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  • to the point of no return - Ripley's believe it or not

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    "believe it or not - ripley's" - KC detailing adventure tales



    the heat of the day...sun .... nearly gave me a stroke & a sun burn too




    This car was pronounce beyond repair or detail & was doomed for respraying work...instead of restoration work



    2 months ago, a forum friend of mine, has been asking me to help him to detail his dad newly purchase merz...as a surprise gift for his father. Wow...i can imagine....how happy i would be...

    to all our dad... you are our hero .....thanks for sticking close to us, thick & thin .....bring us out to this world & grooming us, Sorry for some heart aching moments...& we are never a better dad without yr fine examples....your love....your sacrifices...worth all that we live for...

    to all dad....wishing you a happy & blessed father's....may God bless all & propers you with long live....as we still want us in a spin on our drive or yours...hehehe



    this is a 16 years E class master piece....








    i wonder how can one just live to scratched & drive the car at the same time







    this is the most most most


    most horrific paint damaged i ever seen in my life...more compact than any Compact disc




    as water cover 70 % of the earth more swrils scratched & RIDs covered this ride
    "believe it or not - ripley's"



    its unbelieving right..look at the hood





    the hexagon effect is the latest hype in decoration paint....better than mat or vinyl CF??




    the hexagon effect was created / damaged by the carpet which the owner left on ther bonnet to dry at hot sunny day





    "believe it or not - ripley's"...the new owner was told that this is the original paint....Hmmmmmmm...maybe the blind cant see...but they can feel with their finger tips



    "believe it or not - ripley's"...the seller actually claim this is original paint???

    u dont need to see just feel it with your finger tips ...as the tape mark ..prior painting...









    "believe it or not - ripley's"
    you either dont believe how can one treat his ride to???& another person would loves what is abandon & seeing her restored







    more scratches


    dogs scratches



    human scratches


    "believe it or not - ripley's"...


    more & more scratches ...if ever that there is an award for most scratch ..this will certainly win..i double nominate her



    more & more
    "believe it or not - ripley's"

    my intervention plan is to keep this ride being taken away....
    another rescue mission


    Black Hawk Down! Black Hawk Down! Black Hawk Down!!!!


    Menu for the day:-

    ONR no rinse wash with 3 microfibres cloths

    Clay with aggresive clay - ONR no rinse as lube (2 ounces of ONR diluting with 500ml water)rr

    ONR wash again again

    Correction work......

    whole car - Optimum Compound & wool x 2pases & more follow with LC CCS cutting pad x 1 passes

    back hood even more with Finishing 2 3/4 inch Backing plate & 3" polishing & finishing pad with Optimum compound & polish & finishing polish

    for front hood - Megs M 105 with multiple wool passes & cutting PAD with LC ccs & Megs 205 LC polishing pad - Optimum polishing & lc ccs polishing & Optimum finishing polish with glazing pads

    Optimum polish with CCS LC polishing pad

    Finishing - optimum finishing with LC CCS, RED & Blue pad - glazing pads (stepping in a finer finishing)

    Optisealed - optimum opti seal (whole car - including all rubber , vinyl & windows)

    Wax - Optimum car wax

    Meguairs UQD on all windows


    pls HUNT & look out for the numbers of pads i use of



    lesson begin

    teaching the owner how to clay....lesson begin




    this is what we picked up




    remember the hexagon patent paint on the rear hood



    after 2 passes of compounding...megs M 105 & Wool pad



    look at the 50/50 comparrision before & after...



    Picture before correction
















    detailing tuition begins



    look at the pads & the right combinations of products & pads make the corrections prefect



    day light pic of the hood after correction...like about 8 passes altogether???


    before pics



    after correction pic







    another before



    a 50/50 comparrision picture



    a 50/50 comparrision picture



    a 50/50 comparrision picture






    another 50/50 comparision picture on both door...find one you like & another u dont



    another 50/50 comparision picture on both door...find one you like & another u dont



    front left fender
    pics before...do u see the serpent



    after corrected by optimum compound & wool



    polish by optimum polish



    front engine hood pics

    before..doomed & the owner decided to be repainted


    a 50/50 comparrision pics





    see closely...let me know what you just observed?



    bigger pics




    look at the 50/50%




    before

    remember before


    now



    another hand on session....finishing polishing on a super super fine finish pad polishing by the owner himself




    ta da



    finish pics






    another hand on polishing by his friend



    after pics



    pics before



    now



    before










    tada












    do u remember this pics?



    look outside of the box










    hood



    do u necessarily to get it repainted inorder to get this?



















    how about this



    the bigger pics




    now




    now



    once again this post is specially dedicated to all our HERO out there

    all you DAD & thanks for making it great for your children


    HAPPY BLESSED FATHER'S DAY


    this pics was taken by he owner himself & showing you how i work...









    thanks for viewing again
    it only takes a little patience and plenty of PASSION!!

    detailing blog

    http://thedetailers.blogspot.com

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    Re: to the point of no return - Ripley's believe it or not

    What a amazing transformation. The Benz was trashed. But as usual KC, you saved the day. Great work> The paint looks awesome. Fantastic reflections.
    quality creates its own demand

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      Re: to the point of no return - Ripley's believe it or not

      Amazing thread KC... nice work on that old Merc.
      I like the way you take pictures!

      Was there any sanding needed?
      How did you removed the paint transfer in the bumber?
      Ryan's Auto Detailing, S.A
      Mobile Auto Detailing Company.
      Dominican Republic.

      Passion for Detailing, do it with love.

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      • #4
        Re: to the point of no return - Ripley's believe it or not

        Those are probably the best 50/50 shots I have seen in a long time. Fantastic work!
        Matt

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          Re: to the point of no return - Ripley's believe it or not

          Originally posted by J. A. Michaels View Post
          What a amazing transformation. The Benz was trashed. But as usual KC, you saved the day. Great work> The paint looks awesome. Fantastic reflections.
          thank you sir'
          for your constant encouragement, you are the reason

          cheers


          Originally posted by Ryan_Bihun89 View Post
          Amazing thread KC... nice work on that old Merc.
          I like the way you take pictures!

          Was there any sanding needed?
          How did you removed the paint transfer in the bumber?
          thanks Ryan, i am glad u did......thanks for your kind compliments...initially i thought i should...but after 5 passes of compound as after each time, i see that there is improvement & so i just continue

          Originally posted by mreim769 View Post
          Those are probably the best 50/50 shots I have seen in a long time. Fantastic work!
          thank you sir
          it only takes a little patience and plenty of PASSION!!

          detailing blog

          http://thedetailers.blogspot.com

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            Re: to the point of no return - Ripley's believe it or not

            Amazing work yet again!!!!! I bow to thee!!!!
            Tedrow's Detailing
            845-642-1698
            Treat Yourself to that New Car Feeling

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            • #7
              Re: to the point of no return - Ripley's believe it or not

              Amazing yet again KC!

              I hope you taught the owner how to KEEP it looking that way!
              Originally posted by Blueline
              I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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              • #8
                Re: to the point of no return - Ripley's believe it or not

                Wow .. top result there.

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                • #9
                  Re: to the point of no return - Ripley's believe it or not

                  Very nice work...great save!

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                  • #10
                    Re: to the point of no return - Ripley's believe it or not

                    Awesome work as always KC!

                    I once put swirls in my paint just to see what it looked like.

                    I don't always detail cars, but when I do, I prefer Meguiar's.
                    Remove swirls my friends.

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                    • #11
                      Re: to the point of no return - Ripley's believe it or not

                      Originally posted by coopers23 View Post
                      Amazing work yet again!!!!! I bow to thee!!!!
                      thou shall worship no other god...xcept...me....aka wax

                      LOL...i am just like u ...but with an extreme passion in challenging myself in attempting what others avoid

                      Originally posted by davey g-force View Post
                      Amazing yet again KC!

                      I hope you taught the owner how to KEEP it looking that way!
                      thanks Davey ..yupp..

                      Originally posted by FRS View Post
                      Wow .. top result there.

                      thanks FRS

                      Originally posted by kerrinjeff View Post
                      Very nice work...great save!
                      Thanks Buddy..yupp....alot of $$$$

                      Originally posted by Andrew C. View Post
                      Awesome work as always KC!
                      our kind words

                      Thanks andrew for y
                      it only takes a little patience and plenty of PASSION!!

                      detailing blog

                      http://thedetailers.blogspot.com

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