I was going to use some ugly plugs to fill the holes in my bumper but since whatever jack-leg installed them messed up on one side and had to drill two holes next to one another, I think I'm going to give this method a try instead. I've done plenty of wet sanding and paint correction, so I don't think this will be that bad. Thanks for the idea and all the other great videos! I was watching your videos before I found my E63 but I FINALLY bought a 2016 wagon last week and you've covered a lot of stuff I plan to do. You probably won't remember this but you and I were actually bidding against each other on BaT probably 2 years ago for a wagon. Neither of us took that one home unfortunately. Anyway, I'm ecstatic to join the W212 club and absolutely love the car so far!
Congrats! Oh yeah, I remember bidding against you on the New Hampshire matte silver car. The main tip I would recommend is just make sure that you trim the hole ever so slightly countersunk. Otherwise any sanding/buffing you do will immediately uncover bear bumper plastic. Hopefully you find a better touch up paint than I did, the OEM Mercedes stuff absolutely didn't match LOL It's a great car, enjoy!
Awesome bruh. While you doing the paint correction, Would you like to do a video about how to remove the crackes and dents on the front windshield? I think that gonna be extremely helpful to everyone!
Mercedes Touch Up paint never matches, i can attest this with Tenorite (Steel) Grey and Palladium Silver. It’s best to just get a can at your preferred body shop instead. But given how much you’ve sanded now, it’s probably not advisable to redo it with the right shade of Carnibal red.
Yep, is one of those things, you already got everything completely taken apart... It's disappointing however, honestly in full sun, you can't see it at all. But yeah in the garage light it's a bit darker. Lesson learned,
I think it's possible, but There's not a lot of room to get those clips on the back side with the bumper on. You probably spend more time messing with it then it would be just to remove the whole bumper.
NO factory BOV, I like the idea of one, but from all I've read, there is really no performance gain, its only good for smiles... which is fine, thats what the cars for right?
Do you have to calibrate the 360 camera via Xentry after you disconnect the harness plug when taking off the bumper? I want to upgrade the Aux coolers and do some other work but cant find a solid answer. Its also a W212 E63. Thanks in advance.
@@ExoticCarDIY Makes sense, I’ll just disconnect both batteries and leave it like that until its fully back together. Appreciate the help. Best W212 content on RUclips!
"I'm going to take off all of them, because I'm going to clean everything." You sir, are my kind of guy !
Detailed inside, outside and underside!
I literally have to do everything you've done to this car so far and if you're doing a transmission service next then it's complete. Love your videos!
Thanks buddy, definitely more videos coming!
I was going to use some ugly plugs to fill the holes in my bumper but since whatever jack-leg installed them messed up on one side and had to drill two holes next to one another, I think I'm going to give this method a try instead. I've done plenty of wet sanding and paint correction, so I don't think this will be that bad. Thanks for the idea and all the other great videos!
I was watching your videos before I found my E63 but I FINALLY bought a 2016 wagon last week and you've covered a lot of stuff I plan to do. You probably won't remember this but you and I were actually bidding against each other on BaT probably 2 years ago for a wagon. Neither of us took that one home unfortunately. Anyway, I'm ecstatic to join the W212 club and absolutely love the car so far!
Congrats! Oh yeah, I remember bidding against you on the New Hampshire matte silver car.
The main tip I would recommend is just make sure that you trim the hole ever so slightly countersunk. Otherwise any sanding/buffing you do will immediately uncover bear bumper plastic. Hopefully you find a better touch up paint than I did, the OEM Mercedes stuff absolutely didn't match LOL
It's a great car, enjoy!
I loved the music sound effect intro. Great video. Thanks again for sharing.
great video ! the intro was amazing
Great job 👏
Good to see the bloopers too 😂
Awesome bruh. While you doing the paint correction, Would you like to do a video about how to remove the crackes and dents on the front windshield? I think that gonna be extremely helpful to everyone!
Yeah, most likely beginning the windshield just replaced
Can't wait for the trunk mounted sub video!
It's already uploaded! I just need to space these videos out a little bit
Damn I really like this channel
Thanks man, trying to put out a video every week
Job well done, amazing car😉
Thanks, it's coming along
Is that front camera original is it actually a front camera does it have rear? Great video as always
the front camera is part of the 360 camera option my car has. all OEM
@@ExoticCarDIY 360 thats some really good option didn’t know it came on this model
Mercedes Touch Up paint never matches, i can attest this with Tenorite (Steel) Grey and Palladium Silver.
It’s best to just get a can at your preferred body shop instead. But given how much you’ve sanded now, it’s probably not advisable to redo it with the right shade of Carnibal red.
Yep, is one of those things, you already got everything completely taken apart... It's disappointing however, honestly in full sun, you can't see it at all. But yeah in the garage light it's a bit darker.
Lesson learned,
Love the content man keep it coming
after buffering and polishing the lights, should you add a UV protectant like a headlight coating, etc..?
I ceramic coated them
Great video as always.
Does the whole bumper need to be removed in order to take off the black plastic pieces from the grill ? (Night trim pieces)
I think it's possible, but There's not a lot of room to get those clips on the back side with the bumper on. You probably spend more time messing with it then it would be just to remove the whole bumper.
Great job. Regarding the lining up of the bumper, would it be the same for a CLS63s face-lift model?
Every Mercedes of this vintage seems to have the same type of adjustment methods. I wish I was zoomed in more, sorry about that
@@ExoticCarDIY no need to apologise, you do a great job all the time and your efforts are appreciated.
Funny start. Do you plan on adding BOV/anti-surge? Everyone I asked said the M157/M278 does not have one from factory?
NO factory BOV, I like the idea of one, but from all I've read, there is really no performance gain, its only good for smiles... which is fine, thats what the cars for right?
@@ExoticCarDIY And to protect the turbos in the long run. I went with VRP but you can't hear it. Renntech sounds louder from videos I've seen.
Can I send you my front bumper? Actually, can I send you my whole E63S and pay you to do everything you have done to yours???? 🙂
Haha, maybe if I didn't have so much going on to fix in my own fleet
I wish I had a way of contacting you. I have several questions for you.
The best place to direct Mercedes questions is on MBworld. The forums are very active there, everyone will answer your questions.
Beautiful car, in the sunlight the bumper looks amazing great job!
Thanks man, should have not relied on the Mercedes paint and got my own touch up paint, oh well and the sun you can't see it
Do you have to calibrate the 360 camera via Xentry after you disconnect the harness plug when taking off the bumper? I want to upgrade the Aux coolers and do some other work but cant find a solid answer. Its also a W212 E63.
Thanks in advance.
You do not. I still would recommend never turning the ignition on when anything is unplugged however.
@@ExoticCarDIY Makes sense, I’ll just disconnect both batteries and leave it like that until its fully back together.
Appreciate the help. Best W212 content on RUclips!