Swissvax'ed: Revisited, Georg's 1987 Mercedez-Benz 560SL

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by scheerspeed, Dec 1, 2011.

  1. scheerspeed

    scheerspeed DB Forum Supporter

    I initially detailed this car about a year ago after it had some extensive repair done due to an accident. When I initially detailed the car, the paint was an absolute mess, along with everything else on the car. Here's a link to the last writeup of this car.

    1987 Mercedez-Benz 560SL


    Nevertheless, once the car was perfect after I detailed it, Georg noticed many imperfections that were due to the bodyshop that did the repair work. Since the last time I detailed this car, It sat in the bodyshop for about 8 months... so you can just imagine how much of a mess it was in again. The car took me 3 days to complete. This car received an Initial Swissvax exterior Treatment, Stage 3 Polishing Package on this car using Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Strong, Professional, and Medium in that order with corresponding Swissvax Pads; as well as a full interior cleansing and protection as well as a Fine Wood Therapy Treatment The paintwork was thereafter finished off with a layer of Swissvax Concorso (At Georg's Request) by hand (Using my palms, not an applicator).

    Here's how "Bobby" looked upon arrival

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    OVERSPRAY

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    SONAX on the wheels

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    Proper 3-Bucket Wash using Swissvax Car Bath

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    Treating every single rubber seal with Swissvax Seal Feed

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    Following the Wash, Rubber, and Plastic treatments, I proceeded to clay the entire exterior surface using Swissvax Paint Rubber (Yellow)

    Here's how the paint looked prior to polishing

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    Polishing

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    The Final Polishing Step. To ensure a hologram-free finish and an extreme gloss!

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    There was a door ding on the driver's door, so I had My colleague over at Sharp Dents, Inc. come and take care of it

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    The finishing Touch!

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    Applying Autobahn Wax to the Wheels

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    Onto the interior...

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    Swissvax Leather Healer was used to touch-up some areas of the leather upholstery

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    Applying Protecton Matt to all the interior plastic and vinyl surfaces

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    Just applied Protecton Matt. in about 2 hours time it will have a completely natural looking finish

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    Leather Milk had just been applied, hence the oily appearance. However, in a few hours it returned to a natural look once the Leather Milk fully absorbed into the hide.

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    Fine Wood Therapy

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    Chop-Stick method to get perfectly into the badges and emblems on the exterior

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    Swissvax Crystal on the Windows

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    FINISHED!!

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    Happy Customers J

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    Here's the list of products used in this detail

    -P21s TAW
    -1Z Blitz
    -1Z W99
    -1Z Windscreen
    -Sonax Full Effect
    -#0000 Steel Wool


    Swissvax:
    -Car Bath
    -Engine
    -Protecton
    -Seal Feed
    -Engine Shine
    -Paint Rubber (Yellow)
    -Quick Finish
    -Cleaner Fluid Strong via Festool w/ Orange SV pad @1000
    -Cleaner Fluid Professional via Festool w/ White SV pad @1500
    -Cleaner Fluid Medium via PC w/SV Black Gloss pad @6
    -Concorso wax
    -Nano Express
    -Cleaner Fluid Regular
    -Autobahn PTFE Wax (Wheels)
    -Pneu Glossy
    -Waschpudel
    -Black Puck Applicator
    -Black wax applicator
    -Micro-Absorb (Red)
    -Micro-Polish (Blue)
    -Micro-Fluffy
    -Pneu Brush
    -Detail Brush
    -Wheel Brush
    -Metal Polish



    I appreciate you taking the time to look through my detailing work! If there is anything I could possibly help you with in regards to your car in the South Florida Area, Please do not hesitate to contact me!

    Dom
     
  2. Wheelz25

    Wheelz25 Jedi Nuba

    holy!....those after trunk and hood shots are ridiculous, paint is so flat. nice job!
     
  3. hamza7

    hamza7 Welcome to Detailing

    Great work Dom, love the classic mercs
     
  4. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Meticulous work as usual. Great job Dom.
     
  5. Frankastic

    Frankastic Detail Photographer

    Great work on a classic!
     
  6. teak

    teak Birth of a Detailer

    Great work on the SL.
     
  7. stingray23

    stingray23 Jedi Nuba

    Fantastic job on a classic benz. they dont make them like that anymore.
     
  8. Socal Brian

    Socal Brian DB Forum Supporter

    Great work Dom and lovely reflection shots!
     
  9. mrd0t

    mrd0t Obsessive Detailer

    WOW! Great Work!
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  10. xjapanx

    xjapanx Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Awesome job! Looks like a brand new car, and love the pic of the happy customers.
     
  11. WashingJosh

    WashingJosh Jedi Nuba

    Reflections are phenomenal. Great attention to detail. How is the Festool rotary?
     
  12. kakeuter

    kakeuter DB Forum Supporter

    Fine work there, love the afters!

    -Kody-
     
  13. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Amazing, just amazing work. Great products used, too!
     
  14. scheerspeed

    scheerspeed DB Forum Supporter

    the BEST!

    Thanks for the comments everyone!
     
  15. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    Flawless work!!!
     

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