restoration

hello people, I'm now the proud owner of a 1985 mercedes 380sel which I got for £900, 12 months mot, taxed nice condition. unfortunately water has been getting in most probably around the bottom of the back window for some years due to a slightly poor resto job. This has...

Well today I went down to Halfrauds to try and get the 3M headlight restoration kit which was recommended to me. They didn't have it but instead I picked up a Megs one. It came with a wool pad that you attach to your drill to effectively mop the lights. Also supplied are two little wet and dry...

This SEC was mentioned on here and it had to be bought, especially as I now have two young boys... One is now 3 years old and already a massive petrol head. Also got this recently but a petrol one is way cooler...

Anybody going to the NEC over the weekend?

Can any of the knowledgable detailers here please recommend a course of treatment for my 19 year old E280 screen? It's just not as clear as a new one.... Micro scratches I guess. Thanks in advance.

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These guys blew me away with how a car that's been badly maintained can be restored. I didn't even know half of what they did was possible. Warning: be ready to see a Merc in a really bad shape :(

Apologies to those that couldn't give a crap but... I appreciate this is not a Mercedes but on another thread a couple of members showed an interest and wanted pics of my 1969 VW Bus. I thought I would post up what I have been up to with it. I bought the bus from Cali in sept time in 2011...

Hi, COMAND screen in my ML has some marks which I can't get off with usual mild detergents. From looking at other cars, this doesn't look like and isolated or issue specific to my car. There are no obvious scratches and the screen is fully functional. The marks and smudges are invisible when...

hi guys do any of you weld/fabricate for a living on here.i would be really interested to get a qoute or if anyone could recommend someone they have previously used i would appreciate it.ill be supplying the panels(genuine) and need the following work carried out. 2x complete rear quarters rear...

I've just upgraded the c220 to xenon headlights, which look fantastic. To finish the effect I want to clean the headlights as they are slightly yellow. Anyone on here got can't advice on good products to use to get the headlights back to shape.. Thanks

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Hello to all:thumb: After unsuccessfully trying to remove the yellowish oxidation on my headlights with a variety of products including T-Cut and believe it or not toothpaste I was almost resigned to replacing the lights. However today I bought a Meguiars headlight restoration kit and after...

Thought I better start reflecting progress my 1990 300ce. Im the 3rd owner and having had it for over 5 years now im keen to restore it sympathetically whilst modernising some aspects. Having purchased a genuine amg body kit inc side skirts, bumpers and duck tail spoiler, I had these prepared...

Ladies / Gents so our SLK200 R170 has been treated to a complete overhall. Problems that existed 1. rusting on all arches, scratches dents, dings 2. dislodged and misaligned headlamps 3. interior showing 15 years of wear 4. passenger side waterlogged under carpets due to blocked drains near...

I thought I would have a go at recolouring the parcel shelf from my CLK as it has been bleached a nasty purple colour by the sun. First thing I tried was the speaker covers. Using Auto Glym Black Dye I think it looks good but I used the whole can on 1 speaker cover and half the...

Hi I used 3m restoration kit on my factory xenon headlight I was a bit nerve racking doing two dry sanding 500 grit them 800 grit Then 3000 wet sand Then used 3m polish that I bought extra the picture of the before doesn't show the yellow staining on top of headlight The after. Pic shows the...

Hoping someone can help me with this one. I would need diagrams of the chassis of a 220 SEb Coupé. My dad is restoring one of these and I would like to help him with finding some technical data of the chassis. Does anyone have a pdf version of these diagrams or frame charts? I've found some...

Whilst being new to this forum I wanted to share with photos my restoration of the coupe which we have had in the familly since 94. The basis of the work involves an upper bare metal respray with new wings and some work on arches and front inner wings. New harness and engine coolant flush...

As some may know I have been waiting to get my cars rust sorted so it could get back to its former glory. Due to the dreaded rot starting in the usual places and to rectify some previous poor repairs and paint flaws. I wanted to catch all the rot early after seeing the horrors of many previous...