How we RESTORE the ULTIMATE W126 // Mercedes 500SEL AMG Restoration Detailing

[@VinceroAlpha]

putting those wheels on was the cherry on top! once again fantastic work guys!

[@IAMDetailing]

Thanks for watchin buddy!

[@grassfedcontent]

It's pretty amazing that dry ice can be such a powerful cleaner yet be so gentle on everything like the delicate electrical connections/wires

[@IAMDetailing]

It truly is! You can make it super gentle or you can strip paint with it if you wanted. Unreal

[@jamesmcdonnell5617]

​@@IAMDetailing Which OEM company's product line, do you use? Do you make your own dry-ice pellets onsite with CO2 or do you have the dry ice deliveted and then your machine extrudes or macerates for use?

[@ccwnyc5671]

We were grumbling "All this needs is the AMG gangsta wheels." and bam! You found em black too. *faints*

[@IAMDetailing]

We try and deliver what the people want 🤣 thanks for watching!

[@caput1615]

,🔥👏🏻💔

[@Boterberg]

@@IAMDetailingdoing a darn good job. Unfortunately you are not in Belgium. I need a few classics done like this pronto!

[@knaughtyknight2970]

I pray to God you're being sarcastic 🙏🙏

[@werdobros]

Bro you are very dramatic, calm down and ride an old GM🙂‍↕️

[@EmpoGTR]

Condition of this Merc is just fabulous. Almost no rust, just old dust

[@krh007]

Nice work!! I have an 89 AMG 560SEL in midnight blue so appreciate this golden era of the 80's (also own 2 x SEC coupes) & good to see you re-waxed the underneath with the protective sealant. Glad those wheels were swapped out for the AMG/Oz 3 piece at the end.

[@oliverleopando8331]

The work speaks for itself. What else can you say… You guys always deliver! Excellent job Victor and everyone involved…

[@IAMDetailing]

Thank you Oliver!

[@m.r.809]

That‘s what I call NOS! Respect! Greetings from Stuttgart 🇩🇪

[@IAMDetailing]

Thanks for watching!

[@ScrappersDetailing]

Great job guys! The dry ice cleaning is just mesmerizing. And how you are able to take EVERYTHING apart and get it put back together perfectly is just awesome.

[@IAMDetailing]

Appreciate that buddy! Hope you have a great weekend!

[@garyowen9044]

I know! I’m pretty sure I’d have parts left over.

[@jpmagana8917]

No se de qué países son las personas que trabajan en Iam detalling pero se nota la mano Latina que es la mas trabajadora de USA. Mis respetos para los trabajadores. Felicitaciones.

[@craigstrickland1572]

A timeless classic, looks incredible!

[@IAMDetailing]

Thanks Craig!!

[@Montana-ot5cq]

W126 & W124 are 2 of MB's most successful model

[@newtechgs7471]

I could be perfectly happy just cleaning stuff with dry ice all day. So satisfying 😂

[@samerkourdi3285]

Best Mercedes ever made and such a beauty. Great work guys

[@ianmuir3640]

Love this channel the effort they put into the smallest detail makes them stand out from the rest

[@IAMDetailing]

😊 we appreciate hearing that more than you know! Thanks for watching

[@erichjeske]

Ihr versteht Euer Handwerk. Perfekt! Glückwunsch Erich Jeske

[@gorexgo5809]

Nice Job, just for future reference. The door light bezels and the glove box bezel have the positive and negative stamped on them. No need to write them in. The wires are self explanatory. Ground is solid brown. Cheers.

[@MrPlayerPerson]

True Craftspersons, very professional work! True Artists! Amazing! All the people should be very proud of the work they do.... Stunning!

[@haleemulhassan9158]

What a timeless beauty. Its one of my dreams to buy and restore this classic from scratch, including a full engine swap to get it up to speed with modern standards…

[@Alpay283]

It's just an amazing car and a restoration that this car deserves. Lovely job

[@tedlym.3390]

The Mercedes looked marvelous when you finished restoring it.

[@IAMDetailing]

🙌🏽🫡

[@tonywalton2333]

You guys are masters of the art of detailing..❤

[@IAMDetailing]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🫡 thank you 🙏

[@wabfunk]

How did they NOT do the headlights?

[@DEEuroworks]

Looks amazing, best looking w126 sedan I have seen.

[@sobol...8956]

Why did the gas tank gauge moved at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="563">9:23</a> ?

[@peterbellini6102]

Superb. I love the tobacco brown interior, don't see that coming and going. "Lord Vader, your ride is ready" 🏁🏁🏁

[@IAMDetailing]

This is definitely the car I’d imagine Vadar rolling up in before he mows down an entire squadron lol thanks for watching Peter! Have a great weekend

[@DenHvideHund]

What a nice car and what a nice job you did restoring it. These older cars deserve to be kept and driven :) That dry ice is really next gen. Is it as tough as aqua blasting ?

[@IAMDetailing]

Thank you! We completely agree :) Aqua blasting will definitely be abrasive, while dry ice is non abrasive blasting method. Dry ice cleaning uses a physics process call sublimation to remove contaminants from surfaces. Super interesting stuff!

[@ivardome]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="265">4:25</a> dry ice stripped that wire, hope that was repaired

[@khaleedabdul-azeezedwards9523]

You caught that? That was very good.

[@hollandibolygo9172]

That twisted rubber brake hose at the right rear wheel. Completely life-threatening.

[@aomar9449]

Great work as always, your attention to detail never fails to impress. I def took a few notes. The owner must be blown away by the result.

[@IAMDetailing]

We are honored to hear that :) thanks for watchin!

[@CC-ul3qo]

Dry ice cleaning is amazing. But I have a question: Does it clean physically - like sand blasting, because it is a solid - or does it clean because it is cold? It seems to also be an INSTANT degreaser - with no chemicals?

[@lorelorevoltovolto9298]

Bruno Sacco's masterpiece MB model! Congrats from Italy guys!

[@lajayson]

Beautiful work! It's like showroom new!

[@IAMDetailing]

My kind of showroom :)

[@Massimo1975Max]

im so grateful for all the hours you guys put into this video. Great job. I understand the cleaning side of things! the concourse look is amazing. I do have one question ? some of the stuff you are removing is fisholine " rust protection" is removing it detrimental? do you then re coat with weather proofing? I'm not judging you I just want to learn so im formed when I do this to my 911

[@IAMDetailing]

We get this question a lot. We are removing the undercoating and replacing it with a modern coating alternative

[@drhoomz]

That was amazing. Can anything be done about the sagging nets behind the front seats?

[@GregoryN-j2j]

SUPREME job restoring the project better then new!

[@TurboPepsi]

This car was iffy but now... holy mackerel! What a timeless piece of class - like an old watch! Great job!

[@aileronsintowind6835]

Owner of this knows that in another 20 years this car is gonna fetch a serious premium

[@IAMDetailing]

Thats the hope!

[@jaykjayk9707]

Absolutely stunning 😍 great work guys! 💯💥

[@Nam-id7kj]

What are you spraying on the brush to clean interior? I did not see any reconditioning the leather. THX!

[@whotf888]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="240">4:00</a> those control arms are BEAUTIFUL.

[@E_L1000]

Style! The German cars had an amazing era around 80's and 90’s. I wish they all could find their way back to class and style again.

[@liuruiyang7168]

I’d love to know how much would this cost.

[@anonymous_bot_bot]

Completely another level.

[@FulaniTribesman]

This is so satisfying to watch.

[@newwaves8159]

Would take this over these computer on wheels cars anyday

[@geofffikar3417]

Beautiful job. No one does an interior like Victor.

[@IAMDetailing]

The man takes so much pride in his work 🤌🤘🏼🤜🙏

[@geofffikar3417]

@@IAMDetailing And it shows!

[@foadrightnow5725]

You guys never cease to impress! I know this job wasn't cheap! But whatever the cost, the value of the vehicle increased by at least as much! If not more so! The murdered out Benz looks sick! Well Done, guys! Cheers!

[@IAMDetailing]

Thank you! We appreciate the support and the watch!

[@gregorygonzalez2685]

This series of the iconic 450SEL is by far the most beautiful in design, ergonomics and function! I believe this model is so distinctive!…when introduced to the American market! Ad campaign I recall showing this classic elegance on wheels as it pulls up to some random exclusive hotel…country club!!! “ Mercedes Benz “…show them you’ve arrived! as it were This and the 280SL Pagoda model are absolutely some of the best designs in auto history! My opinion and will. ever waiver!

[@hawkertyphoon4537]

What a BOSS Car. Well done!

[@Dynamighteee]

Nice work, do you coat everything you blast with dry ice afterwards? I feel like surface rust and dirt will come back again quickly (stick even easier since its new bare metal)?

[@khaleedabdul-azeezedwards9523]

That old Mercedes-Benz leather is the best. It lasts forever, if taken care of.

[@garyjackson9641]

I'm from Lafayette,Louisiana and this is the first time I've ever heard of dry ice cleaning.I got to admit that this video got my attention.

[@IAMDetailing]

It’s a incredible technology!

[@donniedarko7891]

how expensiv is your dryice machine? Or maybe the name of it would be nice thx and really great job.

[@IAMDetailing]

We’re using a Karcher 7/40 (we have a discount link in the description) along with a coldjet pcs60

[@donniedarko7891]

@@IAMDetailing im blind thx =D

[@krh007]

Iam sure you going to grab one for $24k. Only a detailer would fork out that sort of serious coin and no doubt on lease or HP finance

[@donniedarko7891]

@@krh007 you can rent it, don't have to buy. only a detailer hehe yes only

[@eightlights4939]

On this car was the chrome trim wrapped black or was it actually painted to match the body? I have a 500SE 1990, same AMG parts as this car minus the 3 piece, I have the monoblock wheels. All my trim is chrome and I'm looking to get the same look as this car.

[@mohmoudfarah1897]

Meticulous work = Amazing result. I ❤ it!

[@KHIDRFISHING]

i am extremely impressed, well done!!

[@tysonatkins2236]

How does the dry ice cleaning work?

[@BoothsEurotrash]

Holy crap thats a beauty! Nice work

[@IAMDetailing]

Thanks a lot!

[@Pompomgrenade]

That was a lot of tedious, precise labor to restore that interior trim 🍻 Great Work 👍

[@IAMDetailing]

Yes it was lol! Big project for sure! Thanks for watching :)

[@BuiltToRace_com]

Nice. Rear nets on back of seats need a tighten up.

[@HR3EEE]

Wish I had that dry ice gun for my house, car, sneakers, magic that thing😂

[@IAMDetailing]

You aren’t kidding lol that’s why WE had to get one in the first place 🤣

[@marabr4796]

Amazing once again!

[@IAMDetailing]

Appreciate the support and thanks for watching :)

[@TitokRS]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="878">14:38</a>, oh boy if that blanket has a loose fiber , that would make one hell of a spin

[@irshad3883]

Can you help me identifying the wheels specs and tires sizes?

[@Hencules]

sSs tier detail job! Perfection overlapping perfection. Well F-ing done 🔥

[@Asklu1]

Just wonderful, best way to honore german engineering!

[@kvEik]

What year is this? looks like first gen pre 1985?

[@ghanshyam93gv]

Is it going to museum or hitting streets as after this clean I don't think it should hit the road hehe

[@genetung8590]

After all these years, still imposing and cool

[@ASMROW]

Thank you for the music. I always open car detailing videos to listen to music.

[@Will_14_years_ago]

What are they cleaning it with in the beginning

[@ericjohnson7867]

I wonder what this could do to my 2007 S65 AMG?

[@w124mercedes7]

I wish I could find a quality detail shop in my area. I have a 1987 300sdl I would like to have a good detail and paint correction on. Hard to find a competent shop.

[@andrescastano5281]

wow I clearly can be seen in minute <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="268">4:28</a> how a cable got teared apart, so it's a technique hard on plastics, and on old hardened connectors you have to be really carefull.

[@IAMDetailing]

You have to be super careful with your settings. Things like this will require replacement. And on certain cars, that might mean BIG problems. Best to slow down, and be extra careful

[@craigkenyon1780]

what is the model year and interior color on this beautiful car?

[@s.t.8898]

VIELEN LIEBEN DANK EUCH...FRIEDEN und FREIHEIT...

[@raygarrahan9325]

What is the cost of a recondition at this level?

[@EMHMarkIX]

Love it. Disassemble the ashtray to make it shiny - forget that you actualy can remove the headrests to clean them and seats properly. And remember to replace classic alloys with some bling-bling crap.

[@genetung8590]

Who can replace the sagging magazine nets?

[@johnconelly9139]

This is for Benz lovers, and those with OCD lol. Impeccable attention to detail.

[@IlIlIlIlIlIlIlIl-v9h]

never seen the dry ice thing. Looks effective

[@carfagen2158]

Очень круто, давать новую жизнь это дар!

[@dions.blignaut7187]

Master's indeed. Excellent. Side note: Could have just resprayed the horns for that added touch. Otherwise, splendid work on a splendid car. Magic Touch.

[@inoraitno7109]

Wouw..incredible work👍👍 I wish i could do the same thing like that

[@metaverse_8]

Works like magic!

[@avmelidor]

Fantastic job

[@joe.olivet]

A methodical detail. Excellent. 👊🏻😎🔨 Beautiful car.

[@IAMDetailing]

Just the way you like it! Thanks buddy! Enjoy the weekend! And happy father’s day!

[@joe.olivet]

@@IAMDetailing Thanks, my man. I appreciate it. Have a good weekend.

[@infovideos7355]

Super satisfying 😌

[@Shockwave_App]

Incredible craftsmanship!

[@curiosity_guy]

Wow, beautifull AMG right there.👍 Maybe in few years I'll own one. 🤩

[@carlobinda1127]

This is straight up asmr-ish! 😂

[@acikgozm]

nothing but respect!

[@wakemeuppp]

may i know how to refinish the wood?

[@nadk8886]

Absolutely stunning. Apart from the wheels 😔 Edit: just saw the Oz's at the end 😂

[@Livoirienyvoitrien]

What a work of love❤

[@finaltouchautodetailingllc]

Doing some amazing work! Keep that awesomeness up!

[@IAMDetailing]

Thanks! Will do!

[@jeffwalker7640]

great as usual!!!!!!

[@andreyrim]

❤Mercedes is not a car, it's a lifestyle! ❤

[@iconicetiquette4546]

You did an awesome job well done i love detailing my car so 👏🏾😀

[@IAMDetailing]

Thank you!!

[@Shhhhhh584]

Which Mercedes is best w124 W140