FMINUS Detailed: 2005 Mercedes E55 Black

JOYRIIDE1113 · 04-14-2008, 12:06 PM

Looks good, but from my understanding, ceramiclear paint is only added on the very top of the clearcoat. Its not the entire clearcoat. So if sanded, or even buffed enough, you remove the ceramiclear and are left with clearcoat with little to no UV protectors in it. I hope that customer learns form his ways as everytime a major correction like that is done, he loses more and more of his investment in the cars paint.

Crimson92 · 04-14-2008, 12:16 PM

wow...nice

FMINUS · 04-14-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JOYRIIDE1113

Looks good, but from my understanding, ceramiclear paint is only added on the very top of the clearcoat. Its not the entire clearcoat. So if sanded, or even buffed enough, you remove the ceramiclear and are left with clearcoat with little to no UV protectors in it. I hope that customer learns form his ways as everytime a major correction like that is done, he loses more and more of his investment in the cars paint.

I have heard both sides of the story on this one, but either way PPG now offers after market NCC for non NCC cars

And polishing would reduce the clear on BOTH NCC and Nonc NCC vehicles

Saigon · 04-14-2008, 01:31 PM

damn nice job!

JOYRIIDE1113 · 04-14-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FMINUS

I have heard both sides of the story on this one, but either way PPG now offers after market NCC for non NCC cars

And polishing would reduce the clear on BOTH NCC and Nonc NCC vehicles

NCC?

ScheerSpeed · 04-14-2008, 04:48 PM

wow, that car had some thick paint... great turnout bud!

FMINUS · 04-14-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JOYRIIDE1113

NCC?

Nano ceramic clear. It really should be CC, but it gets confusing w "clearcoat" being CC too

328i · 04-14-2008, 07:39 PM

Those values you have are just the clearcoat layer correct? If so thats some thick paint.

dr.roro · 04-14-2008, 08:39 PM

Absolutely stunning work! Does anyone know anybody in the Philly/NJ/NY area that does this quality of detailing? If so, please PM me!

DSXMachina · 04-14-2008, 09:05 PM

For a brief while I thought you had gone overboard and chrome plated the hood!
Who does your photo retouching? There is no human way to get the results you get! Unless you aren't human...as some have suggested.

DSXMachina · 04-14-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AoshichanX

no retouching!!!!

that'd be ultra lame if detailers retouched their photos

he is G.O.D. (god of detailing...get it haw haw)

Of course he doesn't photo-retouch. That was so incredibly lame that I didn't think anyone on FMinus's thread would think I was serious. Like the rest of my comment it was supposed to be humorous. Aoshichan, for you I'm going to use smileys from now on!

FMINUS · 04-15-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 328i

Those values you have are just the clearcoat layer correct? If so thats some thick paint.

The front half of the hood was resprayed

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Originally Posted by dr.roro

Absolutely stunning work! Does anyone know anybody in the Philly/NJ/NY area that does this quality of detailing? If so, please PM me!

Phil from Detailers domain does just as a good job if not better, contact him tell Phil that Phil sent ya

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Originally Posted by DSXMachina

For a brief while I thought you had gone overboard and chrome plated the hood!
Who does your photo retouching? There is no human way to get the results you get! Unless you aren't human...as some have suggested.

Who needs photoretouching when you got a DSC-P100?

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Originally Posted by AoshichanX

no retouching!!!!

that'd be ultra lame if detailers retouched their photos

he is G.O.D. (god of detailing...get it haw haw)

Thanks for looking out

Queenskid24 · 04-17-2008, 02:49 AM

wow, great work on those swirls. I think i have something similar lined up for this weekend with a Black 745...Definitely going to take some effort.

E90330iS · 04-17-2008, 03:02 AM

looks great man

remmib · 04-17-2008, 05:54 AM

Wow, looks just like a mirror

txusa03 · 04-17-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AoshichanX

What a master piece!

That is the description I have been searching for (cat got my tongue after staring at the mirror and drooling). Another master piece from FMINUS!

orionredwing · 04-17-2008, 06:55 PM

FMINUS, stunning detail.

I noticed you used the new Megs M105. How do you like it? I've read rave reviews from the Megs forums, but how does it compare with Menz SIP? Same cutting power, or is M105 more intensive? Safe for full car use, or spot use on deeper imperfections only?

Thanks,
orionredwing

FMINUS · 04-17-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by orionredwing

FMINUS, stunning detail.

I noticed you used the new Megs M105. How do you like it? I've read rave reviews from the Megs forums, but how does it compare with Menz SIP? Same cutting power, or is M105 more intensive? Safe for full car use, or spot use on deeper imperfections only?

Thanks,
orionredwing

It cuts more than SIP and PG, but finishes much nicer than PG.
My favorite compound, no contest.

nmcampbell · 04-17-2008, 11:06 PM

That black 335i in the background looks vaguely familiar......

kel3 · 04-18-2008, 12:07 PM

jesus christ dude, and I thought I was good at detailing...you are my god

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