Detailer's Domain: MB E500

[phil@detailersdomain]

Winter clean up from 2009

My customer's daily driver :)

Tons of salt (inside and out) from snow from the last few weeks.

Exterior was a wash/clay/Power Finished/Sealed.

Interior was cleaned up with einszett Deep Cleaner and Leather Care.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Gel and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed with Optimum No Rinse
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheels protected with Swissvax Autobahn
- Tires dressed with Adam's VRT
- 1 Step Polish with Power Finish
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Sealed with Einszett Glanz
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed

Interior - Cleaned/Vacuumed/Leather Treated

Products used:

Product List:
Exterior:
Optimum No Rinse (http://www.detailersdomain.com/optimum-carcare-PolymerTechnologiesInc-norinse.aspx)
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge (http://www.detailersdomain.com/uberyellowwashsponge.aspx)
Swissvax Clay Bar (http://www.detailersdomain.com/swissvax-paintrubberclaybar.aspx) and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer (https://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=301)
Einszett Spray Wax (https://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=32)
Menzerna Power Finish (http://www.detailersdomain.com/menzerna-polishes-compounds-po203spowerfinish16oz.aspx)
einszett Glanz (http://www.detailersdomain.com/1zeinszett-glanzwax.aspx)
Optimum Poli-Seal (http://www.detailersdomain.com/optimum-carcare-opti-sealpaintsealant.aspx) on the windows

Wheels and tires:
Adam's VRT (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adamspolishes-vrtrubberandtiredressing.aspx)
Uber Wheel/Wheel Well/Tire/Engine Kit (http://www.detailersdomain.com/uberwheeltirewheelwellcarekit.aspx)

Interior -
einszett Plastic Deep Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/1zeinszett-plasticvinylcleanerplastik-reiniger.aspx)
einszett Leather care (http://www.detailersdomain.com/1zeinszett-leathercare.aspx)

Tools:
Infratech 5300 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=328)
Porter Cable 7424XP (http://www.detailersdomain.com/theuberportercable7424xporbitalpolisherwith8uberpads.aspx)
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch) (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=106)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10)
Brushes (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=53)

Interior:
Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5544.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5545.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5548.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5556.jpg

Cleaning it up
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5560.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5564.jpg

Under the seats
Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5566.jpg
After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5568.jpg

[phil@detailersdomain]

Taking care of the leather with einszett Deep Cleaner and a SV Leather Brush
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5569.jpg

einszett Leathercare to condition the leather
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5572.jpg

After shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5607.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5608.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5609.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5627.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5628.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5629.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5630.jpg

Before shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5540.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5541.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5550.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5551.jpg

Optimum No Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5559.jpg

Cleaning up the road grime with 3m adhesive remover
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5576.jpg

Clay
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5577.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5578.jpg

[phil@detailersdomain]

Quick action shot
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5584.jpg

After polishing shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5599.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5595.jpg

Adam's VRT on the tires
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5579.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5603.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5601.jpg

Cleaning up the jambs with einszett Spray Wax
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5611.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5613.jpg

After shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5614.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5615.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5616.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5618.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/adam%20e500/IMG_5622.jpg

(Permission was granted by the owner to post photos and write up)