Recent content by Missile63

Yep MB paint code 040 Black ... no "C"

You are correct it is the paint code not the vin.

I am trying to do some paint correction to remove swirl marks but can't seem to get them out. Here is what I have done so far. Washed the car, taped off the car, clay barred the entire car.. paint feels like glass. Then I used the 3m perfect it kit and chemical guys pads and the Griot's Garage...

3M Perfect it 3 stage cutting, buffing and finishing compounds, Pads yellow from Chemical guys Yellow, Orange, Green, Red, Blue, white black.. I was using the Yellow pad and #1 heavy cutting compound. Process.. apply compound to pad, polish pannel using speed setting 4-5 in a sided to side...

OK a quick update.. I washed, taped off and clayed the car. I have tried buffing starting with the med pad and compound and working my way up to the most aggressive pad and compound and I still have swirl marks. Any suggestions ??

I did not buy the UK but the regular Cquartz because I live in a warm climate. When I do the Cquartz I'll get up early in the AM when its still 60* out and start the application.

I had a local detail shop check the paint thickness its good to go. I live in Albuquerque New Mexico.

I was in dallas for the U2 concert so me and a friend stopped by gas monkey and did a smokey burnout in front of the place.

Hey Mike thanks for checking out my post. To answer you question no it does not.

Hey Mike thanks for checking out my post. To answer you question no it does not.

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Thanks.. There is more room there than it appears. I have just enough to open the door and comfortably get in and out.

Hey so like the title says I have never detailed before but I bought a black Mercedes C63 AMG back in February and it has some swirls and scratches that I want to try to get out. So I took the plunge and bought a Griot's Garage 10813 6in buffer, 3M Perfect it 3 stage cutting, buffing and...