Mercedez Benz S550 luxurious hacked by prior delivery detailer - rescue by KC

[kc's]

I am very fortunate again, counted worthy to help my friend to detail her luxurious ride.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nMw-SW2I/AAAAAAAAJ7M/gl3EQR1YzGE/s800/P1100316.JPG

she wouldn't have sent to any detail but waited for me till my convenience
she know what she want , the level of prefection

my apologies for the delay...here goes the rest of the story
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nPFViFXI/AAAAAAAAJ7Q/FoTNd_kKE00/s800/P1100002.JPG

A luxurious Merz S 550 , they got this ride fully imported (recondition unit) just over 1 year old.

This ride really caught my sight, and remind me as i have been maintaining my uncle previous S series. Great luxurious looking Ride......
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nQv8CXTI/AAAAAAAAJ7U/EUh4HktZbxY/s800/P1100007.JPG

But under proper lighting......erchhhhh...arghhhhhh......
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nR0nDMEI/AAAAAAAAJ7Y/m33na6Q00sQ/s800/P1100008.JPG

swirls & later sent to a wrong hand..it got buffing trails (AKA HOlograming)
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nS6pBIQI/AAAAAAAAJ7c/7Ea8T8vlcHA/s800/P1100014.JPG

another paid to wack Job
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nTnyuFrI/AAAAAAAAJ7g/is_cSlutsT4/s800/P1100036.JPG

in the worng hand
this is what happen when it ended with a person with the wrong technic, marring the paint

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nUrBX4jI/AAAAAAAAJ7k/ShWZsl8fc_k/s800/P1100039.JPG

led torch is good to shine our hologramming
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nW7W9vOI/AAAAAAAAJ7s/GGRQzXvdeIY/s800/P1100017.JPG

halogen light is good shine out swirls
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nXxrSQfI/AAAAAAAAJ7w/qI03SVF781Y/s800/P1100029.JPG

look at the damage
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nZKund-I/AAAAAAAAJ70/raCXXbj834U/s800/P1100010.JPG

there are 3 isssue here
the swirls caused by improper techniques & material use
2ndly it was sent to detail instead the clear coat get burnt
3rdly the pad could be dirty or the detailer did not wash & clay prior detailing...look at the round deep scratch..even rounded scratched

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3neQUhEeI/AAAAAAAAJ8M/ZGRO1KCJMSc/s800/P1100141.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nZ2rzDmI/AAAAAAAAJ74/TvbArVkQ0D0/s800/P1100020.JPG

pay pay attention to the hologram
every pic depicts diffrently
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nb5HU__I/AAAAAAAAJ8A/A4akzZ03BRM/s800/P1100044.JPG

different strokes
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3ncpaZyRI/AAAAAAAAJ8E/pJJM9BNuWaI/s800/P1100043.JPG

more
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3ndVvM9-I/AAAAAAAAJ8I/HIovvDY_H_s/s800/P1100055.JPG

[kc's]

inner compartment aat the gloove area
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nfF4FtwI/AAAAAAAAJ8Q/f1mYd1YYzZU/s800/P1100058.JPG

clay
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3ngBGghKI/AAAAAAAAJ8U/Ixkt3J4vLSA/s800/P1100004.JPG

severely wacked prior delivering to the new onwer, onwers of such ride, usually has driver to chauffer them around & maintain their ride....
i believe this car came with lots of swirls which damaged due to improper washing, prior delivering to the new owner, they agent might have sent to detailing
guess what they got...free HOLOGRAMMING

another wack by detailer......buy 1 free 1

the existing swirls was not eliminted but adding value added service & certain parts


For body corrections, swirls & rids...i used Makita rotary LakeCountry wool pad with Meguiars M#105 speed 1 to spread & speed 3 / 3.5 to correct
a multiple passes on different area

Then step down to Makita rotary with Meguiars Cutting pad with Meguiars M#105 speed 1 to spread & speed 3 to polish

Polish with Makita rotary LakeCountry CCS polishing pad with Meguiars M#205 speed 1 to spread & speed 2 to polish & speed 1 to finish

finishing Polish with Makita rotary meguiars polishing LakeCountry CCS Glazing blue pad with Meguiars M#205 speed 1 to spread & speed 2 to polish & speed 1 to finish

Then Meguiars NXT sealant wax...
Ultimate Quick Detailer on all windows

Meguiars Aloe leather cleaners on all seats

Meguiars Gold class vinyl on all vinyl & dash & trims

Meguiars Glass Cleaner on all windows & glass
1st 50/50 % comparrision area set
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nhJlAl9I/AAAAAAAAJ8Y/1ks4lngAjrw/s800/P1100066.JPG

tad a
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nkHl64eI/AAAAAAAAJ8k/mZ8pLsOkLOs/s800/P1100081.JPG

before
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nhwQgY7I/AAAAAAAAJ8c/1viV1t7ri8Q/s800/P1100069.JPG

after
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nlUeevyI/AAAAAAAAJ8o/OtNGB3oRgXI/s800/P1100082.JPG

2nd 50/50 % comparrision pics

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nnGb3pBI/AAAAAAAAJ8s/wC626_jFo_8/s800/P1100073.JPG

look at the before dullness & after brightness
before look like grey more than black

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3noJxoNHI/AAAAAAAAJ8w/XUIhKWuFYqU/s800/P1100080.JPG

wack by the detailer
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3npDVEHbI/AAAAAAAAJ80/WVbkUCClefo/s800/P1100061.JPG

ta da, look at the before & after
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3np0nuJfI/AAAAAAAAJ84/kVznqP39QCE/s800/P1100104.JPG

eliminated & corrected
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nq7qbGpI/AAAAAAAAJ88/Q0-CdmJ8_Lk/s800/P1100105.JPG

extreme close up pic before & after
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nstFk6gI/AAAAAAAAJ9E/_3cCBcK3SCc/s800/P1100125.JPG

before
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3ntuGO4zI/AAAAAAAAJ9I/Vl04C89g8xc/s800/P1100143.JPG

after M 105 2 passes with wool, ticks is still visible & later corrected further
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nuU16vbI/AAAAAAAAJ9M/KRm-Cxdus5Q/s800/P1100149.JPG

[kc's]

inner compartment aat the gloove area
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nfF4FtwI/AAAAAAAAJ8Q/f1mYd1YYzZU/s800/P1100058.JPG

clay
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3ngBGghKI/AAAAAAAAJ8U/Ixkt3J4vLSA/s800/P1100004.JPG

severely wacked prior delivering to the new onwer, onwers of such ride, usually has driver to chauffer them around & maintain their ride....
i believe this car came with lots of swirls which damaged due to improper washing, prior delivering to the new owner, they agent might have sent to detailing
guess what they got...free HOLOGRAMMING

another wack by detailer......buy 1 free 1

the existing swirls was not eliminted but adding value added service & certain parts


For body corrections, swirls & rids...i used Makita rotary LakeCountry wool pad with Meguiars M#105 speed 1 to spread & speed 3 / 3.5 to correct
a multiple passes on different area

Then step down to Makita rotary with Meguiars Cutting pad with Meguiars M#105 speed 1 to spread & speed 3 to polish

Polish with Makita rotary LakeCountry CCS polishing pad with Meguiars M#205 speed 1 to spread & speed 2 to polish & speed 1 to finish

finishing Polish with Makita rotary meguiars polishing LakeCountry CCS Glazing blue pad with Meguiars M#205 speed 1 to spread & speed 2 to polish & speed 1 to finish

Then Meguiars NXT sealant wax...
Ultimate Quick Detailer on all windows

Meguiars Aloe leather cleaners on all seats

Meguiars Gold class vinyl on all vinyl & dash & trims

Meguiars Glass Cleaner on all windows & glass
1st 50/50 % comparrision area set
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nhJlAl9I/AAAAAAAAJ8Y/1ks4lngAjrw/s800/P1100066.JPG

tad a
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nkHl64eI/AAAAAAAAJ8k/mZ8pLsOkLOs/s800/P1100081.JPG

before
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nhwQgY7I/AAAAAAAAJ8c/1viV1t7ri8Q/s800/P1100069.JPG

after
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nlUeevyI/AAAAAAAAJ8o/OtNGB3oRgXI/s800/P1100082.JPG

2nd 50/50 % comparrision pics

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nnGb3pBI/AAAAAAAAJ8s/wC626_jFo_8/s800/P1100073.JPG

look at the before dullness & after brightness
before look like grey more than black

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3noJxoNHI/AAAAAAAAJ8w/XUIhKWuFYqU/s800/P1100080.JPG

wack by the detailer
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3npDVEHbI/AAAAAAAAJ80/WVbkUCClefo/s800/P1100061.JPG

ta da, look at the before & after
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3np0nuJfI/AAAAAAAAJ84/kVznqP39QCE/s800/P1100104.JPG

eliminated & corrected
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nq7qbGpI/AAAAAAAAJ88/Q0-CdmJ8_Lk/s800/P1100105.JPG

extreme close up pic before & after
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nstFk6gI/AAAAAAAAJ9E/_3cCBcK3SCc/s800/P1100125.JPG

before
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3ntuGO4zI/AAAAAAAAJ9I/Vl04C89g8xc/s800/P1100143.JPG

after M 105 2 passes with wool, ticks is still visible & later corrected further
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nuU16vbI/AAAAAAAAJ9M/KRm-Cxdus5Q/s800/P1100149.JPG

[kc's]

going
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nvSKkq8I/AAAAAAAAJ9Q/5ReMt33ZuHA/s800/P1100148.JPG

gone
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nzApRs2I/AAAAAAAAJ9g/XEUxLzkaWrw/s800/P1100153.JPG

this was my choice of Pad combinations
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nxLTNjpI/AAAAAAAAJ9Y/-fwWn-zu7A0/s800/P1100162.JPG

if anyone can tell u they can do it with just one....alone..he is either a superman or lone ranger

next ,moving to M205 polishing
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3nydCXwAI/AAAAAAAAJ9c/Kikpev4nS1U/s800/P1100157.JPG

ta da

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3n1VDbHKI/AAAAAAAAJ9o/bLqAG0ehYzo/s800/P1100182.JPG

mirror shines
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3n2hKHvtI/AAAAAAAAJ9s/Ahh0VXZM3OE/s800/P1100184.JPG

interior before
dull & stains
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3n72ubc5I/AAAAAAAAJ-A/sCEdAFv8Gqw/s800/P1100200.JPG

stains seats
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3n86Ws2PI/AAAAAAAAJ-E/8YEAfopwC0w/s800/P1100204.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oB_ubPBI/AAAAAAAAJ-Y/SvZQcHR2QnY/s800/P1100218.JPG

ta da after condition by Meguiars gold class aloe Leather conditioner
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3n90VDz7I/AAAAAAAAJ-I/_JycLPwwB8U/s800/P1100224.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3n_ycK2cI/AAAAAAAAJ-Q/vpfNLl3DgKE/s800/P1100207.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oA_bDtgI/AAAAAAAAJ-U/XeK_Cy5iPLc/s800/P1100214.JPG

ta da
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oE_Pf7yI/AAAAAAAAJ-o/CCjBtDR7wBE/s800/P1100238.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oHACIOlI/AAAAAAAAJ-w/qAiLB7HpijU/s800/P1100257.JPG

now u dont
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oJuSRTfI/AAAAAAAAJ-4/M9EZ3T6G660/s800/P1100245.JPG
now u see

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oKn1LUmI/AAAAAAAAJ-8/gg33W63Fe6c/s800/P1100244.JPG

ta da
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oLoWgshI/AAAAAAAAJ_A/6oLKx1qKwhA/s800/P1100248.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oM2HqPhI/AAAAAAAAJ_E/LZ16q9VMNnE/s800/P1100259.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oNzVhI9I/AAAAAAAAJ_I/42N5-xwr7rg/s400/P1100264.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oPVe-y5I/AAAAAAAAJ_M/CJR1XVJjTpQ/s400/P1100229.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oQEi26ZI/AAAAAAAAJ_Q/MZcY7zXshro/s400/P1100268.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oQEi26ZI/AAAAAAAAJ_Q/MZcY7zXshro/s400/P1100268.JPG

[img]http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oSYCAzcI/AAAAAAAAJ_Y/NbQmkNuHERM/s800/P1100266.JPG
rear seats
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oTEr6twI/AAAAAAAAJ_c/Y2vShFoW5Ho/s800/P1100304.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oUBvlAlI/AAAAAAAAJ_g/_HD6lhnAkNM/s800/P1100307.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oVNnkHxI/AAAAAAAAJ_k/_J3BLfaW3vc/s800/P1100310.JPG

mirror shinning
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oWLDohkI/AAAAAAAAJ_o/6ZNxJkYLFGo/s800/P1100311.JPG

a perfect german marke now
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oXbAVsrI/AAAAAAAAJ_s/adMYEuamcd4/s800/P1100314.JPG

a mirror shinning
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oYp6qzlI/AAAAAAAAJ_w/CMh-JVoh9Dc/s800/P1100283.JPG


Meguiars slogan in the show off section

"It ain't braggin' if you can back it up." "Dizzy Dean"

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oZsbtUiI/AAAAAAAAJ_0/_x4aTbdxzNI/s800/P1100285.JPG

[kc's]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3ob3RE1EI/AAAAAAAAJ_8/_h5lZGWer-s/s800/P1100294.JPG

remember before
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3odHAH6JI/AAAAAAAAKAA/x_VAykUQEZw/s800/P1100022.JPG
now
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oeMEAP1I/AAAAAAAAKAE/aTS6Txhzyhk/s800/P1100287.JPG


ta ta ...my friend
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3off3c1NI/AAAAAAAAKAI/vLM9QoCRRrY/s800/P1100318.JPG

thanks for viewing again:top::top::top:
cheers

[kc's]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3ob3RE1EI/AAAAAAAAJ_8/_h5lZGWer-s/s800/P1100294.JPG

remember before
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3odHAH6JI/AAAAAAAAKAA/x_VAykUQEZw/s800/P1100022.JPG
now
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3oeMEAP1I/AAAAAAAAKAE/aTS6Txhzyhk/s800/P1100287.JPG


ta ta ...my friend
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RsduO4BD4FA/TD3off3c1NI/AAAAAAAAKAI/vLM9QoCRRrY/s800/P1100318.JPG

thanks for viewing again:top::top::top:
cheers

[rohnramirez]

Great job on the silver arrow! You're really good with a rotary. :)

[jjkacz]

That's looks amazing - Great work!!

[kc's]

Great job on the silver arrow! You're really good with a rotary. :)
thanks buddy

prefect practice makes prefect

just a little patience & plenty of passion brought me here


:xyxthumbs::xyxthumbs::xyxthumbs::xyxthumbs:

That's looks amazing - Great work!!


Thank you sir:props::props::props:

[SRHTX]

Poor MB. :cry: I know that black color was not easy since the Mercedes have thick clear coats on them.

Very nice save bud!! :props:

[CEE DOG]

Amazing work kc! Another entertatining write up as well. That first 50/50 shot almost made me fall out of my seat!

[Tom Weed]

Great job and nice write up. The before and afters were amazing... How many hours do you have on polishing this thing out?

[DirtsAway]

Nice! I can't believe how bad those swirls were. Good thing the clear coat is so thick on those German cars, not sure you could have salvaged the paint so well on a Ford... Then again, I doubt anyone would ask you too either:)

[kc's]

Poor MB. :cry: I know that black color was not easy since the Mercedes have thick clear coats on them.

Very nice save bud!! :props:


verily verily i say unto
black is a colour will make owner insane

& at the same time making other jealous of your looks

the issue here is not thick coat but hard ceramics coat

so hard & difficults to remove any swirls


have u ever tries to polish glass???? LOL giving u the same feel

[SRHTX]

have u ever tries to polish glass???? LOL giving u the same feel

Nope. Lucky ME!!!! :D