2006 BMW 750Li and 1999 Mercedes CLK 320 (Lots of pics.)

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sixty7mustang22

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I got these two cars at the same time. The lady that owns them went on a trip for a week or so and I used her garage to detail them while she was gone.



Neither car has ever been machine buffed. The only thing I have ever done to them was a good wash and wax once or twice a year. She took care of the washing otherwise.



The BMW was in good shape for the most part. Swirls from normal washing was the only problem. The Mercedes on the other hand, it had a few problems. Scrathes all over and heavy swirls. This car took quite a bit longer than the BMW. Plus, I am realitively new at machine buffing, so, I haven't really learned the best polishes to use to save time and steps. I am just working with what I have before I will buy some better stuff. So bare with me.



First up, the 1999 Mercedes CLK 320 process...



Exterior

Wash - NXT

Tires - NXT Tire Cleaner

Wheels - Simple Green

Clay - Clay Magic

Wetsand Scratches - 1500 then 2000

Compund Sanding Marks - 3M Imperial Microfinishing Compound w/wool pad (Rotary)

Pinnacle XMT #3 w/LC Orange Light Cutting Pad (PC)

Pinnacle XMT #1 w/LC White Polishing (PC)

Poorboy's Ex-P

Meguiars PlasticX w/LC White Polishing (PC)

P21s Carnuba Wax (on Paint and Lenses) (Hand)

Meguiars NXT Tire Shine

Trim - Armor All

Wheels - Poorboy's Ex-P



Interior

Meguiars Interior Quick Detail

Stoner Glass Cleaner

Blue Coral Dri-Clean Upholstery Cleaner

Meguiars One Step Leather Cleaner



Before the wash...

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After the wash, I got to see what I had to work with. Ouch...

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After the first pass with XMT #3 w/LC Light Cutting Pad

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I noticed that the XMT #3 wasn't cutting enough. So, I moved to the LC Cutting pad and 3M Imperial Microfinishing Compound. It cut everything down nicely.



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But, as you can see from the above picture, there was still some micromaring from this polish, so I finished the polishing with XMT #3 and then XMT #1 and this perfected the paint ready for glaze and wax.



Finished Pictures...



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BTW, that isn't a buffer hologram or anything on the lower left of the hood, that is a cloud passing over.lol



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Interior shot...

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Mirror shot...

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2006 BMW 750Li process...



Exterior

Wash - NXT

Tires - NXT Tire Cleaner

Wheels - Simple Green

Clay - Clay Magic

Pinnacle XMT #3 w/LC Orange Light Cutting Pad

Pinnacle XMT #1 w/LC White Polishing

Poorboy's Ex-P

P21s Carnuba Wax (on Paint and Lenses)

Meguiars NXT Tire Shine

Wheels - Poorboy's Ex-P



Interior

Meguiars Interior Quick Detail

Stoner Glass Cleaner

Blue Coral Dri-Clean Upholstery Cleaner



Before the wash...

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Again, after the wash, I got to see what I was working with. Not to bad...

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After one pass with XMT #3.

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Once made a second pass with XMT #1, the surface was perfect and ready for wax.



Finished pictures...



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On the sideskirt in front of the rear wheel, that is a reflection from the ground. Suprisingly, the same reflection is hitting the car before the wash. But, I know for a fact that there isn't a scuff there. The paint is perfect all over the car.



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You can see that the reflection fades in this shot.



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Interior shot...

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Mirror shot...

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BTW, that isn't a scratch near my leg, that is a twig that I stepped in and it is sticking up on my leg.



Thanks for looking. Good or bad comments welcome.:buffing:
 
Not only is he a excelent detailer, he's also a trend setter in the workwear field. Kudos, will you design a line for my shop?



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:bigups Big time!
 
Bigpoppa3346 said:
The BMW looks very black, and the Benz is looking pretty wet in the outdoor pics.
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Thanks man.:heelclick



Scottwax said:
Excellent work on both! :)
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Thank you.:getdown



Nuke33 said:
They look amazing great work. Did you polish all dressed up or something?
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Thanks. lol, no, I finished the car on Sunday after dark and it was rainy. So, I went back the next day during work on my lunch break and snapped a couple of pictures. You can see what I normally wear in the reflection pic of the Merc.



DieselMDX said:
wow great job, cars look awesome



BTW good job on telling what the blemishes actually where, I thought that was a buffer trail 2
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Thanks.



Yeah, I noticed some of this stuff while I was adding the boarders to them. I figured I had better point them out so people didn't think I missed anything.



RUSSH said:
Great job. Nothing beats black all cleaned up.
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I know. I wouldn't have a black car as a Daily Driver, but my Mustang is going to be painted black cause it looks so good when clean.



lp2137 said:
great job and that BMW brake dust musta been a real PITA.
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Tell me about it. It took quite a bit of scrubbing to get it off and all the stuff behind the spokes. I wish I could have taken the wheels off. I did put her a coat of Klasse AIO on them so the dust will come off easier for a while.



violentveedub said:
Not only is he a excelent detailer, he's also a trend setter in the workwear field. Kudos, will you design a line for my shop?



:bigups Big time!
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:lol Yeah, I should make a line of formal detailing clothes. Now you can look as good as the cars you work on.lol



Thanks buddy.:thx



Wes Man said:
everything look great. you don't realize how big those bmw's are until you bring out the buffer:chuckle:
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Tell me about it. That thing kept getting bigger and bigger with each pass. She just HAD the get the extended version.:help:



^&04types said:
Via Rotary Or Pc? Which Rotary?
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Well, both. I used a rotary with a wool pad to get the sanding marks out and then I used a PC to get everything else off.



The rotart is just a cheap Craftsman one that I picked up at Sears. I only have a couple of wool pads for it right now. I plan on stepping up to a nice rotary and some foam pads a little later to help save some time. I got to save some money though. But right now, the PC is doing what I need it to do.



VTechFan02 said:
Very Very nice work. Both cars paint looks NEW to me. Great process descriptions!
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Thank man. I like being very thourough in everything I do.



3Dog said:
Fantastic work :clap:
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gmblack3a said:
Nice work!
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Thanks guys.
 
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