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Rdlangy1 10-11-2018 03:52 PM

2006 Mercedes CLS 3.5ltr V6 Detail
 
Spent the morning working on this black beasty...

12yrs old and rarely washed, the paintwork was very very swirly and had no protection on at all.

The wheels were shockingly filthy and there was lots of tree sap over the paint.

So as usual I started with a citrus pre-clean and iron out on the wheels followed by two brush clean and rinse off.

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The wheels were that heavily contaminated it actually took 4 coats of iron out and rinsing to bring them up clean.

Then came the snow foam...

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Then it was a rinse and then two bucket wash and rinse off again..

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Then it was time for a good claying, and boy did it take some claying!! The paint was very rough and very contaminated!

Then it was out with the DA - starting with Meguiars Ultimate Compound as the paint was very swirly and scratched up...first pass came out ok..

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Then it was time for a second pass with a finer compound polish to add some depth to the paint followed by a good glaze...

Engine bay was also cleaned and treated to a seal and coating..

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Finally the paintwork was sealed using Menzerna Powerlock and then waxed with Autofinesse Desire Wax.

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Was a really tough clean this one - wheels especially...headlights were sanded and three compound polished but internally have big flaws which meant it didn’t come clear as I had hoped..

Still - time for a cuppa.........and a nap!!!!!!!!

Frenchie 10-11-2018 05:45 PM

As usual Ryan,cracking job. When you are here next year do you want me to set up a few cars for you or are you happy to chill out with a few glasses of red wine.

Rdlangy1 10-11-2018 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Frenchie (Post 247045)
As usual Ryan,cracking job. When you are here next year do you want me to set up a few cars for you or are you happy to chill out with a few glasses of red wine.



Ha ha - if u lined up a few cars Terry I would be there a week! :lol:

Although at least ur weather would be good for wax...

If I have one glass red I wouldn’t be able to stand let alone detail! Ha ha ha

Steve_PPP 10-11-2018 06:24 PM

Nice work matey. Amazed you got those wheels clean without having to take them off for a scrubbing!

I quite like the CLS (apart from the dumpy headlights). Amazing value for money :ok:

Just had a quick squint on autotrader, can't argue with something like this... - 5.0 V8 :D and check out the mileage.... https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...01811072229938

Banstead Stig 10-11-2018 07:12 PM

That's a fine effort!

@Steve - is that vintage one of the ones plagued with electrical issues? That price would scare me a bit.

I really like the CLS shooting brake.

Bolesroor 10-11-2018 07:33 PM

Awesome Ryan, what make polisher do you use if you don't mind me asking? :ok:

Rdlangy1 10-11-2018 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bolesroor (Post 247052)
Awesome Ryan, what make polisher do you use if you don't mind me asking? :ok:



A very old meguairs DA220...

Looking at upgrading next year :ok:

Bolesroor 10-11-2018 07:56 PM

Any recommendations for a novice :polish:

Rdlangy1 10-11-2018 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bolesroor (Post 247054)
Any recommendations for a novice :polish:



Cleanyourcar.com do a good bundle (I recommended to Terry)...

Think it’s the DAS 6 V2 Pro... something like £135 including menzerna compounds and foam pads :ok:

Rdlangy1 10-11-2018 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bolesroor (Post 247054)
Any recommendations for a novice :polish:



Or come spend a day with me :ok:

Bolesroor 10-11-2018 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rdlangy1 (Post 247056)
Or come spend a day with me :ok:

Cool, thanks I'm up for that , perhaps we can sort a day at the Xmas meal?

Rdlangy1 10-11-2018 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bolesroor (Post 247057)
Cool, thanks I'm up for that , perhaps we can sort a day at the Xmas meal?



No prob mate :ok:

Steve_PPP 11-11-2018 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Banstead Stig (Post 247049)
@Steve - is that vintage one of the ones plagued with electrical issues? That price would scare me a bit.

Would scare you as its too cheap? You could offer him more if it makes you feel better :lol:

But no idea re: electrics, I know that era of Merc wasn't amazing on the reliability front but never owned one so no experience of it. Looks like that ad has expired now, someone must have bought it already ;)

Rdlangy1 11-11-2018 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve_PPP (Post 247060)
Would scare you as its too cheap? You could offer him more if it makes you feel better :lol:


:lol: :lol:

That one I did yest had done 153,000miles... always serviced at Mercedes and sounded sweet as anything :ok:

Banstead Stig 11-11-2018 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve_PPP (Post 247060)
Would scare you as its too cheap? You could offer him more if it makes you feel better :lol:

But no idea re: electrics, I know that era of Merc wasn't amazing on the reliability front but never owned one so no experience of it. Looks like that ad has expired now, someone must have bought it already ;)

Haha, my worry is it was cheap because they wanted shot of it, i.e. the problems had begun!

So more that the price disguised the true cost of buying it.

Most Merc owners I know have had electrical worries. My father recently bought a C Class estate and researched to the hilt before committing! :lol:

scooby doo 11-11-2018 09:31 AM

Looks good. Black always looks ace when done right.

Rdlangy1 11-11-2018 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by scooby doo (Post 247063)
Looks good. Black always looks ace when done right.



Cheers buddy

Granby 11-11-2018 05:34 PM

Great work :ok:, who would have a black car :-o


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