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Complete body repaint?
Who here has done a complete body repaint in a color different than the original? Would you do it again? Was it worth the effort? What particular problems did you encounter by changing the color? Were you happy with the result?
If there is a thread about this already, I apologize. Apparently, Safari conflicts with the search engine on Peachparts and I could not search first.
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I think the biggest problem about changing the colour is that - well in my opinion - you'll have to strip out all of the interior bits to make sure you remove all traces of the old colour. Seeing the original colour inside the car wouldn't be good. But then I'm probably too fussy... Am I happy with the result? I haven't finished yet so I can't say. Is it worth the effort? Oh yes! I've learnt loads! Search engine help => Open a separate window or tab and type this sort of thing into google SEARCH TERM site:peachparts.com for example paint site:peachparts.com
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im thinking the same thing my 77 240d is dog poo brown. i hate it i want to paint it another color. i dont know if i want to do a proper job and stip the interior or just opt out and do an exterior job only.
obviously after a re spray, especially in a non factory color people will know its been repainted. my dilema is that i am a profectionist and i know seeing the different color inside will bug me. how much work is it to stip the inside? just door panels and carpets, right? and i need to change carpets too.
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Not M-B specific, but a good site describing the process: http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Body/BodyandPaint/index.htm
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I did another repaint.At first it looked good till paint peeled and show shinny paint underneath. I contacted painter and for free he would paint again.
However I sanded car down my self to original color,then took it back. This time the paint stayed on good.
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It's all in the prep, as they say.
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles |
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my car originally didnt have base/clear it was an enamel paint.
are people doing base clear now? or still enamel? reason i ask... paint i want is 80 a gallon for enamel, and 400 a gallon for basecoat
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95 E320 24k 07 E550 4matic 20k Soon to go 1977 240d 481k 2013 SL 600 Non MBs 02 Ford F250 Lariat 4 Quad Cab 7.3 Diesel 95k 01 Chevy Suburban 249K LT 5.3 V8 88 Saab SPG Convertible 32k 06 Lincoln Mark LT 59k 62 VW Bug 52 Bentley Mark IV 53 GMC half Ton Pickup 08 VW Beetle convertible 2k 07 bmw x5 4.8i 17k 03 bmw x5 4.4i 40k 08 Range Rover S 9K |
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