Handz Detailed: 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 Dark Blue

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I guess my work paid off because I got a New Client!!! The owner of the Lincoln LS I did referred me to his brother. He liked my work so they hired me to do the E320.



The car originally came for a clay+wax but ended up getting a Mini detail with a 1-Step Paint correction, Interior Detail, and Headlight Restoration.



This car was a Pretty wicked Dark blue.... Looked great to see a dark color thats not "Black".



I also tried "Hand Waxing" this time... It was cool to try it!!!



Wheels:

- Meguires Wheel Brightener

- CG Orange Degreaser



Wash:

- CG Citrus Wash+Gloss

- CG Citrus Wash Clear

- CG Orange Degreaser

- ShMITT

- Stoner Tarminator



Clay:

- CG Heavy Claybar

- CG Luber 1:1



Paint Correction:

Hitachi SP18VA

- 1 Step Paint Correction

- CG Scratch+Swirl B-Gone w/CG Green Pad



Protection:

- CG XXX Paste Wax





Plastic & Tires:

- CG VRP



Headlights:

- 3M Sand Paper (800,1500,2000

- CG Scratch+Swirl B-Gone w/Orange Hexlogic

- CG Pro Polish 3N w/ Blue Hexlogic



Interior

- Bissell Little Green Machine

- Folex

- CG APC

- Various Brushes

- CG Glass Cleaner



Before



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Clean Wheels!!



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1/4 of the hood.....



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50/50 Headliner



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Gross....



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Headlights Progress



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AFTER



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That looks like "capri blue". It's the same color as the 2004 S430 my mom has. It's a beautiful color, and in the right light it can look blue, black, or even purple. It's actually still an available color. Very nice job bringing that car back to life. The headlight restoration was especially good.
 
My C230 is the same exact color....Capri Blue (C359 color code). It's a rare color and when I purchased mine, I had to get it in CA and have it shipped 2,600+ miles to me in RI. I get so many compliments on the color. Most people are used to Blacks and Silvers for Mercedes colors. Great job on the detail. It's amazing how black the water gets when using the steam machine. I have the same LGM one.



Cintoman
 
Cintoman said:
My C230 is the same exact color....Capri Blue (C359 color code). It's a rare color and when I purchased mine, I had to get it in CA and have it shipped 2,600+ miles to me in RI. I get so many compliments on the color. Most people are used to Blacks and Silvers for Mercedes colors. Great job on the detail. It's amazing how black the water gets when using the steam machine. I have the same LGM one.



Cintoman
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weird. my wife's 05 230K is called diamond black and looks extremely close to the color of the car above.
 
My C230 is the same exact color....Capri Blue (C359 color code). It's a rare color and when I purchased mine, I had to get it in CA and have it shipped 2,600+ miles to me in RI. I get so many compliments on the color. Most people are used to Blacks and Silvers for Mercedes colors. Great job on the detail. It's amazing how black the water gets when using the steam machine. I have the same LGM one.



Cintoman



Cholleman said:
weird. my wife's 05 230K is called diamond black and looks extremely close to the color of the car above.
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I know I'm resurrecting an old thread, but I wanted to reply to Cholleman's reply.



Yes Diamond Black is very close to Capri Blue, but it's even darker. Mercedes had quite a few "blue" colors for their cars, all metallic. I found them below from lightest to darkest (or closest to black):



Orion Blue - very baby blue or sky blue color

Capri Blue - my car's color, and the same color as the one the OP detailed

Black Opal - very dark, but a bit on the gray'ish side of blue.

Diamond Black - darker, but you can still see the blue flakes in the sunlight

Obsidian Black - even darker than Diamond Black. Still see some blue flakes though.



Cintoman
 
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