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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 02:11 AM
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Detailed my Benz today(look pics)

Hey guys i detailed my S today,been a rainy week till yesterday so i cleaned her up....i have Zymol and Mac's NXT paste they both work really good but today i used some stuff that a Very good friend of the familys was owner in called "Cali Quickshine" works great check it out!!
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 07:29 AM
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Zymöl products are used exclusively on our S600, and they produce a similarly beautiful finish there.
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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Thank you Winter your opinon matters-Classy Member
My funny pic of my Brother and I was insulted by another Benz hater(M3 Owner) but thats cool People need to insult to feel good about themselfs.
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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Where are your center caps man...
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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LOL-Still in the box in the trunk,i havnt had the lugs cut for the caps to fit right,lol im really lazy
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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looks good.
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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looking clean. any cobwebbing? is it fully detailed? did you dress the trim? clean/condition the leather? vacuum carpet? any questions on how to or what product to use, ill gladly answer
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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I use to be the Head detailer @ Spradling Motors in Monett,MO for New car store(GM,Buick,Pontiac,Chevy) I washed it with Mild washing soap used a Tri-Level protection foam like from the auto washers.A clearcoat mist spray then a spray on wax from Auto bright,then waxed it with "California QuickShine",vac the carpets and shampooed,dressed the tires chome polish on my wheels called "Nverdull".dressed the inside with mild shine dressing for protection mainly...came out pretty nice..total time on car was about 3.5 hours
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That is a nice color. is it factory???? I have never seen that before, well some lighter ones but not this.
Looking good.
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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thank you yes its factory paint COLOR i had it repainted a couple of months ago due to rock chips boo boo from a 18 wheeler..NO BODY WORK just wa sscared that the chips would turn into rust $3000 paint job,there are some issues on the paint that im fighting the painter..you cant see the issues unless i was to point them out and in the SUNLIGHT @ the right angle..but yes paint is the same color as the color code says
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Looks real nice BenzKid. I have always liked that color, not much like it these days.
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