restoration

Hello all, newbie here! I'm attempting to recommission a 1999 CLK 230 Cabriolet that's been laid up for almost 3 years. At the moment I've got it running and driving and have stripped most of the interior to get it properly dried out. So far I've encountered quite a few electrical...

My beloved 124 4Matic is now entering the final stages of her complete restoration. This has been a long journey, punctuated by me getting very ill and being unable to do anything. I promised myself that if I recovered then I would see this through. The mechanical bits were all done by Andy...

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Here's a link to some of the work recently done my daily s124 e320: http://s724.photobucket.com/user/harjeshkular/library/?sort=2&page=4 They aren't ordered properly, but will show the condition before and after the works. Wasn't that bad in terms of rust- just the jacking points really. Enjoy!

Hello, I am going to be attempting to restore a 1973 280CE. This will be my first full-on restoration project. The main goal of the project is to end up with a solid and reliable everyday classic, finished to a high standard. I am not chasing perfection or trying to restore the car to...

Hi everyone, having done a lot of work on my SL600 (documented elsewhere on this forum) I was asked by a friend to find and "restore" an R129 SL500 for him. By restore it was a case of fix everything that needs fixing mechanically and also cosmetically for it to be one of the best in the land...

Around a year ago, I tried the Meguiars Headlight restoration kit to try and improve the cloudy headlight lens that seems to affect a lot of cars. At the time I was pretty pleased with the results, but over the last few months, the cloudiness is reappearing and against good bright lens, mine...

Hello, I am looking for a restoration project but struggling to decide on what Mercedes to go for? I am not doing it as a business venture to make profit, more as a hobby and love of Mercs. But at the same time I do not want lose lots of money either! I have a small budget for the car...

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Hi folks. The bumper on the rear of my car is looking a bit sorry for itself. It looks as if there's plastic that's kind of peeling. Any tips for aDIY restoration? Ps , tried to post this on the bodywork forum but it wouldn't let me for some reason. Thanks Michael

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Hi guys I guess this been done in past but still I hop it will be some kind of reminder or a guide how to restore your discolored headlights. Here is some pics before and after and in before picture you can see how bad it was before I did the restoration I didnt realise that was the problem of...

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The instrument binnacle is off my 190 for a few things and I wondered if anyone knows of a good way of restoring the colour of the dial arms that have gone a bit yellow from the original orange.

Hi everyone as title states im going to restore my 1980 350SL my engine, trans and suspension have already been restored to perfect condition, does anyone know of a good body shop or mechanic who knows the 107 and would be willing on taking on such a project im in the london, essex, suffolk...

I think its about time i had a go at trying to restore my headlight lenses on the CLK i have read about meg's and turtle wax,3M etc etc does anybody have any recommendations for this as i only really want to do it once.:thumb: Thanks Tony.

Hi all, I bought a smoke silver 560SEC 1988 about 6 weeks ago, it was in a fairly unloved and sorry state, but it did have tax and an MOT that runs out in October. And a thick history file. I have had many mercedes over the years, 124, 201's, and still have a 208, a 203 and a 166 now, but...