self portrait?

V8SLK · 03-23-2008

nothing shines quite as well as a freshly detailed black car...

**alroumi** · 03-23-2008

That is a great picture, I remember doing the same when I polished it last year.

Actually I've got a question, now is polishing great in an annual basis or will it remove the paints depth or texture the more you use it.

**DansSlk** · 03-23-2008

Great shot Scott!

**Cold Shot** · 03-24-2008

Love it Scott. Nice job on the detail.

**etyu** · 03-24-2008

Nothing shows the mirror-like reflection better than a dark colored vehicle. Excellent pix Scott. Looks like a nice photo on a warm Easter afternoon/early evening (80 degrees F ).

**dsb** · 03-24-2008

Great looking picture. You can't even tell it's black. The only thing for sure is that you were in a parking structure, top floor, probably late Saturday with no else around...

**FishtailnZ** · 03-24-2008

Cool pic! I avoid self portraits though, even reflected ones *L*, like the plague.

JOC · 03-24-2008

What did you use to detail the car? Zaino? Meguiars? Klasse? My SLK is black too, and I'm getting ready to give it the spring detail very soon. I have some swirl marks that I really want gone. Your car looks great, please share the product line used and the process you carried out in the detail. Thanks in advance!

V8SLK · 03-25-2008

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Originally Posted by dsb

Great looking picture. You can't even tell it's black. The only thing for sure is that you were in a parking structure, top floor, probably late Saturday with no else around...

DSB gets the Sherlock Holmes award... you nailed location and timeframe in every detail.

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Originally Posted by JOC

What did you use to detail the car? Zaino? Meguiars? Klasse? My SLK is black too, and I'm getting ready to give it the spring detail very soon. I have some swirl marks that I really want gone. Your car looks great, please share the product line used and the process you carried out in the detail. Thanks in advance!

I'd really like to take credit for the work, but the truth is that the car was detailed at the dealer. After a service visit almost a year ago that I was not pleased with, I gave honest, constructive input when asked about my experience. This wasn't the first not so great experience at that dealership, so they comp'd me a detail (to go with the golf bag they comp'd me for that same visit.

I'm happy to report that my last two times at the same dealer resulted in exceptional service. I was very pleased to let them know this too.

Sid · 03-25-2008

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Originally Posted by V8SLK

I'd really like to take credit for the work, but the truth is that the car was detailed at the dealer. After a service visit almost a year ago that I was not pleased with, I gave honest, constructive input when asked about my experience. This wasn't the first not so great experience at that dealership, so they comp'd me a detail (to go with the golf bag they comp'd me for that same visit.

I'm happy to report that my last two times at the same dealer resulted in exceptional service. I was very pleased to let them know this too.

What dealership do you go to?

V8SLK · 03-25-2008

Penske in West Covina.

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