Detail: CL500

[RUSSH]

This one had light swirl marks that gave the paint a hazy look. I didn't get any good pics of the paint before though.



I used Auto Magic BC-2(light cut) on a white pad and topped it off with Z2.









Before

After

 

[fdizzle]

sweeeeeeeetttttttttt reflection . . . my goodness!!! :2thumbs:

 

[kyotousa]

Can I create more mirror like finish on MB's paint?

I don't like the 2nd to the last picture.......



I used VM, EX-P and Natty's Blue and it still looks like that

even though when you tilt your head at certain angle it looks like a mirror

 

[imported_Dave KG]

Nice turnaround, car looks excellent in the finished pics... :up

Can I create more mirror like finish on MB's paint?

I don't like the 2nd to the last picture.......



I used VM, EX-P and Natty's Blue and it still looks like that

even though when you tilt your head at certain angle it looks like a mirror

What you are seeing in the second to last pic is orange peel, which affects the paint of most cars nowadays - one way to remove this is wet-sanding, though this is very extreme, will remove a significant amount of clear so most people choose to keep the factory applied orange peel effect.

 

[RUSSH]

What you are seeing in the second to last pic is orange peel, which affects the paint of most cars nowadays - one way to remove this is wet-sanding, though this is very extreme, will remove a significant amount of clear so most people choose to keep the factory applied orange peel effect.

Yeah I'm pretty suprised at the orange peel on most of the Mercedes and BMWs I've detailed. You would figure their paint would be flawless, but that's not true in most cases.

 

[justin30513]

Wow, major turn around. That is some deep gloss.......wet depth too.



I guessing PC work?



I would enjoy reading more on your processes.

 

[Charisma]

Awesome finish there; again I didn't think those wheels would turn out to be polished from the before picture!

 

[kyotousa]

ha i always thought orange peel means paints are peeling off (oxidized)



thx for clearing that up......yah I detailed my Acura and Toyota didn't see much of orange peel effect; however MB has it all over the place....

oh well....still look great ...good work

 

[BMW335i]

ha i always thought orange peel means paints are peeling off (oxidized)



thx for clearing that up......yah I detailed my Acura and Toyota didn't see much of orange peel effect; however MB has it all over the place....

oh well....still look great ...good work

Pretty much every car has it...go look at a new car someday!



I hear the orange peel is from the lack of time the paint has to actually cure before the car is sent outside.

 

[imported_ChrisNJ]

wow, very nice reflection shots!

 

[RUSSH]

Wow, major turn around. That is some deep gloss.......wet depth too.



I guessing PC work?



I would enjoy reading more on your processes.

Yep a PC on number 5. Working in the BC-2 leveler for around 3 minutes on about about a 1 x 4 foot section then wiped clean with a microfiber towel.