What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[Slartibardfast1]

Tyres were looking a little dull so I "Simonized" them

 

[s5tuart]

Out for another roof down drive before the forecast rain gets here. A lovely relaxing cruise on country roads.
Feel very chilled now I'm home.
Tonight's curry has been slowly simmering for an hour, another 90 mins and the flavour will have soaked right through meat. Yum!

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Finished my building job and the E estate served with distinction again - I really couldn’t manage half of my ‘jobs’ without it absolutely brilliant load lugger

 

[spoddy_clk]

Took my power window four button unit out and dismantled it. Drivers button had broken on the right side the little leg with a hole to fit onto the main unit with the electronic board inside.

Took a little piece of light metal (electric round wire connector) filed off bits made it smaller then shaped to stick inside the button with superglue.
When dried put button back in the main control unit. All held together button clicking up and down.

Put the window unit back in the door card. Had a nightmare taking door off and putting it on again but managed to get it on bar four broken door card plugs.
Tested the switch unit and all windows going up and down and boot working. Will order some new button covers off ebay only a few quid.

Polished the drivers side door and glass, lots of paw prints wrestling with the door card. Cleaned the door card and inside the drivers side. Cream colour so of course shows up the grubby marks. Gave the outside a quick shine up and went out to buy petrol. Rain came on but was glad to be able to fix my broken window button.

Lying down now as shattered wrestling with a clk door card last night and today. Mercedes do not make removing the door card easy or putting it back on. Had to use a rubber mallet to bang the sides down, but I persisted and it paid off. Not a job I'd like to repeat lol. Anyone know good cleaner to get dirty cream seats and plastic bright again?

 

[s5tuart]

Took my power window four button unit out and dismantled it. Drivers button had broken on the right side the little leg with a hole to fit onto the main unit with the electronic board inside.

Took a little piece of light metal (electric round wire connector) filed off bits made it smaller then shaped to stick inside the button with superglue.
When dried put button back in the main control unit. All held together button clicking up and down.

Put the window unit back in the door card. Had a nightmare taking door off and putting it on again but managed to get it on bar four broken door card plugs.
Tested the switch unit and all windows going up and down and boot working. Will order some new button covers off ebay only a few quid.

Polished the drivers side door and glass, lots of paw prints wrestling with the door card. Cleaned the door card and inside the drivers side. Cream colour so of course shows up the grubby marks. Gave the outside a quick shine up and went out to buy petrol. Rain came on but was glad to be able to fix my broken window button.

Lying down now as shattered wrestling with a clk door card last night and today. Mercedes do not make removing the door card easy or putting it back on. Had to use a rubber mallet to bang the sides down, but I persisted and it paid off. Not a job I'd like to repeat lol. Anyone know good cleaner to get dirty cream seats and plastic bright again?

Simoniz do an efficient cleaner.
Simoniz SAPP0084A Upholstery... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VRJPL1G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[SmartAmg]

Simoniz do an efficient cleaner.
Simoniz SAPP0084A Upholstery... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VRJPL1G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Most of Simoniz stuff is really good and bl00dy cheap, from Tesco.

 

[spoddy_clk]

The carpet cleans up ok with soapy water as Mercedes carpet so thick and good quality. Its the seats and plastic dash/doorcards/centre console. Needs some scrubbing and possibly recolouring on some areas.

I checked my electric adjustable passenger seat fuses as it never worked. All were ok. Looked under the seat and all colour of plugs not plugged in for some reason. I didn't plug them in as could be an issue and I just want to sort out this ABS issue tbh.

 

[alexanderfoti]

Nice day out in the SLK for Easter.

Pretty impressed with this, door to door!



(had the jabbing speed governer in the passenger seat)

 

[alexanderfoti]

First experience using a rotary polisher VS a Dual Action random orbital.

A random orbital moves around in a random motion, whereas a rotary just spins.
It's apparently quite easy to cause damage with a rotary, by "burning" the paint, or wearing through it on thin sections like edges etc.




A bit nerve wracking, but a good result. Despite my work last week, there was a light scratch across the length of the boot lid. Now gone!

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Tyres were looking a little dull so I "Simonized" them
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The wheels look great have you considered buying some ‘wheel woolies’ to clean the wheel barrels

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Professional detailers choose Wheel Woolies for a gentle cleaning touch on any wheel, rim, and tire. Wheel Woolies are big plush brushes for cleaning deep inside wheels and rims. The right tool for the job makes any task go well.

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[Slartibardfast1]

The wheels look great have you considered buying some ‘wheel woolies’ to clean the wheel barrels

I normally use a wheel brush and microfibre cloths but will now look into these. Cheers!

 

[teaspoonasaurous]

Picked up an sl350 r230. I had intended to do the boot link seals but upon cleaning the drains and removing a lot of gunk.... the book no longer leaked! The battery light is currently on even thought the battery and alternator are new, however the serpentine belt is extremely frayed. My hope is that this is the culprit and with a new belt and tensioner the batteries will get charged and I will be back to having full power.... keep your fingers crossed for me

 

[Blobcat]

Picked up an sl350 r230. I had intended to do the boot link seals but upon cleaning the drains and removing a lot of gunk.... the book no longer leaked! The battery light is currently on even thought the battery and alternator are new, however the serpentine belt is extremely frayed. My hope is that this is the culprit and with a new belt and tensioner the batteries will get charged and I will be back to having full power.... keep your fingers crossed for me

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Get a battery conditioner on the boot battery and make sure the emergency locks work…

 

[teaspoonasaurous]

Get a battery conditioner on the boot battery and make sure the emergency locks work…

Oh I fully reconditioned it sland popped it back in to make sure it was locked up!
Managed to lock myself out of the boot. I am hopeful new aux belt sorts out the major issues. Then I think some Bluetooth audio upgrade is needed

 

[alexanderfoti]

Battery light likely to to be the BCM in the boot unless the freyed belt isnt spinning the alternator!

 

[teaspoonasaurous]

Here's hoping it's the belt!

 

[sonic]

Put the E50CDI on charge its not been used for 3 weeks, & only done 400 miles in the last 6 months.
Off in it to Scotland tomorrow, a funeral unfortunately.

 

[frubpato]

I've copied this idea from another forum that I use (A Ford Transit Forum) of all things!

I quite look forward to getting the e-mail notifiers that someone has posted something... De-badged their van, polished it, new wheels maybe... even a new air freshener....

Just a bit of fun really....

So, come on...
What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

Just changed the starter motor on my S212. What a palava! gone are the days of 2 bolts and you are done. Still it seems back to normal let’s hope the new one lasts 11 years

 

[LostKiwi]

Washed off a very offensive offering dropped by a passing flying elephant!

 

[JBell]

The Polish, Wax and Sonax seem to be working