My first detail : SL55 (Blog)

[Baracuda]

Well...after reading for about 2 months about this disease called detailing i decided to try and do my car.



I managed to get 90-95% of the defects. It was kinda hard to spot them

Be gentle, this is my first polish...ever ! :thumb:



This is the first part : Paint correction



Foam via Karcher (Waiting for that AB lance )

CG Extreme Strong Wash + Benz Tar remover

CG Citrus Wash & Gloss via 2 bucket method

CG Claybar + Luber

Washed it again

Dried using Miracle Towel and compressed air

Taped using 3M

Menzerna SIP 2 passes on orange pad via PC at speed 5

Menzerna Po106ff 1 pass on white pad via PC at speed 5

CG Jetseal 109 x 2

CG 50/50 x 1 (Got tired )

Polished exhausts with P21S



It seems i also need to read alot about taking photos...forgive my lack of skill

Wheels, wheel wells and interior are next.

 

[GT04Mustang]

Exce;;ent job man. Looks great!

 

[imported_never gone]

nice work :bigups

 

[imported_shine]

Nice job! Congrats, errm, sorry about the new disease. ;p

 

[Mindflux]

great work.

 

[E300Diesel]

Nice! Any photos further away than 1-2 feet :hmph:

 

[757motoring]

Looks good now get some shine on them wheel wells and tires

 

[ajnavo61490]

nice work man



just fyi, theres no cure for this disease, it just grows

 

[Baracuda]

Thanks guys !



I will post some outside "proper" pictures once the detail is complete. Just wanted to show some paint correction and the 109 + 50/50 combo.



Wheels, wheel wells and interior left.

 

[abbeysdad]

Nice! Any photos further away than 1-2 feet :hmph:

Agreed - close ups are good, but need to get a feel for the overall look of the ride - the 6-10' perspective. Often angular shots down the side, head ons, etc.

 

[P1et]

Very nice work, especially for your first time polishing!



Any outside shots so we can see the SL55 in her full glory?

 

[Baracuda]

Well...today it was time to do the trunk and a full interior.





Stripped everything out from the trunk and cleaned it with APC and a work towel

Pool cues back to their place

Products used :

Gumi pflege on every rubber seal



APC on the door, agitated with a brush

Wiped off

Leatherique on all the interior. Pictures only with Rejuvenator oil on

Massaged the seats using a microfiber glove and left the car turned on with the heating to create a nice sauna effect

Door after Leatherique Rej Oil and Pristine Cleaner

Interior after Rej Oil and Pristine Cleaner = Nice mat finish

Hope tomorrow will be nice outside so i can do some proper pictures

 

[P1et]

That red leather interior is wild!!!

 

[Baracuda]

Thank you guys, i'm really proud that i managed to do this from first try



Well...it's ready. Got a second coat of 50/50 on it today and off to taking pictures. The pictures don't do it justice but here it goes.



Really really need to learn how to take proper pictures and get off the "auto" mode

CHEERS !

 

[Zspectrum]

Very impressive for your first detail. Excellent work

 

[jpochile]

sweet ride and a terrific detail job regarless if it is your first time out . Congratulations well done



Cheers , Jean Paul

 

[gmblack3]

The last pic made me thirsty.



I like the interior combo.



Nice work on the paint.

 

[Slik560]

Pictures look great to me!!! A lot of hard work really paid off!! :kewlpics



Another score for the orbital machines!! :waxing:

 

[imported_MBenz]

Very impresive. My e320 is the same color and it really pops out when it is well detailed. Excellent work.

 

[Baracuda]

Thank you ! :bow :bow :bow