Black ash blemish
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
2012 E350
Black ash blemish
Anyone have a suggestion for how I might possibly even out this blemish on my center console? [EDIT: the circular dark area is what I'm referring to... looks like part of the shadow in this photo] I'm not sure what the previous owner may have done to cause this, but would love to know if it's fixable. It's kind of weird, because I can't figure out which part of the console is actually the problem. Is it the small glossy spot that is the blemish, or could it be that the small spot was covered by something when the rest of the console was blemished by some type of spray? You can see in the photos that the small spot is much glossier than the rest of the surface. Both areas are certainly glossy, and if the console was one or the other, either would look totally fine and acceptable. As it is, though, you can see where the one spot seems to have a completely clear finish to it, while the rest has a slight haze in the sunlight. Only in direct sunlight is it obvious, and as you can see in the photo, it's really only visible from the driver's side.
So, should I try any tricks to fix it, or better off to just leave it alone?
So, should I try any tricks to fix it, or better off to just leave it alone?
Last edited by 4digital; Apr 22, 2014 at 12:38 PM.
Banned
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,957
Likes: 1,640
No offense, but I cannot see the problem in your photos. You could maybe have someone try to polish that entire section to see if you can even it out. I have black ash and it shows dust and any grime(coffee spills, etc) very easily in that specific area.
Member
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 224
Likes: 0
From: New Jersey USA
2014 E350 4Matic/2011 E350 4matic / 2003 E500 /2000 CLK 430
i would use polishing compound with a very clean and soft cloth, not too much just a bit and go lightly until you polish out the dull spots and scratches. I have always done this, just use very little compound and make sure it doesn't get on the plastic, hard to come off of the soft plastic parts.
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
2012 E350
... and actually, I guess I can see how some people might look at the first photo and think that circle of darkness is part of the shadow. It isn't, that's actually the "blemish" I'm referring to.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 5,851
Likes: 196
From: Huntington Beach, Ca.
'17 Jaguar XF
I thought it was a reflection. It's always hard to tell from pictures but it looks like the "spot" is actually what the wood should look like and the rest is faded around it. Like a sticker or something was there to block the sun. If that's the case the only way to fix it is to replace that piece. Then it won't match the rest unless you replace that as well.
Trending Topics
Senior Member
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 325
Likes: 3
From: Boston
2010 E550
Read through this thread. Maybe yours will be covered free of charge even though it is a newer model? Good luck!
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...-new-e350.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...-new-e350.html
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
