So a couple weeks back I get a call from my dad. While he was at work a little birdy left a present. He called me since I have been telling him to get this thing detailed anyways, so he told me to take it. He has a couple cars, so he doesn't really care how long I have this one for. I think its a 1999 SL500 with 28,000 miles (4k mi. less than my 08 fit), and the front has been repainted at least 3 times, the whole car I think has been repainted once. He used to look at everything closely, and nit pick everything, It was at the dealer at least once a month to fix what they tried to fix last time, but now that he's getting older (only 53) I think he spends his time & energy elsewhere. For the most part he takes really great care of this car, it's just that he doesn't have the knowledge to keep it swirl free. But he does wash & wax it all the time (as you will see left over wax pictures down the page)
Process
Body
Quick detail wipe down (it wasn't dirty)
Clay w/LTD 1:1 lube
m105 polishing pad
m205 finishing pad
m66 finishing pad (where needed)
Lusso Oro Wax
Wheels & Tires
LTD to clean
Poorboys Wheel Sealant
Hyper Dressing 4:1 for a natural tire look
APC 4:1 Clean Wheel Wells
Hyper Dressing 4:1 Dress Wheel Wells
Engine
APC 10:1 (it's pretty clean already)
Hyper Dressing 4:1
Top
APC 10:1
303 Protectant
PlastX for rear window
Interior
APC 10:1 to remove dirt/stains
Megs Quick Interior Detail Spray for Dash and side panels
Megs Detailer Line Leather Cleaner & Conditioner for seats.
I thought I had some full exterior shots in the sun before I went to work, but I guess the inside shots are going to have to do.
This is what happens when you let your dad clean bird deposits from his own car that has soft paint.
Hardwater Spots
Some of the etchings (there were probably 5-6 total)
He used to be VERY nit picky about the car. It seemed like every time he took it to the dealer, he took it back to fix something they did wrong. But now that he is getting older I think he is spending his time and energy elsewhere. From the last paint, it seems the dealer prepped it incorrectly and it was left with deep sanding marks which I think can only be removed by a re-paint.
Here are a few examples of the wax residue left behind.
Look at all the wax inside the nozzles
before side
after side
Tested all of these out, and then decided to try some of the new stuff that I just purchased.
Sun shots before wax
I have only done the front half, minus the bumper
Maybe my dad will get me a haircut for doing all this
Waxing
It's coming along nicely.
Process
Body
Quick detail wipe down (it wasn't dirty)
Clay w/LTD 1:1 lube
m105 polishing pad
m205 finishing pad
m66 finishing pad (where needed)
Lusso Oro Wax
Wheels & Tires
LTD to clean
Poorboys Wheel Sealant
Hyper Dressing 4:1 for a natural tire look
APC 4:1 Clean Wheel Wells
Hyper Dressing 4:1 Dress Wheel Wells
Engine
APC 10:1 (it's pretty clean already)
Hyper Dressing 4:1
Top
APC 10:1
303 Protectant
PlastX for rear window
Interior
APC 10:1 to remove dirt/stains
Megs Quick Interior Detail Spray for Dash and side panels
Megs Detailer Line Leather Cleaner & Conditioner for seats.
I thought I had some full exterior shots in the sun before I went to work, but I guess the inside shots are going to have to do.
This is what happens when you let your dad clean bird deposits from his own car that has soft paint.
Hardwater Spots
Some of the etchings (there were probably 5-6 total)
He used to be VERY nit picky about the car. It seemed like every time he took it to the dealer, he took it back to fix something they did wrong. But now that he is getting older I think he is spending his time and energy elsewhere. From the last paint, it seems the dealer prepped it incorrectly and it was left with deep sanding marks which I think can only be removed by a re-paint.
Here are a few examples of the wax residue left behind.
Look at all the wax inside the nozzles
before side
after side
Tested all of these out, and then decided to try some of the new stuff that I just purchased.
Sun shots before wax
I have only done the front half, minus the bumper
Maybe my dad will get me a haircut for doing all this
Waxing
It's coming along nicely.
