FMINUS Detailed: 2005 Mercedes E55 Black

FMINUS · 04-13-2008, 07:13 PM

FMINUS Detailed: 2005 Mercedes E55 Black

CG CWC
CG Grime Reaper
CG fabric protectant
CG BareBones
CG Speedwipe
CG Fade2Black
CG New Car Solvent
CG Glass Cleaner
1Z Cockpit Premium
1Z Blitz
1Z Glass Polish
P21S TAW
P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner

CD2
Leather Master Trio

Clay:
CG Green/Blue
CG SQD as Lube

Paint Correction:

Menzerna 106FF
Megs M105
CG MPT YELLOW Pad
CG MPT WHITE Pad
Zymol Duster

Equipment:
Defelsko P6000
Defelsko P200
Defelsko Wireless Printer
Defelsko Posisoft
Dell Laptop
MyteeLite II
Therma Steem
Airvantage 3/5/6 inch
Mirka Abralon 2000/4000
Brinkman
3m Sun Gun
3m backing plate
Metabo

Protection:
CG Jetseal109

LSP:
Z*mol Vintage

Kit523 · 04-13-2008, 07:17 PM

wowwowow!!!

Ryan323i · 04-13-2008, 07:25 PM

wow, that is a ridiculously deep shine!

Neurorad · 04-13-2008, 07:38 PM

I especially enjoyed those in-garage hood shots!

E90SLAM · 04-13-2008, 07:44 PM

WOW!!! CRAZY!!!

NPDAN · 04-13-2008, 07:47 PM

Holy Shit!!!!! OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!

kenni243 · 04-13-2008, 07:56 PM

Damn talk about bad swirls...The ower must be very happy!

Raz335 · 04-13-2008, 08:26 PM

Damn, that car looked like it was washed with sandpaper. Amazing job as always!

Dave_H · 04-13-2008, 08:51 PM

Why are all the posters in your garage printed backwar... oh

328i · 04-13-2008, 08:59 PM

Wow for a ceramic clearcoat that car was in horrible shape, the fact that you had to sand to get rid of the defects seems to confirm that. Great turn around as always, the after shot's look like the car is a mirror. Just curious but what do you use the fade2black on?

Btw those are some good halogens, I had the same ones fall off a pick up truck on a bumpy road and they still worked fine, just got a little road rash.

drvai · 04-13-2008, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 328i

Wow for a ceramic clearcoat that car was in horrible shape, the fact that you had to sand to get rid of the defects seems to confirm that. Great turn around as always, the after shot's look like the car is a mirror. Just curious but what do you use the fade2black on?

Btw those are some good halogens, I had the same ones fall off a pick up truck on a bumpy road and they still worked fine, just got a little road rash.

Does that car have a ceramic clear coat? Because if it has, then it's crap.

The detailing work is marvelous.... A piece of art.

FMINUS · 04-13-2008, 09:42 PM

thanks for the comments, there was no wetsanding, excuse me for the error post.

I used M105, that product is amazing I love it! It is Cerami-clear I hate that stuff, IMO it doesnt make the car swirl any less, just makes it harder to correct.

The only thing harder than that is..... Vette clear.

Thanks for the commetns

ecsherwo · 04-13-2008, 09:51 PM

Can you share what the paint thickness readings were after the correction?

FMINUS · 04-13-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecsherwo

Can you share what the paint thickness readings were after the correction?

Around 2-3 microns shorter on the deeper imperfections, the readings arent as crucial during high spots, its mainly used to detect the low ones.

doba_s · 04-13-2008, 11:05 PM

amazing ... can you pm me how much would it cost to detail my car ?

npb · 04-14-2008, 05:04 AM

i dig the new lights... commercial electric from the depot? superb, again, as always!

oneshare325 · 04-14-2008, 10:05 AM

Great work!! I saw you really like the 105 over at detailingbliss!! Glad it works great for you!! Hot ride too!!

FrankoQ · 04-14-2008, 11:23 AM

How do you polish the bumpers and hard to get places (where the machine does not quite fit)?

FMINUS · 04-14-2008, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by npb

i dig the new lights... commercial electric from the depot? superb, again, as always!

Im not sure, the guys from Air Vantage had it lying around and I asked to buy it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankoQ

How do you polish the bumpers and hard to get places (where the machine does not quite fit)?

3 inch spot pads

Detailed Image · 04-14-2008, 11:48 AM

Amazing work as usual Phil, keep it up.

George

AJerman · 04-14-2008, 11:59 AM

That's a new car you took pics of in the after shots!

UncleWede · 04-14-2008, 12:03 PM

"Mom, he's taking pictures of mirrors again!!!"

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