1974 Mercedes Benz 450 SEL...

**Clean Dean** · 03-10-2005, 11:45 PM

Original metalic gold paint !!!

Clayed, washed, and then degreased all door jambs ...

Degreased engine and dressed with Dealers Choice water based dressing...

Polished aluminum valve covers with mothers chrome and aluminum polish and 0000 steel wool...

Paint buffed with Megs DACP and a few area with diamond cut (rotary). Waxed with AM`s EZ-Paste wax.

All exterior chrome and wheels cleaned and polished with Mothers C&A polish.

Interior ... Leather cleaned with Megs APC 10:1 and conditioned with Lexol. Interior completely blown out and vacuumed prior to extraction and cleaned with Megs APC 4:1. The interior was dressed with Stoners Trim Shine...

Enjoy !!!

**Scottwax** · 03-11-2005, 12:44 AM

Excellent work, Dean! You really get to detail some cool older cars. The paint, interior and engine look flawless! :up

**EnduroExpertFSR** · 03-11-2005, 01:53 AM

nice work but mannnn what were people thinking in the 70`s whoever picked those paint and interior colors musta been high on something

**TW85 HHI** · 03-11-2005, 01:54 AM

What is the mileage on that car? I cannot believe how mint everything is considering the car is 31 years old.

BTW, did you ever clean the underside of the hood?

Enduro,

Ask your parents what the color scheme was in the 70s. Gold, orange, and yellow were in.

**mickg** · 03-11-2005, 01:59 AM

Beautiful work Dean! The hood needs the sound proofing re-attached.....

**EnduroExpertFSR** · 03-11-2005, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by TW85 HHI

What is the mileage on that car? I cannot believe how mint everything is considering the car is 31 years old.

BTW, did you ever clean the underside of the hood?

Enduro,

Ask your parents what the color scheme was in the 70s. Gold, orange, and yellow were in.

lol i know thats what was in but what the heck was everyone thinking??? lol

**01bluecls** · 03-11-2005, 03:25 AM

That color should be called "Pimp Daddy Gold"!!

**Clean Dean** · 03-11-2005, 07:20 AM

This was an estate car that was pampered mechanically its entire life. The paint was almost flawless save for a few minor scratches. It had under 20k ORIGINAL MILES !!!

The sound proofing under the hood has been ordered.

I agree about the color being "unique", but as for 70`s and 80`s Mercedes, this is nothing !!! I detailed a quite a few older Mercedes with some "unique" color combinations (especially interiors).

BTW... This Mercedes had a leather interior, whick I really do not care for. Mercedes Benz vinyl is called "TEX" and is indestructible, and easier to clean. The TEX does not bleed whereas the leather must cleaned with care. If you get too aggresive with these older hides you will cause more harm than good.

Thanks for all the kind words. This car was a pleasure to detail.

**Gonzo** · 03-11-2005, 07:32 AM

What a CHERRY!

Great work.

**Lowejackson** · 03-11-2005, 08:32 AM

Very nice work, the owner must be very pleased.

The Germans have always seemed to enjoyed extermination with colours

**Setec Astronomy** · 03-11-2005, 08:39 AM

Wow, electric fan on a `74 north-south engine...that was sure unusual back then. Looks like the front`s been repainted looking at the paint on the fan bracket.

**Anthony O.** · 03-11-2005, 08:57 AM

Just an awesome detail Dean......:xyxthumbs

I always enjoy your interior details, you really have a knack for that area of detailing.

Again, great job my friend......sure the color is horrid.....but it was the 70`s

Anthony

**spotter** · 03-11-2005, 09:55 AM

Since you told me about the guy selling these cars I have been watching on Ebay for his cars. When I saw this one the other day I figured you must have detailed it. Did you also do the Q45? What does that green look like?

He has a lot of BMW`s and Mercedes but neither of them makes hardly any models that have enough head room for me.