2016 Mercedes turn around, yes, that one!

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Mike lambert

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This car was supposed to be a Modesta Coating. We saw the car about 3 months ago and was no where near this bad! I don’t know what happened but as you can see by the damage, we would not coat this car! We take a great deal of pride in customer satisfaction and really wouldn’t want to take the money for a coating when we would not be happy. Advised client that we would at least shoot for 80 percent correction and go from there. Multiple cutting steps with Griot’s fast cut cream on a microfiber pad, which hazed the paint. Polished and refined with finishing Sealant on a white fast cut pad. We find this combo works great on paint you really have to work. Finished off with best of show wax. I must note that pictures are after Car wiped with Griot’s paint prep. Thanks for looking!
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Mike
Awesome work. That’s how I’d want my black paint to look it I ever get crazy enough to buy another black car !

I’m curious, Once you cut out the defects and got the paint perfected. Why not coat it ? I would think the remaining CC would be better protected by a coating. I’m just asking because I’ve learned so much reading your posts over the years. To me the only reason not to coat a car is if I cannot achieve a high enough level of correction that satisfies me to the point that I want to lock it
In for the long haul.

Thanks
 
That’s exactly why we didn’t coat the car. Too many deeper defects that could not be totally removed. As you know , coat over those and they stick out like a sore thumb. As far as poly wax , I love it! Looks great, lasts a good while and is easy to use. We chose best of show because durability was not our concern on this car.
 
Mike:
You are one of the few detailers who will tell a customer the truth and advise them that, no matter what you do, you cannot get out the RIDS (Random, Isolated, Deep Scratches) with the products, polishers, and expertise that you have. And while your expectations and what the customer wants (or demands) may not agree, you have a detailing reputation and business to run. Sometimes you just have to say NO,I cannot, which is really difficult to do. The end result as pictured still speaks for itself.

I must say that many customers still believe the adage, "that will just buff out" concerning deep scratches and gouges. Short of a repaint or some serious wet sanding, it will not. Body shop work and detailing, while related, are sometimes blurred by this misconception. I think every professional and serious hobbyist detailer who does work for others has faced this dilemma at some time.
 
Awesome work, Mike and Team !
Even that ceramic-clear harder Mercedes paint gets hammered by the dirty brush car wash forever, and then to add insult to injury, the car is run through the forest, up close and personal.. at night or something.. :)
Perhaps the Owner thought he/she was in the truck.. :)

Yeah, I wouldn`t want to spend their money on that expensive coating, even if you removed all the deeper defects, and then they go repeat the damage again..
Dan F
 
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