I Polished A Cheap, Scratched Mercedes CLK280 - Was It Worth It?

Welcome back to Totally Car Mad — I recently bought this Mercedes-Benz CLK280 as my latest budget car flip, but it wasn't perfect. The paintwork had plenty of scratches down the side and I wanted to see just how much improvement I could get with a quick machine polish before spending any serious money. In this video I: Inspect the paintwork Remove as many scratches as possible See how much difference a quick polish can really make Decide whether it's worth repairing further before selling Sometimes a couple of hours spent detailing a car can add hundreds of pounds to its value. Let's find out if that's the case with this CLK280. If you enjoy buying, fixing and flipping interesting cars, make sure you subscribe for more videos. 👍 Like the video if you enjoyed it. 🔔 Subscribe for more car flipping adventures.    / @totallycarmad   Want to flip cars for profit? Check out this step by step guide: https://amzn.eu/d/00mOK9kh 🎥 Like, subscribe & join the ride for more car culture, rare finds, and gearhead heaven from the Isle of Man and beyond.    / @totallycarmad   PLAYLISTS:    • TT Origins      • TT 2026      • TT Tips for 2026      • Ford Fest 2025      • Road Trips - Isle of Man - POV with me on ...      • Car Buying Price Analysis      • My Cars      • TCM      • Only Fools & Porsches   #Mercedes #MercedesCLK #CLK280 #CarDetailing #MachinePolishing #PaintCorrection #CarFlipping #UsedCars #CarRestoration #Detailing #BudgetCars #TotallyCarMad #TotallyCarMad #RareCars #FocusST225 #ColdStart #FastFords #UKCarCulture #CarVlog #PerformanceCars #porsche911 #porsche996