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Tom's White C55 AMG Progress Thread

Old Oct 2, 2015 | 11:54 PM
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Tom's White C55 AMG Progress Thread

Been busy getting the cosmetics sorted.

Wheels refurbed, and front brake calipers restored to original silver with AMG logo:

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Removed the dealer crap around the plates, and the metal rear Jap plate holder - am getting some Euro sized plate holders ASAP

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Was also busy getting the iron filings out of the paint (lots of little orange spots, highly visible on white car) - Iron-X is an awesome product for this, then clayed and waxed the car (need to do a cut and polish at some stage to get it looking perfect, but was too lazy today.

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And random interior shot:
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 11:58 PM
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looks very clean! keep up the great work
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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 07:27 PM
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Nice car with some nice options....
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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 09:30 PM
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I love the white color. The wheels look new...
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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 12:52 AM
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wish the parktronic was available in the US. Would make sourcing the parts so much easier than its been! lol Ive been looking for that center dash piece for ever!
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Old Oct 9, 2015 | 04:06 PM
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Tom, looks immaculate man!

Would you be interested in a run down the quarter late this year early next?I hope to take mine and would be really great to get a comparison in same conditions between the early m113 vs later with higher rpm limit 3.06 diff ratio. Plenty of time to think about it.
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Old Oct 11, 2015 | 09:30 AM
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unless im going crazy dude i think your AMG decals are facing the wrong direction. no biggy just FYI
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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 03:23 AM
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SO nice to see a 4 door counter part compared to my 2door CLK. Lovely man. Car looks same like mine bar the doors and my wheels are in need of a refurb as well. Sadly previous owners couldn't drive around parking lots very well or fast food drive throughs.
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Tom, looks immaculate man!

Would you be interested in a run down the quarter late this year early next?I hope to take mine and would be really great to get a comparison in same conditions between the early m113 vs later with higher rpm limit 3.06 diff ratio. Plenty of time to think about it.
Yep, could be keen, let me know when you were thinking of going.
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Old Oct 24, 2015 | 12:25 PM
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Car looks great, but I'd be pissed if someone switched which side my steering wheel was on.
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I know this is a fairly old thread, but those wheels look as good factory where did you get them done and what was the cost?
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