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10-19-2007, 05:33 PM
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Thanks for the info Drex. This mod seems like a good investment and could help prevent accidents.
10-19-2007, 05:39 PM
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Can't even tell you how awesome these things are. I have absolutely NO clue why these don't come standard in the U.S. If you set them up just right, you can see 3 lanes over AND also see the car next to you in your blind spot. By the time they are out of your blind spot, you can see the front of their car next to you. Granted, I wouldn't recommend these to people who are too lazy to look over their shoulders because they aren't made to stop a person from being careful when changing lanes.
10-19-2007, 05:45 PM
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Can't even tell you how awesome these things are. I have absolutely NO clue why these don't come standard in the U.S. If you set them up just right, you can see 3 lanes over AND also see the car next to you in your blind spot. By the time they are out of your blind spot, you can see the front of their car next to you. Granted, I wouldn't recommend these to people who are too lazy to look over their shoulders because they aren't made to stop a person from being careful when changing lanes.
10-19-2007, 07:20 PM
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Can we pick this up at a local dealership?
Wonder if they will have it in Vancouver, or maybe I should just pick a set up when I go to Hong Kong cause I see these on my father S class.
Nico
Wonder if they will have it in Vancouver, or maybe I should just pick a set up when I go to Hong Kong cause I see these on my father S class.
Nico
10-19-2007, 07:22 PM
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How you like the ash color interior? I personally love it but is a ***** to keep it clean. I use armor all leather cleaner. What product do you use?
Btw, I don't see a lot of Black c class with ash interior, most people here prefer charcoal.
Nico
Btw, I don't see a lot of Black c class with ash interior, most people here prefer charcoal.
Nico
10-20-2007, 01:02 PM
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armor all is the worst you can use on car interior. It dries up the leather. Use Meguiar's. It has a conditioning ingredient that keeps the material from drying up.I have ash interior, but seriously need to do a thorough cleaning on the headliner.
10-20-2007, 04:36 PM
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Thanks,
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10-20-2007, 04:40 PM
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10-21-2007, 03:55 AM
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Meguiar's does leave it a 'bit shiny, which is why I wipe it down with a clean micro fiber towel afterwards. It takes away the shine, but keeps the interior protected.
10-21-2007, 10:56 AM
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Drex is right. Armor all is silicone based, and you DON"T want to use any silicone based cleaners/conditioners on your interior. They will break down the threads and material. If you like the low shine stuff 303 Aerospace Protectant is pretty much the best interior protectant for your car.
10-22-2007, 03:35 PM
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Leather conditioners...
Also, Mercedes benz sells a great leather conditioner for your interior. I use it on mine and it's pretty good. Treat the leather about 3 times a yeaar. you need to rub it into your cloth before applying to preforated areas though. I hear Zaino is really good too.
Also, Mercedes benz sells a great leather conditioner for your interior. I use it on mine and it's pretty good. Treat the leather about 3 times a yeaar. you need to rub it into your cloth before applying to preforated areas though. I hear Zaino is really good too.
10-22-2007, 04:13 PM
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Leather conditioners...
Also, Mercedes benz sells a great leather conditioner for your interior. I use it on mine and it's pretty good. Treat the leather about 3 times a yeaar. you need to rub it into your cloth before applying to preforated areas though. I hear Zaino is really good too.
Also, Mercedes benz sells a great leather conditioner for your interior. I use it on mine and it's pretty good. Treat the leather about 3 times a yeaar. you need to rub it into your cloth before applying to preforated areas though. I hear Zaino is really good too.
I don't know what it is, but I have some leather care from BMW that I use on the M3 that keeps it very matte and adds no shine. the only problem with it is that it smells bad (but it goes away pretty quickly).
I'll take some pics of the products I use later tonight for you guys...
10-22-2007, 11:11 PM
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the leather conditioner and basically ALL of the Mercedes-Benz car care products are Meguiar's Gold Class. I've used the interior care on the MB and it is excellent! I used to use the leather conditioner and I got lazy and started to use the Meguiar's Gold Class spray leather care. but, it does make the leather somewhat shiney.
I don't know what it is, but I have some leather care from BMW that I use on the M3 that keeps it very matte and adds no shine. the only problem with it is that it smells bad (but it goes away pretty quickly).
I'll take some pics of the products I use later tonight for you guys...
I don't know what it is, but I have some leather care from BMW that I use on the M3 that keeps it very matte and adds no shine. the only problem with it is that it smells bad (but it goes away pretty quickly).
I'll take some pics of the products I use later tonight for you guys...
Thanks in advance,
Nico
10-23-2007, 01:25 AM
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here you guys go...
From left to right:
BMW Leather Care Lotion w/UV Protection. I use that on the black nappa leather of the M3 and it works great. It smells kinda bad and it gets on your hands while you're using it, but the smell goes away quickly but it doesn't make the leather shiny at all and keeps it nice and matte.
Meguiar's Gold Class Rich Leather Cleaner/Conditioner Spray. I use that on the charcoal leather/mb-tex of the C230. I used to use the Mercedes-Benz Leather Seat Care (which was more of a thick lotion), but that stuff SUCKED for perforated leather and would always get stuck in a nook or cranny in the leather. The Meguiar's spray is easy to use, fast and doesn't get globs into the perforations in the leather. The only problem is that you have to be careful where you're spraying (b/c you have to wipe off the excess).
Last is the Mercedes-Benz Interior Care (made by Meguiar's, you can even see that the bottle is EXACTLY the same as the Meguiar's Leather Cleaner) from the dealership. I use this on almost all the non-leather parts of the car such as the armrests, the window sill, dashboard, speaker grills, etc. It works great AND it smells great. I'm not sure what the equal Meguiar's product is, but I love the interior care.
And, make sure you have the proper applicators/towels.
First is the yellow microfiber towels from Costco (yeah it looks dirty, but it's clean), it's great for drying the car and taking off the residue from the different cleaners (you can even use it as an applicator).
The white pad is a Meguiar's Gold Class Applicator Pad. It's great for applying the leather care/conditioner and waxes.
The blue microfiber glove is some random brand from Pep Boys, but it's good for the interior. Put a little water on it and then just wipe off anything in your interior and then put on your products.
And, the last thing I use (but forgot to take a picture of) is a detail brush which has a brush on one end and a rubber kind of "blade" end to get into the small crevices.
Hope this helps!
From left to right:
BMW Leather Care Lotion w/UV Protection. I use that on the black nappa leather of the M3 and it works great. It smells kinda bad and it gets on your hands while you're using it, but the smell goes away quickly but it doesn't make the leather shiny at all and keeps it nice and matte.
Meguiar's Gold Class Rich Leather Cleaner/Conditioner Spray. I use that on the charcoal leather/mb-tex of the C230. I used to use the Mercedes-Benz Leather Seat Care (which was more of a thick lotion), but that stuff SUCKED for perforated leather and would always get stuck in a nook or cranny in the leather. The Meguiar's spray is easy to use, fast and doesn't get globs into the perforations in the leather. The only problem is that you have to be careful where you're spraying (b/c you have to wipe off the excess).
Last is the Mercedes-Benz Interior Care (made by Meguiar's, you can even see that the bottle is EXACTLY the same as the Meguiar's Leather Cleaner) from the dealership. I use this on almost all the non-leather parts of the car such as the armrests, the window sill, dashboard, speaker grills, etc. It works great AND it smells great. I'm not sure what the equal Meguiar's product is, but I love the interior care.
And, make sure you have the proper applicators/towels.
First is the yellow microfiber towels from Costco (yeah it looks dirty, but it's clean), it's great for drying the car and taking off the residue from the different cleaners (you can even use it as an applicator).
The white pad is a Meguiar's Gold Class Applicator Pad. It's great for applying the leather care/conditioner and waxes.
The blue microfiber glove is some random brand from Pep Boys, but it's good for the interior. Put a little water on it and then just wipe off anything in your interior and then put on your products.
And, the last thing I use (but forgot to take a picture of) is a detail brush which has a brush on one end and a rubber kind of "blade" end to get into the small crevices.
Hope this helps!
10-23-2007, 11:37 AM
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here you guys go...
From left to right:
BMW Leather Care Lotion w/UV Protection. I use that on the black nappa leather of the M3 and it works great. It smells kinda bad and it gets on your hands while you're using it, but the smell goes away quickly but it doesn't make the leather shiny at all and keeps it nice and matte.
Meguiar's Gold Class Rich Leather Cleaner/Conditioner Spray. I use that on the charcoal leather/mb-tex of the C230. I used to use the Mercedes-Benz Leather Seat Care (which was more of a thick lotion), but that stuff SUCKED for perforated leather and would always get stuck in a nook or cranny in the leather. The Meguiar's spray is easy to use, fast and doesn't get globs into the perforations in the leather. The only problem is that you have to be careful where you're spraying (b/c you have to wipe off the excess).
Last is the Mercedes-Benz Interior Care (made by Meguiar's, you can even see that the bottle is EXACTLY the same as the Meguiar's Leather Cleaner) from the dealership. I use this on almost all the non-leather parts of the car such as the armrests, the window sill, dashboard, speaker grills, etc. It works great AND it smells great. I'm not sure what the equal Meguiar's product is, but I love the interior care.
And, make sure you have the proper applicators/towels.
First is the yellow microfiber towels from Costco (yeah it looks dirty, but it's clean), it's great for drying the car and taking off the residue from the different cleaners (you can even use it as an applicator).
The white pad is a Meguiar's Gold Class Applicator Pad. It's great for applying the leather care/conditioner and waxes.
The blue microfiber glove is some random brand from Pep Boys, but it's good for the interior. Put a little water on it and then just wipe off anything in your interior and then put on your products.
And, the last thing I use (but forgot to take a picture of) is a detail brush which has a brush on one end and a rubber kind of "blade" end to get into the small crevices.
Hope this helps!
From left to right:
BMW Leather Care Lotion w/UV Protection. I use that on the black nappa leather of the M3 and it works great. It smells kinda bad and it gets on your hands while you're using it, but the smell goes away quickly but it doesn't make the leather shiny at all and keeps it nice and matte.
Meguiar's Gold Class Rich Leather Cleaner/Conditioner Spray. I use that on the charcoal leather/mb-tex of the C230. I used to use the Mercedes-Benz Leather Seat Care (which was more of a thick lotion), but that stuff SUCKED for perforated leather and would always get stuck in a nook or cranny in the leather. The Meguiar's spray is easy to use, fast and doesn't get globs into the perforations in the leather. The only problem is that you have to be careful where you're spraying (b/c you have to wipe off the excess).
Last is the Mercedes-Benz Interior Care (made by Meguiar's, you can even see that the bottle is EXACTLY the same as the Meguiar's Leather Cleaner) from the dealership. I use this on almost all the non-leather parts of the car such as the armrests, the window sill, dashboard, speaker grills, etc. It works great AND it smells great. I'm not sure what the equal Meguiar's product is, but I love the interior care.
And, make sure you have the proper applicators/towels.
First is the yellow microfiber towels from Costco (yeah it looks dirty, but it's clean), it's great for drying the car and taking off the residue from the different cleaners (you can even use it as an applicator).
The white pad is a Meguiar's Gold Class Applicator Pad. It's great for applying the leather care/conditioner and waxes.
The blue microfiber glove is some random brand from Pep Boys, but it's good for the interior. Put a little water on it and then just wipe off anything in your interior and then put on your products.
And, the last thing I use (but forgot to take a picture of) is a detail brush which has a brush on one end and a rubber kind of "blade" end to get into the small crevices.
Hope this helps!
Hope all is well buddy! All I have is the package of yellow microfiber towels from Costco. Will have to buy the rest. Thanks for listing your secret to keeping your car clean.
10-23-2007, 01:44 PM
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All is well, hope all is well with you!
Anytime, I'm glad to help where I can.
10-23-2007, 02:26 PM
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