My First Detail: CLS 500

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by mb43, Jul 22, 2008.

  1. mb43

    mb43 Obsessive Detailer

    Products used:

    Paint:
    Adam's Car Shampoo
    Adam's Clay
    Adam's QD

    PC 7424
    Menzerna Polishes
    Lake Country Pad
    Swissvax Concorso

    Wheel Area/Engine:
    Amazing Roll Off
    P21S Total Auto Wash
    Swissvax Pneu
    CG EZ Cream Glaze
    Jetseal 109
    Griot's Garage Undercarriage Spray
    Meg's Rubber/Plastic Spray

    Interior:
    Adam's Carpet
    1Z Cockpit
    Mercedes interior glass cleaner
    Swissvax Leather Cleaner
    Swissvax Leather milk
    Swissvax Wood Polish

    Glass:
    Swissvax Crystal
    Rain-X on windshield

    Metal:
    Swissvax Metal Polish
    Bar Keeper's Friend (for tailpipes)
    Swissvax Metal Polish


    This was my mom's car. Unfortunately, I don't have any before pictures, but the car was pretty dirty, especially the interior because there were kids in the car eating food a lot. The paint was in good condition for the most part. I didn't even have to polish the whole car.

    I definitely learned a few things such as how much dust polishing leaves ( it took me forever to clean off even though I taped the car and I had to re-clean a lot of areas I had already done). I also made some swirls in the finish from one of my microfiber towels or the cleaner fluid applicator. Not sure.

    All in all, it took me about 21 hours (half the time it took me to upload the photos).

    I'll add more pictures later once I figure out how to make them smaller or something.



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  2. mb43

    mb43 Obsessive Detailer

    Okay, I figured out the picture thing. Sorry about being a shit photographer no flash.

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  3. zoomzoom mazda5

    zoomzoom mazda5 Wax on..Wax off

    Looks great but how bout some bigger pic's?
     
  4. mb43

    mb43 Obsessive Detailer

    Done.
     
  5. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    great job, well done!!!
     
  6. Cooter

    Cooter Guest

    Excellent work!!! I'm sure she was proud!
     
  7. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    never been much of a benz fan, but the lines of that 500 series benz make me smile.

    nice work. car looks great!!
     

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