92' W124 500E - Detailed

[Mat500E]

Hi all,

Been reading these forums for a while and finally plucked up the courage to do some detailing on my 500E.

My car is 040 jet black and being an old car it has picked up quite a few swirl marks / scratches on the body.

Initially, I was going to pay someone to detail the car, however, decided that I wanted to try and experience it myself and see how hard / easy it was to get a good finish + all of the places that I contacted wanted the car for about 1 week and I couldn't do this due to needing the car.

I used a paint reader on the car and the paint has very good thickness so I decided to proceed with the detailing.

I recently bought a DAS6 PRO+ DA polisher with Meguiars Cutting & Finishing polishes.

The steps that I did were:

• Snow foam car using Auto Finesse Avalanche
• 2 bucket method wash
• Dry with microfibre towels
• claybar entire car using AutoGylms rapid detailer (clay lubricant)
• Dry panels
• DA polish using cutting compound all panels
• DA polish using finishing polish all panels
• DoDo Juice Carnauba WAX all panels

I've attached some picture of the finished car - although only having access to a crappy iPhone the pictures don't really do the car justice.

Thanks!

 

[brucemillar]

Stunning looking car. I absolutely love that. May I suggest that you get some more practise in with the clay bar. I am running a training school that you can join for free at my home address. I will provide the coffee, biscuits and 124 Estate car. I will also stand and watch you work and shout occasional words of wisdom to help you along.

 

[Borys]

Lovely

 

[Erfan]

Great job. Looks good.

 

[Mat500E]

Stunning looking car. I absolutely love that. May I suggest that you get some more practise in with the clay bar. I am running a training school that you can join for free at my home address. I will provide the coffee, biscuits and 124 Estate car. I will also stand and watch you work and shout occasional words of wisdom to help you along.

Cheers for the kind words.

I don't think I will claybar the car for a while, just wanted to get some prep done for the winter weather.

Maybe in the summer I might take you up on your offer if you're still running it!

Cheers

 

[andyb1963]

Looks good,

 

[roger574]

What a stunning car!

Wish I'd had the foresight to buy a 500E before their prices sky-rocketed...

 

[merc85]

Lovely car, that reg number rings a bell somewhere humm

 

[d w124]

Lovely car, that reg number rings a bell somewhere humm

Previous owner is a member here too

 

[100%Bitch]

That is one absolutely beautiful car.

 

[mercmush]

What a cracker, few things in life are better than a cleaned & polished black Mercedes.

 

[Mat500E]

Thanks for the lovely comments guys, much appreciated.

Really, really love this beast, will keep her for a long time!

 

[John Jones Jr]

It's a cracker and a real credit to you.

 

[Gary129]

Nice Job

 

[rapture]

This is awesome. I too will be getting 040 black soon. Inspirational.

 

[Gazi]

Very cool ️

 

[Timok]

Stunning looking car !

 

[OliverLloyd96]

Awesome car mate! would love one of them!

 

[TwoDogs80]

Great job and a lovely motor!

 

[Edd1968]

Welcome, and I concur, a lovely job and looking car.

Stunning looking car. I absolutely love that. May I suggest that you get some more practise in with the clay bar. I am running a training school that you can join for free at my home address. I will provide the coffee, biscuits and 124 Estate car. I will also stand and watch you work and shout occasional words of wisdom to help you along.

Can we all come along and bring our cars, he can also practice on them too!