ScheerSpeed Detailed: Trashed Mercedez CLK500

ScheerSpeed · 08-12-2009, 03:06 PM

This is a 2004 CLK 500. the car is barely driven only on occasions and had only 17K on the odometer!

At first sight, the car looked as if it hadn't been washed in at least a few months. The brake dust was very caked on and the dirt on the paint was all dried up and stuck to the paint. If i had a foam canon it would have been perfect to use, but unfortunately i dont own one.

enough of me talking and i'll let the pictures speak for themselves

Products:

Cleaning

Exterior
-Wash
-1Z Anti Insekt
-CG CWC
-Meg's mitt
-P21s TAW

-Wheels
-CG CWC
-P21s Gel
-P21s TAW
-EZ detail brush
-Swissvax wheel brush
-OXO tire scrubber
-ARO

-Wheel Wells
-P21s TAW
-Meg's APC+
-Meg's Super Degreaser
-DD wheel well brush

Engine
-P21s TAW

Clay
-Special yellow poly clay
-ONR lube

Polishing
-Exterior paint
-Menzerna SIP via Orange über pad (2 passes)
-Menzerna PO85RD via blue über pad
-Makita 9227C
-3M Yellow Foam Backing Plate
-1000w halogen lights
-Brinkmann Dual Xenon
-ISA 50/50 wipedown
-DD über MF towels
-Racatac

LSP

-Paint
-1Z Glanz Wax
-FK1# 425
-Optimum QD
-CG 530XL MF towels

-Wheels
-Swissvax Cleaner Fluid
-Swissvax Autobahn
-FK1# 425
-CG Barebones (wheel wells)
-Optimum Opti-Bond

Engine
-Meg's Hyperdressing

Glass
-Sprayaway glass cleaner

Interior
-Leather Master Trio
-1Z Cockpit

Before:

Here you can see just how caked on all the dirt was

The engine bay looked as if it never had been washed...

To start off i gave the dirtier parts of the car a spray with P21s TAW and gave the wheels a generous coat of P21s wheel gel. I sprayed off the TAW after about 10 minutes, and then went to have breakfast while the wheel gel worked it's magic for about 30 minutes. After breakfast i gave the car a thurough wash using Chemical Guy's Citrus Wash n Clear. Then while the car was still wet i clayed the entire car (including windows and wheels) using the "Special" yellow clay with Optimum No-Rinse as lubrication

Look at how dirty the clay was...

After claying the entire car and applying tape to all the edges this is how the paint looked... i didnt think it would have been so bad...

As you can see, the paint was in pretty bad shape. I decided first to try Menzerna Super Insensive Polish with an Orange Über pad. it cleaned up pretty nicely with one pass, and two passes left the paint 99.9% perfect.

Here's a shot after two passes with SIP

and the hood after SIP and Alcohol wipedown

another 50/50

I Had to take a break to change the song

Two more 50/50's

and another

A 50/50 on the trunklid

After a lot of hard work, sweat, and some elbow grease, here's the final product:

Miami beach...

Thats all, thanks for looking!

Dom

freshwhite335 · 08-12-2009, 03:30 PM

wow. the after pix almost look fake the car looks so good!

jopa489 · 08-12-2009, 05:07 PM

Awesome work!

LOW2000 · 08-12-2009, 05:10 PM

Paint looks great, were the windows too etched to get the water spots out?

datbimmerdoe · 08-12-2009, 05:49 PM

Amazing work (as usual)

catch · 08-12-2009, 05:53 PM

awesome turn around!

lucas.kent · 08-12-2009, 10:06 PM

That is absolutely incredible.

pruettfan · 08-12-2009, 10:28 PM

Amazing work. I wish you were in AZ I would have you do my car although mine is in much better condition than that.

328i · 08-12-2009, 11:08 PM

Great turnaround, that paint was a mess.

BlkSapphire · 08-13-2009, 12:14 AM

Really nice job.

I would lose the six-star filter on your camera; you don't need it. The excellence of your work speaks for itself, those little stars just distract from it.

NiVeDh · 08-13-2009, 12:14 AM

Great work!

TWiTCHY · 08-13-2009, 12:21 AM

That's MAGIC!

You can touch my car anytime

ERIC212NYC · 08-13-2009, 08:07 AM

Wicked job dude. T

rubber_ducky · 08-13-2009, 08:57 AM

unreal. what a neglected car.

ScheerSpeed · 08-13-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlkSapphire

Really nice job.

I would lose the six-star filter on your camera; you don't need it. The excellence of your work speaks for itself, those little stars just distract from it.

those stars were natural, i didn't use a filter...

thanks everyone!

ctgazer · 08-13-2009, 10:59 AM

haha, did you add those sparkles in yourself? lol looks artificial!

F32Fleet · 08-13-2009, 11:38 AM

Kudos kid. Very nice job. Ne1 else notice the Pilot Sport A/S tires? I guess it's not surprising since the owner rarely drives the car. They're probably original tires.

mtechnik3 · 08-13-2009, 03:44 PM

What a difference - it's showroom new again. I love looking at a freshly detailed black german car.

This Merc looked like it was washed with a bucket full of Miami Beach sand and shells from the ocean. It's sad that 98% of cars on the road, regardless of color, are neglected by their owners.

JJ709 · 08-13-2009, 04:14 PM

Wow... Nic job!

elim11 · 08-13-2009, 06:07 PM

Miracle..back from the dead. Wow excellent work.

bimmernotbeamer · 08-13-2009, 09:14 PM

Bravo! You did a wonderful job!

Boost Gomez · 08-13-2009, 09:56 PM

Wow. I have to come to you to get my car detailed.

08-12-2009, 03:06 PM	#1
ScheerSpeed Major General 414 Rep 5,768 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Estoril M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (14)	ScheerSpeed Detailed: Trashed Mercedez CLK500 This is a 2004 CLK 500. the car is barely driven only on occasions and had only 17K on the odometer! At first sight, the car looked as if it hadn't been washed in at least a few months. The brake dust was very caked on and the dirt on the paint was all dried up and stuck to the paint. If i had a foam canon it would have been perfect to use, but unfortunately i dont own one. enough of me talking and i'll let the pictures speak for themselves Products: Cleaning Exterior -Wash -1Z Anti Insekt -CG CWC -Meg's mitt -P21s TAW -Wheels -CG CWC -P21s Gel -P21s TAW -EZ detail brush -Swissvax wheel brush -OXO tire scrubber -ARO -Wheel Wells -P21s TAW -Meg's APC+ -Meg's Super Degreaser -DD wheel well brush Engine -P21s TAW Clay -Special yellow poly clay -ONR lube Polishing -Exterior paint -Menzerna SIP via Orange über pad (2 passes) -Menzerna PO85RD via blue über pad -Makita 9227C -3M Yellow Foam Backing Plate -1000w halogen lights -Brinkmann Dual Xenon -ISA 50/50 wipedown -DD über MF towels -Racatac LSP -Paint -1Z Glanz Wax -FK1# 425 -Optimum QD -CG 530XL MF towels -Wheels -Swissvax Cleaner Fluid -Swissvax Autobahn -FK1# 425 -CG Barebones (wheel wells) -Optimum Opti-Bond Engine -Meg's Hyperdressing Glass -Sprayaway glass cleaner Interior -Leather Master Trio -1Z Cockpit Before: Here you can see just how caked on all the dirt was The engine bay looked as if it never had been washed... To start off i gave the dirtier parts of the car a spray with P21s TAW and gave the wheels a generous coat of P21s wheel gel. I sprayed off the TAW after about 10 minutes, and then went to have breakfast while the wheel gel worked it's magic for about 30 minutes. After breakfast i gave the car a thurough wash using Chemical Guy's Citrus Wash n Clear. Then while the car was still wet i clayed the entire car (including windows and wheels) using the "Special" yellow clay with Optimum No-Rinse as lubrication Look at how dirty the clay was... After claying the entire car and applying tape to all the edges this is how the paint looked... i didnt think it would have been so bad... As you can see, the paint was in pretty bad shape. I decided first to try Menzerna Super Insensive Polish with an Orange Über pad. it cleaned up pretty nicely with one pass, and two passes left the paint 99.9% perfect. Here's a shot after two passes with SIP and the hood after SIP and Alcohol wipedown another 50/50 I Had to take a break to change the song Two more 50/50's and another A 50/50 on the trunklid After a lot of hard work, sweat, and some elbow grease, here's the final product: Miami beach... Thats all, thanks for looking! Dom Last edited by ScheerSpeed; 08-14-2009 at 09:57 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

08-12-2009, 03:30 PM	#2
freshwhite335 Colonel 146 Rep 2,882 Posts Drives: 991/RR Sport AB Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 904 FL iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	wow. the after pix almost look fake the car looks so good! __________________ 2014 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 2012.5 991 C2S 1978 Corvette
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-12-2009, 05:07 PM	#3
jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Awesome work! __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-12-2009, 05:10 PM	#4
LOW2000 Private First Class 3 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 00 Silverado 08 G35S 62 CJ5 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Paint looks great, were the windows too etched to get the water spots out?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-12-2009, 05:49 PM	#5
datbimmerdoe Lieutenant General 1265 Rep 17,493 Posts Drives: like I'M BOUT THAT LIFE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PARADISE aka CANES COUNTRY iTrader: (0)	Amazing work (as usual)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-12-2009, 05:53 PM	#6
catch Major General 668 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	awesome turn around! __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-12-2009, 10:06 PM	#7
lucas.kent Major 143 Rep 1,173 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	That is absolutely incredible.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-12-2009, 10:28 PM	#8
pruettfan Brigadier General 1622 Rep 3,402 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, LBB, DCT, Exec Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	Amazing work. I wish you were in AZ I would have you do my car although mine is in much better condition than that.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-12-2009, 11:08 PM	#9
328i Colonel 148 Rep 2,932 Posts Drives: E46 ///M Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central NJ iTrader: (15)	Great turnaround, that paint was a mess. __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-13-2009, 12:14 AM	#10
BlkSapphire Private 4 Rep 67 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 3rd stone from the sun iTrader: (0)	Really nice job. I would lose the six-star filter on your camera; you don't need it. The excellence of your work speaks for itself, those little stars just distract from it.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-13-2009, 12:14 AM	#11
NiVeDh Major General 422 Rep 8,004 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	Great work!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-13-2009, 12:21 AM	#12
TWiTCHY Colonel 376 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: '13 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (6)	That's MAGIC! You can touch my car anytime
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-13-2009, 08:07 AM	#13
ERIC212NYC Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (1)	Wicked job dude. T
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-13-2009, 08:57 AM	#14
rubber_ducky Colonel 386 Rep 2,988 Posts Drives: roach coach Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: boston-ish iTrader: (21)	unreal. what a neglected car.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-13-2009, 10:59 AM	#16
ctgazer Major General 381 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	haha, did you add those sparkles in yourself? lol looks artificial! __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-13-2009, 11:38 AM	#17
F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3566 Rep 10,344 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	Kudos kid. Very nice job. Ne1 else notice the Pilot Sport A/S tires? I guess it's not surprising since the owner rarely drives the car. They're probably original tires.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-13-2009, 03:44 PM	#18
mtechnik3 Colonel 415 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WA iTrader: (23)	Great work! What a difference - it's showroom new again. I love looking at a freshly detailed black german car. This Merc looked like it was washed with a bucket full of Miami Beach sand and shells from the ocean. It's sad that 98% of cars on the road, regardless of color, are neglected by their owners. __________________ 2020 /// M2 Competition Past: 2016 435i ZHP Edition \| 2013 335i \| 2011 135i \| 2008 328i \| 2006 325i
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-13-2009, 04:14 PM	#19
JJ709 LuvMyRide 7 Rep 180 Posts Drives: E90 Xi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brooklyn iTrader: (0)	Wow... Nic job! __________________ 19" CSL's\|OEM Proj Housings\|6kMTech HID's\|Hella Clear/Reds ECSTuning\|Karbonwerkes LED Plate light\|Courstesy LED Kit PYSpeed\|LUX 4.0 By MDSLighting
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-13-2009, 06:07 PM	#20
elim11 Major 424 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: e90m3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: irvine/sf iTrader: (13)	Miracle..back from the dead. Wow excellent work.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-13-2009, 09:14 PM	#21
bimmernotbeamer Lieutenant 28 Rep 581 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	Bravo! You did a wonderful job!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-13-2009, 09:56 PM	#22
Boost Gomez Colonel 51 Rep 2,361 Posts Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Wow. I have to come to you to get my car detailed. __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search