Polar White Mercedes C63 - Detailed by Lawrence

[lawrenceSA]

A good client of mine recently purchased this vehicle and knew that despite it being new, there would already be contamination on exterior surfaces and some below-surface defects like swirls and scratches. By removing these and then 'sealing it in' with hydrophobic 'wax'/'sealant'/'coating' [which will depend on your specific situation] you make the car easier to keep clean in a way that reduces swirls


The vehicle was detailed near the beginning of March.


The engine bay had a lot of 'dusty' type dirt (as opposed to say an old oil leaking engine that was greasy/grimy). The carpeted section on the underside of the hood was brushed out then the engine bay blown out using an electric blower and then gently wiped cleaned using Mothers Carpet and Upholstery cleaner. The engine bay was cleaned using Carchem APC @ 1:5, various brushes, q-tips, microfibre towels and a dedicated (to the engine bay) lambswool wash mitt. The plastics were dressed using Carchem Vinyl and Rubber dressing, and the painted surfaces protected using Gyeon Cure.


Before


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After


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Arches: Rinsed with a pressure washer, sprayed with Carchem APC via a foaming trigger head and allowed to dwell and then agitated with a large Wheel Woolie. This was followed with another pressure rinse.


Tires: Cleaned with Carchem APC and a Mothers Tire Brush and later dressed with Carchem Trim and Tyre Dressing


Wheels and brake calipers: Rinsed with a pressure washer then cleaned using Carchem APC and a Wheel Woolies and a Autofinesse Boar Hairs brush and dried. The wheels were then thoroughly sprayed with Carchem Revolt which was agitated after being allowed to dwell for a few minutes, using the same brushes, and then thoroughly rinsed and dried them.


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Carpro TarX was used to remove any tar spots. The wheels were then foamed using Turtle Wax Hyperfoam when the rest of the car was being washed - this would ensure there were no remaining residue on the surface. They were then sealed using Carpro Hydro.


Door shuts, boot shut, window rubbers, fuel flap, badges etc: Cleaned using Carchem APC with Autofinesse brushes and then pressure rinsed. Autofinesse Tripple was then used to further clean these areas and leave behind some protection.


Wash: Pre-foamed using Turtle Wax Hyperfoam via a foam cannon


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Followed by a 2BM wash with Lambswool wash mitts and Carchem Luxury Shampoo.


Dry: ONR at QD strength with WW Drying towels and an electric blower


Decontamination: Carchem Revolt, Carpro TarX and Shield Heavy Duty Grade Clay with ONR as lube.


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Correction: Carpro Essence / Lake Country Orange Hybrid / Flex 3401


Before


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After (excuse the lint from the mf towel - this was cleaned up using Gyeon Prep prior to applying Gyeon Cure)


http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Meghan%20Mercedes%20C63/untitled-73_zpsapy6awka.jpg


Before


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After


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Protection: Gyeon Cure


Glass : Autoglym Fast Glass Cleaner / Wynns C-Thru


Door rubbers, plastic trim : Shield Heavy Duty Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner / Carchem Trim and Tyre Gel


Interior plastics : Shield Heavy Duty Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner / Optimum Optiseal


Interior carpet : Vacuum / Brush / Vacuum


Interior leather : Collinite 855


Exhaust tips: Carchem APC / Mothers Mag and Aluminium Polish / Mothers Powerball


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The number plate holders were removed and the old glue residue cleaned off
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Some pictures of the completed car


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And lastly my favorite shot.


http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Meghan%20Mercedes%20C63/untitled-118_zpshtcr0pa6.jpg


Total time spent = 22 hours


As always thanks for looking and any questions or comments are welcome.


:hi:

[fly07sti]

Awesome write up as always! That turtle wax soap put down some seriously thick foam. Very nice car as well.

[atgonzales]

Nicely done

[Pats300zx]

Excellent job !!

[Chevyguy95]

Those wheels are gorgeous, nice work man. Definitely some of the best write ups on the forum!

[Sicoupe]

Another beautiful job my friend! Thanks for sharing.

Kyle

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Great job as usual! That Carchem APC seems fantastic!

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Damn! Love your pictures.

Nicely done good sir.

Thanks for sharing.

[h8dirtycars]

A good client of mine recently purchased this vehicle and knew that despite it being new, there would already be contamination on exterior surfaces and some below-surface defects like swirls and scratches. By removing these and then 'sealing it in' with hydrophobic 'wax'/'sealant'/'coating' [which will depend on your specific situation] you make the car easier to keep clean in a way that reduces swirls



Before


http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Meghan%20Mercedes%20C63/untitled-74_zps1qgeja2j.jpg


After


http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd393/polo_playa/Detailing%20-%20Meghan%20Mercedes%20C63/untitled-75_zpsazdzbhki.jpg


Protection: Gyeon Cure


Glass : Autoglym Fast Glass Cleaner / Wynns C-Thru


Door rubbers, plastic trim : Shield Heavy Duty Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner / Carchem Trim and Tyre Gel




As always thanks for looking and any questions or comments are welcome.


:hi:

That looks great! I'm just starting out with this and going to buy my polishers in the middle or end of the month. I plan on getting a Megs MT3000 and Griots 3 inch orbital that now accepts 2 inch backing plates. I want to use the Griots on the pillar trim. You did an awesome on them and my question is how you did it.
Thanks very much.

[Sizzle Chest]

Great work, pics, and write up!!!

[Dan Tran]

Looks great man!

[lawrenceSA]

Awesome write up as always! That turtle wax soap put down some seriously thick foam. Very nice car as well.
Thanks. Yes it does indeed make rather thick foam. I really don't like the smell of it though, not that it really matters that much in the bigger picture of things.


Nicely done
Thank you


Excellent job !!
Thanks so much


Those wheels are gorgeous, nice work man. Definitely some of the best write ups on the forum!
Thank you so much for your kind words - they are much appreciated. I really like the wheels too.


Another beautiful job my friend! Thanks for sharing.


Kyle
Thanks Kyle


Great job as usual! That Carchem APC seems fantastic!
Thank you. It does work well.



Damn! Love your pictures.

Nicely done good sir.

Thanks for sharing.
It's only a pleasure putting these write ups together Mike - I've learned so much from this forum and hope that someone, somewhere, may learn from reading through one of my write ups.


That looks great! I'm just starting out with this and going to buy my polishers in the middle or end of the month. I plan on getting a Megs MT3000 and Griots 3 inch orbital that now accepts 2 inch backing plates. I want to use the Griots on the pillar trim. You did an awesome on them and my question is how you did it.
Thanks very much.
Thanks. I used a Flex 3401 fitted with the 4" bp and firstly, a 5" Lake Country Hybrid orange pad and some Menzerna PF2300 followed by a " Lake Country Hybrid white pad and Carpro Essence.


Great work, pics, and write up!!!
Thanks so much Scott


Looks great man!
Thanks so much Dan