M21 on E500 Black Mercedes

[OctaneGuy]

I washed, spot polished with M80, and waxed with M21 today. I had originally polished out this car 2 months ago, and at the time finished it off with #7 and NXT Tech Wax. Since then, the car has seen rain in Napa Valley, and all kinds of conditions---the wheels were black, and paint was brown from all the dirt.

After washing with NXT Car Wash, I was happy to find the paint was still free of any bonded above surface contaminants. I polished out some fine scratches on the hood and the trunk area with M80 and my PC.

Then I applied M21 with a W9006 pad on speed 3 and buffed it off by hand.

[amari]

Well done !!

The deep gloss and shine of the color makes me speechless..

[LiquidBlack]

Killer finish! I am beyond impressed.

[OctaneGuy]

Thanks for the nice words! Just in case you missed it, this was the original detail.

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9812

At the time it was too dark to get any good daytime reflection shots, so I returned the next day, only to get stuck in traffic, and once get had to shoot at night!

So yesterday I didn't focus on any Before shots, just wanted to get good AFTER shots since I couldn't get them before.

[gb387]

Car looks great! Very nice.

OT: Seeing you mini in the back ground... have you outgrown the the mini yet, as far as hauling all your supplies or is there plenty of room?

[OctaneGuy]

There is an amazing amount of room in the MINI. Even adding the folding platform scaffold--seen in the pic between the Mercedes and the MINI with the pressure washer, I got lots of space left.

I got a Nav which is perfect for finding clients, and tells me estimated time to arrive--so I can be on time.

It handles and maneuvers better than a truck, and gets good gas mileage--25 to 35MPG, plus I always keep it looking wet and shiny so it attracts attention.

Of course no room for a generator or more than around 5 to 10 gallons of water, but for the work I'm going after, having my own electricity and water isn't a requirement.

If you follow the Pro Detailers forum, it's been a matter of choosing the right equipment that fits my ride. =) My 18volt DeWalt Wet/Dry Vac has been perfect, powerful, takes up a small amount of room.

I can still get a 10x10 or 12x12 EZ Up in the front seat as well.



I guess the only real downside of using my MINI is that I got to unload it when I need to haul my kid around--having a truck or van that's always loaded and ready to go at a moments notice is certainly nice.

Originally posted by gb387
Car looks great! Very nice.

OT: Seeing you mini in the back ground... have you outgrown the the mini yet, as far as hauling all your supplies or is there plenty of room?

[gb387]

I could see how the Mini would draw more attention, even more when its all shined up, you have a little less paint to keep looking good, over a larger vehicle (van/pickup) = more time for the business or family. Its a unique vehicle to use for detailing, very nice.

[kellyinkc]

WHOA!!!

Kelly

[der passat]

wow, it's just like a mirror! Good work!
I'm still waiting for my M21, still not availeble in Belgium :s

Kind regards Bert