Detailer's Domain: Fixes dealer mistake - MB ML350 - Big Correction

[DetailersDomain]

Subject: Mercedes ML350

Believe it or not this was truly a dealer hack job. This was sold as a CPO'd car from an authorized MB dealer. Wow is about all I can say, please take a look at how it was delivered.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Pre Washed with W99
- Iron Cut
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Meg's M105 with Surbuf Pad and Uber Yellow Pad with the Flex PE14-2-150
- Menzerna SF4000 with Uber Green Pad with the Flex 14-2-150
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step – Menzerna Power Lock with an Uber Black Pad and the Porter Cable
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed

Products used

Links to products used -

1Z einszett W99 (https://detailersdomain.com/1Z-einszett-W99_p_273.html)
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams-All-Purpose-Cleaner_p_111.html)
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Full-Effect-Wheel-Cleaner_p_324.html)
Uber Clay Bar Kit (http://www.detailersdomain.com/The-Uber-FINE-Blue-Clay-Bar-Kit_p_345.html)
Meguiar's M105 (https://detailersdomain.com/Meguiars-M105-Ultra-Cut-Compound_p_304.html)
Menzerna Super Finish (https://detailersdomain.com/Menzerna-Super-Finish-PO106FA_p_134.html)
Menzerna Power Lock Sealant (https://detailersdomain.com/Menzerna-Power-Lock-Sealant-32-oz_p_559.html)
1Z einszett Vinyl Rubber Care (https://detailersdomain.com/1Z-einszett-Vinyl-Rubber-Care-and-Protectant_p_211.html)
Optimum Metal Polish (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Optimum-Metal-Polish-8-oz_p_278.html)

Glass
Uber Glass Cleaner Kit (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Glass-Cleaner-Kit_p_598.html)

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Genuine-Wool-Wash-Mitt-Version-2_p_515.html)
Uber No Name MF Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-No-Name-Uber-Super-Plush-Microfiber-Towel-16x16_p_512.html)
Flex PE14.2.150 (https://detailersdomain.com/Flex-PE14-2-150-Rotary-Polisher_p_492.html)
Porter Cable 7424XP (http://www.detailersdomain.com/The-Uber-Porter-Cable-7424XP-Orbital-Polisher-Base-Kit_p_255.html)
Uber Buffing Pads (http://www.detailersdomain.com/5-Pack-Uber-Foam-Pad-65-inch_p_298.html)
Defelsko Paint Meter (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Defelsko-Positest-DFT-Combo-Paint-Meter_p_498.html)
Fenix TK35 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Fenix-TK35-820-Lumens_p_504.html)
Brinkmann (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Brinkmann-Tuffmax-Dual-LED-Spotlight_p_400.html)
Kranzle Pressure Washer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Kranzle-K-1120T-Cold-Water-Electric-Pressure-Washer_p_446.html)
Cam Spray Foam Canon (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Cam-Spray-Foamer-Attachment-Foam-Cannon_p_204.html)
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Grit-Guard-Dual-Bucket-Washing-System_p_127.html)
Uber Firehose Nozzle (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Firehose-Spray-Nozzle_p_80.html)
Metro Air Force Blaster (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Metro-Air-Force-Master-Blaster-Car-Dryer-8-HP-MB3CD_p_344.html)

Before shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9720.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9723.jpg
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http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9727.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9728.jpg

Prep - including pre soak, decon, clay, wheels cleaned, tires cleaned, wheel wells cleaned

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner in action
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9732.jpg

APC on the tires - dirt being lifted up from the tires
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9733.jpg

APC on the wheel wells
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9734.jpg

Pre Soak
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9737.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9738.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9739.jpg

Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9742.jpg

Sorry no shots of the Decon

Super Drying Towel being used to dry the ML
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9744.jpg

Inspecting the paint after the prep - brings us to paint defects everything you can imagine its on this SUV
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9755.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9757.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9759.jpg

I'll let the next few pictures do the talking (this was on every panel)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9768.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9769.jpg
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http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9796.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9797.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9798.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9800.jpg

Before front fender
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9762.jpg

After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9765.jpg

Before shot of the Door
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9788.jpg

After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9789.jpg

Various 50/50 shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9790.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9787.jpg
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http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9772.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9779.jpg

After all the paint correction was done we did a nice wash prior to applying Menzerna Power Lock as a last step
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9801.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9803.jpg

After shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9813.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9815.jpg
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http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/darrenml350/DSC_9819.jpg

[bullfrogs_M3]

Awesome as always!!! Simply incredible

Have you or your team ever used Meguiar's 205? I am curious if anyone has used that following the M105. I always followup my M105 with Menzerna like you did here.

[nike001]

Missed a spot!

..JK. Great work, as always! Looks like this guy was using a dish sponge to wash his carnono

[DetailersDomain]

Awesome as always!!! Simply incredible

Have you or your team ever used Meguiar's 205? I am curious if anyone has used that following the M105. I always followup my M105 with Menzerna like you did here.

thanks guys!

m205 is great and we do use it. but haven't showed it on any recent details.

I really like how menzerna finishes down.

[M0nk3y]

Awesome as always!!! Simply incredible

Have you or your team ever used Meguiar's 205? I am curious if anyone has used that following the M105. I always followup my M105 with Menzerna like you did here.

I use M205

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[bullfrogs_M3]

I use M205

Sent using satellite technology

And yet I still don't see a review anywhere on this site?! lol j/k

[az3579]

I'm not seeing the problem... Perhaps I can't see because of my phone's small screen?


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[mimalmo]

Looks great! One question, what's the orange goober next to the MB star on the grille?