What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[Craiglxviii]

Don't that go more 'side to side'?

It does when the bl***y wagons get in the way!

 

[SmartAmg]

View attachment 48341 Spent about 2 hours (some yesterday) trying to clean the car's headlights to get rid of that "uv scum" or whatever it's called .
Had a look at buying some kits , but used various bits of sanding pad from different sources within the garage . Used a spray claylube with the sandpaper and followed it up with some medium cut polish with my DA polisher , the a final finishing polish .
I found some Chemical Guys Jet Seal in the garage which is apparently a uv protector , so slapped 2 coats of that on at the end with 20 mins to dry between each coat .
The lights aren't a 100% as I didint go too aggressive with the sandpaper and it was my first time . I would be more confident next year if it needs it .
Anyway both cars now done and they are a massive improvement for zero cost .
This is the CLK's light

Wighty, do you think that kit would get, scratches off glass?

 

[Wighty]

Wighty, do you think that kit would get, scratches off glass?

The headlights are plastic so sanding and polishing them is probably a world of difference to glass . People do use polishing machines to get scratches out of glass , but I think you have to be very careful to not overheat it . I'm not really the person to advise on that .
Having done 4 headlights to an OK standard though , I am now a headlight expert

 

[SmartAmg]

The headlights are plastic so sanding and polishing them is probably a world of difference to glass . People do use polishing machines to get scratches out of glass , but I think you have to be very careful to not overheat it . I'm not really the person to advise on that .
Having done 4 headlights to an OK standard though , I am now a headlight expert

Ok, ta for that.

 

[Rotorhead500]

Went to collect Mrs UnMerc after the gym... and this monstrosity soiled my vision! (Click on pic to expand a little... and witness the dodgy badge!)

 

[Blobcat]

Nice top down drive, managed not to get sun burnt

 

[Blobcat]

Went to collect Mrs UnMerc from the gym... and this monstrosity soiled my vision! (Click on pic to expand a little... and witness the dodgy badge!)

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If you want to do the same....

 

[Rotorhead500]

If you want to do the same....


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Two I think... one each side of boot lid!

Also have room on each wing.

And perhaps one on the bonnet.

 

[bembo449]

had to take the 170 as a van / runabout ( was an emergency ) but still got the top down

 

[John Laidlaw]

Went to collect Mrs UnMerc after the gym... and this monstrosity soiled my vision! (Click on pic to expand a little... and witness the dodgy badge!)

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Nurse my eyes my eyes......

 

[LostKiwi]

Nurse my eyes my eyes......

Its just a little Lupo John... I know they aren't the prettiest car in the world but they aren't all that bad...

 

[daibevan]

Lidl have their oil pumps and battery chargers in today (£12.99 & £13.99)

 

[Wighty]

Touched up a couple if stone chips on the Clk that I spotted yesterday whilst polishing headlights

 

[Wighty]

May go and test drive this little addition to the family .

 

[Blobcat]

View attachment 48358 May go and test drive this little addition to the family .

You'll have to be careful you don't get flat spots on your tyres...

 

[Wighty]

You'll have to be careful you don't get flat spots on your tyres...

No chance , I always drive round the block when I've washed it

 

[keefysher]

Opened the sunroof for the first time this year and drove home from the discounters

 

[A.J.]

Opened the sunroof for the first time this year and drove home from the discounters

Must be nice to have one to open

 

[Blobcat]

Must be nice to have one to open

They're overrated, always leak, much better to get rid of the whole roof

 

[LostKiwi]

They're overrated, always leak, much better to get rid of the whole roof

After all if you're going to have a leak may as well make it a good one!