I detailed my car last year and took some pics. Until now I maintain the same regimen and added a few items on my detail box. However, I was wondering what else can I improve on? I'm in Anaheim, CA, so I'm quite far from Big Bert's or Meguiar's in Kamias. Pero I'm pretty close to the Meguiar's headquarters in Irvine

Mother's Claybar
Meguiar's Paint Cleaner
Meguiar's #7
Meguiar's #26
Simple Green degreaser for engine
Aerospace 303 for dash, interior, weatherstripping

All hand-applied with microfiber towels and foam pad applicators.

But if I look closely at the paint, sometimes I see a smudge that I can't remove. I don't think they're scratches, and I don't know how else to describe them. Paint is non-clearcoat, non-metallic, single-stage typical of these w123s.

What is the best way to clean the trunk emblems? I have my used toothbrush pero I still can't get it really clean, looks like there's some stubborn oxidation in there. Do I need to remove the emblems? The star is not a problem, malinis siya. Just the "300D" and "turbodiesel" ones yung madumi pa rin.

When I use Mother's Back to Black on the bumper ends and side trim, it doesn't last for me, I try it pero it keeps coming back.

Lastly, I painted the grille screen black, pero I was still a newbie at painting so I forgot to use primer. How do I safely remove the paint if and when I disassemble the grille? I do not want to use my stock spare since yung shape medyo pango, flat yung curvature niya compared to the original.

This is my daily ride, 170k mile 83 300D.

Other items I use when necessary:

Meguiar's Scratch X
Meguiar's PlastiX
EagleOne tire spray
Turtlewax2001 trim spray
Mother's Aluminum Polish
Turtlewax Rubbing Compound, red (1 nasty spot on the door)
Meguiar's Gold Class car wax for general cleaning
Meguiar's Swirl Remover 2.0
Lexol cleaner + conditioner (maski vinyl yung interior hehe)





These pics were taken this year: