Mercedes S500 AMG

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I detailed this very nice 2003 Mercedes s500 with the AMG appearance package and treated it to a full interior cleaning and a thorough wash, clay, and wax until a correction appointment is made this summer (you will see why later). I am kicking myself for forgetting my DSLR at school so I apologize for the cell phone pictures.


All in all the car was cared for well by the owners however it sat at the airport uncovered for a month which took its toll on the exterior. I spent the majority of the time cleaning all the crevices from the trim pieces and chrome work and decontaminating as much as I could. After it was washed, it was clayed, glazed, and waxed.


Products and Process:


-Autosmart Autobody Shampoo
-Optimum OPC, various brushes and wash mitts
-Meg's APC+
-Clayed with Riccardo Yellow and CG Luber
-Dried with CG Miracle Dryer
-Quick IPA wipedown
-CG EZ creme glaze
-Collinite 845
-CG Barebones
-Autosmart #9 waterbased dressing on tires
-PB's Trim Restorer on cowel
-Planet Polish WS+S on the rims

Interior:


-Vacuumed with a 6hp Shop Vac
-OPC on carpets and plastics
-XMT360 on the chrome
-303 Aerospace on plastics, vinyl, and leather
-AG Fast Glass
-Wood waxed with P21s 100%

Befores: some stubborn grime that stood out on the white paint and made the car look dull.

After the wash:

 

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The Final After Shots:

And the reason why it will be scheduled for a correction detail:

I tried my best to get a little extra out of white as I enjoy the challenge of trying harder to make it pop for the owner. As always, thanks for reading!