My Project for the last couple of weeks, and the next couple to come.

[MDetail]

Re: My Project for the last couple of weeks, and the next couple to come.

I didn't really start on this part, but as far as the thread goes, it's a good starting point.

Top Before


Close up of wax drop?


Any of the spots I saw, I gave a couple extra sprays of APC 10:1


I agitated the specific area, then sprayed the rest of the top, and agitated the whole top. Repeat one time to ensure the top was clean, and give it a wipe down with an MF Towel. 50/50 shot

[MDetail]

So a couple weeks back I get a call from my dad. While he was at work a little birdy left a present. He called me since I have been telling him to get this thing detailed anyways, so he told me to take it. He has a couple cars, so he doesn't really care how long I have this one for. I think its a 1999 SL500 with 28,000 miles (4k mi. less than my 08 fit), and the front has been repainted at least 3 times, the whole car I think has been repainted once. He used to look at everything closely, and nit pick everything, It was at the dealer at least once a month to fix what they tried to fix last time, but now that he's getting older (only 53) I think he spends his time & energy elsewhere. Anyways I haven't finished the car yet, but I figured I would post my progress since this will be a very long post I wanted to get part of it completed. For the most part he takes really great care of this car, it's just that he doesn't have the knowledge to keep it swirl free. But he does wash & wax it all the time (as you will see left over wax pictures down the page)

Process

Body
Quick detail wipe down (it wasn't dirty)
Clay w/LTD 1:1 lube
m105 polishing pad
m205 finishing pad
m66 finishing pad (where needed)
Lusso Oro Wax

Wheels & Tires
LTD to clean
Poorboys Wheel Sealant
Hyper Dressing 4:1 for a natural tire look
APC 4:1 Clean Wheel Wells
Hyper Dressing 4:1 Dress Wheel Wells

Engine
APC 10:1 (it's pretty clean already)
Hyper Dressing 4:1

Top
APC 10:1
303 Protectant
I will try PlastX for the plastic window, if that's not enough then I will move to m205 and finish with NXT Wax

Interior
APC 10:1 to remove dirt/stains
Megs Quick Interior Detail Spray for Dash and side panels
Megs Detailer Line Leather Cleaner & Conditioner for seats.

I thought I had some full exterior shots in the sun before I went to work, but I guess the inside shots are going to have to do.










This is what happens when you let your dad clean bird deposits from his own car that has soft paint.




Some of the etchings (there were probably 5-6 total)




Here are a few examples of the wax residue left behind.




Look at all the wax inside the nozzles