And boy do I see the difference! I haven't had it compounded or polished since I have owned it, but never neglected to protect the paint with wax and a good washing. Consequently, I opted to have it detailed up in Danbury, CT at Gotham Auto Works. One person completes the entire job on a car, and the quality of workmanship is spectacular. Ozoned the car over night, coupled with the shampoo and leather conditioning, she smells like a brand new car.

Anyways, pics after the jump. The rear quarter shot is my personal favorite; the polish on the taillights made me forget how much I hated the faded clear lens for the reverse.

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1987 560SEL (210,000 miles)

Very nice.

The best thing about paying for a detail is the lack of effort on your part.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

Thanks; I have been so dang busy lately that I haven't had the time to even vacuum off the floor mats, let alone thoroughly wash it Granted, they did a better job in 16 hours than I could have done in 16 days!

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1987 560SEL (210,000 miles)

Don't feel bad. I just had my diesels detailed for the same reason. At least I stay on top of maintenance which is the most important thing. Once they're cleaned up it's easier to keep them that way.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

Wait, we're supposed to wash and wax these things?



Looks great!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Looks awesome!


WTH are those wheels?!

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Matthew McIvor

2016 E350 4Matic Black/Black
2007 GL450 4Matic with Off-Road Pkg Silver/Black
1995 E300 Diesel White/Gray
1994 S600 Euro Black/ Black Velour
1986 560SL Blue/Blue/Gray
1986 190E Blue/Blue 93k

Damm! That does look good. Do you mind divulging how much it cost?

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

Nothing better than getting in a freshly detailed car.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

What? I'm not discounting the quality of a professional like yourself. I appreciate the effort you put into my vehicles and I'm reminded of your awesomeness every time I go out to my driveway.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

Thanks! I'm going to be completely forthright with you... I have not a damn clue as to what these wheels are!

I got them with the car, they are Made in Germany, have a KWA number, but other than that, not ONE manufacturer marking. ET11 and apparently period correct. Fulcrum and Hattie and I discussed them at a GTG once, and we're thinking some kind of Carat wheel, but who knows. Game plan is to acquire money, and then acquire Aero Is with that money

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1987 560SEL (210,000 miles)

Thanks a lot; it cleaned up veeeery nicely, and I'm pretty tough to please car wise.

The full detail, which includes:

EXTERIOR:
-Citrus based pre-soak
-Hand wash and dry.
-Clay Bar treatment of all exterior paint including door jams
-Extensive Clean, shine and Dress engine bay.
-Paint is inspected under extreme light to assess damage.
-2 Stages of compounding.
-2 Stages of polishing.
-Low speed glaze application
-Paint is prepped with pre-wax
-Paint Sealant applied and hardened overnight
-Premium Insulator Wax
-Extensive Rim, Tire and Wheel Well Scrub.
-Chrome Rims Polished
-Extensive headlight and tail light polishing
-Dress and protect Tires and Exterior Trim
-Wheel Wells and exposed parts are sprayed with rubberized spray
-Weather Striping is cleaned, softened and dressed.
-Clean and wax door and trunk jams
-Exterior Windows are machine polished and cleaned.
-Aquapel Hydrophobic Treatment applied to all exterior windows
-Interior Windows are hand polished and cleaned.

INTERIOR:
-Blow out of all pockets, vents, under seats, gauges, etc.
-Vacuum all interior Carpet and Upholstery
-Shampoo Floor Mats or scrub rubber mats, upholstery and carpet.
-All Interior Fabric and Upholstery is treated with dirt and water repellant
-Clean all interior panels
-Leatherique Treatment applied to all interior leather
-Dress and protect all interior panels.
-Shine and wax all hard plastic and wood trim.
-Interior windows are hand polished and cleaned.
-Exterior Windows Cleaned.

Was a whopping $350. Now, I know this is an exorbitant price to pay seemingly on aesthetics... But living in the rust belt, and having nil rust as is, I'm protecting my investment. At least, that's how I rationalized it to my wallet And to be completely honest, it isn't something you have to have done all the time; I can do the inbetween work, like hand wash and wax.

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1987 560SEL (210,000 miles)

Just in time for Saturdays event, good unexpected timing

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Yes that's steep. But considering what was done, and the infrequency of it, and the result, I'd say worth it if you can afford it. I noticed a couple of interior shots showed some of the leather starting to come unattached on the seats. Maybe time to take a needle and thread to those small spots to nip that in the bud.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

Chad, wasn't saying that...



Anyway, the SEL looks awesome! but I can't get past those wheels, and why someone would elect to use of them... i see it them and think late 80's early 90's chrysler new yorker

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Matthew McIvor

2016 E350 4Matic Black/Black
2007 GL450 4Matic with Off-Road Pkg Silver/Black
1995 E300 Diesel White/Gray
1994 S600 Euro Black/ Black Velour
1986 560SL Blue/Blue/Gray
1986 190E Blue/Blue 93k

I had fallen into some expendable cash and I figured it was worth it. Easier to keep up now anyways!

That's sort of my next plan... I haven't done any work to the skins because my intention is to replace the front seats with SEC seats for better support, and transfer my orthopedic bladders over. Slap some Gen II skins in the rear and I should be set. Problem is acquiring a good set of skins from a yard, or selling my soul to get new ones...

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1987 560SEL (210,000 miles)