Detailing Advice

**Franz** · 12-05-2006, 11:53 AM

Have newly purchased 2007 MB 320 ML cdi.

When to start detailing and sugested compatible products ?

**supercharged** · 12-05-2006, 12:34 PM

Congratulations on a new purchase!

You can start detailing right away.
There are very many choices of car care products out there. I recommend that you look at Pinnacle, Wolfgang, DP, or Poorboy's brands.
All products (brands liksted above) will give excellent to extraordinary results.
Microfiber - look at Cobra brand.
Wash mitt - get ShMiTT by Edge 2000.

The ShMiTT is a must!!!

**Surfer** · 12-05-2006, 12:45 PM

Can't go wrong with any of those products, off the top of my head:
Wash - Poorboys or Duragloss
Polish/Compound - Optimum, XMT etc (don't really need right now since your vehicle is new, but for a later date)
Sealant - Poorboys Ex-p, DP, Wolfgang etc
Wax - Poorboys Natty's Blue, Pinnacle Souveran, DP Max Wax, Collinite 915 (too many good choices)
Mitt - Schmitt
Tires - look at any of the quality Gels, or waterbased sprays like Poorboys Bold and Bright

And congrats on the new diesel, I love diesels, and really wish GM or Ford would have an option in their full size suv's, H2 might be getting a diesel and I'll buy one if it does. I went to the Benz dealer to see the ML63 but didn't want a lease payment like that right now with the new business (it looks so agressive in black), I wouldn't mind the new BlueTec engine though, I think it's great. Doesn't sound or drive like a normal diesel, pretty smooth and torquey as hell. Pefect in a suv like the ML, you'll get the comfort and space but long cruising times especially on the highway.

**Russecu** · 12-05-2006, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Surfer

Can't go wrong with any of those products, off the top of my head:
Wash - Poorboys or Duragloss
Polish/Compound - Optimum, XMT etc (don't really need right now since your vehicle is new, but for a later date)
Sealant - Poorboys Ex-p, DP, Wolfgang etc
Wax - Poorboys Natty's Blue, Pinnacle Souveran, DP Max Wax, Collinite 915 (too many good choices)
Mitt - Schmitt
Tires - look at any of the quality Gels, or waterbased sprays like Poorboys Bold and Bright

And congrats on the new diesel, I love diesels, and really wish GM or Ford would have an option in their full size suv's, H2 might be getting a diesel and I'll buy one if it does. I went to the Benz dealer to see the ML63 but didn't want a lease payment like that right now with the new business (it looks so agressive in black), I wouldn't mind the new BlueTec engine though, I think it's great. Doesn't sound or drive like a normal diesel, pretty smooth and torquey as hell. Pefect in a suv like the ML, you'll get the comfort and space but long cruising times especially on the highway.

I agree with the above products. All great quality and easy to use. I also love diesels and my next vehicle will more than likely be one. Sufer, I know the Jeep Cherokees will have a diesel next year. I am pretty sure it is made by Mercedes. I may go test drive one of those when they arrive.

**Surfer** · 12-05-2006, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Russecu

I agree with the above products. All great quality and easy to use. I also love diesels and my next vehicle will more than likely be one. Sufer, I know the Jeep Cherokees will have a diesel next year. I am pretty sure it is made by Mercedes. I may go test drive one of those when they arrive.

Out of the U.S. market the Grand Cherokee's, and Commander have the new BlueTech engine from Benz as an option from what I found. One of our old neighbors had a diesel Excursion that would run low 13's in the 1/4 and get about 24 on the highway, I love torque lol.

From what I read GM is planning on bringing their new LBZ Duramax to the suv line and H2 sometime, if the H2 or Yukon etc gets it you can bet I'll have one.

**P1et** · 12-05-2006, 05:08 PM

Franz, congrats on the new ride! I currently have a diesel truck. I won't buy another vehicle until Audi, BMW or Merdedes start introducing more diesels in the US. It's ridiculous they haven't already. The E320 CDi is a fantastic machine, let's see some pics!

My brother drives an '04 Audi A3 TDi and my dad has the '05 Volvo XC90 diesel. Both great diesel engines!!!