Mercedes 300D Never Garaged Paint Restoration

[jonnyboy]

Wow....... This was crazy......The owner showed up at my shop and wanted the paint restored and the interior restored and cleaned.

The car has never been washed or garaged since he has owned it (around 5 years). It actually has mold growing on the inside and outside.

This was a huge undertaking. It took 27 hours.



BEFORE:

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MOLD/ALGAE

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WATER SPOTS

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PAINT

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AFTER DAWN BATH

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IN PROCESS

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[jonnyboy]

THE BIG REVEAL.....HERE IS THE FINAL PRODUCT

This is what I used:[/U]

Wheels & Wheel Wells

Amazing Roll Off -- tires, hubcaps, and wheel wells
Meguiar's Hyper Dressing -- tires (light coat)

Wash

Dawn Dishwashing Soap..... Twice

Engine

Amazing Roll Off
Dressed with 303 Aerospace Protectant

Carpets

Folex -- spot treatment
Pro-Form (Sams Club) Carpet Cleaner -- Cleaning
Bissell

Leather

Clean -- Woolite 10:1
Condition -- Leather CPR

Interior and Door Jams

Meguiars APC+ 4:1
Plastic & Dash treated with 303
Alcohol & Water 50/50 for windows
Also treated all of the rubber seals with 303 Protectant

Paint

Meguiars 105 w/ Orange CCS pad -- 2 coats
Meguiars 205 w/Orange CCS pad -- 2 coats
Klasse AIO w/White CCS pad -- 2 coats
Collinite 845 w/Grey CCS pad -- 2 coats

Black Plastic on bumpers

303 Aerospace Protectant -- 2 coats
Meguiar's Hyper Dressing -- 2 coats

Please let me know what you guys think. It took me 2 full days to do this. I am looking for any advice on products that might have made this project quicker..... maybe different waxes etc...

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[Sludge]

Nice restoration, the old car looks great inside and out.

[Mike Phillips]

Good job! You really brought out the richness of color out of the single stage paint!

Interior looks new again and car looks as good as new. 27 hours is a lot of time into one car, I hope yo were well-rewarded for your craftsmanship.


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[mike matchlat]

good job! You really brought out the richness of color out of the single stage paint!

Interior looks new again and car looks as good as new. 27 hours is a lot of time into one car, i hope yo were well-rewarded for your craftsmanship.


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are you sure thats the same car you did a great job

[jimmers]

Amazing! I would never have thought it could look that good. Great Job!

[5.4 Shelby]

I bet the owner crapped his pants when he saw that. What a transformation. Hope he paid you well.

[jwellsii]

GREAT turnaround!!!!!!!!!!! Im the MAN:buffing::dblthumb2:

[Birdhunter]

You did a great job:dblthumb2:

[jonnyboy]

Nice restoration, the old car looks great inside and out. Thank you.


Good job! You really brought out the richness of color out of the single stage paint!

Interior looks new again and car looks as good as new. 27 hours is a lot of time into one car, I hope yo were well-rewarded for your craftsmanship.


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Thanks Mike!!! I love Autogeek!!! I order everything from you guys. I see the car driving around town all the time. It still looks great.


are you sure thats the same car you did a great job Thanks.


Amazing! I would never have thought it could look that good. Great Job! I couldn't believe what was under all of the dirt and oxidation.


I bet the owner crapped his pants when he saw that. What a transformation. Hope he paid you well. He did poop and pay well :)


GREAT turnaround!!!!!!!!!!! Im the MAN:buffing::dblthumb2: Thank you!!!!


You did a great job:dblthumb2:


Thank you all, I really appreciate it!!!

[RTexasF]

Truly magnificent work, congratulations on your superior work ethic.

[2003 GMC Denali]

Amazing Job...

I did some simple Math using $30/Hour... $30.00 x 27 = $810.00

I'm not sure if you did an Hourly Rate or Flat Rate... but I hope you charged him lots, cause, well, it looks freakin amazing.