Neglected/Abused 29 year old Mercedes Paint - NOOB

**rlmccarty2000** · 06-19-2019, 07:42 PM

This is one that I would give it a Dawn wash since it’s been sitting outside for so long. I don’t recommend Dawn for anything except reclamation projects where the owners have neglected vehicles for years. Dawn, Iron-X, then rewash with a good car grade soap, then clay. After all that the contamination should be mostly gone. You may need a tar remover to get the tree sap off, always wash after using a tar remover.

Enjoy that diesel for another 200,000 miles!

**nmwhitneyjr** · 06-20-2019, 06:02 AM

Holy Smokes!!

**nmwhitneyjr** · 06-27-2019, 06:19 AM

Suggested pads? My DA Polisher has a 5" backing plate.

I'm also guessing that a round of IronX would be a good idea?

**TTQ B4U** · 06-27-2019, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by nmwhitneyjr

Suggested pads? My DA Polisher has a 5" backing plate.

I'm also guessing that a round of IronX would be a good idea?

Yes on Iron X. Then clay or nano mitt it. In terms of Pads, what process are you going to do, AIO or 2-Step. AIO I'd go with a light cutting pad. 2-Step, I'd go with Microfiber for the compounding and then a light cutting or polishing pad on the final pass......which you could use an AIO or if you're going to ceramic coat it, use the corresponding primer/polish for that system such as Essence from CarPro or Primer from GYEON, etc.... Colors of pad vary thus why I didn't use them as a reference point.