Currently detailing an Astral Silver 190E - looking for pics of clean silver Mercs for inspiration etc.


How hard and thick is the paint on a 1990 190E?

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190E's:
2.5-16v 1990 90,000m Astral Silver
2.0E 8v 1986 107,000m Black 2nd owner
http://www.maylane.demon.co.uk/190esmall.jpghttp://www.maylane.demon.co.uk/190esmall2.jpg

Mine's Smoke Silver and the paint isn't perfect, but it's clean.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

The original finish was clear-coated. If there's no clear coat then it's a repaint and you should figure the paint to be soft.

A metallic silver car has to have clearcoat.

Here is mine.

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1984 300 SD 384,000 Miles

Looks great - younger than it is. Would be pleased with this finish.
W126 aint bad too

It's clear coat yes but I could still strike through that with a rotary buffer (which I'm using) so wanted to know if I need to be careful of that?


This is the car I refer to:

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190E's:
2.5-16v 1990 90,000m Astral Silver
2.0E 8v 1986 107,000m Black 2nd owner
http://www.maylane.demon.co.uk/190esmall.jpghttp://www.maylane.demon.co.uk/190esmall2.jpg

I lurk on the Meguiar's forums a lot, and just about any Mercedes paint is regarded as being hard as can be. In fact, a common sentiment is that a DA polisher is almost useless on factory Mercedes paint, and that rotary is the way to go. Of course, with any rotary, you probably want to have a paint depth gauge as well.

To be honest, I don't own a depth gauge, but do occasionally fire up my rotary on older paint, even clearcoat finishes. Just don't start out too aggressive, and be careful on the crowns no matter what pad and compound you use.

Edit: For the record, I'm not a professional detailer. I just like clean cars, and have accumulated equipment and practise over the years.

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- K.C.Adams

'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

Current status:
* Undergoing body work

My '77 300D progress thread

A repaint of Astral Silver (big picture warning):

http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/files/522/350SDL/ecodes.jpg

-Jason

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

Hmmmm, Chad300tdt's car is the same color as well blended JB-Weld. Coincidence or convenience?

For those of you guys who haven't followed his excellent rust repair postings, Chad is a big believer in the use of JB-weld for rust repair.

Ha!!

The CD is rust free except for a small spot on the driver side corner of the valance. No need for any epoxy on Gladys.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

Chad owns a lot of stock in the JB Weld company. He's just looking out for his own interests . . . . That's funny. A JB Weld-colored car. I once had a car that was "Bondo"

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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

Mine used to be all "Rust Oxide" when I lived in Indiana. Now, they're all "Sun-fried Oxidised".

The Defiant... The day I drove her out of the junk yard. I still can't believe someone gave up on this car. Near perfect paint, perfect window seals, great looking window chrome... I'm picking new seats for it this weekend, then it will look amazing.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

That's a good vehicle. I do hate those twin round lights they gave the W123 for the US market though

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190E's:
2.5-16v 1990 90,000m Astral Silver
2.0E 8v 1986 107,000m Black 2nd owner
http://www.maylane.demon.co.uk/190esmall.jpghttp://www.maylane.demon.co.uk/190esmall2.jpg

89 Mercedes 300E
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/rat5/MercedesWallpaper.jpg