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gthal 05-13-2012 11:42 AM

C63 coupe Spring Detail... picture intensive
 
I will start off with the disclaimer that I'm not a pro detailer nor am I a pro photographer :).

For those into detailing, I thought I would share details on my Spring detail. I got the car in December and only applied a sealant to get me through winter (Menzerna Powerlock). Winter here is tough on cars so mine needed some real TLC!

Process:

- Foamed and washed car with Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II
- Applied P21S total auto wash as needed to deal with real dirt/tar
- Sprayed the car with Iron X and agitated
- Clayed the car... boy did it need it.
- Rewashed
- Polished with my Griot's random orbital (Menzerna Power Finish/Orange LC pad followed by a white pad)
- CarPro Eraser to clean up
- 2 coats of CQuartz

I initially was using CarPro Fixer Polish but found that it did not cut as well as the Menzerna. I was actually fairly disappointed. Menzerna has never let me down!!

Total time was about 14 hours. I'm tired today but I'm swirl free for summer!! :D

A few before pictures... it wasn't in too bad of shape but definitely needed work

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0290.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0292.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0295.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0296.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0298.jpg


After shots in my driveway...

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0305.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0304.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0332.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0331.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0327.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0326.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0325.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0324.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0323.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0322.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0321.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0320.jpg


My version of a NON professional photoshoot...

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0349.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0346.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0345.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0343.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0341.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0340.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0337.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0336.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0335.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/w...3/IMG_0334.jpg

Helms 05-13-2012 12:11 PM

Great job man!

SunSpot 05-13-2012 12:31 PM

Fantastic! Amazing looking machine. Black cars always look amazing after good detail work.

Only thing else you could do is go over the entire car with ultrafine sandpaper like meguiars unigrit. Sounds horrible but I went through this process with the only black car I ever owned and it removes the orange peel in the clear coat from the factory. The outcome was incredible even when parked at a car club gathering next to the same exact car that was professionally detailed mine looked completely different in full sunlight. I would probably only take this extra step again with a black car.

Guilty 05-13-2012 12:35 PM

I like the pictures, and cool kid!

How do you like your tires so far? I'm kinda lost I don't know what kind of tires I should get for my new car!

Fung63 05-13-2012 12:36 PM

Awesome pics of the car! :y

best pictures are the ones with the kid :D

gthal 05-13-2012 12:49 PM


Originally Posted by SunSpot (Post 5193487)
Fantastic! Amazing looking machine. Black cars always look amazing after good detail work.

Only thing else you could do is go over the entire car with ultrafine sandpaper like meguiars unigrit. Sounds horrible but I went through this process with the only black car I ever owned and it removes the orange peel in the clear coat from the factory. The outcome was incredible even when parked at a car club gathering next to the same exact car that was professionally detailed mine looked completely different in full sunlight. I would probably only take this extra step again with a black car.

Wet sanding the entire car is WAY too much commitment for me :D 14 hours detailing is about all I can do :zoom:

gthal 05-13-2012 12:50 PM


Originally Posted by - Guilty - (Post 5193490)
I like the pictures, and cool kid!

How do you like your tires so far? I'm kinda lost I don't know what kind of tires I should get for my new car!

The PSS are amazing. There is no possible way to go wrong with them IMO. The very best high performance tire (all around) available today.

gthal 05-13-2012 12:51 PM


Originally Posted by Fung63 (Post 5193493)
Awesome pics of the car! :y

best pictures are the ones with the kid :D

Thanks. He's 3 1/2 and loves the car. He was heart broken when I wouldn't let him use the buffer on the car :rolf:

natman316 05-13-2012 01:05 PM

god damn that makes me want a coupe'

jarjoug 05-13-2012 01:06 PM

Fantastic!!!! The building with the red balconies is my cousin's :).

Roswell 05-13-2012 05:05 PM

Your car is so shiny, I needed sunglasses to look at your pics.. j/k lol! Nothing beats a freshly waxed black car... good job bro!!

Now, move on to bigger things... drop & spacers! *drool*

Mort 05-13-2012 06:11 PM

Very shiny. Black looks great when is is shiny and swirl free. Good job.:y

Great pics too! :D

Pickles 05-13-2012 08:04 PM

gthal....great post & pictures....I think you're a bit more fanatical than me.....but I do like to keep my car as good as I can.
I have the same wheels & brakes as you......so, how do you clean them....what do you put on the calipers, & also around the wheel hub...pretty difficult to get to those areas....so how did you do it?
Cheers, Pickles.

gthal 05-13-2012 09:14 PM


Originally Posted by Pickles (Post 5194002)
gthal....great post & pictures....I think you're a bit more fanatical than me.....but I do like to keep my car as good as I can.
I have the same wheels & brakes as you......so, how do you clean them....what do you put on the calipers, & also around the wheel hub...pretty difficult to get to those areas....so how did you do it?
Cheers, Pickles.

I actually only do the calipers twice a year when I change wheels between summer and winter. When I take the winter wheels off, I clean the hub, calipers and wheel wells. I use either CQuartz or Wolf's wheel sealant on the calipers. The rest of the season all it takes is a spray from the pressure washer to keep things reasonably clean.

Pickles 05-13-2012 09:23 PM


Originally Posted by gthal (Post 5194082)
I actually only do the calipers twice a year when I change wheels between summer and winter. When I take the winter wheels off, I clean the hub, calipers and wheel wells. I use either CQuartz or Wolf's wheel sealant on the calipers. The rest of the season all it takes is a spray from the pressure washer to keep things reasonably clean.

Thanks for that....I've got a "Daytona Wheel Brush" which I use for cleaning the inner rims.....a brilliant bit of gear.
Cheers, Pickles.

Infamouz 05-13-2012 09:59 PM

Beautiful car.. Looks better than ever!

And thats one problem that bugs me... the damn calipers get dirty as hell.. haha

Hows the little guy liking the coupe?

jarjoug 05-13-2012 10:08 PM

:) The little guy is just awesome!

gthal 05-13-2012 10:10 PM


Originally Posted by Infamouz (Post 5194137)
Beautiful car.. Looks better than ever!

And thats one problem that bugs me... the damn calipers get dirty as hell.. haha

Hows the little guy liking the coupe?

He says the C63 is Lightning McQueen when I start it. He will be a bigger car nut than I am :D


Originally Posted by jarjoug (Post 5194149)
:) The little guy is just awesome!

:y

Infamouz 05-13-2012 10:34 PM

Just don't get him used to it! You might end up having to shell out more than you would spend on yourself... Haha

And on a side note, any mods planned?

Also I just have to state that the new headlights flow very nicely, as shown by the 2nd last picture.... I might have to trade up... getting me jealous seeing them..

1st amg 05-14-2012 12:03 AM

Nice clean up, 14hrs??? Yikes, that is one hell of a commitment and it shows!! Car looks amazing, sounds like you are lusting after this car, and so does your son, he will be passionate of cars like my 4 1/2yr old....we created little car monsters!

wawy 05-14-2012 12:32 AM

Nice job! Those OEM 19''s look amazing :y

_AMG_ 05-14-2012 12:41 AM

Great work Gthal, these pics made me wish I bought a black C63. lol


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