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Looks Great. The same black ash wood as mine. As stated before, if this were brown wood, it would be perfect in my eyes. Black looks drab and funereal to me.
Hi there from Sydney, Australia! We also have pretty hot summers - in the mid 30s (still 10-15 degrees celsius shy of you)!
I have the same wood trim on my car- I use a soft cotton cloth and some furniture oil (only a tiny amount, just enough so it slightly darkens the wood and adds shine as you apply). I suppose you might also use furniture wax instead for a longer lasting coat.
I always take care to avoid touching the silver trim elements and go over it all with a clean section of the cloth to remove any excess.
By the next day it's usually all soaked in- and leaves a deep finish which is very nice. When it goes flat again, I know its time to reapply (every three to six months).
Picture attached showing how it looks after oiling…
Looks very nice, I also really like the interior spec you have on your car, that brown gives a nice contrast.
I usually just wipe the untreated wood trims with a microfiber cloth. For those stubborn stains, I wet a towel, wring out as much water as possible, clean gently and try not to rub the water into the wood, then follow up with a dry towel immediately.
Someone mentioned ceramic coating the interior from a different thread, not sure if that makes sense however.
Looks very nice in my opinion, I see there is a subtle shine which looks quite nice. I will look for a light furniture wax and try it when I get my car back - I did ask the Mercedes rep and he was clueless as to what to do as there are no "real" care instructions given from Mercedes. Thanks!
Mercedes does sell interior care products if I remember correctly, not sure if there are any for wood though probably not if your Mercedes rep never heard of it or perhaps as your parts department.
Someone mentioned ceramic coating the interior from a different thread, not sure if that makes sense however.
Per the suggestion of my salesman, I ceramic coated my Neva grey leather seats with a product from Chemical Guys. I am pleased to report the seats still look like new without any dye transfer from jeans
Mercedes does sell interior care products if I remember correctly, not sure if there are any for wood though probably not if your Mercedes rep never heard of it or perhaps as your parts department.
As for the wood being discussed, if cared for other than MB recommenced, a potential warranty claim could be voided. I will stick with a damp microfiber.
Per the suggestion of my salesman, I ceramic coated my Neva grey leather seats with a product from Chemical Guys. I am pleased to report the seats still look like new without any dye transfer from jeans
That is good, thank you for sharing your experience.
As for the wood being discussed, if cared for other than MB recommenced, a potential warranty claim could be voided. I will stick with a damp microfiber.
So they don't actually sell wood treatment/conditioning products in the parts department?
IIRC the MB warranty in the UAE is 24 months. It isn't as generous as the US warranty.
Hmmm didn't know that, thanks for the information. In that case is it common in the UAE on these cars, I wonder if they can gather some owners and file a class action lawsuit, if there is not already one?
Hmmm didn't know that, thanks for the information. In that case is it common in the UAE on these cars, I wonder if they can gather some owners and file a class action lawsuit, if there is not already one?
Living here for 12 years, we've learnt sometimes it is cheaper and less stress just to suck it up.
Perhaps a bulk buy order would work out to be cheaper.
Living here for 12 years, we've learnt sometimes it is cheaper and less stress just to suck it up.
Perhaps a bulk buy order would work out to be cheaper.
Hmmm, thankfully it is not mechanical and just cosmetic annoying yes but at least doesn't affect the functionality of the actual car. Sorry to hear about your pain though : (
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