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    Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series correction and CQuartz Finest + photoshoot

    A very good client of mine recently took delivery of this brand new Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series and brought me out to correct it and coat it with CQuartz Finest. I've enjoyed working on a couple of his C63 AMG Black Series, but I was very excited to work on his SLS AMG Black Series. It was fortunate enough to escape a dealer wash, but there were still issues from the factory to be sorted out. A solid 3 days went into this beauty at the beautiful facility of Club Auto Sport in San Jose, CA. After it was completed, I had my friend James Larieau come out and shoot some nice photos of this very special car. Onto the pics......





    As I arrived at Club Auto Sport, the SLS Black had all its shipping wrapping and padding still in place. I love getting cars this "factory fresh"


















    Very cool emergency trunk release button flashing green....just in case you get locked in the trunk.












    Even though no dealer washed the car, it was far from defect-free. It had its fair share of light marring, swirls, hard water spot etching, and extensive DA sanding marks.


























    Compounding residue, thank you factory...










    Removing the protection on the carbon fiber interior pieces






    Holograms, buffer trails, and the heavy DA sanding marks.










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    Taking readings on the carbon fiber hood




    50/50 shot on the hood

















    At this point I brought Ryan out to help me get the final compounding and polishing done. The hood required 16hrs by itself to correct the extremely heavy DA sanding marks




    Eye of the tiger look....






    Taking readings on the CF wing and correcting it




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    Re: Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series correction and CQuartz Finest + photoshoot









    Engine bay was pretty rough. RIDS, hard water etching, and swirls












    Looking better after correction and coating

























    Final polishing all done























    Outside sun shots








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    All interior carbon fiber was coated as well






















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    Re: Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series correction and CQuartz Finest + photoshoot

    These are the photos my friend James took. These are edited photos just for fun.


    Applying the CQuartz Finest




    The look on my face after hearing the SLS fire up








































    Hope you enjoyed the photos!

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    Wow, this just earned a place in my top 5 write ups on AG ever. That is such a cool car that you just don't see every day and you guys really did an amazing job correcting the shoddy prep work from the factory.


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    Re: Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series correction and CQuartz Finest + photoshoot

    Beautiful work Jeff. What a car
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    Re: Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series correction and CQuartz Finest + photoshoot

    Wow incredible work on that Merc!!!! She looks gorgeous now!

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    Re: Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series correction and CQuartz Finest + photoshoot

    Amazing work!!

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    Nice job and very nice car

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