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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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Custom brushed aluminium interior for W210
Greetings,

Anybody have any idea where can i get custom brushed aluminium interior for w210 replacing all the woody looking panels?

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Simon Low
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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I like the wood. But nice brushed aluminum woul dbe just as hot!
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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pop out all the wood trim, take them to a machine shop. have them form aluminum panels using the wood pieces as a model.


not easy, not cheap, not impossible.
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Originally Posted by simlow
Greetings,

Anybody have any idea where can i get custom brushed aluminium interior for w210 replacing all the woody looking panels?

Regards,
Simon Low

hi all,

any sample/pic?

tq
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 04:49 AM
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Just wondering..
Arent the wood panels just wood (n stuff) on top of aluminiun ??.
Maybe its possible to remove the top levels and brush the alu..?
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Old May 6, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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OK i did it ..
I just sanded it down.. :-)

since i dont want to replace my black wood.. i did not detail it..
But its possible to get it as you like it..

Satin.. brushed or blank..

/kim
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I'm not feelin' it as much as I thought I would.... I hope that is an extra panel that you sanded
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I'd vote for carbon fiber over brushed aluminum.
I'd even vote for painting it to match the exterior color of the car before leaving it plain.
Just my worthless opinion though.
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it was a spare... i dont lke it as much as i thought i would as well..

..but it was worth the try.. know i know how it looke..
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it was a spare... i dont lke it as much as i thought i would as well..

..but it was worth the try.. know i know how it looke..
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it was a spare... i dont lke it as much as i thought i would as well..

..but it was worth the try.. know i know how it looke..
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I beleive he has a spare.....if it were me, i'd probably try to sell it than to ruin it......things we do out of curiosity...
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I think it worth it to try. At least everyone else can benefit. I think if you used the tool that would make small round circles in the aluminum, it would give the panel more depth. Or it might look to "retro", hot rod style, too. I think they call it, "engine turning"??? Anyways, from your original picture, it is pretty neat how the wood is bonded to the metal base. They must do it with high pressure and some sort of die (metal mold).
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I think it worth it to try. At least everyone else can benefit. I think if you used the tool that would make small round circles in the aluminum, it would give the panel more depth. Or it might look to "retro", hot rod style, too. I think they call it, "engine turning"??? Anyways, from your original picture, it is pretty neat how the wood is bonded to the metal base. They must do it with high pressure and some sort of die (metal mold).
Stick a phatty oil pressure gauge in their. Very easy to add this to the diesels...

http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforu....php3?t=122327
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now that you've taken it down to the aluminum, maybe if you polish it and have it anodized (black maybe). seems like it would cut the glare. i've always liked anodized aluminum, might work for a luxury car. or perhaps an acid wash to give it more of a cloudy appearance. don't stop the experiment now!
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Thanks for all the idears..

Maybe i will keeb on trying.. but the thing i wanted to se was the brushed alu look..

i actualy had two spares..
i cant use either og them.. due to lack holes for mirrors and rear shade.
/kim
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