YNVDIZW124

I haven't posted here in a while....so I changed some of the interior colors...

I covered the A, B, C Pillars, back of seats, trans tunnel covers, kick panels and moon roof cover in gray suede... also changed the color of the lower half of the dash to gray.... I also painted the center wood but those will be covered in carbon from eurodyne.... I also still need to get some chrome pieces...

Saijin_Naib

Looks very clean. I like

PolePosition

Very nice!

appatula

Awesome, looks very sharp!

Requesting more shots of the trans tunnel and lower portions!!!

YNVDIZW124

The colors don't match because of the sun and my crappy camera... but the kick panel is also suede and the door panel has gray perf vinyl......


I posted this before but i'm not sure if anyone paid attention.... shoe wax does miracles on dried out vinyl... specially on a car from 1986...

appatula

Now that looks slick!! I love the gray suede, its not tacky at all. It actually retains the stock "classy" feel and look of a Mercedes interior. Was this a Super 77 project? Where did you buy the suede/vinyl? I'd love to restore my 86's interior doing something like this

YNVDIZW124

Btw, the bottom of the dash and the center console used to be black. I used SEM paint with adhesion promoter to change the color. I didn't use super 77, i used another product that is high temp and it even has an adjustable nozzle. I got all the materials from a upholstery supplier that has tons of fabrics and colors.

I'm looking for a 300ce and this is what i'm planning on doing to the interior....



Here are some blurry pics of the interior and door panel... they look better at night...

rivcal4life

Hey man I was wondernig if you ever got some eurodyne CF. Cant wait to see what you do with it. I need to tear up my dash on my 500 so I finally get to do the dash trim peices too. Think I should use the adhesive you used, or stick with my crappy-77?

appatula

I went the stubborn route and ordered some 4x4 twill carbon fiber off ebay and wrapped my center console pieces. I used the fiberglass resin from Home Depot and it looks pretty awesome, and its 100% real . I'll get some pics if you guys are interested


What is the brand name of the adhesive you used?? I personally hate Super77 and if there is better stuff out there for this type of work I NEED to pick some up.

rivcal4life

Haha I was talking to YNV... but I would love to see your pix!

YNVDIZW124

I don't know what it's originally called because the place relabels the cans with their own logo...but you need like to good thin coats for it to really stick...

appatula

Ohh I know, I just figured since we were on the subject I'd share . I'll try to get some photos after work.





Have any of you guys used 3M Hi-Strength 90? I'm wondering how it stacks up against the 77.

appatula

This is what I have finished so far, I'm devising a makeshift vacuum bagging setup for the center shifter piece.

82benz

WHOAH! is that just a layer of carbon fiber over the wood or is that a whole new piece you made.? where do you get the resin, and the carbon fiber cloth?
Thank you.

appatula

I did'nt have the time to make molds so I just wrapped the original wood in CF. Believe it or not that is Home depot fiberglass resin. I did it on a budget, $35.97 got me 50"x24" of 3K PAN 2x2 TWILL from sean00 on ebay . The pictures look dusty now that I'm looking at them, the pieces have a mirror glossy 3D shine to them in person.

82benz

well they look awesome. I want to try make a fiber glass mold, and then make the carbon piece. I am still reading on what are the best resins and stuff like that I am a total noob. keep up the good work

YNVDIZW124

Looks good!....Have you thought about sanding it down a bit and putting a automotive clear coat on it?

I would totally change the color of that interior...but that's just me...

You know you can get the ashtray from a newer 300e and change the wiring harness like i did on mine... also my c-pillars are from a newer 300e...

I'm looking for newer 300e door panels to do the wood and gray inserts...

appatula

I'm not sure what would be a tougher finish, the clear coat or resin? The resin actually polishes up really nice and clear with polishing creams.

I don't smoke so I just removed the ashtray all together, good excuse to keep smokers at bay too .

As for the color, yeah it looks pretty disgusting in the pictures but if you have ever seen that color in person it is MUCH deeper and richer, the pictures make it look obnoxious. Its still not sharp like a black/grey interior IMO.

I may be interested in the face lifted pillars, mine are delaminating after a failed attempt at contact cementing the Tex back onto it (was not aware of Super77 at the time) . What is the cosmetic difference between the elder and child pillars? I was also thinking about wrapping the whole pillar in CF as well. I'm just worried something that different will either look great or land right in the middle of ricer land, what do you think?

appatula

Thanks bro,
If you aren't doing huge stuff you could even use a ridged silicone as a open mold and craft a little vacuum bag setup with a bicycle pump and a one way check-valve. There are many good writups regarding this, google.

YNVDIZW124

I don't smoke either but i need to connect my gps and keep quarters there...

I would put that color interior on a white car or a black car....

Don't over do the CF its going to get played out....plus it's a mercedes u know...

appatula

Yeah, I think I'll stick with the MB tex then! I think a white exterior with the dark burgundy would stick out like a sore thumb, I think black exterior would be where its at. I have my gps charger wired into a small fused switch panel, however, I'm thinking about adding a cigarette lighter socket somewhere out of sight just for auxiliary usage.

YNVDIZW124

btw, change the red switch to the middle....i think it looks nicers..

appatula

That is a clever idea! I'm going to start calling you "the perfectionist".

ps2cho

What are some other "wrapping" options that are possibilities?

190E 16V

Check with 2phast for a rare Euro-option power outlet replacement panel for replacing the ashtray!