Very nice write-up. And great results. I used to detail MB's as a kid, for the dealer and on the side for Palm Springs celebrities (Stephanie Powers' chocolate brown 280SE 3.5 convertable comes to mind). You've got the process down.

Note: Beware of new engine degreasers such as Simple Green. I recently used a knock-off product and permanently stained the aluminum oil pan of my VW TDI.

While such products as Armor-All attract dust, spraying the engine bay after cleaning -- and rigorously wiping it down afterward -- really makes it pop.

Any suggestions on how to remove what appears to be yellowed baked-on Cosmolene deposits on my MB 300D 2.5?

Again, good work. Thanks for the tips.

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'91 300D 2.5 Turbo 330K
'00 VW TDI Golf, 190K
'67 BMW R50/2
'73 Norton Commando Interstate