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Sorry if this sounds obvious, but if you have Autoglym Tar remover (blue label clear liquid stuff) try applying liberally to a paper towel then wipe over surface. Wait 30 secs or so then reapply to towel then rub the surface again. If its tar based it should dissolve readily. You have to rub...

I used AG SRP and EGP for years, but was always annoyed with the "dust" which looked even worse on dark colours like my Green Black. Then there was the near impossible to remove marks on black trim. I understand that has finally been sorted with the new product. It has been said that it is a...

Xenon indicators? thats a new one to me. Sounds like an answer to a question no one has asked!. How bright do your indicators need to be I wonder? The answer will be found in the Road Vehilce lighting regulations I suspect. I believe that despite the number of headlamp xenon "HID" kits...

Here we are in late April, no re occurrance, Silicone done the trick. Fixed

Another case of rip off Britain....feeling the same looking at car battery prices online £130 or £190 for the same thing???

Hi all, Strange behaviour of my smart charger makes me think somethings wrong!. Sorry for the long blah blah, but, I have experienced low power battery problems on previous cars, caused by not using the car over the winter. I got a CTEK XS 4003 smart charger which sorted it, and was big enough...

Thanks for the advice. After several recommends for the Kestrel DAS 6 I've taken the plunge and ordered one. I've also ordered a Meguiars yellow polsihing pad and some Soft buff finishing pads. I intend to use Meguiars Ultimate Polish (only when required) and Ultimate wax. Going to put a coat...

Removal of minor scratches would be a bonus in the future. The main reason I'm considering one is to obtain a better finish than I can achieve by hand, so its good to hear from owners. I think I'm going to get one but may go for the less expensive DAS 6 one as it seems to do the same job...

Thanks for that. It's much more affordable, but I'm worried about using a pro tool and damaging my paint, That was the USP of the G220.

My last car had Merc split rims with a diamond turned rim. These inevitably turned dull in places and had a slight milky effect underneath the laquer despite the laquer appearing unbroken. I'm told that is inevitable no matter how well they are looked after. Mercedes had done warranty repair to...

I'm considering getting a G220 V2 cruise control model, but there is a little voice at the back of my head saying do you really need it?. I do like to have my car looking mint. I thought I was a bit OCD and obsessive about cleaning and waxing, but then I saw the detailing forums and realised...

My previous SL was an R129 2001 Designo Alanite edition 320 with full spec inc heated seats!, special designo paint, designo nappa leather, pano ht, xenons etc. It was as smooth as silk and more refined if less characterful than the straight 6 in my previous R107 300SL. The truth is they do...

Solvol Autosol should do a good job, particularly to shift the burnt on black muck.

Autoglym Tyre cleaner. I dont care for shiney glossy tyres. I currently use Autoglym but wipe it on and wipe off. That cleans tyre, restores new black look and avoids unnatural gloss appearance or excessive residue issues. ps I avoid Autoglym wax polish due to excessive white powder residue.

Certainly an avenue to explore, Lock behaving itself for the moment, so will see what happens

Saw that one on youtube. It works as well. Silicone is working for the moment, Its cheaper that the lock actuator which I was quoted at over £100. Sadly independant Merc specialist price no cheaper than Main dealer. Will see if the fix holds up till its next service is due.

Indie quoting 1.8 hrs plus part (lock)= £220+. It seems it may not be a spring on the A/B classes. A rod passing through a rubber boot suffers friction. Replacement boot has been improved. Problem exacerbated in cold conditions. which may explain why its always Nov/Dec when it rears it head...

My 2007 SL had the pump replaced before 3.5k miles, before I aqcuired it. When getting a Signal Aquisition module replaced last month I was told that Merc will replace all SBC pumps for life. The service advisor said The pumps are £800 and he reckoned it was the best brake system ever fitted...

Hi folks, This seems to be a common problem affecting differant models. A/B class and C class etc. My Wife has a 2006 B170, and the drivers door lock is doing the bouncing rat-tat-tat thing. The front pass door was done last year by Mercedes as a "good will" repair. It appears that good will...

Hi, from my interest in Hi Fi (not ipods/walkmans) I recall that that the lower the Ohm rating of a speaker design the less efficient it was at converting signal to volume. Also the more current it would demand from an amplifier. Watts per channel were not the issue but the amps ability to...