1983 Mercedes Benz W123 280CE Restoration | Part 1 | Expanding foam Fun

Video Sponsored by Ridge, go to http://www.ridge.com/RESTOREIT Use Code “RESTOREIT” for 10% off your order In this episode of Restore It, I take on my first ever customer-owned project with help from a few specialists. This is a Mercedes Benz W123 280 CE from 1983 in relatively good condition. As you'll see in this episode, although it looks good from afar, it's when we get up close that we can see why this car is in the workshop for some work. Need a quality source for industry-leading repair manuals, instantly downloadable to any PC, tablet or mobile phone? Check my trusted partners at emanuals.com. With subscription access to their library of over 5 million manuals, enjoy 24/7 anytime access to all the manuals you need, without taking up valuable shop space! These are the exact manuals I trust for my restorations, the same ones dealerships and expert mechanics use worldwide. Click here for your own 3-day free trial: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinm... Thanks for watching. Subscribe for more! #restoration #workshopbuild #timelapse Tools & equipment used: Quartz Lacquer - https://goo.gl/8PTVKM Base Coat Paint - https://goo.gl/mWhufG Rust Remover - https://goo.gl/13gopW Rohr 250 Welder - https://bit.ly/33mkOGP U-Pol Weld Through Primer #2 - https://bit.ly/2qL38ak Fast Mover 1kW Infrared Paint Dryer, Stand, Timer - https://bit.ly/2WYR9jJ Workbenches - https://arborgardensolutions.co.uk Moldex Full Face Mask - https://goo.gl/NNYGrv FGL 5 Spray gun - https://goo.gl/Acg5rd A.N.I. R150-T Mini Spray gun - https://goo.gl/cHTJS2 Colad Washable Overalls - https://goo.gl/3Css9E Colad Mixing Cups - https://goo.gl/8DYmE8 Colad TurboMix Sticks - https://goo.gl/cYZfks Colad Synthetic Paint Strainers - https://goo.gl/H79ZgL Steel wire bits - http://geni.us/keyaD Blasting Cabinet - https://bit.ly/2GxvKJ7 Blasting pot - https://bit.ly/32TMnrU Cordless Ratchet - https://bit.ly/30YNlkG Parts Washer - https://bit.ly/2K5G9wA Rotary Tool - http://geni.us/HGed Concentrate Degreaser - http://geni.us/yUn9 Mannesmann Socket Set - http://geni.us/HCDZ Follow me on Social media to keep up to date with videos and behind the scenes. My Patreon Page:   / restoreit   My Twitter Page:   / restore__it   My Facebook Page:   / restoreitchannel   My Instagram Page: @RestoreItChannel PayPal Donations: [email protected] Discord I now also have a discord server if you want to chill with like-minded people and maybe learn something new:   / discord