Detailed: Black S500 Benz
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Detailed: Black S500 Benz
Whats up guys? I just finished up another car that I figured would be worth posting. I arrived on a very foggy morning hoping that it wouldnt rain. The car was a 2005 Mercedes Benz with about 46,000 miles on the odo. It was in decent shape with the exception of moderate swirling left behind from gas station and dealer car washes. Claying the car was a whole different story, there were tons of road contaminants (tar, bug guts, etc.) that were bonded to the paint since the car has never really been detailed since it was first purchased. The car went through two polishing stages and two coats of wax to protect the paint from mother nature's elements.
The carpets were foamed and shampood, the leather, vinyl, and plastics were all cleaned, conditioned and protected. You can really appreciate a car of this magnitude, Its size, quality and craftsmanship were all top notch. Doors closed with a deep solid thud, the motor was super quiet, and all sorts of creature comforts were available to the passengers to remind them what German engineering is all about. The seats were made out of extremely soft leather but was still supportive enough to keep you comfortable through hour long drives. Enough of the talk and onto the pics! Enjoy!
Arrived on a foggy Friday morning
foam bath
Brake dust covered chrome
dirty engine bay
prep work
swirled and hazed hood
inspecting the trunk
closer pic of the swirls and scratches
now using the flash to expose the swirls
after the first round of polishing
Passenger fender after 2 stages of polishing (forgot to take before pics)
Before-passenger door
More swirls
why you shouldn't go to gas station/dealer car washes
After-1st polishing stage with some polishing haze left over
swirl free
50/50-Uncorrected on the left, 1st stage polish on the right
Different angle
stained rear floor mat
foamed and shampooed
quick clean up
clean interior
no swirls here! notice how even the flash disbursement is.
classy
black mirror
The carpets were foamed and shampood, the leather, vinyl, and plastics were all cleaned, conditioned and protected. You can really appreciate a car of this magnitude, Its size, quality and craftsmanship were all top notch. Doors closed with a deep solid thud, the motor was super quiet, and all sorts of creature comforts were available to the passengers to remind them what German engineering is all about. The seats were made out of extremely soft leather but was still supportive enough to keep you comfortable through hour long drives. Enough of the talk and onto the pics! Enjoy!
Arrived on a foggy Friday morning
foam bath
Brake dust covered chrome
dirty engine bay
prep work
swirled and hazed hood
inspecting the trunk
closer pic of the swirls and scratches
now using the flash to expose the swirls
after the first round of polishing
Passenger fender after 2 stages of polishing (forgot to take before pics)
Before-passenger door
More swirls
why you shouldn't go to gas station/dealer car washes
After-1st polishing stage with some polishing haze left over
swirl free
50/50-Uncorrected on the left, 1st stage polish on the right
Different angle
stained rear floor mat
foamed and shampooed
quick clean up
clean interior
no swirls here! notice how even the flash disbursement is.
classy
black mirror
