Mercedes 190 2.5 16 & Citroen XM exterior detail in North West

[clk208]

Told you...

Never doubted it

 

[Charles Morgan]

Love that colour

It is absolutely stunning - it bursts out with a coral/lobster red glow when the sun is at certain angles. Most 190 valvers are black or silver, which look very good, but this is super special.

 

[BlackC55]

It came from a good home......

 

[Charles Morgan]

Which bodyshop did the work Olly? Vince was exceptionally complimentary about the standard compared to the other cars he's seen after re-sprays.

 

[Deadly Dave]

Beautiful

 

[BlackC55]

Which bodyshop did the work Olly? Vince was exceptionally complimentary about the standard compared to the other cars he's seen after re-sprays.

ERB motors Portsmouth

 

[Charles Morgan]

For those interested, this is what the Citroen XM paint looked like before and after. Just goes to show what is possible and in its own way more impressive than a newly painted car.

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[Charles Morgan]

For those interested, this is what the Citroen XM paint looked like before and after. Just goes to show what is possible and in its own way more impressive than a newly painted car.

 

[tonyc280]

Gorgeous colour Merc and so so classy.

 

[Dieselman]

I think you cheated and just removed the Matte vinyl wrap you had put on the XM... ;0

 

[Charles Morgan]

Just scraped all the sheep muck off...

Now I need to get the bonnet touched up. Finding the paint code (the engine bay is devoid of the normal markings) is not easy!

 

[Dieselman]

The code will be there buried under the wiring just in front of the air filter box.

It's either ETW..Graphite or ETW..Mercury.

 

[Charles Morgan]

I shall have a gander tomorrow.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Both are very handsome cars, the XM is getting better as it gets older.

 

[Charles Morgan]

I agree, and I'd say the 190 is also doing the same. A neighbour popped by as I was cleaning the Benz and asked what it was as it looked so sharp.

 

[Charles Morgan]

Ok, I now have the detailing bug. Using a DAS orbital sander I've been working on the Vince's excellent foundations, and today really started to get a seriously good finish from Menzerna Final Finish PO106 FA. Once done, I'd like to seal this in.

What suggestions for a good sealant that an amateur like me can I apply easily?

 

[Giantvanman]

Different sealant brands have their fans same as waxes………I use this site for comparisons as buyers/users rate the product.

Car Sealants Glazes and waxes - Clean Your Car

Was contemplating this one for myself, based on the reviews.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/chemical-guys-jet-seal-109/prod_484.html

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[Charles Morgan]

Thanks, I was actually using that and hoping for a suggestion to reduce the number of options! The Jetseal did draw my attention too!

 

[boxbrownie]

Looks like graphite, I had an XM2.0LPT in that colour, looked lovely and drove wonderfully.

Hardly ever see them now..........

 

[Charles Morgan]

The colour is called Mercury or Silicon Grey (depending upon where you try to find it). It is seriously lovely when polished, I'm just busy doing my Cosworth and my black XM at present, the latter is to be sold so I want it looking just so!