Benz-O-Rama

Gave her the royal treatment. Wash, clay bar, wash again, then used a 1 step polish/wax. Still has some swirls in the paint from the previous owner taking it through car washes, but I'll have pro detailer knock those out.

Kar don

why's this in the AMG section? Nice looking ride.

Benz-O-Rama

Cuz I don't want to fraternize with those lowly SL500 owners.

Kar don

haha. Curious how do you find the nappa dash and doors? I wish my CLS has the nappa leather option available for the dash and doors.

Sunir

That v12biturbo badge on the rear decklid on the upper right corner...is that something you've added? I've never seen that badging on any SL600 ever?

Car's lookin good bro...what brand/type 1 step polish/wax did you use? I like how it turned out

Benz-O-Rama

I wasn't sure how I was gonna like it before I bought it. Kind of weird thinking about leather on your dash. Then you see it and it looks great. Nice and soft, stitched well and really makes it look more luxurious inside the cockpit. And even though it's 'black' interior, the seats, doors and dash are 'Executive Black' giving it a bit of a two-tone look.

Couldn't be happier with it.

AMGfan

Lovely pics...While the turbine wheels are growing on me, do you have any plans for wheel upgrade (different style and +1 wheel size change). Are those 18"'s or 19"s? You just need a little more tire/wheel combo to fill in those rear fenders...

So how many times did you caress the sexy Beast after the detail? I do it all the time...my wife gets jealous and says I have two mistresses...

Benz-O-Rama

The previous owner had it sitting in the trunk, so I stuck it on there. Not sure if I like it or not.

The 1 step was Maguiars NXT Tech Wax. hand applied, buffer removed.

Dude, my wife laughs at me. Any time I walk past it, I have to run my hand or finger along the hood. After clay-bar and polish/wax, it feels like glass. But you know exactly what I'm talking about.

As for the wheels, of course I'm gonna upgrade em. Since there's only maybe another 2 months of non-Winter weather here, I'll probably wait until Spring. She'll go into hibernation here pretty soon. The stockers are 18" and I'll probably move to 19's, but no larger than that.

And of course they'll be drop in her future.

AsianML

You should get the new tail lights.

Benz-O-Rama

Agreed. In good time, young Padawan, in good time.

JAYCL600

ummmm no

TMC M5

Hey ...at least his license plate doesn't say "21V OBRUTIB"....

Tom

Benz-O-Rama

Or "LAUXESIB"

JAYCL600

lol, im laughing too hard for a smart comeback...touche...

C43AMG

Come on Benzo........the rear deck V12 badge.........you're better than that.

Benz-O-Rama

For a minute there, I thought the car actually had a V12 in there.


I'm gonna look for a W12 badge, and see if I can stir up some real controversy.

Like I said, found it in the spare tire well, popped it on to see how it looked. Most of my cars get completely debadged anyway. Don't fret fellas.

velvet fog

:evil :

Thericker

hehehe Jay's right ditch the trunk badge, though nice snappy quip!! lol how bout BI-Polar

starbrite

Enough of this Claytion, get her back on the road !

derrick_lui

Whats wrong with the V12 badge?

TopEndS62

benz-o imho, ditch the v-12 sign and leave the bi-turbo.... it'll be different and subtle...


my pshop skillz suck... but something like this....

Sunir

how 'bout Bi-curious lol

JAYCL600

because thats a given and doesnt need to be advertised.......

Benz-O-Rama

To hell with allz yall!

I'm gonna put V12bixenon and see if anyone notices.

TMC M5

That explains a lot...given that you drink from his flask....

Tom