The Photos You Have All Been Waiting For!

[kth286]

Nice big manly snout.

Is there much space in the rear seating are for legs.

 

[G-Force]

I know you probabbly spent ages on the outside...but I'm loving the inside! Something about it looks weapons grade!

What are the switches down on the LHS of the drivers seat?

I would guess they are the memory switches or heating/cooling........

Awesome looking car!!!

 

[C240Sport97]

I would guess they are the memory switches or heating/cooling........

Awesome looking car!!!

they are the controls for the multi contour seats

 

[Wing Co]

Very nice. What did you use for cleaners, I am not familiar with this stage? Also any tips for the glass, what products and cloths?
One week on Thurs approx until I get my E Con from M-B Beaconsfield, I speced multi-contour seats in my SE as my CLK had them and they are superb. I just wish the seats would go a little lower and I am only 5ft 7. I am looking forward to the engine most - the 350CDI is a bit of a beast. i also had the piano black trim as my CLK had black ash wood and it looked nice. I just wish the top of the dash and some of the other trim was a bit better quality as it is a bit obvious where they were cutting costs. However, looking at yours there is plenty to admire.

 

[Wing Co]

The switches at the side of the seats are to adjust the air adjustable multi-contour seats. Front lifts the very front part of the seat towards back of the knee. Middle 2 push in the bottom and middle of your back (lumber). Last one pushes the sides of the seats in for perfect grip, even for a lightweight (62kg) like me. The seats also have normal electric up/down/back/forwards etc. Once had one of air ballons develop a puncture on my CLK and it was replaced under warranty. When you move the switches back you hear the air come hissing out - novel. They are great, but remeber to let the side ones out if anyone large gets in, otherwise it would not be comfortable, same with lumbers.

 

[CE230]

Nice, shame about the colour.

 

[Howard]

When i clicked on this thread , i was expecting Britney with a bucket of jelly.

 

[Kendon]

The hard work pays off. Wish I was half as patient. Great Job.
Love the alloys too.

 

[Smarties]

OK, I'm going to eat my words. Not a fan of the 'New' E series and it's rear end/arch design. But on the Convertible it works . That is an amazing looking Motorcar, great choice. Enjoy.

 

[amzchhabra]

Very nice. What did you use for cleaners, I am not familiar with this stage? Also any tips for the glass, what products and cloths?

Hiya,

I used the following products:

Shampoo: Johnson's Baby Bath
Wheel Cleaner: Bilberry diluted 4:1
Tyre Shine: Megs Endurance
Clay: Megs quick clay kit
Cleaners: Dodo Juice Lime Prime Lite
Glaze: PoorBoys White Diamond
Wax: AutoGlym HD Wax
Metal Cleaner: Autosol
Microfibres: Costco yellow MF cloths
Wheel Brush: E-Z Detail Brush and E-Z Detail mini
Glass: AutoGlym Car Glass Polish
Leather: Gliptone Liquid Leather Cleaner/Conditioner

I used a Megs G220 with a finishing pad for the lime prime as there wasnt any real need to attack the paint. I then used a final finish pad to apply the white diamond.

I am really pleased with the outcome, getting a reflection out of silver is difficult and I think I managed to pull it off well!

Cheers
Amz

 

[thebook]

Hiya,

I used the following products:

Shampoo: Johnson's Baby Bath
Wheel Cleaner: Bilberry diluted 4:1
Tyre Shine: Megs Endurance
Clay: Megs quick clay kit
Cleaners: Dodo Juice Lime Prime Lite
Glaze: PoorBoys White Diamond
Wax: AutoGlym HD Wax
Metal Cleaner: Autosol
Microfibres: Costco yellow MF cloths
Wheel Brush: E-Z Detail Brush and E-Z Detail mini
Glass: AutoGlym Car Glass Polish
Leather: Gliptone Liquid Leather Cleaner/Conditioner

I used a Megs G220 with a finishing pad for the lime prime as there wasnt any real need to attack the paint. I then used a final finish pad to apply the white diamond.

I am really pleased with the outcome, getting a reflection out of silver is difficult and I think I managed to pull it off well!

Cheers
Amz

Dare I ask how long that all took?

 

[Londonscottish]

Nice

 

[amzchhabra]

Dare I ask how long that all took?

As there was no correction involved, it took around 8 hours to do inside and out. if there was some correction, possibly 8 hours just on the paint cleaning/polishing alone?

I asked MB Beaconsfield not to clean the car (not that they listened) as I wanted to give the paintwork a good start with the protection myself. I will be adding a layer of wax once a week until the end of the summer now so it is completely protected in the winter...

I also need to tackle under the arches and engine bay but will leave that for a while...

 

[Oily Rag]

Great job, beautiful car.

 

[MOCAŠ]

I asked MB Beaconsfield not to clean the car (not that they listened)

They didn't put it through their on-site car wash, did they? I always forget to tell them not to do that with mine!

 

[jeremytaylor]

Did much come off on the clay? Is it worth claying new paint?

 

[zarifeh]

great looking car mate!

 

[nickg]

looks fantastic.
and your hard work on the cleaning really paid off - it looks brand new !!

 

[amzchhabra]

They didn't put it through their on-site car wash, did they? I always forget to tell them not to do that with mine!

I did ask that question, and the dealer assured me it didnt go through there. New cars dont, but customers cars in general do! Hence why I always ask them never to wash it.

 

[amzchhabra]

Did much come off on the clay? Is it worth claying new paint?

Funny you should ask, yes there was a lot of contamination around the bumpers, and the bonnet. I thought to myself it wouldnt be worth it, but having thought of the fact it comes all the way from Germany on a transporter, surely its going to pick up some dirt...

The dealer thought it was hilarious I was going over the whole car with a paint guage to ensure it hadnt been repaired after possible damage caused pre-delivery. You can never be so sure these days. I did it twice, once when i left the deposit and again on collection.