Swirl marks driving me crazy – anyone used a good detailer in Abu Dhabi for their Merc?
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I'm at my wit's end with the paint on my 2019 GLC. It's a beautiful Obsidian Black, and when it's clean it looks absolutely stunning, but the problem is that it never stays clean for more than about five minutes, and every time I wash it I seem to notice more swirl marks and light scratches that just catch the light in the worst way. I've tried hand washing with high-quality mitts and using the two-bucket method, but the marks are still there, so I think they were probably put on by the previous owner or by the automatic car washes I used before I knew any better. I'm seriously considering getting a professional paint correction and detail done, and I've been looking at a few places around Abu Dhabi that specialise in German cars. I came across exoticcarcare.ae/mercedes-detailing-abu-dhabi which seems to cover everything from paint correction to ceramic coatings, and they mention using proper techniques like paint thickness gauges to avoid burning through the clear coat, which gives me a bit of confidence. I'm just not sure whether to go for a basic polish to remove the swirls or to go all-in with a full correction and coating. Has anyone here had a black Mercedes detailed in Abu Dhabi and can recommend a place that did a thorough job without leaving holograms or buffer trails? Also, roughly how much should I expect to pay for a quality job? I'm willing to spend money if it's done right, but I don't want to overpay for something that's going to look worse than when I started. Any advice would be massively appreciated because my car deserves better than this. Cheers.