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tchoo 06-29-2010 07:35 PM

T-dawg Detailed: 2005 Mercedes Benz S55 AMG
 
This gorgeous Mercedes Benz S-class was detailed a few weeks ago. Equipped with all the goodies from the factory such as air suspension and a supercharged 5.5L V8 engine, this beast has been majorly tuned and is currently pushing about 650hp/650tq at the wheels (Stock: 510hp/520tq), and is aided in braking by a pair of monstrous 8-piston calipers on the front and 6-pistons on the rear. It has been tested on the dragstrip, pulling in 1/4 mile times in the high-11 seconds range, which is not bad for a car that weighs over 5000lb and has luxuries such as massage seats and heated steering!

The condition of the paint was extremely swirled up, with heavy spider-webbing and light to medium scratches all over the body. It seems that the previous detailer who polished the car prior had left some light hologramming in the paint, as well as excess wax residue in all the cracks around the doors and windows. Owner wanted a full interior/exterior detail on the car, and it was agreed that a double-stage machine polish would be performed on the paint.

Enough with the blabbering, I'll let the pictures do the talking. Total time: 20 hours.

Car looks clean from far?
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/3396/img0525fp.jpg

Closer look:
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/2362/img0527hl.jpg

And another one:
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/5353/img0526ox.jpg

Car covered with a layer of dust:
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/4864/img0528k.jpg

Wheels were fairly new, but could use some work:
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/8104/img0529f.jpg

Close up of calipers:
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/9771/img0530a.jpg

Car had been parked under a tree recently, which left little spots of sap all over the paint, and the occasional bird poop etching:
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8435/img0531m.jpg

And the wax residue left by previous detailer:
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8979/img0532wi.jpg

Gave the car a good spray down then washed and clayed:
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3563/img0533p.jpg

Wheels after washing:
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/918/img0534p.jpg

Calipers washed and sealed:
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/576/img0606d.jpg

Time to inspect the paint. Today's forecast...swirls:
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7060/img0535cyj.jpg

Swirls on hood:
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/5122/img0540y.jpg

More swirls:
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/7145/img0541z.jpg

On trunklid:
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8233/img0542ov.jpg

On to the polishing. Trunklid before:
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/2559/img0549m.jpg

Trunklid after:
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/5296/img0550b.jpg

Lower door panel before:
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/5820/img0552ug.jpg

Lower door panel after:
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7284/img0553rs.jpg

Rear quarter panel before:
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/7688/img0574h.jpg

Rear quarter panel after:
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/1966/img0581t.jpg

Rear bumper before:
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/81/img0583dz.jpg

Rear bumper after:
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/8148/img0586l.jpg

B-pillars before:
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/5549/img0588xw.jpg

B-pillars after:
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3886/img0589g.jpg

After the heavy compounding was complete, car was polished and the paint was refined before being sealed and waxed. Here are the final results.

Hood:
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/5306/img0590jw.jpg

Trunklid:
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/4770/img0592s.jpg

Remember this before?
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7060/img0535cyj.jpg

Here is the opposite C-pillar after:
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6562/img0594p.jpg

One interior picture. Check out the legroom:
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/1639/img0602r.jpg

360 Forged wheels:
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/355/img0607gi.jpg

Rear dish:
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/7138/img0611qw.jpg

All done:
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9131/img0633ql.jpg

Finally after 20 hours:
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/8969/img0637i.jpg

Thanks for looking!
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4175/img0620q.jpg

busdriverman 06-29-2010 08:14 PM

WOW!

Mugen EvOlutioN 06-29-2010 08:26 PM

too sick


such a beauty, no joke

!Yaminashi 06-29-2010 08:46 PM

Wow nice work, that car is a BEAST

How did you go about polishing the B pillars? Did you just use a small pad? Use only half of a 6" pad?

tchoo 06-30-2010 01:05 AM

Thanks Clinton and Mugen!

Yaminashi- The B-pillars were polished with a 3" pad with a lighter polish on a slightly lower speed to prevent burning through the coated plastic.

Supafly 06-30-2010 07:41 AM

Q's...car is amazing and stupid fast...haha
nice job!!!

!Yaminashi 06-30-2010 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tchoo (Post 7010689)
Thanks Clinton and Mugen!

Yaminashi- The B-pillars were polished with a 3" pad with a lighter polish on a slightly lower speed to prevent burning through the coated plastic.

How would I go about polishing my b pillars if I only have 6" pads?

Vale46Rossi 06-30-2010 08:25 AM

Wait, who mods a S class?

!Yaminashi 06-30-2010 09:33 AM

^Someone with alot of money lol

Vale46Rossi 06-30-2010 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaminashi (Post 7010967)
^Someone with alot of money lol

well, I am guessing someone in his mid to late 30's ?

Mugen EvOlutioN 06-30-2010 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenDuang (Post 7010874)
Wait, who mods a S class?

true gansta ballers
:thumbsup:

tchoo 06-30-2010 11:01 AM

Supafly- Thanks! And it sounds like sex too :thumbsup:

Yaminashi- I wouldn't recommend it, but it's not entirely impossible. Just tape all around the B-pillars and use lower speed. Do you have a random orbital or rotary polisher?

StevenDuang- Remember that modding is all about putting one's personal touch on the car so that it is unique to them, not just to make it faster. That's the reason we lower our cars and throw rims on them. Most people just can't afford it do it on S-classes :twirleye:

!Yaminashi 06-30-2010 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tchoo (Post 7011055)
Yaminashi- I wouldn't recommend it, but it's not entirely impossible. Just tape all around the B-pillars and use lower speed. Do you have a random orbital or rotary polisher?

What worries me most is just sling from the pad since more than half will pretty much be floating in mid air and only 1/4 of the pad will actually be polishing
(if that makes sense)

I'm using a porter cable

bossbee 06-30-2010 11:40 AM

cottt damn that is sick dude, good job on that detail man.

tchoo 06-30-2010 11:42 AM

Yaminashi- Yes I know what you mean, which is why I would recommend having all the right tools for the job. It is much safer since you are using a PC, just make sure you have a backing plate with velcro strong enough that the pad will not detach itself off of when polishing, since there won't be much pressure on it. Definitely don't recommend doing it with a rotary since most of the pad will be against the outer edge of the pillars and risk burning paint.

bossbee- Thanks man!

!Yaminashi 06-30-2010 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tchoo (Post 7011101)
Yaminashi- Yes I know what you mean, which is why I would recommend having all the right tools for the job. It is much safer since you are using a PC, just make sure you have a backing plate with velcro strong enough that the pad will not detach itself off of when polishing, since there won't be much pressure on it. Definitely don't recommend doing it with a rotary since most of the pad will be against the outer edge of the pillars and risk burning paint.

bossbee- Thanks man!

Thanks, I guess I'll have to skip the b-pillars for now:banghead:

ShangoAshe 06-30-2010 01:12 PM

Thanks T-Dawg,


You did an amazing job on my car!

I give all Revscene Members my word, T-Dawg is truly one of the best detailers I know and have ever dealt with.

Top-Notch!


:)

tchoo 06-30-2010 01:19 PM

ShangoAshe: Thanks for the kind words Q!

Yaminashi: Just go out and buy a couple 3" pads and a backing plate and you're golden. Makes life easier on A- & B-pillars, as well as above door handles, around vents on front bumpers, etc.

Here's an example on an A-pillar with a 3" pad
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/997/img0794t.jpg

!Yaminashi 06-30-2010 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tchoo (Post 7011199)
ShangoAshe: Thanks for the kind words Q!

Yaminashi: Just go out and buy a couple 3" pads and a backing plate and you're golden. Makes life easier on A- & B-pillars, as well as above door handles, around vents on front bumpers, etc.

Here's an example on an A-pillar with a 3" pad
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/997/img0794t.jpg

I hear ya there, I was wondering how I'd go about polishing with a 5" pad just above my doors lol

Gonna have to head out to kens tomorrow last minute so I can get my work started tomorrow :)

dhari 06-30-2010 02:59 PM

wow so shinnnny!

Super Dipper 06-30-2010 05:50 PM

How much do you charge to detail a car as you have done there?

Im over on the island, but over in van enough. Id like to have you work on my G35.

tchoo 06-30-2010 11:29 PM

Yaminashi: We might be tag teaming a car tomorrow, so swing by and say hi!

dhari: The depth of the paint was hidden under the top layer of defects in the clear coat, which explained the lack of shine before. All gone now!

Super Dipper: Thanks for the inquiry! Unfortunately I am not an advertiser on RS, so I'd rather not post pricing publicly. Feel free to send me a PM and I'll give you all the information you need. Cheers!
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Super Dipper 07-01-2010 06:33 PM

pm'ed

tchoo 07-02-2010 12:25 PM

Replied :D

blackvette 08-12-2011 01:05 PM

Pm me bout your prices too and location.
I gotta an even sicker whip for you XD.


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