While somewhat taken care of, this Mercedes still had stains, and other problems. I didn't get as many before's as I like, and especially of the mats I could kick myself for because they came out nicely. It was cloudy the entire time, so I didn't get any sun shots 5 minutes after leaving it was sunny So reflections on the silver came out quite well I think considering the tress around and complete cloud cover. Process is as follows:
While somewhat taken care of, this Mercedes still had stains, and other problems. I didn't get as many before's as I like, and especially of the mats I could kick myself for because they came out nicely. It was cloudy the entire time, so I didn't get any sun shots 5 minutes after leaving it was sunny So reflections on the silver came out quite well I think considering the tress around and complete cloud cover. Process is as follows:
This was lots of fun If only you could feel this paint... the pics tell some of the story but to no extent as the conidition of it. The owner had decided to spray paint some patio furniture in the garage, and it drifted onto the paint. It looked gray instead of silver. The paint literally felt like 400 grit sandpaper. Plan of attack was wash, clay, then polish... 1z Ultra Polish (heavy abrasive, and twice on the hood) with a cutting pad followed by 1z Paint Polish with a light cutting pad on the fenders, PP only on the rest of the van, wax with #16. The clay was ruined, it turned completely black, and while the pic I have shows it somewhat, that was one of the better panels. Rubbing the clay was crazy, usually it glides easily, but even with lube it was picking up so much overspray, it felt almost as if I had no lube at all.
A before pic, notice how dull it is, no reflection at all on the hood:
Close up on the hood:
A before on one of the better fenders:
After claying and polishing (no wax)... exposure and aperature times are same (1/50 at 2.2, 2.5 on this one, so actually less light)
This was lots of fun If only you could feel this paint... the pics tell some of the story but to no extent as the conidition of it. The owner had decided to spray paint some patio furniture in the garage, and it drifted onto the paint. It looked gray instead of silver. The paint literally felt like 400 grit sandpaper. Plan of attack was wash, clay, then polish... 1z Ultra Polish (heavy abrasive, and twice on the hood) with a cutting pad followed by 1z Paint Polish with a light cutting pad on the fenders, PP only on the rest of the van, wax with #16. The clay was ruined, it turned completely black, and while the pic I have shows it somewhat, that was one of the better panels. Rubbing the clay was crazy, usually it glides easily, but even with lube it was picking up so much overspray, it felt almost as if I had no lube at all.
A before pic, notice how dull it is, no reflection at all on the hood:
Close up on the hood:
A before on one of the better fenders:
After claying and polishing (no wax)... exposure and aperature times are same (1/50 at 2.2, 2.5 on this one, so actually less light)
Excellent work on all three but the work on the van is most impressive! Heavy overspray can be a real bear to remove. How much time did you put into that van?
Excellent work on all three but the work on the van is most impressive! Heavy overspray can be a real bear to remove. How much time did you put into that van?
Excellent work on all three but the work on the van is most impressive! Heavy overspray can be a real bear to remove. How much time did you put into that van?
Excellent work on all three but the work on the van is most impressive! Heavy overspray can be a real bear to remove. How much time did you put into that van?
5 minutes after leaving it was sunny 
