Clean Dean
Keep it clean !!!
Had to share this one !!! This car was in amazing all original condition !!!
This engine bay belongs to a 16k mile 1991 Mercedes Benz 420 SEL. It took approximately 2.5 hours to detail, and when I was finished I marveled at how well all of the original components and all the factory marking have been maintained. The engine was fairly well covered with a protective yellow wax like coating that some refer to as cosmoline. The engine was never pressure washed during its 17 year life, and I took great care to lightly pressure wash areas where needed (lower portion of engine) and used a combination of full strength APC, Mothers Aluminum Polish, and Lacquer thinner to remove the cosmoline before washing. All of the engines aluminum components as well as the air filter cover were polished to a slightly matte shine with Mothers Aluminum polish. I have been guilty in the past of over polishing these air filter covers to an almost chrome like shine with a buffer, but I know that these covers did not come from the factory that way. The engine bay was dressed with non-aerosal trim shine prior to letting the engine run for about 20 minutes to evaporate off the excess then touched up with Stioner aerosol Trim Shine and wiped with an old MF towel.
The exterior and interior of the car was also in amazing condition !!! Check out these 17 year old OEM wheels. This car was a true pleasure to detail.
Chrome was exceptional !!! Polished by hand with Maas and a MF towel.
This engine bay belongs to a 16k mile 1991 Mercedes Benz 420 SEL. It took approximately 2.5 hours to detail, and when I was finished I marveled at how well all of the original components and all the factory marking have been maintained. The engine was fairly well covered with a protective yellow wax like coating that some refer to as cosmoline. The engine was never pressure washed during its 17 year life, and I took great care to lightly pressure wash areas where needed (lower portion of engine) and used a combination of full strength APC, Mothers Aluminum Polish, and Lacquer thinner to remove the cosmoline before washing. All of the engines aluminum components as well as the air filter cover were polished to a slightly matte shine with Mothers Aluminum polish. I have been guilty in the past of over polishing these air filter covers to an almost chrome like shine with a buffer, but I know that these covers did not come from the factory that way. The engine bay was dressed with non-aerosal trim shine prior to letting the engine run for about 20 minutes to evaporate off the excess then touched up with Stioner aerosol Trim Shine and wiped with an old MF towel.
The exterior and interior of the car was also in amazing condition !!! Check out these 17 year old OEM wheels. This car was a true pleasure to detail.
Chrome was exceptional !!! Polished by hand with Maas and a MF towel.
Heh heh, you just knew I'd be all over this one 
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