detailfanatic vs MercS65

[911fanatic]

This car belongs to the same client we recently did the black Porsche turbo cab for. When he dropped it off his instructions were not to go crazy as this was just his ****** weather car. :shakehead: We settled on a protection detail but as you'll see in the pics, once it was washed, it was very apparent it would need a little more loving to make it right.



Jambs, motor and trims cleaned with Exclusive APC at 3:1

Washed with Exclusive soap and Megs washmitt

Wheels cleaned with Griots HD Wheel Cleaner/ Exclusive Wheel Cleaner

Tires and inner fenders cleaned with Exclusive APC used straight

Clayed with Exclusive Fine Clay

Decontaminated with Iron X

Single stage polish carried out with PC / B&S Green / Menz Power Finish

LSP was Exclusive Sealant

Wheels sealed with BF AMS and tires dressed with Exclusive Tire Dressing

Leather cleaned and conditioned with Exclusive Leather betas

Interior glass cleaned with Exclusive glass cleaner

Exterior glass polished with Autoglym Car Glass Polish



Total time - approx 10 hours



One dirty Merc upon arrival

Heavy brake dust build up.

Car was a wee bit on the dirty side. Not surprising as it's his crappy weather car.

Lots of crud was built up in the grills in the hood.

Jambs were dirty, but not too bad.The smaller wheel woolies work great on tight jambs.

Motor looked like it had never been done.

Some swirls and a nice scratch on the rear fender. Hmmmm...... Looks like the protection detail is out the window.

Major crud build up in the trunk jamb.

Trying Griots HD wheel Cleaner. Although it does turn red, it doesn't turn the wheel blood red like Sonax.

Cleaned this rear wheel up nicely.

Another dirty wheel needing some TLC

Exclusive Wheel Cleaner soaking

Some holograms for your amusement.

Some misc damage.

Snacks!

Interior was quite dusty but not dirty

 

[911fanatic]

Some more holos for you!

Paint was more than a little dirty.

50/50 of drivers door. BS Yellow / Power Finish on my PC

An 07 Carrera had shown up and was patiently awaiting its turn.

Wheels looking proper.

Not exactly sure what the hack at the tire shop used to do this, but it obviously wasn't a good idea.

Pillars were quite badly marred. This is them before....

And after.

50/50 of trunklid

Exhaust tips before....

and after.

Actually had to remove the hangers to get at the top of the exhaust tip.

Looking better. Sorry for the crappy pic. Take my word for it. It's shiny. Promise.

CF engine cover polished and sealed.

Some after...enjoy.

Wheels sealed with BF AMS.

 

[911fanatic]

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Thanks for looking.

 

[mikenap]

Great job as always, Ken. I can't believe he cares so little about that beast. A V12 AMG Merc like that probably cost damn near what his Turbo Cab did!

 

[DeanSweet]

Amazing results as always... sure wish I was wealthy enough to buy an AMG S65 as a winter beater?!

 

[Brad B]

That's one big ride! Sad that it seems loved very little. Great work!

 

[solekeeper]

interesting, it's an AMG, but no drilled brakes. Maybe different in canada?

 

[911fanatic]

Have another look, the discs are drilled.

 

[good guys]

Fantastic work!!! The cars looks great. I just did one of those but didnt even think to undo the exhaust to polish it. Great attention to detail.



I do have one question tho, you used Menzerna powerfinish on your PC??? What technique did you use??? DO you have to let the powerfinish break down like you would with a rotary??? If so does it take long with the PC????

 

[2005GTPinMD]

Wow what a collection of cars the owner has - amazing how beat up the top of the line MB was. Great job detailing the car!