What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

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I had the unalloyed pleasure of taking Mrs to the market and shopping driving a whole 25KMS and waiting around for 1 1/2 hours as only one person is allowed in to do the shopping:mad:
 

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I had the unalloyed pleasure of taking Mrs to the market and shopping driving a whole 25KMS and waiting around for 1 1/2 hours as only one person is allowed in to do the shopping:mad:

In a way I think I would rather sit in the car :rolleyes::D
 

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Took the front wheels off the C217 to paint the hubs. They're not too bad yet but I know from experience that it's only a matter of time before the rust takes over on them so better now than then.

After the wheel removal I decided that it's much too cold for me outside so I've abandoned that project for now. I did give them a quick rub down but that's it for today. I've been tempted to do the hubs in a black gloss though, after a lot of deliberation, have chickened out and will do them sliver as they should be. I have the paint to hand, also everything else needed for the job so I'll wait for the weather to pick up, hopefully Sunday, and crack on with it then. I may even get the rears done at the same time but there's not really a rush at the moment I suppose, as it won't be going anywhere for the foreseeable future...

Was it that cold "oop norf" today Dave? Cleaning the taxi down here I had my t-shirt off and caught the sun on my shoulders.

I have the same job to do on my front hubs as well. Got the smooth silver Hammerite at the ready.
I've now got a sparkling clean car and nowhere to go:(
 

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Was it that cold "oop norf" today Dave? Cleaning the taxi down here I had my t-shirt off and caught the sun on my shoulders.

I have the same job to do on my front hubs as well. Got the smooth silver Hammerite at the ready.
I've now got a sparkling clean car and nowhere to go:(

Round the bend and up the walls are the two options I've already exhausted this week! o_O
 

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Fitted my summer wheels back on painted the calipers with smooth black hammerite and painted the accessable brakepipes as well. The harder ones i gave them a covering of underseal to annoy the mot man


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Was it that cold "oop norf" today Dave? Cleaning the taxi down here I had my t-shirt off and caught the sun on my shoulders.

A combination of the weather and all the pills I have to take Roger, blood's that thin that I really feel the cold nowadays so probably more me than the actual outside temperature.

I have the same job to do on my front hubs as well. Got the smooth silver Hammerite at the ready.

Started mine today but the paint decided that it was happy in the tin and refused to come out. Both tins of the stuff. I have had them for a while but didn't expect that result. I've ordered some more but won't get it till around Wednesday so I've just been claying the inside of the wheels getting the tar spots off them ready for waxing. The front end is all masked up and ready for paint now so I may whip the back wheels off tomorrow and make a start there, including cleaning all the suspension up.

I've now got a sparkling clean car and nowhere to go:(

Loads of places to go, just can't get there at this present moment in time. :D
 

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Washed the 230 (just a lick and a promise) and took it for s quick run to reset the steering angle sensor, circulate the fluids and recharge the batteries.
****** lovely to go out for 15 minutes.
 

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Washed the 204 and the zoe :(




Did the inside of the S class, but not the outside. A previous repair (before I bought it) on the top of the passenger side front door has started to sink and you can see all the sanding marks. It has upset me so Id rather not wash it until its fixed (???? time). May hit it with the jet wash later on.

 

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Washed the 204 and the zoe :(




Did the inside of the S class, but not the outside. A previous repair (before I bought it) on the top of the passenger side front door has started to sink and you can see all the sanding marks. It has upset me so Id rather not wash it until its fixed (???? time). May hit it with the jet wash later on.

Lovely 204 Alex , especially with those wheels . Not sure about the funny little red thing though , I’m sure it’s affected my eyes !:rolleyes: :D:D:D
 

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Lovely 204 Alex , especially with those wheels . Not sure about the funny little red thing though , I’m sure it’s affected my eyes !:rolleyes: :D:D:D

Haha thanks. They were silver when I got it but I had them powder coated with a powder coated silver rim. The factory diamond cut never lasts in the UK.

It's not anywhere near the MB quality levels
 

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Sunny day , why not do some unnecessary servicing I thought :D . Found an air filter and frecious pollen filter for the CLK in my garage new parts storage section .
Quick hoover out of the air filter box to get the sand and flies out , 20 minutes later and two new filters were installed .
Checked the air con pressure with my STP pressure guage which showed it all in the green .
Updated my paper records indoors followed by Easter egg and a large tea :geek:
 

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Sunny day , why not do some unnecessary servicing I thought :D . Found an air filter and frecious pollen filter for the CLK in my garage new parts storage section .
Quick hoover out of the air filter box to get the sand and flies out , 20 minutes later and two new filters were installed .
Checked the air con pressure with my STP pressure guage which showed it all in the green .
Updated my paper records indoors followed by Easter egg and a large tea :geek:

Good job! Your motivation must be contagious, as I did the other car, and polished the tips (hehe):

 

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Wow that has come up beautifully buddy . Looks like we all have clean exhaust pipes now
Not all of us... I'm thinking I might hit mine with a Cape Cod cloth in the next day or two...
 

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Wow that has come up beautifully buddy . Looks like we all have clean exhaust pipes now
I originally posted this Wednesday morning but Anusol is by
Far the best product for your tailpipes bar none
Used sparingly your tips will be gleaming
 

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I originally posted this Wednesday morning but Anusol is by
Far the best product for your tailpipes bar none
Used sparingly your tips will be gleaming
What you do in the comfort of your own home perhaps isn’t best shared on an open forum...:eek::eek::eek::oops:
 
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