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Old Dec 25, 2015 | 09:43 PM
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Hello from Louisiana!

Hi my name is Charles from Louisiana. i am new to owning a Mercedes Benz but I know a lot about them since i do subcontracting work for my local dealership. I am going to purchase a 2009 C63 AMG on Monday. It has a Renntech tune on it and I am pretty excited to drive it. This will be a big step for me since I was driving a 05 Acura TL. I hope to learn a lot of things from this forum Thank you!
Also I am a high-end automotive detailer and I am looking forward to giving my knowledge on detailing to the forum.
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Old Dec 26, 2015 | 01:30 AM
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Welcome to MBWorld Charles and Merry Christmas. Greats on picking up an excellent Renntech C63. A beast for sure.

Let me know if we can help you upgrade some of the lighting to clean whiter LEDs/HIDs. We have an in house w204 so are very familiar with her specs. Eyebrows, rear plates, signals, interior, etc.
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Old Dec 26, 2015 | 09:46 AM
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 06:17 PM
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Welcome to MBWorld, Charles! Would love to see some pictures! Got any great detailing tricks in regards to the best type of paint sealant/protection method? I also have some oxidization going on due to the suns rays here in Cali on a painted body plastic component. Any tips on getting rid or helping with protecting it without using a polisher?
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 11:58 PM
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Thank you guys I love it so far here is one picture of it in my garage
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 12:00 AM
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Welcome to MBWorld, Charles! Would love to see some pictures! Got any great detailing tricks in regards to the best type of paint sealant/protection method? I also have some oxidization going on due to the suns rays here in Cali on a painted body plastic component. Any tips on getting rid or helping with protecting it without using a polisher?
There are many sealants that I use that are pretty good such as a spray sealant like Carpro Reload or Menzerna Powerlock, Blackfire Wetdiamond. Which painted body part is getting oxidized? typically i use a Rupes Polisher but you can also hand polish it as well.
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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 12:34 AM
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Sweet ride! Welcome to the Board!

Btw, where in Louisiana are you from? I was in New Orleans during the effort right after Katrina.

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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 03:04 PM
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Sweet ride! Welcome to the Board!

Btw, where in Louisiana are you from? I was in New Orleans during the effort right after Katrina.
I am from Baton Rouge and was also affected by Katrina as well
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I remember. Your airport is tiny! I flew back out to Washington out of baton rouge cause the New Orleans airport was in shambles.
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Originally Posted by PhanC63
There are many sealants that I use that are pretty good such as a spray sealant like Carpro Reload or Menzerna Powerlock, Blackfire Wetdiamond. Which painted body part is getting oxidized? typically i use a Rupes Polisher but you can also hand polish it as well.
I'm no good with a handheld polisher machine (due to being scared to burn the paint), so that's why I was curious if there was anything out there that would take care of the oxidization that I could do myself. It's a non-MB vehicle, but the spoiler of it is made of plastic and the sun here in Cali is beginning to oxidize the top left of it.
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