Detailed my E55

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UncleV

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I'm no pro but I always like to keep my car clean as often as possible.

This weeekend I finally got to use all this stuff:

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That foam gun with the DR Extreme is a lot of fun to use!


For wheels and inside fenders:

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Sample of what I wanted to clean first:

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The inner part of the wheels bothered me quite a bit. No problem, I got just the BRUSH for that!

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Results:

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(after polisher with Mother's Mag and Alumimum, mini-power ball (red) and BM protectant inside the fenders...

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Engine bay needed just a bit of attention:

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This paint brush was very useful:
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Engine bay is clean:
Note: QD was only used for the painted areas insdie the hood.

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I used System One X3 with the Chicago polisher for about 30mins and it just would not turn on anymore. So I went ahead with the PC, LC orange to remove scratches-man that took a long time! Followed with Klasse AIO, white pad on speed #3 and hand topped with Klasse HGSG.
Clayed and Klasse AIO before the X3 of course.

Thanks to everyone's input here. Definitely made a difference for me!
 
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Nice job and car. My wife has and E500 with the AMG sport package which I always enjoy detailing. I would say away from the Harbor Freight Power Tools from China with there 90 day warrenty.
 
great job, I love e55's great sized car with ample power to pull on a 17yr old with a modded civic, love it
 
Nice ride, I have always loved the E55's.

I think a white E55 will will be my next ride :)
 
Gary Sword said:
Nice job and car. My wife has and E500 with the AMG sport package which I always enjoy detailing. I would say away from the Harbor Freight Power Tools from China with there 90 day warrenty.
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That polisher didn't even has 90 minutes :D.
 
beautiful car man, believe it or not thats one of my dream cars. Hopefully by next year i'll be able to trade the lex in for one.
 
Glad to see you take care of your Benz... I see too many people driving nice cars that just don't take care of them. Mainly (excuse the stereotype) women whose husbands may buy the car for them.
 
Sure looks awesome!!! Looks like you really keep it clean, wheels didn't seems to be too dirty, german cars are really know for that...In case they ever get really dirty, P21S gel is the best solution.


By the way, awesome job!!!

Gary Sword said:
Nice job and car. My wife has and E500 with the AMG sport package which I always enjoy detailing. I would say away from the Harbor Freight Power Tools from China with there 90 day warrenty.
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That's right...they break on 91 day, so will have to buy another set...That's why I stay away from made in china stuff as far as possible...
 
Thanks everyone.
And of course, it rains today :mad:!

No worries, gives me the chance to try that ONR stuff next wash.
 
UncleV said:
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Great job, and I love all of the step by step pictures but I love this one the best. You can even see the Christmas Lights hanging! (Glad I am not the only one slow to take them down LOL):D
Great write up though... keep them coming we love them!
 
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