Never Detailed Before

[Missile63]

Hey so like the title says I have never detailed before but I bought a black Mercedes C63 AMG back in February and it has some swirls and scratches that I want to try to get out. So I took the plunge and bought a Griot's Garage 10813 6in buffer, 3M Perfect it 3 stage cutting, buffing and finishing compounds, Pads (Orange, Green, White and Blue pads from Chemical guys) and then Cquartz and Reload sealant. So having said all that did I buy the right stuff ? I wanted to buy the 3M kit with the matching pads but they only came in 8in and I didn't think that would not work too well with the Griots buffer. Here are a few pictures of the car and the finish. I can see more swirls in the sunlight during the day. I need to buy one of those swirl lights. Any tips or tricks for a newbie ? Thanks!!



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[cleanmycorolla]

I would suggest for your first go around maybe don't apply the coating, if it goes wrong it can be a bit of a pain even for more experienced folks to get off. Try just reload first or another sealant get your feet wet. theres some level of skill needed to apply a coating, learn how it flashes, high spots, etc, can be tricky! good luck

[WaxMaster1]

You're set with the buffer, pads and compounds. Like Corolla said, the LSP products you have can be finicky for a first time user. On a side note, nice Benz but how in the hell do you get out of it once you park in the garage?

[Missile63]

Thanks.. There is more room there than it appears. I have just enough to open the door and comfortably get in and out.

[Mike Phillips]

Does this Mercedes have the Ceramiclear paint system?

[Missile63]

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[Missile63]

Does this Mercedes have the Ceramiclear paint system?

Hey Mike thanks for checking out my post. To answer you question no it does not.

[Missile63]

Does this Mercedes have the Ceramiclear paint system?

Hey Mike thanks for checking out my post. To answer you question no it does not.

[Legacykid]

My suggestion would be just to polish the car, it being your first time, and the car is black. You will need to learn how to do it anyway as you go. Lower risk of running into any issues that way, it being used and you can not check paint thickness.

I agree with the others, do not use Cquarts and reload as a first timer. Can be very finicky. Depending where you live it coming into the higher temps can really play against you. A simple wax or sealant would be best until you are comfortable!

[Setec Astronomy]

No one's going to ask about the Gas Monkey picture?

[Missile63]

No one's going to ask about the Gas Monkey picture?

I was in dallas for the U2 concert so me and a friend stopped by gas monkey and did a smokey burnout in front of the place.

[Missile63]

I had a local detail shop check the paint thickness its good to go. I live in Albuquerque New Mexico.

[Setec Astronomy]

I live in Albuquerque New Mexico.

There's no missile places in Albuquerque...except for those missile places.

[swanicyouth]

There's no missile places in Albuquerque...except for those missile places.

Yeah. But they have werewolves I've heard.

[PaulMys]

Yeah. But they have werewolves I've heard.

No, no. You're thinking about London.

Ask Warren Zevon.

Ah crap, he's dead....