Adonis Detail - White E63 Wagon Paint Correction and CQuartz Finest

[TimAD]

I received a call early last week from a very excited E63 owner. Having just found a rare White E63 Wagon locally he was eager to get it in the best shape possible. We decided a full stage III correction and CQuartz Finest ceramic coating was the best way to go. There is only about 70 of these in the states and I've been lucky enough to work on two so far, looking forward to several more!

Main Points:
-Heavy swirls/paint marring
-Hazy reflection
-CQuartz Finest coating

Vehicle was worked on for a total of 2 1/2 days, here is the process it underwent.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5236.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5236.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5237.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5237.jpg.html)

Paint condition

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5245.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5245.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5249.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5249.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5252.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5252.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5253.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5253.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5262.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5262.jpg.html)

After vehicle was decontaminated a test spot was worked on to find the proper combination for the highest level of correction and gloss. Mercedes uses a ceramic clear so a pretty aggressive compounding step was necessary.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5274.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5274.jpg.html)

Test spot video:

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/th_MVI_5276.jpg (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/MVI_5276.mp4)

Hood 50/50

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5280.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5280.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5286.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5286.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5289.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5289.jpg.html)

Fender before

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5302.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5302.jpg.html)

fender after

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5303.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5303.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5311.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5311.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5313.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5313.jpg.html)

after polishing

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5317.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5317.jpg.html)

Door before

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5322.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5322.jpg.html)

door after

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5323.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5323.jpg.html)

B pillars before

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5326.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5326.jpg.html)

after

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5331.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5331.jpg.html)

After correction and polishing work, vehicle was then prepped and CQuartz Finest was applied in two separate coats.

Here is the result of over 20 hours of work, Enjoy!

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5346.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5346.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5350.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5350.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5342.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5342.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5365.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5365.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5363.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5363.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5369.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5369.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5370.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5370.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5372.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5372.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5375.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5375.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5377.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5377.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5382.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5382.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5386.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5386.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5388.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5388.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5391.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5391.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5390.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5390.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5392.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5392.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5402.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5402.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5412.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5412.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s58/timcoats/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5398.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/timcoats/media/White%20E63%20Wagon/IMG_5398.jpg.html)

Thanks for viewing,

Tim
Adonis Detail
San Diego's Finest Car Care - Adonis Detail (http://www.adonisdetail.com)

[David at LC Pads]

Very Nice! :props:

I love those wagons so much!

[Sicoupe]

Awesome work! And sweet ride:)

[DirtyBlackHoe]

wow...amazing work

[WillWashesCars]

Amazing correction!

This is one badass wagon too!

[HateSwirls]

If he was excited when he brought it to you he must have been beside himself after looking at these amazing results.

Job well done!

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Beautiful work Tim! That's one bad wagon!

[GreatAvalon]

Great job w/ the restoration! A wagon?! Part of me doesn't like it, but then part of me thinks how cool is it to have that fast of a vehicle with all the extra room the wagon brings you! Definitely a unique vehicle you brought back to looking great!

[KMG]

Awesome job on an awesome car! I love wagons.