1973 Mercedes 450 SL (suprise)

[scottgt]

I got a call yesterday to do this car...so i fit him in today, he only said he wanted a light polish and wax, and engine cleaned...i was like ok...so maybe the car isn't to bad....

wrongggg ..this thing was highly oxidized!

i went threw about 14 pads doing this car...and i couldn't just do a 1 step polish...

i went old school on this one ..

wash- dp 4-1 rinsless wash

clay- clay magic

polish - (old school) xmt 3 with different cutting pads ... and xmt 1 with white polishing pads

wax- sig ser II


ok...small story...i was doing the engine bay, just a good wipe down, i reach my hand in the corner of the engine bay and........

BAMMMMMMMMM'

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0207.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0209.jpg

ya a dead freakin rat..he said he has a rat problem in 1985..soo ya it was oldddd ewwww


befor pics

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0199.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0200.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0203.jpg


half and half shot with one pass

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0213.jpg

another b4

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0204.jpg

some of the pads

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0222.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0202.jpg

after pictures

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0223.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0225.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0228.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0239.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0243.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0246.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0250.jpg

if look close....you can see they put a dadddddd pit of flake in it

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0221.jpg

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q2/sgs4u14/pics/IMG_0242.jpg

let me know what ya think

[BlackCoupe]

The fact that he only wanted a "light polish and wax" makes me wonder if he will appreciate your fine work, or understand the effort required.

[Z06-Goose]

Wow, what a handful that was!
The rat!!! :D

[SwedenDetail]

What we think?

Man, talk about turn around, that's detailing.

Funny thing, we handle a lot of chemicals and I have at least 8-10 different polishes and an equal amount of different pads at work and still people can make comments about detailing like "anyone can do it, no knowledge required". That's a load of b-s.

A pro job, my regards man. I'd better come over for some school.

Daniel:D

[Gary Sword]

Nice job scott. Did you charge extra for rat removal?

[Meghan]

Nice job scott. Did you charge extra for rat removal?

Amen, rat removal should at least include a nice tip! Good job on the car!

[AL417]

Nice job on the Mercedes!
What lsp did you use on the rat?

[scottgt]

Nice job on the Mercedes!
What lsp did you use on the rat?

bbq

[killrflake]

Very nice work. Those old MB sure look solid, but the rat should have had a shampoo and combout before returning it to the owner;)

[Smokin]

Amazing work looks like a different car.

[supercharged]

That's a great job on a beautiful classic!!!:righton:

[Reddwarf]

Scott this job really shows what a pro you are. That was a brilliant turn around. That dead rat is disgusting!

[wytstang]

I would have put that rat right back, actually I would have never moved it.
The car looks great man you do great work.

[Andy Wayan]

amazing...good job!!