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    2020 Mercedes S560 convertible - White - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    2020 Mercedes S560 convertible - White - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    Inspection:
    DeFelsko PosiTest DFT Paint Thickness Gauge for ferrous/non-ferrous metals
    DeFelsko 200C3-G PosiTector 200 C3 Advanced Ultrasonic Coating Thickness Gauge

    Lighting:
    ScanGrip MultiMatch 8 and MultiMatch 3 color from 2500k to 6500k. ScanGrip Sunmatch 3

    Machines:
    RUPES Bigfoot iBrid Nano Long Neck
    RUPES BigFoot LHR 75E Mini
    Rupes 21 with a Rupes 5" Backing Plate

    Correction:
    Rupes DA Coarse High Performance Cutting Compound (Blue)
    STL 5 1/2" Cutting - Blue Spider Pad

    Polishing:
    CARPRO Reflect High Gloss Finishing Polish
    Lake Country HDO Black Finishing Pad - 5 1/2"

    Tools:
    MTM Hydro PF22.2 Professional Snow Foam Cannon
    Metro Air Force Master Blaster

    Products:
    CarPro IronX Snow Soap / Poorboys Super Slick & Foam Pre Wash Snow Foam
    TUGA Devil Special Wheel Cleaner
    RaggTopp Vinyl Convertible Top Cleaner & Protectant Kit

    Last Step Products:
    CQuartz Finest Reserve ceramic coating on paint, and wheels
    CQuartz Dlux Wheel and Trim Coating on plastic trim
    Sonus Trim and Motor Kote (Engine Bay)
    OBSSSSD Tire Dressing - Matte Finish

    Please watch the 360 walk-around video - Click bottom right YT Gear to set 1080p HD w/audio


    Getting a bath followed by chemical/mechanical paint decontamination


    Convertible Top covered and trim taped.


    Baking with Short Wave IR light


    Finished Pics

    Merlin Shot


    Drivers Side


    Drivers Side rear


    Passenger side rear




    Convertible Top RaggTopp Cleaned and Sealed


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    Re: 2020 Mercedes S560 convertible - White - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    Awesome job Mike. Nothing less coming from you.

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    Re: 2020 Mercedes S560 convertible - White - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    Nice job. Did you use DLux or Motor Kote on the windshield cowl?

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    Re: 2020 Mercedes S560 convertible - White - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    Quote Originally Posted by Rsurfer View Post
    Awesome job Mike. Nothing less coming from you.
    Thank you!

    That is very kind.

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    Re: 2020 Mercedes S560 convertible - White - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    Quote Originally Posted by Eldorado2k View Post
    Nice job. Did you use DLux or Motor Kote on the windshield cowl?
    I use DLux on the wiper cowl...and sometimes I use DLux on the face of the wiper arms.

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    2020 Mercedes S560 convertible - White - 2020 Mercedes S560 convertible - White - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Moore View Post
    I use DLux on the wiper cowl...and sometimes I use DLux on the face of the wiper arms.
    Yup, it’s important to try and keep those wiper arms looking new because once they start to fade they’re never quite the same again.2020 Mercedes S560 convertible - White - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    How does the re application of DLux usually work in lets say 1-2 years? Can it be simply re applied over the pre existing layer? Or is it necessary to strip before re applying?

    Sorry if this is a stupid question, it’s just I’ve heard varying opinions about how DLux ages over time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eldorado2k View Post
    Yup, it’s important to try and keep those wiper arms looking new because once they start to fade they’re never quite the same again.2020 Mercedes S560 convertible - White - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    How does the re application of DLux usually work in lets say 1-2 years? Can it be simply re applied over the pre existing layer? Or is it necessary to strip before re applying?

    Sorry if this is a stupid question, it’s just I’ve heard varying opinions about how DLux ages over time.
    If you find a way to strip Dlux short of compounding, please let me know.

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    Re: 2020 Mercedes S560 convertible - White - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    Gloss overload! Looks great!
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    NICE!!!!!
    It is no coincidence that man's best friend cannot talk.

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    Re: 2020 Mercedes S560 convertible - White - 🌴 A Miracle Detailing - CQuartz Finest Reserve

    THAT is a sweet ride! Great work Mike.
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