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Hi, As per the title really, The bonnet was on my car for around 6mo and i have since sold the car to buy a house. Anybody who knows their stuff about 63's will know this bonnet and its benefits. No noticable stonechips or fading/milkyness or imperfections. Truly is a work of art...

Hey guys, some punk stole my hood emblem off my car the other day, i have been looking at the flat hood emblems on ebay and was wondering what you guys thought of them and if you have already bought one.. this one looks like a genuine part that just clips on but its £30 MERCEDES BENZ...

I have recently acquired a SL320 (R129) 1998 vintage. The soft top is in remarkably good condition and so I would like advice on the best methods to maintain it. Are there any cleaning compounds which are worthwhile? The handbook says to avoid pressure washers. Is that necessary as sometimes...

So, I kind of never really understood this. Whats the deal with the Mercedes badges? Why do some cars of seemingly the same age/platform have hood ornaments, and some just have a badge? Somebody once explained to me that basically, Benz had a destination between 'sporty' cars and 'luxury' cars...

Have used this several times with good results This weekend the can started foaming part way through - hoped foam would then dry ok bit has dried white staining good badly Tried nail brush and washing also hoovering when dry no luck - phoned merc and they have offered to collect car and clean...

... is there a product that can be applied to a new hood that will help it resist crease lines. I'm thinking an advanced lubricant like Krytox, may stop the fretting by lubing the cloth...?? Is anybody doing any research on this, I notice some of the new Audi's are a shocker, 124's are not so...

Hi, I've just joined MB Club today, and I've only had my car for a week. The car has a new hood which is water-tight, but when it rains water leaks in through the screen surround and down the interior mirror stalk. This then runs into the electric window switches! There is a rubber seal on the...

It's had a tiny crack a few mm long on each side for a couple of years so I knew it would need replacing at some point, but look what happened today :eek:

Hi all, My 2000 W208 Convertible hood has popped out on the rear edge near the boot lid. I've been told that it needs some new hood clips to hold it down. Apparently even Mercedes don't stock them and my only hope is that somebody who uses my local dealer changes a hood on one of these and...

Hi, Anyone got a nice black hood tucked away anywhere? Seen a car I might buy, but it needs a hood. Thanks! :rock:

1st of all i hope this is the correct section to post ? Just something i thought i would share as it would be of interest to others as i remember in past people asked about it.

Does anyone know where i can find a new hood for my 92' 300ce? I ve seen a few makers adverts but i d be interested to hear about the quality of these hoods. Are they particularly hard to fit? Mark

Hi, I drove my CLK320 W209 in the rain for the very first time today, and there seems to be a very minor leak! Basically the odd drop of rainwater falls on my right arm, it appears to be coming from the exact spot where the hood meets the top of the windscreen surround. Is this to be expected...

Evening, my W124 convertible has a slightly worn looking roof. I'd like to replace it if the cost is reasonable, I am in Devon and can't find any local companies prepared to replace it for a reasonable (c. £1000) price. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of companies in the South of...

Hi I can't get the hood down on my CLK 230k! The boot light is on on the centre console control so the boot thinks its open for some reason and won't allow me to drop the hood! I can still open the boot with the boot control and also my key.........anyone got any ideas? Thanks!

Hi All! Hope you're well. This weekend I took delivery of a 2006 (5.0L) SL500, 25k miles on the clock. Looks great on the surface. Haven't had a chance to drive it around yet and I've been getting to know the car a bit more. I found a piece of tough plastic besides the rear tyre this evening...

Hi all, I'm off to Car Hood Warehouse in Chessington tomorrow with my SL500 and having a whole new hood and windows fitted. can't wait get rid of the currently 'gaffer taped' one and be able to see out of the rear again! I will post some pictures this week. Ian

Hi there, I've owned a 230 CLK convertible for a few months now and the last time I released the handle to take the hood down, all the windows came down correctly, the mechanism started to work then promptly stopped. I had to close it manually and it's since not doing anything - the windows...

Greetings all, I am looking for a little light bedtime reading regarding my W124 hood mechanism. I would love to understand the process of how my hood works after I unclip the front head catches and press the illuminated red button. How does it all orchestrate together? Does every moving...

Well.....go out to wash my SL500, finish it...have a look around and notice a small melted cigarette sized mark on the roof....rubb my finger over it and it breaks up leaving a very small, new built in shower system. I would like to swear rather loudly right now, as the car was also scratched...