded with swirls and i had to use the rotary on the cutting stage, the rest is equal on the last description.

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    2 hours of hard work , i managed to get this finish and i remember , at this time i didnt washed, sealed and waxed, just Menzerna finish

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    The back of the car, here its a rotary work no doubt about it, yellow cutting pad with IP , i thought using PG...but IP raised to the ocassion :D

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    After the cutting stage , i use a polishing pad and rotary also with IP , 1200-1400 rpm , followed by pc to remove one hologram and get a perfect finish on the edges

    Finish with the amazing PO85RD from Menzerna, by PC

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    One more photo of the before

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    The Sl almost done with the polishing stage and ready for a good wash.

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    Now the after,

    Engine

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    Little dirty and some tape of precaution

    Engine degreaser to remove all the dirt, and Hyper dresser to condition.
    Plastics and vinyl conditioned with 1Z Balsam and 1Z Gummi .

    THe result

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    Interior

    Vacuum , cleaned with APC and followed by PB NL , the leather with 1Z Leather Treatmen , and some Mothers Plastic POlish on the acrilic.

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    Lets go to exterior

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    The LSP were Factory Sealant and P21S wax.

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    The nice rear

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    All the chrome cleaned with 1Z Universal Cleaner and polished with 1Z Chrome

    This front is amazing , i just love it

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    This photo taken a day before ,only with FS from CG

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    Now on the Palmela Castle

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    Many sun and too many ppl

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    Catch a friend taking some pics

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    The rims polished with 1Z PP, PB WS and the tires with Optimum Tire shine

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    More pics outside the Castle

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    Its over , i hope u enjoyed .

    Regards
     
  2. vrwm

    vrwm Jedi Nuba

    :thumb: great reflection. Awesome Job.
     
  3. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

  4. FMINUS

    FMINUS DB Pro Supporter

    Amazing work!
     
  5. Obsessive Detail

    Obsessive Detail Pro Detailer - Lifetime Member

    Some more great work!
     
  6. zoomzoom mazda5

    zoomzoom mazda5 Wax on..Wax off

    Awesome work on the MB!......true workmanship to his craft!..........:applause:
     

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