Water mark! Water spots! water etching on your paint! Brand New Mercedes C250 CGI

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Water mark! Water spots! water etching on your paint! worst of all on a Brand New Mercedes C250 CGI

please place your car at night and check for such spot under street lamp.....especially wipe test with a damp cloth



Mercedes-Benz C 250 CGI
The letters ‘CGI’ are ‘Benz-Speak’ for direct fuel injection

most famous star


‘BlueEFFICIENCY’ – the name given to its efforts to reduce energy consumption. And when the German giant tackles an engineering challenge, historically the results have been spectacular.


PROS
Superb interior and exterior style; BlueEFFICIENCY technology

CONS
No reversing camera; lacks low-down throttle response


always begin body prep with clay after proper wash down





Water mark is a huge problem in our country because of the mineral content in the water and acid rains . You may have noticed those nasty spots just won’t come off after you have rinsed off your vehicle or your car during wash.

Water mark are caused water supply JPA, roofing tiles washed down, leaking of car park ceiling and acid rain! these mineral even stains all coated car - The water needs to be wiped off and dried to prevent water spotting. . OPTI COAT as well






WASH - OCS with All Purpose cleaner to strip away any pre existing wax
SURFACE PREP - Clay with onr as lube
Wipe down with - ONR as QD
Paint correction - initial - Makita M9227 with polish pad...wouldnt able to resolve water mark
Move to heavier correction combination - OPT Cutting Pad with Meguairs M101 at 1200-1500 rpm
Finish with Flex Meguairs - Soft buff foam pad with Meguairs M205


water marks




more mineral deposit



If this left on the surface the sun will evaporate the water leaving only the minerals behind. These minerals will adhere, or worse, “etch” into the paint surface and bond with the paint causing an unsightly blemish ring, or water spot.

water mark



mineral deposit from wash down roof mineral deposit





inflicted the whole car like
fungal infection







Move to heavier correction combination - OPT Cutting Pad with Meguairs M101 at 1200-1500 rpm


Move to heavier correction combination - OPT Cutting Pad with Meguairs M101 at 1200-1500 rpm





Makita M9227 with polish pad...wouldnt able to resolve water mark






initial



failed attempt - polishing and retry



retry





spot check after compounding




ish with Flex Meguairs - Soft buff foam pad with Meguairs M205



suscessful water mark / mineral deposit removed




interior

interior clean by ALL PURPOSE CLEANER and coated
whitish stains on the front seats









look at the water beading on the alcantara seats














water beading on the alcantara seats




water beading on the alcantara seats








tada











wheeels clean and protected






some picture to speaks of our hard work and effort































































now your turn to check on your car
 

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