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Detailer's Domain: Big Clean Up on a Big Classic - Mercedes 600 SEL W100
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01-24-2015, 04:08 PM
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Exterior
Before photos
Paint imperfections before the wash
Prep - wash/decon/nanoskin auto scrub/wheels cleaned
Wash - Decon
Rinse
Nanoskin Autoscrub
Nanoskin Autoscrub pad on glass first
Nanoskin Autoscrub pad on paint
Rinse and Dry
Wheels
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
APC used on the white walls
Tires were scrubbed and wipe down
Hub caps pulled off and polished and protected
Back side cleaned as well.
Wheels cleaned
Hubcaps put back on
Wheels and tires looking much better
Engine
Before
Steam used to clean the motor
APC and brushes to remove the years of dirt and grime
Not like modern day motors with all the plastics and covers, but a nice improvement
Paint Correction
Imperfections
50/50 shots - after using the Griot's and Uber Green and Uber Blue pads with Menzerna FG400 and Menzerna SF400
Pads used
After correction
Chrome - Bright work
Before
Years of oxidation
Metal polished out with the Festool and Uber Green Pad
50/50 shot of the bumper
Chrome fender accents
Final touches
Adam's Glass Sealant
Applying a carnauba paste wax via the Griot's and Uber Black Finishing Pad
Final shots
I hope you enjoyed this one as much as we did.
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