This Mercedes-Benz CLK booked in for a stage 2 paint correction as each panel had buffing trails and moderate swirl marks from incorrect use of a machine polisher. Removing these marks returned a deep black finish and lifted the metallic in the paint.

 

ˆPre wash soak

ˆClay bar – removing contaminates from the paint

ˆCondition before (buffing trails)

ˆCondition before (buffing trails + swirl marks)

ˆCondition before (buffing trails + swirl marks under halogen and LEDs)

ˆ50/50 before and after

ˆ50/50 before and after

ˆ50/50 before and after

ˆ50/50 before and after

ˆ50/50 before and after

ˆBefore

ˆAfter

ˆAfter

ˆAfter

ˆAfter stage 2 paint correction under the sun

Final shots after stage 2 paint correction with a protective sealant:

 

This process took 9 hours to complete.

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