Prestige Auto Detailing: 2006 Mercedes Benz E320 CDI

[SRHTX]

Well, here is one of this weeks vehicles. It's a 2006 Mercedes Benz CDI. It happens to be black with tan leather like the 1st E Class Benz I did. oh boy. Since I brought it to the house late this afternoon, I just too pics of the vehicle and washed the engine before the sun went down. Wait. Did we have sun outside today? hmmmmm Well, on Tuesday, we will have a 90% chance of rain, so, I will take the Mercedes down the street to my fathers house and detail the interior tomorrow. Wednesday, I will wash it and detail the exterior.

I will keep you posted on what I use on everything. Oh yeah, guess how many miles are on this ol thang? 133k miles. :wow: He does a lil driving ehhhh? rops:

BEFORE Exterior Pictures

Someone has waxed it before and left those wonderful white wax marks on the black rubbers. Hmmmm That sounds bad. lol You know what I'm talking about.

This is a picture of the 2005 MB E320 I did a few months ago and is what THIS 2006 E320 will look like when I'm detailed the exterior:

I like detailing black vehicles. It's quite easy to do. My $.02

 

[SRHTX]

Here are the BEFORE INTERIOR work is done:

 

[DLB]

That thing is DIRRRRTY. Now get some afters...or else. :bat:

Hehe.

DLB

 

[SRHTX]

Well, I could not see the engine today since it has been misting all freaking day long. Today, I drove it down the street to my fathers house and cleaned "some" of the interior. Tell ya what, today was the 1st day I used my Metro Wall Mount Vac N Blo® Vacuum. I've had it for several months and never used it. Tell ya what, HOLY COW BATMAN!!!!!! That thing RULES!!!! See all of that wonderful animal furr? The Metro vac removed that fur so quickly, makes me wonder why I have never used it. Wait, space to use it. Nevermind. lol I will find a way to use that thing each and everytime I have to detail the interior of a vehicle. I used my steamer on many things today but, that tan carpet needs something a lil more since the vehicle has over 130k miles on it. I'm not sure if I will be able to use my compressor tomorrow or not. If I can, I will bring out the Tornador. That will take care of the business. rops:

 

[SRHTX]

Now get some afters...or else. :bat:

Hehe.

DLB

Oh yeah, on that one, it does not scare me on bit since my head has been banged around once. LOL

 

[Lee Yoder]

I feel for ya! I wanted to get the Mustang cleaned up this week, but good old mother nature is not cooperating!


Later,Lee

 

[SRHTX]

I feel for ya! I wanted to get the Mustang cleaned up this week, but good old mother nature is not cooperating!


Later,Lee

Hey Lee,

Well, the weather down here is very unpredictable. It changes less than every 30 minutes. Yesterday morning, it said he had over 50% chance for rain today. This morning, it now says we have 30%. This high today, shown @ 5:38AM, is suppose to be around 58° F. Tomorrow is suppose to be a clear day with a high around 76° F. I do not wish to do much with the Mercedes today since it's still wet outside. Also, I do not wish to poilsh it since it will not be over 60°. That will not make black paint on a Mercedes Benz look correct. I will use the compressor to clean the carpets a lil better with the Tornado. Also, clean under the hood a lil more since I do not know what it looks like under it. LOL My light is blacked in that garage here and will not be able to taken out since there are painters here again today. dang it.

I need my own house. I found on nice and cheap when means renovation time!!!! It also sites very close to my friends body shop where I will have clients vehicles coming to my at any time. I will be able to work on vehicles all night long since I do not sleep much. :xyxthumbs:

 

[SRHTX]

Oh, on the paint, I will just use a Megs 205 with the purple wool pad. After that, I will use the Optimum Instant Detail & Gloss Enhance. Just have to remove all the wax marks someone left on it who knows when.

I'll keep ya’ll posted, of course. lol

 

[Gary Sword]

It looks like it needs a little attention!

 

[SRHTX]

It looks like it needs a little attention!

Isn't THAT the truth. It took me an hour to clean all 4 of the wheels/rims today. The sun decided to come out afternoon so, I washed the E320. Tomorrow morning, I will buff the exterior. That will not take long to do.

 

[sullysdetailing]

After pictures please

 

[SRHTX]

After pictures please

Pics will be posted later this afternoon. icture:

 

[sparkie]

Pics will be posted later this afternoon. icture:

Good....I was thinking you would have us wait until next year before you post the after pics...LOL...

 

[SRHTX]

Good....I was thinking you would have us wait until next year before you post the after pics...LOL...

Well, I get to wear SHORTS TODAY!!!!! Our high today will be 74°. rops: I also have that Jaguar here as well and IT is being a pain in the you know what? People, if you have an English vehicle, please make sure you drive it on occastion. lol The convertable top works. Everything except the passenger side window motor must have blow today. Oh well. I will take it over to the guys business and park it under cover where no drive by people will be able to see the car.

 

[DLB]

@12-31-2009 03:49 AM

Pics will be posted later this afternoon. icture:

@12-31-2009 06:32 AM

Well, I get to wear SHORTS TODAY!!!!! Our high today will be 74°...I will take it over to the guys business and park it under cover where no drive by people will be able to see the car.

Stephen - you really don't sleep, do you?

DLB

 

[SRHTX]

Nope. I will be driving the Jag to Starbucks in just a moment. Then driving the Jag to the body shop so they could check on that window motor. THEN, I will drive back to the house and complete the MB. Trying to compound/polish the vehicle when it's 48 °F outside is not a good thing. It will warm up quickly though.

 

[SRHTX]

@ 8:31 AM CST, it's 50 °F and Clear. Humidity @ 100%. HURRY AND WARM UP THE AIR OUTSIDE!!!!!! I need to finish that MERCEDES!!!!!! ugh


9:23 AM CST - 55 °F - Clear - Humidity: 96%

 

[SRHTX]

Done. I'm not happy with it since they did not wish for me to clay the vehicle down. Which means, you will see some things in the paint. ewwww

Prestige Auto Detailing: 2006 Mercedes Benz E320 CDI

Engine:
Amazing Roll-Off
Stoner’s More Shine
Wash:
Meguiar’s Deep Crystal Car Wash
Cobra Blue Micro-Chenille Wash Mitt (2)
Yellow Bug Scrubber
PW Bug Squash

Wheels & Wheel Wells:
P21-S High Performance Wheel Cleaner
PW Bold N Bright
Daytona Speed Master Wheel Brush
Stoner More Shine
OXO Ergonomic Tire Brush

The wheels took over an hour to do since they were sooo very bad. I still could not get everything off.

AFTER:

Not bad for an '06 with over 133k miles. rops:

 

[SRHTX]

Prestige Auto Detailing: 2006 Mercedes Benz E320 CDI

Leather Care:
Steamer
Meguiar’s All Purpose Cleaner plus D103
Optimum Leather Protectant

Carpet Cleaner:
Steamer
Meguiar’s All Purpose Cleaner plus D103

The owner did not wish to have the Mercedes clayed, so, it looks bad, I'm not a happy camper with this detail job.

Pads:
Hook & Loop DuroWool Wool Cutting Pad – 7.5in
Red - CCS 6.5” – Ultrasoft Wax/Sealant – LC-78-14650DA

Paint Correction:
Compound:
Meguiar’s Mirror Glaze 105 – Professional Ultra-Cut Compound
Finishing Polish:
Meguiar’s Mirror Glaze 105 – Professional Ultra-Cut Compound - Final Polish II Spray Wax:
Optimum Instant Detail & Gloss Enhance
Glass:
Stoner’s Invisible Glass
Cobra Waffle Weave Microfiber Glass Towel

Other Exterior Detailing Items:
Duragloss Wax Eraser #481

AFTER Pictures and not anywhere close to a good detail job:

 

[DLB]

Nice turn around!
That engine bay look a ton better!

DLB