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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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Detailer's Domain: MB S550 Full Detail - Northern NJ
This S550 belongs to a member of MBWorld. He had just purchased this as a CPO car from a MB dealer, random imperfections all around the car. Take a look.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Pre Washed with W99
- Iron Cut
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Meg's M105 with Surbuf Pad
- Meguiar's DA300
- Menzerna SF4000
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step – Aquartz
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed

Engine -
- Cleaned
- Dressed

Interior -
- Vac
- Wipe down and protect dash
- Leather cleaned and conditioned
- Glass cleaned

Before: Engine


Steam Cleaning



After: Engine


Wash



Iron Cut



Rinse


Drying
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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Clay



Measuring paint


Imperfections around the car







After


Before B pillars


After



Before


After


SF4000


Polishing the taillights


Final touches
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After Aquartz


After shots:












Products used

Links to products used -

1Z einszett W99
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Uber Clay Bar Kit
Meguiar's M105
Meguiar's Microfiber DA Compound D300
Menzerna Super Finish
Aquartz Nano Coating
1Z einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
Optimum Metal Polish

Glass
Uber Glass Cleaner Kit

Interior
Leather Master Plus Kit
1Z einszett Cockpit

Engine:
Engine Detail Kit

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Porter Cable 7424XP
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter

Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Cam Spray Foam Canon
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 01:12 AM
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Phil & Crew...look'in beautiful.

question: for the engine clean you folks show steam cleaning...however under the Products used for Engine: Engine Detail Kit is shown
Are you folks able to elaborate the Engine cleaning process (P21s / amount of water and/or other tips) for us newbies?

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Nice job! I think seeing the final results is such a satisfying feeling!
I have a question for you. My car is white and i would like to get the deep high gloss/wet look. Is this possible for me to do it by hand, or would u recommend a buffer?
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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I would say pick up an orbital polisher like the PC and some good polishes you will bring the paint back up so it pops.

this would be a good kit to pick up .

PC 7424 Swirl Remover Kit
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Great job!
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Originally Posted by detailersdomain
I would say pick up an orbital polisher like the PC and some good polishes you will bring the paint back up so it pops.

this would be a good kit to pick up .

PC 7424 Swirl Remover Kit
I did some reading on Meguiar's D/A G100 v2. What are ur thoughts on that?
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that's a good unit as well we can order that for you if you like.
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Phil , can you explain the process of "sealing" the glass after its cleaned & clayed ? TIA
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take a look here at the process.

Adam's Glass Cleaner/Glass Sealant.


The glass sealant will provide better clarity while driving in the rain.
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that's a good unit as well we can order that for you if you like.
Okay, thanks. I will let you kno =D
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