I did this car with Denzil back in late December and instructed the owner he can no longer take it to his regular "down the street car wash" after we had spent 23 man hours on the car.

Well, sure enough I got a phone call saying he took it to one, and "for some reason the swirls came back." So I explained what had happened--and he wanted it fixed again. This time around, though, while I was washing it, I let him help out and learn how to do the 2 bucket method. Then I set him up with his own washing supplies before I left!

Anyways, on with the write-up!

Car was dirty from recent off-and-on raining





Foamed the car with CG Citrus Wash/Clear



Here is what I was up against:











After testing a few different combo's, I ended up with: 3M Fast Cut Plus and/or M105 + Detailers Domain Uber Yellow pad, followed by 3M Extra Fine Compound and 3M UK Yellow pad, and jeweled it down with 3M Ultrafina and 3M UK Blue Pad.

50/50's:





Some after shots:



Door before:



After:



Right by the gas cap to show no camera "trickery":



After:



It was quite windy over the weekend so I needed to get creative with the EZ-Up:





Trunk area before:



After:



After compounding:



Applying Blackfire AFPP:

Final afters:













The amount of pollen that weekend was insane...!





Thanks for looking!

As always, C/C welcome!



Aaron

nice work!! looks great. i really like the m105. i never used 3m stuff tho..

Excellent photography

Great work. Kudos for taking the time to educate your customer. If he takes the time to follow your instructions, he may not come back as often...but he will always come back.

Thanks! 3M stuff is comparable to m105, but as with every polish--has different characteristics. Stick with what you like and what works for you--makes it less of a headache!

Thank you!

Thanks a lot! I believe the same!

Great job Aaron. I bought an 08 E63 in black and would kill to have it look like this one, but I just can't trust anyone until I see their work. I'm not opposed to doing this myself, but my knowledge base is below zero when it comes to anything beyond a quick clay bar and hand wax.


Looks wonderful, keep up the good work!

Great work! Black is a PIA but when done correctly, its the best. I got mine looking pretty good but the carnauba wax was my downfall. Applied with my Porter Cable, slow speed with Uber red pad and removed with a microfiber towel. Still seee a little light shifting, no swirls thankfully. Any tips on finishing the job? A wipe down with alcohol and water maybe?
Thanks

Thanks a lot! I would suggest looking at the Detailed Image Ask-A-Pro blog, and their directions for everything detailing. I'm a contributor there, and there is a ton of great information about everything detailing!

Thanks a lot! What carnuba wax were you using? And alcohol and water would remove the carnuba wax "haze," but also remove the wax itself. I would suggest maybe going with a sealant that gives you no hassle with an amazing look such as Menzerna Powerlock.

If you find a good place, let me know!

Ha...that car looks very very familiar...

Thanks Aaron for showing me the "light"!!

That shot from the wheel looking up and showing the AMG caliper is awesome..im stealing that pic!

hey guys, i need a good shop or detailer in the LA (san fernando valley area).
thanks