Titivating my Mercedes 124
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Sounds great, I bet with the 15" black steels it looks very unassuming. I'm hooked on Quattros since my '93 Audi Coupe 2.8 Quattro. My first 'proper car' after Uni/Law School. I too am tempted by an old S4. A local farmer has an old Audi 100 S4 (the 5 cyl turbo) rotting away in a barn. I want it.
The one I always liked is the C4 S6 4.2. I don't know whether it came here in RHD. The A4 is not that great to drive for some reason: a bit numb, which was always the complaint of contemporary road tests.
I am presently researching corrosion prevention for my T. I am thinking of ordering some Bilt Hamber Dynax S50 for the cavities, sills and inside the wheel arches, perhaps also some Electrox for the jacking points.
I am presently researching corrosion prevention for my T. I am thinking of ordering some Bilt Hamber Dynax S50 for the cavities, sills and inside the wheel arches, perhaps also some Electrox for the jacking points.
r129sl said:
The one I always liked is the C4 S6 4.2. I don't know whether it came here in RHD. The A4 is not that great to drive for some reason: a bit numb, which was always the complaint of contemporary road tests.
I am presently researching corrosion prevention for my T. I am thinking of ordering some Bilt Hamber Dynax S50 for the cavities, sills and inside the wheel arches, perhaps also some Electrox for the jacking points.
Bilt Hamber is the best. Used it on my E21. I am presently researching corrosion prevention for my T. I am thinking of ordering some Bilt Hamber Dynax S50 for the cavities, sills and inside the wheel arches, perhaps also some Electrox for the jacking points.
r129sl said:
The one I always liked is the C4 S6 4.2. I don't know whether it came here in RHD. The A4 is not that great to drive for some reason: a bit numb, which was always the complaint of contemporary road tests.
Yes, not available in RHD the C4 S6 4.2. 4 on German eBay at the moment. Thank you for this thread. I have an utterly irrational desire for a W124 estate to replace my dull, bland and utterly reliable MPV. The list of work you've had done has gone some way to help cure me. I fear it's only a temporary remedy though and will be undone by my next visit to eBay.
I have ordered some Bilt Hamber Electrox (which I will have applied in two or three coats to the sills, the windscreen aperture and the loadspace window apertures) and also some Dynax-s50 (for the cavities and wheel arches). Does this sound sensible?
I think I will have the roof box painted smoke silver with a gloss finish.
I think I will have the roof box painted smoke silver with a gloss finish.
slippery said:
harry kular said:
I know of a nice one within barge money if you're interested...
Terrible timing. By the end of next month I'll have moved business premises, moved house and been on a two week holiday. I don't think I can take anything else on just at the moment! 
Good luck with move!
harry kular said:
slippery said:
harry kular said:
I know of a nice one within barge money if you're interested...
Terrible timing. By the end of next month I'll have moved business premises, moved house and been on a two week holiday. I don't think I can take anything else on just at the moment! Good luck with move!
June you say? Hmmm. PM me the details when you get a moment Harry, you never know! r129sl said:
I have ordered some Bilt Hamber Electrox (which I will have applied in two or three coats to the sills, the windscreen aperture and the loadspace window apertures) and also some Dynax-s50 (for the cavities and wheel arches). Does this sound sensible?
I think I will have the roof box painted smoke silver with a gloss finish.
Use Dynax UB (under body) inside the wheel arches. S50 is for use inside box sections. I've managed to get eight 750ml tins into an old Scirocco so don't be shy with your order!I think I will have the roof box painted smoke silver with a gloss finish.
MJK 24 said:
Use Dynax UB (under body) inside the wheel arches. S50 is for use inside box sections. I've managed to get eight 750ml tins into an old Scirocco so don't be shy with your order!
That is very helpful, thanks. I have ordered a litre of the Dynax UB as well as 5litres of Surfex-HD. My intention is to strip the sills and inner wing areas of any grime and then apply two coats of the Dynax UB. I'll also put the Dynax UB on the inside of the new wings before they go on the car. I could also put the Dynax UB on the door bottoms. Basically everywhere that is covered with Sacco panels. The s50 can go inside the sills, inside the rear wings and inside the tailgate. I am not convinced there is any need to go bananas doing inside the doors as they seem pretty sound to me. What do you think?I will be visiting tomorrow afternoon, so hopefully more progress and more photos then.
This morning's update. The main progress last week was on the loadspace windows. These are now finished. They have been coated with a temporary primer to keep moisture out while work goes on elsewhere. I am very pleased with the job at this stage, particularly the inside of the offside window. Oh, the new rear door is on, too, but it needs lining up.
Here you see the inside of the offside loadspace window. This was full of holes and rot. Now patch up and grafted in, it is looking great in my view. I am very pleased with the result.
Finally, the dents on the offside rear have been pulled, bashed and filled and again are looking good:
Here you see the inside of the offside loadspace window. This was full of holes and rot. Now patch up and grafted in, it is looking great in my view. I am very pleased with the result.
Finally, the dents on the offside rear have been pulled, bashed and filled and again are looking good:
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