06 c350

[Grouse]

So this is how my weekend went. 2006 c350 with a few amg bits. 20k on the clock. Before and after pics.
Exterior and interior shots before wash.
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After wash shots. 2 actually washes, the whole car was covered in a sticky layer of dust, and grime. I washed the first time with the foam gun set on 1:64 with sonus car shampoo. It did an okay job, but I felt this needed more attention as It did not fully remove the spotting around the window, hood, lights, and rear bumper areas. So I doubled the dose and set the foam gun to 1:32 with Megs gold class (I was out of sonus). I proceeded to wash it again. These are the shots.
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These two shots are of a creased area in the front driver’s fender. They were completely hidden by the dirt and grime. Along with another little paint transfer area. Claying further removed much of the media that was hiding these marks. I spent just over 3 hours claying it. The car had a lot sapp, tar, and embedded dirt. It looked find from 2 feet away, but when you looked from 5 inches or so, you could see the super fine bits o gunk.
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[Grouse]

Car taped up for compounding and polishing. Less tape as to not upset spoiledman (jK) There was a lot to tape, but for the most part it was pretty simple and easy.
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Clean/sealed tires and wheels.
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Here are a few shots of the Flake popping just after I had finished the compounding and polishing at midnight. IP with yellow pad, and fpII 1066 on blue pad. With the ceramiclear, I focused my compounding efforts on specific areas and issues. The car had very few swirls when examined under the halogens, incandescent and the few fluorescents I have.
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A bit of depth, even out of silver.
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A few shots of the car with Menzerna FMJ on it.
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Shot without the aid of flash to show the wetness of the car
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The roof after the menzerna FMJ.
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Here is the beginning of the interior cleaning. First a few shots of it after carpet cleaning.
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Bucket of foam cleaning solution for the head liner. This is a good safe way to clean the headliner without over wetting it and causing watermarking issues
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Shots of the dash and seating area before cleaning.
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Shots after cleaning. Process Leather masters soft cleaner 2x on the seats, 1x on the dash, doors and other plastic areas. Waiting about 20 min in between each cleaning on the leather for the leather to dry out.
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I cleaned the engine bay as best I could, A little apc and adams detail spray. The seats were still tacky so I could not apply the leather conditioner yet.
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I got busy, no time to document the 2x leather conditioner and 1 x leather protectant, (from leather masters.) The dash was finished out with natural look dressing, the interior trim also. Exterior trim was dressed out with trim restorer.
indoor finished shot
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Out door goodness. Car was finished off with 2x fmj 1x CG concours 5050
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[Grouse]

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[292]

You are the man!

[Raddue]

Once again Grouse, an excellent job.

[Redgoat]

damn that looks great!!!!

[Grouse]

Thanks guys.

[biggygo]

Damn! That car is CLEAN!!

I need to find a detailer around here with that much attention and skill. - But then, I probably couldn't afford their services!

[TRANS4M]

Do you post on autopia?

[Re5pectThe_Cuz]

holy cwap

[Grouse]

Originally posted by TRANS4M
Do you post on autopia?

Yes, this is posted there in the click and brag.

[littlewhite]

awesome!

[Grouse]

thanks guys

[Fobia]

very nice.. i wax my headlights and tailights.. is that bad??

[bigshrimpin]

wow, really good job.

how much do you charge for something like that?

[Borti]

Grouse,

I might have to make you my semi-annual detailer. The car looks stunning!

[Grouse]

LOL thanks. I am down in portland alot

[BMWWW]

Originally posted by Fobia
very nice.. i wax my headlights and tailights.. is that bad??

Bud you're perfectly fine. It becomes 'bad' when you start polishing/waxing various items of the household--- that is the beginning of the end.

I probably have the most pimped out shower in my neighborhood. Slick as a baby's bottom.. dangerous to seniors! [cool]

[lucifer]

great job man

[Grouse]

Thanks guys take some time and see the 1.8t i just posted.