milani
10-21-2008, 06:53 PM
This is my first post here at AG, and my first S&S... So here it goes... Tell me what you think...
Well, I finally had time to get a full exterior detail on the new C350 this weekend. The paint was in really good shape. However, I got hit by a flying rock Friday night, so now I have a rock chip in the hood. Sounds like a trip to the dealer for some paint, and a Langka kit! Well, on with the show...
The Products
Cleaning
Meg's GC Wash
Meg's All Wheel Cleaner
Oil Eater Degreaser
Plexus
Griot's Window Cleaner
Griot's Undercarriage Spray
Griot's Rubber Cleaner
Vinylex
Zaino Z-18 Clay Bar
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02146.jpg
Polishing
Griot's Chrome Polish
Eagle One Nevr-Dull Wadding Polish
P21S Multi-Surface Finish Restorer
P21S Gloss-Enhancing Paintwork Cleanser
Zaino AIO
Zaino Z-2
Zaino ZFX
Zaino Z-6
Zaino Z-8
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02147.jpg
Equipment
Griot's Bucket
Microfiber Mitt
Griot's Long Brush
Autozone MF Wheel Brush
Autozone Single-spoke brush
Cotton Chenille Mitt
Bonaire Spray and Wash Gun
PC 7424
Sonus SFX White Pad
Cotton Applicator
Griot's Wheel Dressing Applicator
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02145.jpg
The Process
First, some before pics:
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02141.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02142.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02143.jpg
On to the wheels. MBZ brake pads, nothing but dust, but they work! Before Shot:
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02144.jpg
Presoaked with Oil Eater/Water solution.
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02148.jpg
Scrubbed them lightly with the new MF brush and spoke brush.
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02149.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02150.jpg
Shot them with All Wheel Cleaner, agitated again, and rinsed. Then used GG Rubber cleaner on the tires, scrubbed and rinsed.
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02152.jpg
Dry Shot:
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02171.jpg
Now, onto the rest of the car. Pre-soaked car with the Spray and Wash gun filled with Meg's GC wash.
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02154.jpg
Washed with microfiber mitt and GC wash.
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02155.jpg
Then a 2nd wash. During the 2nd wash, used the Z18 clay on paint and windows. Picked up gunk right away.
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02156.jpg
Some clean (not dry) shots:
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02158.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02159.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02160.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02163.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02165.jpg
After looking over the paint, I found some defects that needed attention, including the nasty paint chip...
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02161.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02170.jpg
Well, I finally had time to get a full exterior detail on the new C350 this weekend. The paint was in really good shape. However, I got hit by a flying rock Friday night, so now I have a rock chip in the hood. Sounds like a trip to the dealer for some paint, and a Langka kit! Well, on with the show...
The Products
Cleaning
Meg's GC Wash
Meg's All Wheel Cleaner
Oil Eater Degreaser
Plexus
Griot's Window Cleaner
Griot's Undercarriage Spray
Griot's Rubber Cleaner
Vinylex
Zaino Z-18 Clay Bar
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02146.jpg
Polishing
Griot's Chrome Polish
Eagle One Nevr-Dull Wadding Polish
P21S Multi-Surface Finish Restorer
P21S Gloss-Enhancing Paintwork Cleanser
Zaino AIO
Zaino Z-2
Zaino ZFX
Zaino Z-6
Zaino Z-8
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02147.jpg
Equipment
Griot's Bucket
Microfiber Mitt
Griot's Long Brush
Autozone MF Wheel Brush
Autozone Single-spoke brush
Cotton Chenille Mitt
Bonaire Spray and Wash Gun
PC 7424
Sonus SFX White Pad
Cotton Applicator
Griot's Wheel Dressing Applicator
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02145.jpg
The Process
First, some before pics:
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02141.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02142.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02143.jpg
On to the wheels. MBZ brake pads, nothing but dust, but they work! Before Shot:
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02144.jpg
Presoaked with Oil Eater/Water solution.
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02148.jpg
Scrubbed them lightly with the new MF brush and spoke brush.
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02149.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02150.jpg
Shot them with All Wheel Cleaner, agitated again, and rinsed. Then used GG Rubber cleaner on the tires, scrubbed and rinsed.
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02152.jpg
Dry Shot:
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02171.jpg
Now, onto the rest of the car. Pre-soaked car with the Spray and Wash gun filled with Meg's GC wash.
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02154.jpg
Washed with microfiber mitt and GC wash.
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02155.jpg
Then a 2nd wash. During the 2nd wash, used the Z18 clay on paint and windows. Picked up gunk right away.
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02156.jpg
Some clean (not dry) shots:
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02158.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02159.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02160.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02163.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02165.jpg
After looking over the paint, I found some defects that needed attention, including the nasty paint chip...
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02161.jpg
http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr265/mmilani/C350%20Detail%2010-18-08/DSC02170.jpg