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Keep it clean !!!
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1974 Mercedes Benz... - 03-11-2005, 06:34 AM
Original metalic gold paint !!!

Clayed, washed, and then degreased all door jambs ...
Degreased engine and dressed with Dealers Choice water based dressing...
Polished aluminum valve covers with mothers chrome and aluminum polish and 0000 steel wool...
Paint buffed with Megs DACP and a few area with diamond cut (rotary). Waxed with AM's EZ-Paste wax.
All exterior chrome and wheels cleaned and polished with Mothers C&A polish.
Interior ... Leather cleaned with Megs APC 10:1 and conditioned with Lexol. Interior completely blown out and vacuumed prior to extraction and cleaned with Megs APC 4:1. The interior was dressed with Stoners Trim Shine...

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Re: 1974 Mercedes Benz... - 03-11-2005, 08:39 AM
Nice as usual Dean!

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Re: 1974 Mercedes Benz... - 03-11-2005, 08:50 AM
OMG!! WHAT IS THIS? Please tell me it's rust or something not removable before I have a heart attack!! (j/k )

It's incredible - have you been caring for this car for a while or is this a revival?
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Re: 1974 Mercedes Benz... - 03-11-2005, 08:56 AM
That looks great! My neighbor has a 79 SL450 we're trying to clean up by next weekend, he's giving it to one of his sons. It's not the origonal paint, yet doesn't have a clear coat, so we've got tons of work ahead of us. Is a clay bar safe for non-clear coat paint jobs?
   
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Re: 1974 Mercedes Benz... - 03-11-2005, 09:54 AM
the whole car looks terrific!

as anon professional the thing that stands out to me is the grille and the front bumper. i see the dings but the metal really impressed me on those shots. having a black truck with a lot of added chrome i look for things like that. if i owned that car i would be very happy with your work

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OMG!! WHAT IS THIS? Please tell me it's rust or something not removable before I have a heart attack!! (j/k )
I think it's left over from removing the old "sound-proofing" material?

Great job, Dean!!

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Re: 1974 Mercedes Benz... - 03-11-2005, 02:05 PM
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Re: 1974 Mercedes Benz... - 03-11-2005, 02:58 PM
Wow, that looks really nice. Well done my friend, well done.
   
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Re: 1974 Mercedes Benz... - 03-11-2005, 03:21 PM
Aloha Dean. Great job and pics. The interior shot is a stunner, great color combos...

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Re: 1974 Mercedes Benz... - 03-11-2005, 07:22 PM
cwcad,

Good eye !!! The bumper has been replaced since the detail !!!

As for the sound proofing under the hood that was also replaced.

dalmore,

Car was not a transformation, but about 5 years overdue for a good full detail. Paint really came back to life easily. DACP to the rescue once again !!!

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Re: 1974 Mercedes Benz... - 03-11-2005, 11:09 PM
haha - well gee thanks - was not that hard - not really a web site dood but I appreciate the thoughts (and I can probably find someone who can do a heck of a lot better job than I could)

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Re: 1974 Mercedes Benz... - 03-12-2005, 06:01 AM
BTW - that engine detail is awesome man. I cant find one dirty looking spot at all. Very thorough. A++. Keep it up dude.
   
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Re: 1974 Mercedes Benz... - 03-12-2005, 06:44 PM
that thing is nice. i would drive it..haha. Great work. Good ol' EZ paste, gota love it!

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