OCKlasse Detailed: Heavily Modified CLK500
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OCKlasse Detailed: Heavily Modified CLK500
A total of around 9 hours went into the vehicle, and here is my little write-up of what was done.
First, the car needed to be properly washed. This was done via a Karcher electric pressure washer and a foam cannon with Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II soap.
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0421.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0422.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0426.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0427.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0428.jpg)
As the foam was encapsulating the dirt off of the car, I used some P21S wheel gel and a Swissvwax wheel brush to agitate and remove stubborn brake dust from the wheels and calipers.
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0430.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0431.jpg)
Nice and dry.
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0432.jpg)
But, there are swirls in direct sunlight.
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0433.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0434.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0435.jpg)
Since James is a regular customer of mine, I like to do as light of a polishing as possible. This ensures that he will be able to come back many more times without fearing a risk of over-polishing or premature clear coat failure.
In process of polishing…
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0438.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0440.jpg)
When I go into the sun, I find my conservative combination works beautifully! Menzerna PO203S via a Lake Country orange pad with my Flex XC3401 polisher.
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0441.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0442.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0444.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0447.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0452.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0453.jpg)
Underneath the door handles required some attention. Meguair’s M105 with a foam applicator X 3 followed up with the Menz by hand did the trick!
Before:
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0455.jpg)
After:
First, the car needed to be properly washed. This was done via a Karcher electric pressure washer and a foam cannon with Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II soap.
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0421.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0422.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0426.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0427.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0428.jpg)
As the foam was encapsulating the dirt off of the car, I used some P21S wheel gel and a Swissvwax wheel brush to agitate and remove stubborn brake dust from the wheels and calipers.
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0430.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0431.jpg)
Nice and dry.
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0432.jpg)
But, there are swirls in direct sunlight.
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0433.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0434.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0435.jpg)
Since James is a regular customer of mine, I like to do as light of a polishing as possible. This ensures that he will be able to come back many more times without fearing a risk of over-polishing or premature clear coat failure.
In process of polishing…
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0438.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0440.jpg)
When I go into the sun, I find my conservative combination works beautifully! Menzerna PO203S via a Lake Country orange pad with my Flex XC3401 polisher.
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0441.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0442.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0444.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0447.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0452.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0453.jpg)
Underneath the door handles required some attention. Meguair’s M105 with a foam applicator X 3 followed up with the Menz by hand did the trick!
Before:
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0455.jpg)
After:
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![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0459.jpg)
After polishing, the car received a coat of Danase Wet Glaze, and some Finish Kare 1000P. Sorry for the crappy lighting.
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0460.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0462.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0463.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0464.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0466.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0468.jpg)
The wheels were Aquawaxed and the tires received multiple coats of Finish Kare #108
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0470.jpg)
The interior was vacuumed, wiped down, and 108ed throughout. The carbon fiber was cleaned and then Aquawaxed. The trim received Finish Kare #425
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0473.jpg)
![](https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/trefive/James%20W209%20Forum/IMG_0474.jpg)
Hope you enjoyed!
Edit: Professional "after" picture thanks to my buddy Pyrun (auktane here on MBW)! Unfortunately, the fires on Saturday were taking a toll on all of our cars at the Los Alamitos show
![Frown](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
![](https://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/pyrun/cars/11_15_08_air%20force%20base%20meet/IMG_0424.jpg)
Here's a nice one of mine for the hell of it :woot:
![](http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/pyrun/cars/11_15_08_air%20force%20base%20meet/IMG_0211.jpg)
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i think your car should be lowered, its way too high.
jk. both cars look top notch, great job.
whats up with that guys dash, does it look better in real life than the pics? is that velvet?
jk. both cars look top notch, great job.
whats up with that guys dash, does it look better in real life than the pics? is that velvet?
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For photos I recommend brushing the alcantara, carpets and mats in one direction for that uniform appearance. It's a nice finishing touch that makes the interior look really sharp and professional. It also helps create that wow affect when the customer sees their car again for the first time.
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WOW!
Amazing! Looks great! I'm moving out to LA end of december, any chance I might be able to take advantage of your excellent services? PM me for info and whatever!
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in your Mom's car
Great work. The only suggestion I have is for him to take that *****ty Wheel Power Inc sticker off his windshield. Makes the car look ricer. Only way that should be on there is if they are paying him for it.
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