2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Show Car Makeover Pictures

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Originally Posted by badabing

Mike,

Curious on the decon procedure. Why 2 different iron removers for wheels and paint?

Why not Iron X for both?

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No particular reason except to show two brands in one project.

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Originally Posted by badabing

Second question. In reading the instructions on the wheel refinish kit, it says its for use on bare metal wheels.

Do you plan on stripping the existing paint down to bare metal, and if so, how?

If not, how will you utilize the kit?

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As a guy that shares on a very large and public forum the idea of following a manufacturer's recommendations and directions... of course I would strip the wheels down to bare metal before painting.

First I'll have the tires removed. This means this will be at a minimum as full weekend project.

At this point we're also looking at other options, such as getting some other Mercedes-Benz wheels such as some AMG wheels that are in excellent condition, perhaps some chrome wheels like these,

http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler..._Wheels_01.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler..._Wheels_02.jpg




If we do upgrade to some nicer wheels I will still do the write-up on how to refinish wheels.

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Originally Posted by badabing

Bump for an answer to some questions. Thanks.

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Looks like you posted your above questions on a Wednesday, I was here but probably in the garage working on a project car. Sorry for the delay...


Good questions too...



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Thanks!

***Update***


Frequent car care is easy car care... and fast too...


It's been 50 days since we did a show car makeover on this Mercedes-Benz. It's been raining a lot here in South Florida so this last weekend I washed her using the Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Coating Shampoo and a Montanna's Boar's Hair Brush, then dusted each panel with a mist or two of Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Surface Coating, spread with a clean microfiber towel and then buffed to a dry shine.



How's this for the glassy look?

http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...Washed_001.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...Washed_002.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...Washed_003.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...Washed_004.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/galler...Washed_005.jpg


Then a quick vacuum and she looks as good as the day we did the full-blown makeover.



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Beautiful Mike! What's the status of the wheels?

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Originally Posted by smack

Beautiful Mike! What's the status of the wheels?

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The status is everyone with a set of really nice chrome AMG wheels are very proud of them...

:D

Lol