1973 Mercedes 450 SL (suprise)

scottgt

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I got a call yesterday to do this car...so i fit him in today, he only said he wanted a light polish and wax, and engine cleaned...i was like ok...so maybe the car isn't to bad....

wrongggg ..this thing was highly oxidized!

i went threw about 14 pads doing this car...and i couldn't just do a 1 step polish...

i went old school on this one ..

wash- dp 4-1 rinsless wash

clay- clay magic

polish - (old school) xmt 3 with different cutting pads ... and xmt 1 with white polishing pads

wax- sig ser II


ok...small story...i was doing the engine bay, just a good wipe down, i reach my hand in the corner of the engine bay and........

BAMMMMMMMMM'

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ya a dead freakin rat..he said he has a rat problem in 1985..soo ya it was oldddd ewwww


befor pics

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half and half shot with one pass

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another b4

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some of the pads

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after pictures

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if look close....you can see they put a dadddddd pit of flake in it

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let me know what ya think
 
The fact that he only wanted a "light polish and wax" makes me wonder if he will appreciate your fine work, or understand the effort required.
 
What we think?

Man, talk about turn around, that's detailing.

Funny thing, we handle a lot of chemicals and I have at least 8-10 different polishes and an equal amount of different pads at work and still people can make comments about detailing like "anyone can do it, no knowledge required". That's a load of b-s.

A pro job, my regards man. I'd better come over for some school.

Daniel:D
 
Nice job on the Mercedes!
What lsp did you use on the rat?
 
Very nice work. Those old MB sure look solid, but the rat should have had a shampoo and combout before returning it to the owner;)
 
Scott this job really shows what a pro you are. That was a brilliant turn around. That dead rat is disgusting!
 
I would have put that rat right back, actually I would have never moved it.
The car looks great man you do great work.
 
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