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On this week's episode of "Detailing with Tim" we work on a jet black 2005 Mercedes K55 that is in dire need of some work. Follow through to see the process involved to bring this car back to life.
Main Issues:
Severe damage to front clear bra that needs replacing
Heavy concentration of swirls and wash marring
Water spots and other etching on the paintwork
CQuartz Finest installation to protect paint surface
Here is the starting condition of the vehicle, note the dense concentration of wash marring, swirls and scratches.
After vehicle was decontaminated and prepped for polishing, a test section was performed.
The results were outstanding, the combination I decided on resulted in a flawless finish.
From grey to black. One of the reasons paint correction makes such a dramatic difference is the way light reflects off the surface. On the left side here you can see quite a bit of damage that results in the panel almost looking grey. This is because all of the defects cause the light to refract in a thousand different directions instead of reflect. The right side has been polished resulting in a flawless surface that reflects every ounce of light resulting in a deeper, richer and glossier appearance. This flawless finish is permanent with proper maintenance.
The deck lid and the roof had some of the worst concentration of defects I have faced yet. Here’s an example of the dramatic difference after working on this section.
50/50 shot showing before on the high side, and after on the low side of the photograph.
Rear passenger quarter panel 50/50 in the sun. No matter how well the panel looks indoors, its paramount to check the work in the brightest sunlight you can find.
Here’s an example of the difference between “refracting” and “reflecting”. All these panels have been polished resulting in every micron of light reflecting back instead of all the defects refracting which would result in a dull, hazy appearance vs. This crystal clear reflection.
The roof was a key area on the vehicle, it needed a good amount of work to bring it back.
Driver quarter panel
Before
After
Look at that reflection!
Checking my work after polishing, each section is viewed under different light sources before moving to the next.
Flawless
After all polishing was performed the vehicle was then prepped for coating application. I’ve worked with alot of different coating products from Opti-Coat to 22PLE and from my experience nothing has come close to the durability and appearance of CQuartz Finest. To provide my client with the best, CQuartz Finest was chosen to protect this vehicle for years to come. For more info about Finest check out my website:
Certified CQuartz Finest Installer - Adonis Detail San Diego
Finally what you have been waiting for, after 2 long days of work It was finally time to bring the car outside to snap some final shots. Enjoy!
Thanks for viewing.
-Tim
Adonis Detail, San Diego
San Diego's Finest Car Care - Adonis Detail
Main Issues:
Severe damage to front clear bra that needs replacing
Heavy concentration of swirls and wash marring
Water spots and other etching on the paintwork
CQuartz Finest installation to protect paint surface
Here is the starting condition of the vehicle, note the dense concentration of wash marring, swirls and scratches.
After vehicle was decontaminated and prepped for polishing, a test section was performed.
The results were outstanding, the combination I decided on resulted in a flawless finish.
From grey to black. One of the reasons paint correction makes such a dramatic difference is the way light reflects off the surface. On the left side here you can see quite a bit of damage that results in the panel almost looking grey. This is because all of the defects cause the light to refract in a thousand different directions instead of reflect. The right side has been polished resulting in a flawless surface that reflects every ounce of light resulting in a deeper, richer and glossier appearance. This flawless finish is permanent with proper maintenance.
The deck lid and the roof had some of the worst concentration of defects I have faced yet. Here’s an example of the dramatic difference after working on this section.
50/50 shot showing before on the high side, and after on the low side of the photograph.
Rear passenger quarter panel 50/50 in the sun. No matter how well the panel looks indoors, its paramount to check the work in the brightest sunlight you can find.
Here’s an example of the difference between “refracting” and “reflecting”. All these panels have been polished resulting in every micron of light reflecting back instead of all the defects refracting which would result in a dull, hazy appearance vs. This crystal clear reflection.
The roof was a key area on the vehicle, it needed a good amount of work to bring it back.
Driver quarter panel
Before
After
Look at that reflection!
Checking my work after polishing, each section is viewed under different light sources before moving to the next.
Flawless
After all polishing was performed the vehicle was then prepped for coating application. I’ve worked with alot of different coating products from Opti-Coat to 22PLE and from my experience nothing has come close to the durability and appearance of CQuartz Finest. To provide my client with the best, CQuartz Finest was chosen to protect this vehicle for years to come. For more info about Finest check out my website:
Certified CQuartz Finest Installer - Adonis Detail San Diego
Finally what you have been waiting for, after 2 long days of work It was finally time to bring the car outside to snap some final shots. Enjoy!
Thanks for viewing.
-Tim
Adonis Detail, San Diego
San Diego's Finest Car Care - Adonis Detail
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