The results of 4 hours of detailing

[mlara1129]

I was driving around in my freshly clean LS, and i was noticing some head turning. Until finally, a guy in front of me, asks me to pull up next to him and tries to trade me his Mercedes truck, for my LS.


Finally some pics:

Obviouysly it doesn't look as good anymore, its been 3 days, and almost 150 miles

 

[Angel12]

:GotPics: or :bsflag:

 

[mlara1129]

:GotPics: or :bsflag:

haha will do tomorrow, im gonna run out of daylight tonight.

 

[Angel12]

I was just joking I know the feeling, every time I detail her she shines and everyone is rubber necking as the saying goes

 

[Lincoln Jealous]

4 hours of detailing and no pics?

 

[Andrizzle]

So you traded right?

 

[mlara1129]

So you traded right?

tempting, but idk if im ready to let her go

 

[mlara1129]

btw it was an 2001 ML430

 

[Alax7]

I'm with the guys, 4 hours of detailing and no pics? If I spent 4 hours on my baby I would atleast snap one pic, maybe even go pic crazy trying to capture that raw beauty

 

[mlara1129]

I'm with the guys, 4 hours of detailing and no pics? If I spent 4 hours on my baby I would atleast snap one pic, maybe even go pic crazy trying to capture that raw beauty

point well taken, i guess i was so hypnotized by the beauty, i just forgot lol...will take plenty tomorrow.

 

[JoshMcMadMac]

I'm with the guys, 4 hours of detailing and no pics? If I spent 4 hours on my baby I would atleast snap one pic, maybe even go pic crazy trying to capture that raw beauty

Some folks just do not worry about that sort of thing. I am always taking pictures of anything and everything...but have spent a whole weekend detailing without ever stopping to snap a photo.

 

[mlara1129]

Some folks just do not worry about that sort of thing. I am always taking pictures of anything and everything...but have spent a whole weekend detailing without ever stopping to snap a photo.

what he said

 

[pektel]

I spent a full week wetsanding and polishing my car, and took photos, but I didn't feel like I took enough.

TTIWWP, so I'll add a couple of the wetsand I did:

Nasty orange peel:

taped off, and wetsanding:

After the first round of polishing. Mirrorlike?

After a coat of Dodo Juice Supernatural. Note the clarity in the reflections in the paint:

 

[M4rk]

Too bad its not black, Pete.

 

[pektel]

If it was black you wouldn't be able to tell. It's polished so perfectly, it would just be the color of whatever it was parked next to. lol.

 

[jk52781]

That looks good Pete, real good. Until the other guy gets pics it is totally appropriate to hijack.:lol:

I got both ball joints replaced, clockspring fixed, new sway bar bushings, and a new windshield. I am back and ready for the streets. I did a simple wash last night and then it rained this morning. For 200 plus miles my check engine light stayed off and then went on again. That is the longest time it has stayed off. I am not going to fix that problem. I need to start taking some more pictures like yourself.

 

[pektel]

Nice. What's the code for the CEL?

And yes, take more pics!

 

[jk52781]

Pete, I cannot remember but it has been that long issue with my catalytic converters.

 

[FASTLLS]

Pete.. looks like the Orange peel I was/am dealing with.. now I just gotta find time to finish..

 

[Stevemata]

what is the orange peal effect? Is it the quality of the original paint job or a deterioration of the paint?

 

[KD00LS]

what is the orange peal effect? Is it the quality of the original paint job or a deterioration of the paint?

Original paint job. A lot of cars from the factory come with this problem. You see it a lot in paint shops too.

 

[Lincoln Jealous]

good job pete i feel ur pain but when its done its worth it

 

[kustomizingkid]

Worst thread ever.

 

[pektel]

Worst thread ever.

+1. Big dissapointment.

 

[stallone 81]

I spent a full week wetsanding and polishing my car, and took photos, but I didn't feel like I took enough.

TTIWWP, so I'll add a couple of the wetsand I did:

Nasty orange peel:

taped off, and wetsanding:

After the first round of polishing. Mirrorlike?

After a coat of Dodo Juice Supernatural. Note the clarity in the reflections in the paint:

like how the thread got high jacked by pektel lol