Restoration Gallery & Bespoke Projects

Technical documentation covering coating remediation, structural composite carbon-core reinforcement, and hand-rubbed mirror gloss finishing for vintage coachbuilt automobiles.

Mercedes-Benz W112 300SE original wood substrate hydrographic dipping removal and chemical stripping on workbench

Mercedes-Benz W112 300SE raw wooden core moldings stripped and prepared for structural composite carbon reinforcement

Mercedes W112 300SE vintage Kuhlmeister AC bezel and center console tray restored in Brazilian Rosewood high-gloss mirror finish

Mercedes-Benz W112 300SE Cabriolet A-pillar wood moldings bookmatched Rio Rosewood Dalbergia nigra veneer

Mercedes-Benz W112 300SE instrument binnacle and upper dashboard eyebrow restored with carbon fiber core and mirror polish finish

Mercedes-Benz W112 300SE dashboard fascia trim panels with continuous horizontal wood grain matching in Brazilian Rosewood

Mercedes-Benz W112 300SE in-car view of restored Kuhlmeister AC unit paired with Becker Grand Prix radio and VDO clock

Mercedes-Benz W112 300SE cockpit perspective featuring restored Brazilian Rosewood gauge cluster and ivory steering wheel

Mercedes-Benz W112 300SE Cabriolet complete restored interior with red leather upholstery and Brazilian Rosewood veneers

Case Study // 05 • Comprehensive Restoration & Bespoke

Mercedes-Benz W112 300SE Cabriolet // Rio Rosewood & Carbon Core

Historical salvage and structural reconstruction for a premier-tier collector W112. The dashboard assembly and curved moldings, compromised by previous synthetic film application (hydrographic dipping), were chemically and mechanically stripped down to the original wooden substrates and consolidated with rigid internal carbon fiber cores to eliminate sun-induced warping and seasonal movement.

The woodwork features seasoned vintage Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra), arranged with symmetrical bookmatched alignment on the A-pillars and continuous horizontal grain registration across all dashboard panels. The project incorporates the period-correct under-dash Kuhlmeister air conditioning housing and center tunnel tray, protected by our proprietary thin-film high-UV absorption mirror polish cycle.

[PERIOD COMMISSIONS // WORKSHOP ARCHIVE: Authentic reconstruction on a Mercedes-Benz W112 300SE Cabriolet. In contrast to standard straight-grain walnut, this figured Brazilian Rosewood specification honors the Sindelfingen special coachbuilt orders coeval with Mercedes W100-600 flagships. Original manufacturer names and components (Kuhlmeister, Becker, VDO) are referenced strictly to state historical and geometric authenticity.]

Scope	Remediation of improper synthetic coatings, composite core structural stabilization, and complete woodwork rebuild for dashboard, binnacle, A-pillars, and Kuhlmeister AC console.
Structure	Original timber substrates restored and integrated with internal carbon fiber reinforcements; total neutralization of thermal expansion and warping during open-top summer driving.
Veneers	Seasoned Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra). Symmetrical bookmatched pairing on A-pillars and seamless horizontal grain matching across dashboard fascias and glovebox lid.
Finish	Proprietary R.A.V. low-thickness mirror gloss, hand-leveled. Zero orange peel distortion and maximum resistance against thermal stress and UV solar radiation.
Protocol	05 • Authentic Restoration & Haute Carrosserie