1995 Mercedes Benz S500 Coupe

Sizzle Chest

Sizzle Chest

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1995 Mercedes Benz S500 Coupe
Azure Blue Pearl Metallic
125136 Miles
Project Save Me!

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Client purchased this brand new and LOVES this car to this day! Wanted it corrected and protected. Finish was full of swirls, squirrels, scratches, scuffs, water spots/stains, and everything else under the sun.

The ‘details’:

Gary Dean shampoo.
Medium clay mitt.
McKee’s37 iron remover.
Adam’s wheel cleaner.
Adam’s tire and rubber cleaner.
McKee’s37 Hydro blue.
Defelsko PTG.
Scangrip lighting.
Flex 3401.
Flex pixie.
Rupes iBrid.
Adam’s metal polish.
Griot’s fast correcting cream.
Griot’s perfecting cream.
Optimum panel wipe.
22ple Mistico Elemento Forte.
GYEON tire.
Autofinesse glass cleaner.
Metro vacuum.
303 interior wipes.

Thank you for looking!










































 
Looks awesome!

Question - why do you use mckee`s hydro blue even though you`re coating it with ceramic?

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kchris said:
Looks awesome!

Question - why do you use mckee`s hydro blue even though you`re coating it with ceramic?

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My guess would be for the rims.

Amazing job Sizzle! Way to bring back a classic to it’s glory days


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Sizzle Chest:
Did you just treat the interior with 303 Interior Wipes alone, or did you need to "deep clean" the leather and plastic first?
I also assume the wood interior trim is real wood (walnut/maple?) since this is a M-B "S" series, and not fake plastic. What do you clean and treat them with?

The one "2.0" reading on the DeFelsko PTG was a little disconcerting. Where was this reading taken from?

Were the plastic headlight lens covers badly crazed, sand-blasted/pitted, or etched/oxidized?? They look pretty good, but you can tell they`ve seen a "few" miles.

Thanks for saving this "time capsule". Biggest thing I noticed? NO touch/info center screen. Nice to see real analog gauges and switch/knob controls for the HVAC and radio. The owner should be proud on this SAVE ME project. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that hue of blue; looks so royal-and-regal on this M-B S500!

You know, this vehicle looks ALMOST as big as the BMW 740Li you just did, even as a coupe (AKA, two-door). Do you charge by the foot? LOL
 
[Of course it turned out great, Sizzle Chest simply does great work ;) ]

Sizzle Chest- Thanks so much for sharing this one with us! Gee, that`s so nice....

Even a neglected Benz cleans up great, huh? Can`t beat good build-quality :D Looks like the paint`s getting a bit thin, so I hope the owner *keeps* it nice.
 
Lonnie said:
.. that really is not that many miles for a daily-driver that is now 26-model-years old.
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That`s what I was thinking, that`s less than either of my two `00 vehicles. Low(ish) miles, one owner, swell color...gee, I might be interested in that if it were for sale!
 
Thank you everyone! Really appreciate the comments. This was a fun one to work on. The owner just loves this car! He was so excited during the process...always asking if he could stop by for a `peek`, and when I`d text him a few pics would go nuts over them! LOL. He was blown away and just couldn`t stop smiling when he picked it up!!!

I used the Hyrdoblue on the wheels/rims.

Yes, the mileage really isn`t that bad for that many years! He still says it`s a highway cruiser! Once came from Atlanta to SW Florida at nothing under 90mph and said it was awesome. LOL

Glad it didn`t disappoint Mike!

Thanks Accumulator, I will attempt to get him to take care of it properly! Indeed, build quality for sure!




Lonnie: Thank you! Interior was vacuumed, then wiped down with 303. It was in very good shape, just a bit dirty and `dry`. You are correct, the wood was real. That got wiped down with the same.

The lower rocker panels were in the beginning stages of clear failure, they were very hazy/cloudy and dull. That`s where the lowest readings came from.

Headlights were...glass!!

Yep, analog baby! You turn the headlights on with a switch! Imagine that! LOL

Yes, for a 2 door coupe this thing was BIG!



Thanks again everyone!
 
Every time I click on your posts.... I feel dirty. It`s almost like looking at PornHub or XHampster on my phone. Love your work. i hope to meet you one day.... If you don`t already have a restraining order on me by then
 
^^^LMAO Billy! Thank you! Yes, would be cool to meet ya one day! Who knows...I`ve heard rumor that Detail Fest may return in the future!
 
Excellent work!
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Great job!
 
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