Jay@Gleaming Kleen
01-07-2009, 04:08 PM
Owner of this recently bought this and wanted some life brought back into the paintwork as it was a mess and seen a few days of work put into it.
No pics of the wash stages but process was:
- Wheels cleaned with Epsuma Revolution Wheel cleaner (wheels to be refurbed in few weeks so not alot of time was spent on these as they are bad)
- Tyres cleaned with Megs Super Degreaser- Foam with AG Powermax 3
- Washed with Megs Shampoo Plus and a lambswool washmit
- Clayed using Sonus Green
After all washing was done vehicle was taped up and measurements were taken with Positester 200 which showed a healthly amount of clear all over. Vents were removed from bonnet to allow me to machine in some of the awkward areas
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060496.jpg
After trying a test panel to find a suitable combo I found the paint on this was rock hard and even 3M Fast Cut Plus didnt touch the swirls so I ended up trying Megs 105 on a Menz polishing pad and 4in LC light cutting pad which give me the following results.
50/50
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060434.jpg
BEFORE
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060421.jpg
AFTER
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060422.jpg
BEFORE
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060442.jpg
AFTER
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060444.jpg
BEFORE
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060438.jpg
AFTER
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060441.jpg
BEFORE
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060474.jpg
AFTER
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060475.jpg
BEFORE
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060481.jpg
AFTER
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060483.jpg
BEFORE
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060463.jpg
AFTER
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060465.jpg
BEFORE
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060488.jpg
AFTER
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060489.jpg
After all correction work was carried out I then went around vehicle with Menz 203s and then finished up with 3M Ultrafina on a 3m finishing pad. I then applied swissvax cleaner fluid to all paintwork by hand and topped this with Swissvax Divine, and few hours later paint was given a wipedown with Swissvax Quick Finish
Leather was in a dire need of a good clean, this was done using LTT Strong and then protected with the Protector. Below is a 50/50 pic which clearly shows the level of grime removed.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060518.jpg
Lastly tyres were dressed with Zaino, wheels protected with Swissvax Autobahn, and all glass cleaned with Stoner's Invisible Glass.
Some finished pics
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060522.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060544.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060549.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060563.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060508.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060501.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060616.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060565.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060573.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060607.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060611.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060614.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060584.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060612.jpg
Short Video
YouTube - Gleaming Kleen- Mercedes SL55 AMG (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVHqdB8vkSw)
Thanks for looking
No pics of the wash stages but process was:
- Wheels cleaned with Epsuma Revolution Wheel cleaner (wheels to be refurbed in few weeks so not alot of time was spent on these as they are bad)
- Tyres cleaned with Megs Super Degreaser- Foam with AG Powermax 3
- Washed with Megs Shampoo Plus and a lambswool washmit
- Clayed using Sonus Green
After all washing was done vehicle was taped up and measurements were taken with Positester 200 which showed a healthly amount of clear all over. Vents were removed from bonnet to allow me to machine in some of the awkward areas
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060496.jpg
After trying a test panel to find a suitable combo I found the paint on this was rock hard and even 3M Fast Cut Plus didnt touch the swirls so I ended up trying Megs 105 on a Menz polishing pad and 4in LC light cutting pad which give me the following results.
50/50
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060434.jpg
BEFORE
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060421.jpg
AFTER
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060422.jpg
BEFORE
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060442.jpg
AFTER
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060444.jpg
BEFORE
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060438.jpg
AFTER
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060441.jpg
BEFORE
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060474.jpg
AFTER
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060475.jpg
BEFORE
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060481.jpg
AFTER
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060483.jpg
BEFORE
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060463.jpg
AFTER
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060465.jpg
BEFORE
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060488.jpg
AFTER
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060489.jpg
After all correction work was carried out I then went around vehicle with Menz 203s and then finished up with 3M Ultrafina on a 3m finishing pad. I then applied swissvax cleaner fluid to all paintwork by hand and topped this with Swissvax Divine, and few hours later paint was given a wipedown with Swissvax Quick Finish
Leather was in a dire need of a good clean, this was done using LTT Strong and then protected with the Protector. Below is a 50/50 pic which clearly shows the level of grime removed.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060518.jpg
Lastly tyres were dressed with Zaino, wheels protected with Swissvax Autobahn, and all glass cleaned with Stoner's Invisible Glass.
Some finished pics
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060522.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060544.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060549.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060563.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060508.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060501.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060616.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060565.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060573.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060607.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060611.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060614.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060584.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t251/JAYPLAY28/Mercedes%20SL55%20AMG/P1060612.jpg
Short Video
YouTube - Gleaming Kleen- Mercedes SL55 AMG (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVHqdB8vkSw)
Thanks for looking