Tagged: Polish

Preparing my W123 for the 50th anniversary event 1

Preparing my W123 for the 50th anniversary event

Led by the MBCACT, the state based Mercedes-Benz clubs are planning a major event for the 50th anniversary of the W123.   The W123 is one of the more significant models in Mercedes-Benz history and so it is an important milestone. I’ve been slowly tidying up my W123 since I purchased it.  However, I had a couple of last things I wanted to do before...

The DS is that little bit shinier 0

The DS is that little bit shinier

A few months ago I had started polishing the DS using Auto-glym paint pro and the cheap Chinese polishing machine I bought on eBay. I achieved good results on the roof, but overall there was much to do. Today I used stage 1 on the bonnet and front wings.  Took a few hours but much better than before.  In the first photo you can...

Polishing day 1

Polishing day

Today spend more time working on the paintwork of the DS.   I finished wet-sanding the car, and the lower panels have all been polished with both stage 1 and stage 2 of the Auto Glym Paint Pro I have been using. Overall the car is looking much better.  Despite going through the paint in a few places where it was very bubbly, there...

Classic Jalopy