New C350 Sport owner
#51
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2016 Chevrolet SS, 2006 Cadillac STS-V
Very nice! What camera/lens do you use?
I need to clean my tips, I've just got to get around to it. I'm sure they look exactly like yours, black all around the bottom that wouldn't just wipe off. I washed mine and took some new pictures yesterday to show off the new brakes so I've got to go through those.
I need to clean my tips, I've just got to get around to it. I'm sure they look exactly like yours, black all around the bottom that wouldn't just wipe off. I washed mine and took some new pictures yesterday to show off the new brakes so I've got to go through those.
#52
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From: Metro ATL
2001 E55 AMG (sold)
Those are the most attractive W203 rims. I have them on my car. Instead of looking to replace them, there is a place in Cartersville that does resurface/refinish jobs on wheels for $50-75 each wheel. It's a lot cheaper than replacing them and you'll get to keep the best 203 rims out there.
Do you happen to know the name of that place in Cartersville? I looked at Metrowheels in Cobb County, but they want more like $150 each to refinish.
Might be tough to have them refinished unless I get a 2nd set to drive around since this is my daily driver.
#53
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2001 E55 AMG (sold)
Very nice! What camera/lens do you use?
I need to clean my tips, I've just got to get around to it. I'm sure they look exactly like yours, black all around the bottom that wouldn't just wipe off. I washed mine and took some new pictures yesterday to show off the new brakes so I've got to go through those.
I need to clean my tips, I've just got to get around to it. I'm sure they look exactly like yours, black all around the bottom that wouldn't just wipe off. I washed mine and took some new pictures yesterday to show off the new brakes so I've got to go through those.
I use a Pentax K20D. Those shots were with an old manual focus Pentax K-A 50mm f1.8 prime lens with a polarizing filter attached.
Try 000 steel wool, it worked great on that black carbon buildup. Don't use it on the whole tip, just on the area that is black. I also recommend getting simichrome polish. You can find it at any Harley shop. The bikers use that stuff like crazy. It will polish aluminum, chrome, stainless, etc.
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2001 E55 AMG (sold)
I finally took the driver door panel off tonight and tracked down the source of buzzing. There were several sources. One of the main ones is the window/trunk switches. I put some silicon on the loose parts and covered some strategic areas with raammat. Another source was the stamped metal piece that the inner door pull screws to. I covered both sides with raammat and put some silicon on the captured nuts to quiet them down. To be thorough, I put raammat all around the area where the speaker connects including the plastic housing. I have to wait for all the silicone to cure before I can be sure completely eliminated the noise from the switches. The other areas are dead quiet now though. I'll tackle the passenger door next. Something tells me, I'll be working on the parcel shelf at some point as well.