2010 M-Benz E350 Detail

OTD · 02-10-2012, 09:39 PM

Hi guys

I hope everyone is staying warm this winter and your beloved ride is well protected from the winter elements.

I have a 2010 M-Benz E350 in for it's first ever detail. It rained the whole day, so the car came with a lot of road grime. The owner only wanted a exterior protection detail, no interior detail was carried out here... The paint had a lot of contaminates and rear bumper was damaged, couldn't do anything about the damages. Wheels were filthy after years of improper caring, so I did my best to clean them.

So here we go

Paint

CG CWG
MS SGS
Iron X
Stoner Tarminator
Ricarrdo Clay
Sonus Green clay
GG glass clay
IPA 2:1
Tons of MF towels
Metro Vac & blow
I-845

Wheels and Tires

Megs WB 4:1
AG CWC 1:1
303 Aerospace on tires
I-845 on rims
Metro Vac & blow
MF towels

Interior

1Z cockpit
Metro Vac & blow

Glass

I-845
Stoners glass cleaner
DD glass towels

Video

Watch video for extra footage + tips on wheel cleaning

click image

Thanks for looking!!

Any questions or comments are welcome!

BigT · 02-11-2012, 09:38 AM

Very Nice. Thanks for making a video.

OTD · 02-11-2012, 10:22 AM

No problem!

rambunctious · 02-11-2012, 10:57 AM

Whats the Isopropyl Alcohol used for?

bigsix · 02-11-2012, 12:39 PM

yep, Gotta get the AMG lettering clean. . .

OTD · 02-11-2012, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rambunctious

Whats the Isopropyl Alcohol used for?

IPA is used to remove polymers from clay-lube to aid bonding with wax or sealant.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigsix

yep, Gotta get the AMG lettering clean. . .

haha have to! just as important as the Z badge

rambunctious · 02-11-2012, 06:49 PM

Interesting I've never seen IPA being used on a car before. Isn't clay lube essentially Detail Spray? Maybe you might be using something different? I always thought detail spray was recommended alongside use with Wax? Always interested in learning new methods!

BigT · 02-11-2012, 07:20 PM

I'm pretty sure you'd want wax or sealant on freshly cleaned paint vs on top of detail spray.

rambunctious · 02-11-2012, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigT

I'm pretty sure you'd want wax or sealant on freshly cleaned paint vs on top of detail spray.

You're not applying on top of detail spray, but rather cleaned paint by detail spray... So i dont understand whats the purpose of IPA?

AdamsPolishes · 02-11-2012, 10:46 PM

IPA removes everything from the surface, waxes, sealants, polishing oils (although I didn't see any correction done in the video)

While not required, it is a step that can be done to be sure the paint is completely clean prior to laying down a sealant or wax.

BigT · 02-11-2012, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rambunctious

You're not applying on top of detail spray, but rather cleaned paint by detail spray... So i dont understand whats the purpose of IPA?

I don't know what detail spray you're using, but the detail spray I normally use, Meguiar's, leaves a wax like detail over my paint.

OTD · 02-12-2012, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rambunctious

Interesting I've never seen IPA being used on a car before. Isn't clay lube essentially Detail Spray? Maybe you might be using something different? I always thought detail spray was recommended alongside use with Wax? Always interested in learning new methods!

all detail spray or clay lube leaves something behind. stuff like fillers, gloss enhancer, silicone, and other stuff that will affect wax / sealant bonding.

Im not saying that it won't bond to your paint, but it will bond better if you used IPA to wipe down the paint before putting a layer of wax.

or better yet some manufacturers sell paint cleanser to be used before waxing/sealant to ensure a long lasting protection.

rambunctious · 02-12-2012, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTD

all detail spray or clay lube leaves something behind. stuff like fillers, gloss enhancer, silicone, and other stuff that will affect wax / sealant bonding.

Im not saying that it won't bond to your paint, but it will bond better if you used IPA to wipe down the paint before putting a layer of wax.

or better yet some manufacturers sell paint cleanser to be used before waxing/sealant to ensure a long lasting protection.

Thanks Dylan & OTD!

OTD · 02-12-2012, 10:33 PM

I edit some photos in Lightroom, take a look and let me know what you guys think.

Vbp6US · 03-07-2012, 02:35 AM

Damn that's a clean car! Nice shots.

02-10-2012, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
OTD Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NNJ/LA Posts: 58 Drives: 2011 Audi A4 Rep Power: 13	2010 M-Benz E350 Detail Hi guys I hope everyone is staying warm this winter and your beloved ride is well protected from the winter elements. I have a 2010 M-Benz E350 in for it's first ever detail. It rained the whole day, so the car came with a lot of road grime. The owner only wanted a exterior protection detail, no interior detail was carried out here... The paint had a lot of contaminates and rear bumper was damaged, couldn't do anything about the damages. Wheels were filthy after years of improper caring, so I did my best to clean them. So here we go Paint CG CWG MS SGS Iron X Stoner Tarminator Ricarrdo Clay Sonus Green clay GG glass clay IPA 2:1 Tons of MF towels Metro Vac & blow I-845 Wheels and Tires Megs WB 4:1 AG CWC 1:1 303 Aerospace on tires I-845 on rims Metro Vac & blow MF towels Interior 1Z cockpit Metro Vac & blow Glass I-845 Stoners glass cleaner DD glass towels Video Watch video for extra footage + tips on wheel cleaning click image Thanks for looking!! Any questions or comments are welcome!

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02-11-2012, 09:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
BigT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 469 Drives: 98 2g DSM Rep Power: 13	Very Nice. Thanks for making a video.

02-11-2012, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
OTD Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NNJ/LA Posts: 58 Drives: 2011 Audi A4 Rep Power: 13	No problem!

02-11-2012, 10:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
rambunctious Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: in the cowboys stadium Posts: 176 Drives: your mom crazy.. Rep Power: 14	Whats the Isopropyl Alcohol used for?

02-11-2012, 12:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 18	yep, Gotta get the AMG lettering clean. . .

02-11-2012, 06:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
rambunctious Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: in the cowboys stadium Posts: 176 Drives: your mom crazy.. Rep Power: 14	Interesting I've never seen IPA being used on a car before. Isn't clay lube essentially Detail Spray? Maybe you might be using something different? I always thought detail spray was recommended alongside use with Wax? Always interested in learning new methods!

02-11-2012, 07:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
BigT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 469 Drives: 98 2g DSM Rep Power: 13	I'm pretty sure you'd want wax or sealant on freshly cleaned paint vs on top of detail spray.

02-12-2012, 10:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
OTD Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NNJ/LA Posts: 58 Drives: 2011 Audi A4 Rep Power: 13	I edit some photos in Lightroom, take a look and let me know what you guys think.

03-07-2012, 02:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Vbp6US Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 442 Drives: 2009 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 13	Damn that's a clean car! Nice shots.