Well… about half an hour ago the dealer delivered my new 04 ML350 Inspiration - and it's black. Looks awesome (will post pics after I mod her with all the old ML usuals).
The 03 ML350 Brilliant Silver (Gracie) is traded away and I wondering (since I never owned a black vehicle before), are there any tips you guys can give me to keep her looking her best.
Well… about half an hour ago the dealer delivered my new 04 ML350 Inspiration - and it's black. Looks awesome (will post pics after I mod her with all the old ML usuals).
The 03 ML350 Brilliant Silver (Gracie) is traded away and I wondering (since I never owned a black vehicle before), are there any tips you guys can give me to keep her looking her best.
I have a saying about black vehicles it is, "Once you go black, you'll never do it again." []
My first brand new car back in 1986 was black, it looked great but it was a pain in the @ss to keep clean. Especially if you are the type to wash it all of the time. I have never bought another one.[]
Well… about half an hour ago the dealer delivered my new 04 ML350 Inspiration - and it's black. Looks awesome (will post pics after I mod her with all the old ML usuals).
The 03 ML350 Brilliant Silver (Gracie) is traded away and I wondering (since I never owned a black vehicle before), are there any tips you guys can give me to keep her looking her best.
i clean mine once a week and when at home, i put her in my nice warm garage... i use to think the ML55 would look best in black.. but recently i've also come to like the ML55 in silver..
1. Have the Xpel or Stoneguard clear plastic bra applied (I think those are the brand names). All of those paint chips will really show up on a black vehicle.
2. Never go through a car wash with brushes. If you do, eventually you will see all of those scratches.
3. Hand wax your ML at least one a quarter. Don't use a machine.
4. Get some chrome wheels and finishing pieces, because it looks great against the black.
5. And finally, ENJOY! It may be a little extra work, but the dark colors look great.
The back looks great when clean. When it is dirty, as in our New England winters, it is a pain. On the other hand, our silver E Class looks only good all the time, clean or dirty. I guess the bottom line is, in my opinion, the black looks fantastic clean but the silver is OK.
Look at it this way, you have it for a while, and for sure you will be getting another vehicle and can get a different color or the same, your choice.
Mark[]
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