Mercedes CDI 220

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by virtual, Jun 25, 2008.

  1. virtual

    virtual DB Pro Supporter

    Wash:
    Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Gloss
    Grit Guard
    Green mf mitt
    Dehydrator ww
    Swissvax Wheel Brush
    Ez Detail Brush
    Meguiars Tire Brush
    Chemical Guys APC
    Riccardo Clay
    Onr lube

    Windows:
    Carlack Glass Sealing Kit
    Meguiars NXT Window Cleaner (inside)

    Paint:
    Brinkmann
    Menzerna Powergloss Compound -> Yellow Sonus and wool
    3m Extra Fine Compound -> White Sonus
    Menzerna po106ff -> White Sonus
    Menzerna po85rd -> Blue Sonus
    Lots of Ultra Plush mf

    Protection:
    Swissvax Cleaner Fluid
    Swissvax Saphir
    Zymöl Concourse

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    Tested 3m efc with a yellow sonus pad, still lots of rds remaining!
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    Next attempt was sip with a yellow sonus, but it must be broken or something..
    Have tried it on several cars, with the same result.. Maybe the polish froze during the winter or something? :)
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    M105 with wool gave this result, quite nice.. But I don't like working with the product..
    Gonna give it another try when I get my foamed wool.
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    Found Powergloss and yellow sonus x2 to be a good combo for the car..
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    Finishes down quite nice!
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    Wax time! :)
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    Zymöl on the hood, Swissvax on the rest of the car.
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    It rained outside, so no good after pictures..
    Thanks for looking :)
     
  2. pirex

    pirex DB Certified Dealer

    My man! That looks outstanding. The car was a mess before, looks brand new now..no, BETTER! Love it. Would be fun to see the flakes in the sun.
     
  3. Nica

    Nica Banned

    Wow what a turn around well done :applause: :applause:

    Just curious, what is this picture all about:
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    I'm refering to the 2x4's under the tires. I mean was it to be able to give the tires and the lower panels a good scrub? To make sure you got all the way down in the lower, lower panels of the vehicle? Just wondering that's all, it's a neat idea if you think about it :thumb:

    Oh another question, why use two differnt kinds of wax? What was the reason for that? Again just wondering that's all.

    I enjoyed the loads of pictures of the correction process, that ws wicked :wicked:

    Oh and the colour looks great, I love blue and you made it look so good :worship:

    Oh by the way that is a wicked shop too :druling: :druling:
     
  4. virtual

    virtual DB Pro Supporter

    Thanks Ketil! :)
    Maybe I'll get som pictures in the sun, waiting for the summer to arrive..

    Thanks Nica :)

    I like to place 2x4s under the tires so I can give the lower part of the tire a good scrub..

    About the waxes, I just got my Zymöl, and was very curious about it..
    So just had to try it, that's all :)
    This also gives me opportunity to check the durability.

    Hehe, it's not a shop.. It's our old garage, which we now use for repairs, hobbys and such..
    We live at the ocean, so the steel get rusted and ugly very fast, so it doesnt look so good on the outside :p
     
  5. detaildoc

    detaildoc Guest

    Great job! Love those 50/50 shots.
     
  6. Denzil

    Denzil Guest

    Awesome work, the 50/50 shots were great!
     
  7. sly

    sly Birth of a Detailer

    Great work!!! It's new again:thumb:
     
  8. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Wow, that looks so good!!! Nice work mate!
     
  9. virtual

    virtual DB Pro Supporter

    Thanks! :)

    Thank you :)

    Thanks :)
    Almost like new, was a lot of uds (ultra deep scratches) on it..

    Thanks :)
     
  10. Marwin

    Marwin Birth of a Detailer

    Hey, you`re in here too? :applause2:

    I detailed one exactly like this yesterday, but I didn`t have enough time to get this kind of result... Props to you, bro!
    Great finish!:applause:
     

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