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My second time detailing

My second time detailing

Last week I detailed my Mercedes E350 which was my very first time detailing (besides doing the here and there washes and quick waxes) which turned out to be a disaster. I thought I was ready after watching countless of videos and read all sorts of articles. It took me so long and I had gotten...

Second attempt after 1st time fail

This great! I download Mike's iBook last night and will give it another go after studying all of the helpful advice. I added the pics of what my epic fail looks like. Please not the clouds are just a reflection of the sky and not my work. Also question for Mike, I saw the post where you...

Sorry, yes that is the one. I have just been doing so much research and there are so many different numbers for each product I am still learning. I did prime it. I put a circle of polish around the pad then used my finger to spread it over the pad even the edges (Saw it in Mike's video here)...

It is black. I will have to take pictures tomorrow. I spent all day on this car by the time I got done it was dark. I didn't wax it since I was frightened I wasn't doing something right. I did prime the orange chemical guys hexlogic pad using Mike Phillips technique by spreading polisher like...

So I tackled my first detail on my car and failed miserably not sure what happened but I feel awful. I thought I took every precaution and followed all of the advice and watch tons of AutoGeeks video. The only thing I can think of is the Cermiclear paint issue that was pointed out but I read...

This was my first time trying to do my own detailing. I decided to do it myself because I am very particular and the reviews I saw from the detailers were terrifying. So I thought I would take better care of my own. I have a 2011 E350 - I read the article about Cerimaclear paint as it was...

This is awesome! I now feeling kind of excited that I opted to go the DIY route. I wasn't expecting such a responsive community. But I applied the same logic as you, the guy I was talking to was quoting anywhere from $500 - $1200 to detail my entire car and at that point I was thinking. I might...

Thanks so much for the info. Now with the Ceramiclear Paint is just something more to consider. LOL I read your post and your car looks great! I am glad you told me about these pads I was thinking about buying one of each but now I guess I have to buy more. How many of each would you...

Sorry, I am a total newbie at detailing cars. I winded up here because I did a lot of research in trying to find a good detailer and found that most "Auto Spas" had always so and so reviews. So I was a little scared to take my car to get detailed. I found someone but was charging so much that I...