Mercedes SL400 Receives Paint Correction and CQuartz Finest Treatment

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Have you ever felt bad for a car? What once was a beautiful shining new car on the dealer’s lot has become a scratched and swirl marked mess. That is the way we felt when this Mercedes pulled into Jay’s Detail. This car had not been abused. Most of the marks and blemishes in the paint were not intentional. They are just the result of things like automatic car washes, incorrect hand washing techniques, and just general wear and tear. While this happens with all cars, it is especially apparent on black paint. This Mercedes SL400 probably was the victim of all of the above and the finish was in very poor shape.



Fortunately, for this vehicle owner and this otherwise beautiful car, in most cases we can bring a paint finish like this back to it’s former glory through some paint correction and application of CQuartz Finest Treatment. Check out some pictures of the process and some before and after photos below.

Mercedes-Benz car covered in foamy soap suds at a car wash.

We shot a 50/50 picture to show just how significant the transformation was.

Dark interior car shot, windshield with rain streaks, bright light reflections.

When the paint is damaged, often the plastic areas like taillights are as well. So, the tail lights also were corrected.



Before

Black car's tail light illuminated red, with white turn signal.

After

Red taillight on a black car.

The license plate frame was removed to correct underneath as well.



Before

Black Mercedes-Benz rear with license plate area; red tail lights and emblem visible.

After

Black Mercedes-Benz car rear with bright license plate light, red brake light.

Polishing tight areas requires special tools and technique to achieve flawless results.

A person uses a red power polisher on a black car grill to remove imperfections.

Final result after 40+ hours of correction polishing and CQuartz Finest Ceramic Coating

Black Mercedes-Benz SL convertible parked in front of a building with bright wheels.

You do not have to compromise the great looks of your vehicle to have vehicle protection. Check out our Paint Correction Services. There is a difference in discount work and quality craftsmanship. Jay’s Detail pays attention to the details in order to give you a superior result every time. When you want the very best, call the pros at Jay’s Detail at Call (210) 863-1633 or email us at jaysdetail@gmail.com for your car detailing, paint protection, paint coating and window tinting needs.

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