2011 Black Benz C300

[soccer05]

I had this car for about 1.5 years now and it needed a detail badly so I decided to a full detail this past weekend. I am a beginner so let me know what you guys think :xyxthumbs:

This is the condition of the car before the wash:

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So then I used my foam gun with Maxium Suds II

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Then I started to clean my wheels with Mothers Wheel and Tire cleaner. I also applied the BLACKFIRE Total Eclipse Tire Gel to the tires.

Before:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z238/nyth/100_4560.jpg
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After:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z238/nyth/100_4563.jpg

I then started to hand wash my car with the Meguiars Gold Class soap using the Micro-Chenille Wash Mitt.

Then I brought the car inside the garage to start the claying process using the Meguiars Clay kit. I used the sandwich bag test and I felt a few bumps across the hood. Every time I tried to make a round circle with the clay, it became a square hehe

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z238/nyth/100_4569.jpg
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After claying the car, you can truly see the condition of the paint. There a lot swirls, bird etching and water spots.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z238/nyth/100_4576.jpg
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Then I started to tape the car off so I can begin the polishing step.

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My test spot:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z238/nyth/100_4586.jpg


I first started using the Menzerna PF (white ccs pad) and then finishing it with the PO85RD (gray css pad). After these two steps my paint was swirl, etch and water spot free :D I then proceeded to polish the whole car with my PC7424XP.

After polishing:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z238/nyth/100_4573.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z238/nyth/100_4589.jpg


After polishing, I did a 10% IPA wipe down and then I applied BFWD sealant and topped it off the XMT 360 Spray Wax. I couldn't believe how much the black car paint popped (wet, glossy look).

Final pictures:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z238/nyth/100_4591.jpg
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My favorite picture :dblthumb2:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z238/nyth/IMAG0172.jpg

[rider9195]

Awesome work! You really brought the paint back to life.

[soccer05]

Awesome work! You really brought the paint back to life.

Thanks! Now I just gotta maintain the black paint =/

[fahoumh]

Nice work, dude. Black really does look amazing when it's polished.

[soccer05]

Nice work, dude. Black really does look amazing when it's polished.

Thanks! I agree, black when clean is sexy!

[rwisejr]

Nice job the MB is looking sweet now !!!!

[hondajake]

Looks great!

I haven't tried any BlackFire products yet, but maybe someday.

[soccer05]

Nice job the MB is looking sweet now !!!!

Thanks!


Looks great!

I haven't tried any BlackFire products yet, but maybe someday.

Thanks! BFWD is amazing, simple to put on and wipe off. The BlackFire line has some really amazing products.