Winter vs. CLK
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From: Jerzy
04 CLK 320 > CLK32K
No swirl marks. I did the ONR wash on Sunday morning and 2 coats of #425 since. Also conditioned the leather twice since Sunday.
Well, paid $6 today for the worst touchless car wash of my life. I kept looking around nervously because the machine looked so old that it looked like it was going to break off and hit my car. To make matters worse, the pipes for the shampoo must have been frozen because I sat there for like 45 seconds watching the machine go round and round and not spraying anything...and there was no drying mechanism at all, so I had to drive upwards of 100+ mph to try and get all the water off before it froze in the 20 degree weather.
Needless to say, the car was still filthy when all was said and done, but at least some of the salt washed off...I suppose.
Needless to say, the car was still filthy when all was said and done, but at least some of the salt washed off...I suppose.
Get yourself some ONR. You might go through a butt load of towels initially, but it will be worth it.
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well it looks like another winter storm for Atlanta tonight.... car is garaged. Everything should be melted by Friday... Sat should be in the 60's
should be able to do a nice wash and wax and get in a round of golf.
should be able to do a nice wash and wax and get in a round of golf.
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LOL!!!!!!
You guys are funny as hell!!!!
"Sex" method, "Rape" method..... LOL!!!!!!!!
Dynomite, sorry, I'll call you Wes from now on.. seems weird everyone calling you Wes and I'm calling you Dynomite the whole time! lol!
Anyway, what I do is use the #425 to clean my car down. It is loaded with polymers and is an extremely slippery liquid so it works to remove crap off the car very well indeed without encouraging the contaminants to scratch the car (but work carefully anyway guys!).
The 425 also leaves a very glossy finish.
After applying 425, I wipe the car down with another clean, dry MF while employing the "sex pest buff" technique (lol!... I know you buggers are having a laugh at me about that one!).
The sex pest buff technique removes the streaks of 425 that you can't see.
If you want to see the streaks I am on about, apply some 425 with a MF and then wipe dry. Then breathe on the bodywork and generate some condensation. You will then see the streaks of 425 that I am talking about.
Most people don't think about these streaks because you never see them, unless your car is parked outside on a cold damp night, then you will probably see them as the dampness forms on your roof.
After the sex pest buff method, breathe on the panel again... you will notice that the condensation from your breath is even and consistent with no streaks.
This is when I am happy to apply wax to the car.
So, in all, I use 425 to clean the car, sex pest buff to get the surface flawless and streak free, then wax on top of that, locking in the shine. I think anyway - but I'm sure there are hardcore detailers out there that might disagree.
I then apply another layer of 425 and do the sex pest buff again to leave the super slippery surface.
Reason for going over with 425 after wax is because the 425 actually leaves a more slippery surface than my #2685 wax!
So now, I always put a layer of 425 on the car after waxing.
I always pay close attention when working and always observe the paintwork regularly.
So far, after over a year of employing this cleaning method, I have not scratched, swirled or damaged the surface at all, and, well, my car looks like you see it in my pics.
You guys are funny as hell!!!!
"Sex" method, "Rape" method..... LOL!!!!!!!!
Dynomite, sorry, I'll call you Wes from now on.. seems weird everyone calling you Wes and I'm calling you Dynomite the whole time! lol!
Anyway, what I do is use the #425 to clean my car down. It is loaded with polymers and is an extremely slippery liquid so it works to remove crap off the car very well indeed without encouraging the contaminants to scratch the car (but work carefully anyway guys!).
The 425 also leaves a very glossy finish.
After applying 425, I wipe the car down with another clean, dry MF while employing the "sex pest buff" technique (lol!... I know you buggers are having a laugh at me about that one!).
The sex pest buff technique removes the streaks of 425 that you can't see.
If you want to see the streaks I am on about, apply some 425 with a MF and then wipe dry. Then breathe on the bodywork and generate some condensation. You will then see the streaks of 425 that I am talking about.
Most people don't think about these streaks because you never see them, unless your car is parked outside on a cold damp night, then you will probably see them as the dampness forms on your roof.
After the sex pest buff method, breathe on the panel again... you will notice that the condensation from your breath is even and consistent with no streaks.
This is when I am happy to apply wax to the car.
So, in all, I use 425 to clean the car, sex pest buff to get the surface flawless and streak free, then wax on top of that, locking in the shine. I think anyway - but I'm sure there are hardcore detailers out there that might disagree.
I then apply another layer of 425 and do the sex pest buff again to leave the super slippery surface.
Reason for going over with 425 after wax is because the 425 actually leaves a more slippery surface than my #2685 wax!
So now, I always put a layer of 425 on the car after waxing.
I always pay close attention when working and always observe the paintwork regularly.
So far, after over a year of employing this cleaning method, I have not scratched, swirled or damaged the surface at all, and, well, my car looks like you see it in my pics.
Last edited by Rashman; Feb 10, 2011 at 05:53 PM.
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From: Jerzy
04 CLK 320 > CLK32K
Thanks. I'm like a kid in a candy store with this stuff. I separated all my MF towels into 3 categories (body, windows, and wheels). I keep them in 3 ziploc bags with the bottle of #425 in my trunk. I have washed MF towels twice this week. I bought some Chemical Guys Microfiber Wash cleaning detergent and it works great. Thanks again for everything.
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Thanks. I'm like a kid in a candy store with this stuff. I separated all my MF towels into 3 categories (body, windows, and wheels). I keep them in 3 ziploc bags with the bottle of #425 in my trunk. I have washed MF towels twice this week. I bought some Chemical Guys Microfiber Wash cleaning detergent and it works great. Thanks again for everything.
Heehee, I have various MF's for different duties too.
I also seperate them by their age.
Older MF's have a slightly courser feel.
I use those for the final "slip" test to see how slippery the finish is after I finish.
Glad to help you out, bud.
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So, we've had a pretty rough winter in New England this year and my CLK has been taking an absolute beating.
In the last two weeks alone:
- 4" scratch on rear decklid, from snow removal
- 1" rash on passenger rear wheel, hit a curb on a narrow turn (because of snow)
- 1/2" rash + nicks on passenger front wheel, pothole
- fairly good windshield chip right in my line of vision, highway driving
- backed up into gutter in front of my house, scratches on rear bumper
- every time I park my car near a snow bank, I always open my door and hit the snow...no realized damage yet
- not to mention all of the damage the road salt does to our paint
Anyone else experiencing a terrible winter?
In the last two weeks alone:
- 4" scratch on rear decklid, from snow removal
- 1" rash on passenger rear wheel, hit a curb on a narrow turn (because of snow)
- 1/2" rash + nicks on passenger front wheel, pothole
- fairly good windshield chip right in my line of vision, highway driving
- backed up into gutter in front of my house, scratches on rear bumper
- every time I park my car near a snow bank, I always open my door and hit the snow...no realized damage yet
- not to mention all of the damage the road salt does to our paint
Anyone else experiencing a terrible winter?
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By the time spring comes around, I'm going to want to sell this damn thing.
I just keep telling myself that a scuffed up CLK is still better than no CLK.
But seriously, I might just pay for a really nice detail in the spring to get all these scratches out, and maybe a little rash repair on the rims.
I just keep telling myself that a scuffed up CLK is still better than no CLK.
But seriously, I might just pay for a really nice detail in the spring to get all these scratches out, and maybe a little rash repair on the rims.
Last edited by kevblah; Feb 11, 2011 at 09:55 AM.
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For wednesday now is looking like a 48 degree day. I hope so cuz that'll be warm enough for me to wash down some of the cars.
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You should tuck that 550 away in a warm cosey garage for the winter and drive a ragedy car in the winter
I like your car so It hurts just reading the damages caused to it
I like your car so It hurts just reading the damages caused to it
