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Old 10-15-2008 | 01:28 PM
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Mercedez Benz SL600

Wheels, Wells & Tires
P21s Wheel Gel Cleaner
Meguiars APC +
Jet Seal 109 to seal wheels
Various Brushes and Foam Tip Swabs
Megs Hyperdressing Tire Shine

Exterior Wash
P21S Total Auto Wash Pre-soak
Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss

Clay
Chemical Guys Blue Clay
ONR used as Clay Lube

Paint Correction
LC Purple Foamed Wool with Menz SIP
LC Orange Pad with Menz SIP
LC White Pad with Menz PO106FF

Trim
Black Wow
303 Aerospace Protectant
Prima Clarity Glass Cleaner
Glass Polishing Cloth
Meguiars NXT All Metal Polish

Interior
Prima Nero
303 Aerospace Protectant
303 Fabric Guard
Prima Nourish Leather Conditioner

LSP
Chemical Guys Jet Seal 109
Chemical Guys 50/50


Equipment

5.5 Hp Rigid Shop Vac
Karcher Electric Pressure Washer
Cam Spray Foam Cannon
Makita 9227c
Porter Cable 7424
LC 6.5" pads & 4" pads


Thought I'd take a photo of most of the products used




Before Photos


Car looks good in the shade from afar......


But in the sun close up you get.....




















Foam Tipped Swabs from AutoGeek. Great for calipers, lug nuts, and other small hard to reach areas.







Can't forget behind the wheels...








Prepped for Trunk 50/50


Before


After


I always like taking the car outside under the sun to take 50/50s because the sun shows the defects best......





Up Close





Can you tell I like 50/50s ???




Closer


Fender 50/50




Before


After


Before


After


50/50




Afters





















As Always, Thanks for Looking.
Old 10-15-2008 | 06:15 PM
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Great job. Is that a mobile detail? Where are you?
Old 10-15-2008 | 09:48 PM
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Excellent results

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Old 10-16-2008 | 01:58 AM
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The photo's of the taped off area really show the swirl marks and spiderwebbing and the difference a good polishing can make. Best photo's I have seen for illustrating that.
Old 10-16-2008 | 02:02 PM
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Thanks for all the compliments guys.

Originally Posted by 95FL993CAB
Great job. Is that a mobile detail? Where are you?
I work on cars in So Cal from LA to San Diego.




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