IMAGE Auto Detail SLK 230...w/x3

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Since it seems to be such a hot topic, I thought I would use the rest of my sample up on the little red Mercedes SLK230. Now I do believe that the system one polish works very well, like anything it does have its downfalls, and price is at the top of my list. Although ait can be a time saver, I will have to way out some options to see if it will be used more often in my shop. Another thing that I dont like is the ability to change products for certain jobs, I like the ability to switch if need be it. But once again it is a great product and if a gallon showed up at my door step, I would gladly use it.

Wash/claysponge( body solvent in a few spots) rinse IF carglow

x3 with med cut pad makita around 1200-1500
x3 fine polish pad makita @1200
Megs 26 via pc at 4.5

interior was cleaned with Maxx blue APC and Mr jinx
Carpets with fabrik magik
sprayway glass cleaner
IF dressall on tires and trim

Here we go

Befores

 

[Rsurfer]

Afters???

 

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Some Durings and close ups of paint condition

in toto we trust????

 

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Afters

Thanks for looking!!!

 

[Rsurfer]

Good Job!

 

[Smokindiesel]

Awesome Job! ... Quite the turn around ...

How is it that you guys get those perfect strips in the carpets? ... Can this be done with a wet/dry shop vac?

 

[killrflake]

Why do people buy high end cars and let them degrade to the extent of this example? And after treating the car like a rolling toilet, they bring it to you and ask you to make it like new. Kudos to you for not telling these people off and by the way, you did a great job.

 

[gt_nfr]

I'm glad that the x3 worked out for you.

 

[supercharged]

That's an outstanding job! I don't understant how can an owner of a benz let it get that dirty?...

 

[lethalxls1]

First off- you do amazing work. Thats just increadible. I am also amazed that people let their cars get that bad. Whoever owns or owned that car is HARD on vehicles-thats for sure. I guess one good thing about people letting their cars get that nasty is the great pictures of the turn arounds you do!

 

[mixxer]

Nice work ! How long did that take you? That car was a pathetic!

 

[bfowkes]

Nice work, hard to imagine that someone would let a car like that get that bad off. You really made it look like it should though.

 

[POPPAJ]

Outstanding work!! Was that car touched since it left the dealership? Any guesses on how far between oil changes?

 

[Gary Sword]

Nice job bring that mess but to life.

 

[dsms]

Awesome Job! ... Quite the turn around ...

How is it that you guys get those perfect strips in the carpets? ... Can this be done with a wet/dry shop vac?

I wonder about this also. I love that clean striped carpet look but cant afford an extractor, can a powerful wet.dry do this?

 

[xwh]

Good job, but I always wonder myself, what do you people use to leave those lines on the carpet at the end ?

Every detailed car has them , every ebay car ad has them

 

[imageautodetail]

Nice work ! How long did that take you? That car was a pathetic!

5-6 hours, I did it over the weekend some my young Jedi was off

 

[imageautodetail]

Nice work ! How long did that take you? That car was a pathetic!

Good job, but I always wonder myself, what do you people use to leave those lines on the carpet at the end ?

Every detailed car has them , every ebay car ad has them

 

[Pats300zx]

Is that a BBQ grille cleaning brush???

 

[Rsurfer]

I wonder about this also. I love that clean striped carpet look but cant afford an extractor, can a powerful wet.dry do this?

Yes you can. Need the right size suction tip or you can have poka dots by using the hose J/K. A stiff brush will do the same. Just comb the damp carpet in one direction and stripe in the opposite direction. Some carpets stripe very well and some that are very thick or dense will not show up very well.