C350 Detailed (by hand, no machines)

[R2D2]

Today to mark my car being owned by me for 1 month, I set about re detailing my C350. I have not used any machines or polishers and my car has not been washed at all since being in my ownership. I have used an awful lot of elbow grease though. Apologies for some dust in some of the photos, I work outside and it is impossible to get a totally spec free photo!

AG Vinyl and Plastic Care used on interior.

Badge reflection!

Bonnet

Boot and rear window

Bumper detail

Foglight

AG inside

Headlight polished

Headlight polished 2

Lock

Door shut

Roof

Side

Right through the headlight

Wheels waxed

Wing

 

[gaz_l]

Very, very, shiny. I take my hat off to you, sir! (or would do if I was wearing one..)

Cheers,

Gaz

 

[mikec32]

Good work bud, looks sweet!

 

[R2D2]

Very, very, shiny. I take my hat off to you, sir! (or would do if I was wearing one..)

Cheers,

Gaz

Good work bud, looks sweet!

Thanks guys! I need to give my elbows a rest for a few days but I think that is 6 coats of wax now!

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Tasty!!

 

[C43AMG]

Great job Greg. Since you bought your car I have been seeing a few 350's in London.

When Anna had the loan 350 I drove it a couple of times, that V6 an absolute joy. I driven an S-Class with that engine, which was quick enough.

Enjoy.

 

[mw_C32]

What a great job. looks like it has given you a great deal of satisfaction too.

M.

 

[R2D2]

Tasty!!

Thanks BD, looking forward to seeing your new car!

Great job Greg. Since you bought your car I have been seeing a few 350's in London.

When Anna had the loan 350 I drove it a couple of times, that V6 an absolute joy. I driven an S-Class with that engine, which was quick enough.

Enjoy.

It is very rapid especially at motorway speeds, I'm constantly having to be good. I have yet to see another c350 elegance but I did see a sport one.

What a great job. looks like it has given you a great deal of satisfaction too.

M.

Yes it's been good fun, it's become a hobby

 

[Rashman]

..... but I think that is 6 coats of wax now!

lol... good man!

That's the spirit

Fair play to you for doing it by hand too.
That's what I do.

Takes many many hours but it is very rewarding.

Well done. The car looks cracking!

Keep on top of things and it will always look like that!

 

[riz_k]

Very nice what wax was used?

 

[KurlyKris]

Nice job, well done

I`m going to do the deed tomorrow on my W211 280 sport, my arm is aching just thinking about it !

 

[R2D2]

Very nice what wax was used?

We'll I,m mainly a zymol fan but I had two bottles of wax unused. I'm using turtlewax as a layering wax and turtle wax colour to mask stone chips etc.

 

[polo_dude]

Brilliant job!

 

[Mike Walker]

Greg you need more work - come and do mine please! Looks fantastic.

 

[Pitts Pilot]

Amazing job!

Your arms must be ready to fall off, given the elbow grease that you clearly used

 

[R2D2]

Brilliant job!

Greg you need more work - come and do mine please! Looks fantastic.

Cheers mike! We will have to have a detailing gtg!

Amazing job!

Your arms must be ready to fall off, given the elbow grease that you clearly used

yes I didn't touch it today!

 

[C240Sport97]

any time you need more exercise with hand cleaning, please let me know .. I would be delighted to bring my CLS down to you for some TLC

 

[Aoraki]

I thought the general consenses was any more than 2 coats of wax was wasted, sure I've read that on detailing world?

 

[R2D2]

I thought the general consenses was any more than 2 coats of wax was wasted, sure I've read that on detailing world?

I don't know but the results speak for themselves and I guess everytime you apply wax and polish it off you are removing little water marks and scratches. Rash's car doesn't look too bad on 70 waxes!

any time you need more exercise with hand cleaning, please let me know .. I would be delighted to bring my CLS down to you for some TLC

Weekends are often busy but maybe one week day morning we could do a couple of hours on a wing or something

 

[C240Sport97]

Weekends are often busy but maybe one week day morning we could do a couple of hours on a wing or something

you can have the car from Mon am to Fri pm so you can do the whole thing