Detailed a friend's Mercedes

Vaughanabe13

It's similar to the before shots but not quite as noticeable unless you're under direct sunlight. I would best describe it as "micro scratches" and depending on the way the light is bouncing they sometimes look circular.

"Exterior:
ONR wash (panel by panel as needed)
Meguiar's clay / ONR lube
Menz SIP via LC orange CCS pad - Flex
Menz PO85RD via LC gray CCS pad - Flex
pads cleaned on the fly via XMT cleaner
CG EZ Creme (love this stuff) via LC blue CCS pad - PC
4Star UPP via LC red CCS pad - PC
Final hand wash via 2 bucket/grit guard/DP extreme foam
Collinite 845 (starting to be my favorite LSP for daily drivers) via red CCS pad - PC
this I applied over the entire car today, not panel by panel
Interior:
DP interior cleaner (mmmm banana scent...)
Aero 303

Oh, and tires and rims cleaned with Amazing rolloff... sealed with OCW."

The problem I have with this is that it is filled with so many acronyms and jargon that I would have to spend hours learning what it even means, let alone doing it.

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2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

FromG2Z

thanks Dad!!! yeah, a lot of work, but I like the rewards

Sorry brennan... a lot of acronyms. I sent you an e-mail btw, that might help out.

But yes, detailing, for that matter, GOOD THOROUGH DETAILING takes time. A lot of time. You will need to do a lot of research and reading and practicing before you get the hang of it. Nothing I can say here in this thread will make you good at it. You need to research, to summarize it up. I've been doing this for 10 years or more, and am still learning a lot. I essentially just read and read and watched and watched, and practiced and practiced.

For the acronyms, stuff I used above. You can type their names on google or Autogeek to learn more.

ONR = Optimum No Rinse
CCS = Closed Cellular Structure (I believe)... Lake Country foam pads
SIP = Super Intensive Polish, Menzerna
PO85RD = Fine finishing polish from Menzerna
XMT = Pinnacle product line
CG = Chemical Guys
4Star UPP = Fourstar Ultimate Paint Protection
DP = Detailer's Pro Series
Collinite 845 = itself
Aerospace 303 = itself

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2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra