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Just an FYI - Stopped by Advance Auto to purchase a filter and my usual stop is the cleaning isle. Spotted full range of Surf City product. Then walked over to the body repair and what do I see .. Meg's 105 and 205 bottles and 6k, 8k polishing pads. Pads retail for 13.99, 105 @ 32.99 and 205 @...

So - I stored a bottle of Meg's M105 in the garage of winter and it seemed to reduce it to a more liquid consistency ''runny''. Apparently on the Meg's website that extreme cold exposure will cause the 105 to separate. I tried shaking it to mix and maybe mixed it to paste, but it's liquid for...

Mercedes hood vent/louver removal help Hello all, I have an 07 MB C230SS in Arctic White. I decided to remove my trim work and clean it thoroughly and waxing the enclosed area. Now the hood, I was able to remove the ornament except the vent/louver. I spotted three torx screw under hood...

Hello all, I have a white MB 07 C230SS sedan. I would to remove the outside ''beltline'' trim so I can clean and wax it. I searched all the MB forums and couldn't locate any. From what I can see is that there is a torx screw behind the door. I just need to know if the trim slides off or...

This was an article in the newspaper about a new and clever shop that just opened in Mentor.. Tony the owner mentioned that they do everything garage, cool thing is that they carry the Griots Garage detail line. Ohio Garage Storage Cleveland Garage Cabinets and Flooring Solutions...

Hello all, I was at my local Advance Auto and they had closeouts.

Northeast Ohio Meet this Sunday Jan 18th 2009 - 6:00pm at QSL Since our last meeet at Corsa Performance Exhaust was a hit we are setting up another get together at Quaker Steak and Lube in Valley View.. Meet start at 6:00 Great way to meet and build up clientele and also anyone...

We are having another Midwestelite meet and Corsa Performance Exhaust owner Jim Browning is gracious to provide the site and tour of their facilities. Scheduled meet is December 20th, Saturday and start at 1:00. This is a great chance for other autopians to answer any detail question and...

Midwestelite.org NE ohio meet pics First Meet Pics Large images - MidWestElite Hey all north east ohians - Just posting a link to a little north east ohio meet up that we had last sunday. North Shore Tint hosted the event. This is a new website created by Goliath, a fellow MBworld...

Hello all, I too am a new Makita rotary user/owner. Just wanted to share what i did to my oem makita backing plate. I have access to a Lathe and used a cutting tool to decrease the diameter to work with my 6.5 / 5.5 polishing pads.

Its true German cars do have soft clear coat.

Hello - received this jacket as a gift. I think the purchase price was 79.99 from MB store. It's too large for me, only washed once to see if it would shrink for a better fit, but nope.. so better selling it to someone who can use it and I'll buy a size that will fit. Here are the specs...

i'll have pics tomorrow - still in a package yellow schmitt - 7.00 plus shipping I also have a used white schmitt - great condition 5.00 bucks. I am Grout sponge convert. Klasse SG 16.9oz. 90percent - liquid level is between the Klasse name. asking 12.00 plus shipping. I take paypal...

Sorry to post this, I am selling these and can only do local pick-up maybe a northeast Ohio Autopian member can benefit.. Winterforce (by Blizzak) Winter wheels - complete set 400.00 - ohio pick up only Selling my winter wheelset. Purchased 12/04/06 at TireRack.com for 700 bucks...

Hello all. I just purchased a 2007 MB C203 sport in arctic white. I have owned many Toyotas and Hondas and my choice of detail product has been Poorboys, because they worked so well with the Japanese clearcoat. Now I have the MB clearcoat and asking what is the choice for polishing ? Is the...