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08-31-2006, 12:56 PM
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My new Paintjob. Have a look!
Just got my car repainted on the cheap. It looked good when I got it, but some Autoglym wax (which I ordered from England for thirty bucks, should be "bloody good) and it looked even better. What do you guys think?
   
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http://www.betten.mercedescenter.com...n_banner_1.jpg 1976 300D 190,000 Miles Colorado Beige 1975 300D Parts Car 78,000 Miles Rustbucket Also Colorado Beige 1984 190D 2.2 (Dad's) 156,000 miles Champagne Metallic Clearcoat 
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08-31-2006, 01:03 PM
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Very nice!
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08-31-2006, 01:10 PM
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Bleh
I got it painted and bodywork done a year ago for 600 bucks. It looked like junk, so the guy repainted it for free. It still isn't spectacular upon close inspection, but shines nicely and looks good from 10 ft away. So total cost for second paint job was zero dollars. I'd reckon Maaco could do better.
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http://www.betten.mercedescenter.com...n_banner_1.jpg 1976 300D 190,000 Miles Colorado Beige 1975 300D Parts Car 78,000 Miles Rustbucket Also Colorado Beige 1984 190D 2.2 (Dad's) 156,000 miles Champagne Metallic Clearcoat
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08-31-2006, 01:24 PM
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Looking good (from 10')
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08-31-2006, 01:52 PM
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 I'm sure you see flaws in your car that no one else does, so I wouldn't worry about it too much.
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08-31-2006, 01:54 PM
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How did they do with the masking around the rubber?
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine
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08-31-2006, 01:54 PM
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Good job. It really gives the vehicle some life and it looks far more impressive with the new paint.
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08-31-2006, 01:58 PM
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My grey '84 was repainted about ten years ago at a local Maaco. It looks really shiny right after its been washed but after a few days you can tell the clear coat is starting to get chalky. The painting around the "300D" and "Turbodiesel" on the trunk are getting pretty flaky. The p/o only paid about $450 for it though. That's probably where I'll take the '85 when I get it put back together.
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08-31-2006, 03:02 PM
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I would love to have that paint job on my 1980, and at that price !
Been reluctant to paint over the factory paint. Very nice.
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80 300D 340K Owned 30 yrs 83 300SD 440K Owned 9 yrs - Daily Driver 150mi/day 02 Z71 Suburban 117,000 15 Toyota Prius 2600 miles 00 Harley Sportster 24k 09 Yamaha R6 03 Ninja 250
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#11
08-31-2006, 03:43 PM
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looks better than my 30 year old factory paint
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#12
08-31-2006, 03:44 PM
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Looks great.
Another good wax, if you can find it, is called Slipstream Airplane wax. Cheers, Bill
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08-31-2006, 04:11 PM
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Looks good. Im pulling all my trim and bumpers when I get mine done.
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08-31-2006, 07:53 PM
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I can't pay for the materials to paint that car for $600. I'd say you did pretty good, no matter what it looks like up close.
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