My first detail : SL55 (Blog)
#1
06-06-2008, 11:35 AM
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Age: 41
Posts: 51
Rep Power: 19 
My first detail : SL55 (Blog)
Well...after reading for about 2 months about this disease called detailing i decided to try and do my car.
I managed to get 90-95% of the defects. It was kinda hard to spot them
Be gentle, this is my first polish...ever !
This is the first part : Paint correction
Foam via Karcher (Waiting for that AB lance )
CG Extreme Strong Wash + Benz Tar remover
CG Citrus Wash & Gloss via 2 bucket method
CG Claybar + Luber
Washed it again
Dried using Miracle Towel and compressed air
Taped using 3M
Menzerna SIP 2 passes on orange pad via PC at speed 5
Menzerna Po106ff 1 pass on white pad via PC at speed 5
CG Jetseal 109 x 2
CG 50/50 x 1 (Got tired )
Polished exhausts with P21S
It seems i also need to read alot about taking photos...forgive my lack of skill
Wheels, wheel wells and interior are next.
I managed to get 90-95% of the defects. It was kinda hard to spot them
Be gentle, this is my first polish...ever !
This is the first part : Paint correction
Foam via Karcher (Waiting for that AB lance )
CG Extreme Strong Wash + Benz Tar remover
CG Citrus Wash & Gloss via 2 bucket method
CG Claybar + Luber
Washed it again
Dried using Miracle Towel and compressed air
Taped using 3M
Menzerna SIP 2 passes on orange pad via PC at speed 5
Menzerna Po106ff 1 pass on white pad via PC at speed 5
CG Jetseal 109 x 2
CG 50/50 x 1 (Got tired )
Polished exhausts with P21S
It seems i also need to read alot about taking photos...forgive my lack of skill
Wheels, wheel wells and interior are next.
#4
06-07-2008, 05:19 AM
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Good job loving the desert silver on your SL55 AMG, I love gold hues. You know your work with detailing, be assured you did well.
#7
06-07-2008, 03:04 PM
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Age: 41
Posts: 51
Rep Power: 19
Thanks guys, really apreciate it !
Well...today it was time to do the trunk and a full interior.
Stripped everything out from the trunk and cleaned it with APC and a work towel
Pool cues back to their place
Products used :
Gumi pflege on every rubber seal
APC on the door, agitated with a brush
Wiped off
Leatherique on all the interior. Pictures only with Rejuvenator oil on
Massaged the seats using a microfiber glove and left the car turned on with the heating to create a nice sauna effect
Well...today it was time to do the trunk and a full interior.
Stripped everything out from the trunk and cleaned it with APC and a work towel
Pool cues back to their place
Products used :
Gumi pflege on every rubber seal
APC on the door, agitated with a brush
Wiped off
Leatherique on all the interior. Pictures only with Rejuvenator oil on
Massaged the seats using a microfiber glove and left the car turned on with the heating to create a nice sauna effect
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#8
06-07-2008, 03:05 PM
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Age: 41
Posts: 51
Rep Power: 19
Door after Leatherique Rej Oil and Pristine Cleaner
Interior after Rej Oil and Pristine Cleaner = Nice mat finish
Hope tomorrow will be nice outside so i can do some proper pictures
Interior after Rej Oil and Pristine Cleaner = Nice mat finish
Hope tomorrow will be nice outside so i can do some proper pictures
#12
06-10-2008, 03:03 AM
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Age: 41
Posts: 51
Rep Power: 19
Thank you guys, i'm really proud that i managed to do this from first try 
Well...it's ready. Got a second coat of 50/50 on it today and off to taking pictures. The pictures don't do it justice but here it goes.
Really really need to learn how to take proper pictures and get off the "auto" mode
Well...it's ready. Got a second coat of 50/50 on it today and off to taking pictures. The pictures don't do it justice but here it goes.
Really really need to learn how to take proper pictures and get off the "auto" mode
#15
06-10-2008, 07:45 PM
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Great job and I like your attention to detail. Door jams look great and the red leather interior looks fantastic.
