`03 Mercedes AMG SL55 detail

**1 Clean WS6** · 07-20-2006, 05:30 PM

Hey all!!!

When it comes to all things automotive this car has the three main ingredients for me: 1) It is silver

2) It has a V8 3) It has a blower!!!! Nevermind that it has a retractable hardtop and Deutschland`s best engineering to boot!!

The car shows 39K on the odo and had only ever been dealer cleaned or local "$20 scratch and swirl" maintained. The interior was in great shape but the paint showed moderate marring. Below is a description of products and process used.

Enjoy,

Mike

The detail:

Wash with Meg`s Gold Class shampoo

Polish with Poorboy`s SSR2.5 using a LC orange pad and my PC set at 5-6. This step was repeated twice over the entire car.

Polish with Poorboy`s PwC (white) using a LC white pad and my PC set at 5-6.

Seal with Poorboy`s EX-P using a Meg`s 9006 pad and my PC set at 4.

**1 Clean WS6** · 07-20-2006, 05:33 PM

I`m not sure on the rim width but the rear tires are Continentals and sized 305/25/20!!

Some flake...

All leather surfaces have Z-10.

**drew.haynes** · 07-20-2006, 05:46 PM

Perfect detail... perfect car. One of my favorite cars ever.

**awahl63** · 07-20-2006, 05:49 PM

Hmm...I`ll take a couple

**Bigpoppa3346** · 07-20-2006, 05:51 PM

Beautiful work. That silver looks soooo wet and the stance on that thing is soo agressive looking.

**gmblack3** · 07-20-2006, 05:52 PM

Mike, As always......Outstanding work!

**01bluecls** · 07-20-2006, 06:08 PM

Beautiful car...A guy I know had the SL65..drove it for a month then sold it for 15g`s more then he payed for it since there was at the time a wait list. Nice detail and car!

**drew.haynes** · 07-20-2006, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by 01bluecls

Beautiful car...A guy I know had the SL65..drove it for a month then sold it for 15g`s more then he payed for it since there was at the time a wait list. Nice detail and car!

A 65?! What are those going for? Around 160k?

**stilez** · 07-20-2006, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by drew.haynes

A 65?! What are those going for? Around 160k?

180-200k.

Stellar detail, Mike!

Is it me or does it need a drop badly?

**Pats300zx** · 07-20-2006, 06:32 PM

Sweetness !!!!! Outstanding job Mike !!!!! :spot

**GrayHawk** · 07-20-2006, 06:37 PM

Super-great looking car, and mouthwatering after your detail!

Did you get to drive it?

**1 Clean WS6** · 07-20-2006, 06:39 PM

THANKS all!!! :2thumbs:

Sean I don`t think that the rims would clear the inner wells if it was dropped. Personally...I think the 20`s are too large for the car...then again...it`s not my car.

GrayHawk like most of my affluent clients he was super down to earth and did tell me to "take it for a spin around the block"...to which I absolutely declined. I don`t need that stress!!!

**s2skimon** · 07-20-2006, 06:41 PM

can`t believe how wet it got with EX-P.. fantastic !!

**Way2SSlow** · 07-20-2006, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by 1 Clean WS6

GrayHawk like most of my affluent clients he was super down to earth and did tell me to "take it for a spin around the block"...to which I absolutely declined. I don`t need that stress!!!

I`d have been all over that Mike....as long as they let you do it prior to the hours of hard work you put in. As always, Mike, your work is top notch and I always enjoy reading your threads. Hope business continues to go well and that I can make it to one of the get togethers eventually.