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Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 01-17-2024, 10:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,311
Posted By jmk
It could. Paint is applied by volume solids in...

It could. Paint is applied by volume solids in the can. Paint can be stretched by adding additional solvents or other materials which will require you to use more paint.

One trick to lower the...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 07-24-2023, 10:48 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 353
Posted By jmk
Need a fuel pressure valve for a '05 S55

The part number is 2304760332. Any one know of a place to get this part?
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 03-03-2023, 12:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,349
Posted By jmk
Magnesium forms an oxide layer, similar but...

Magnesium forms an oxide layer, similar but stronger, to aluminum metal. It creates a dull, white layer. This protects the metal from further decay. The reason steel rusting is so severe is that...
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 09-06-2022, 01:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,250
Posted By jmk
Never used it. My guess is that it would be more...

Never used it. My guess is that it would be more likely to break down compared to using a coal tar based coating. I just saturated fiberglass cheesecloth to replace the rubberized coating when I...
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 10-14-2021, 02:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,469
Posted By jmk
Any pictures of the problem?

Any pictures of the problem?
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 01-18-2021, 06:19 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,496
Posted By jmk
I don't know why I came in this thread, but I...

I don't know why I came in this thread, but I stumbled across this thread at it was interesting.

On the battery tools: didn't quite understand how DeWalt doesn't support older tool batteries. My...
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 10-20-2020, 05:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,375
Posted By jmk
That doesn't look OEM. Can you take another...

That doesn't look OEM. Can you take another picture farther back?

Could there have been a previous repair done?
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 02-18-2020, 07:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,495
Posted By jmk
You may want to just repaint the door. The...

You may want to just repaint the door.

The finish looks quite good on the fender, and if the rest of the car is OEM, then the finish would be worth saving. Mercedes finish of this vintage is very...
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 01-17-2020, 12:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,495
Posted By jmk
The door was definitely repainted. The DOI...

The door was definitely repainted. The DOI (distinctness of image) is much much lower on the door. Just look at the reflection of the white van in the background. You can see how the image is much...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 08-08-2019, 05:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,170
Posted By jmk
I rarely use eBay for these reasons. I bought an...

I rarely use eBay for these reasons. I bought an antenna for my 500SEL on the site. It never showed, and I reported it right away. I got my money back. Yes, you can't give many on there the...
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 10-12-2018, 11:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,331
Posted By jmk
I would be very cautious on this one. The car...

I would be very cautious on this one. The car has been repainted in a very poor manner. I suspect there could be a lot of rust under this one. I would look for one with a better body.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 01-04-2018, 05:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,786
Posted By jmk
My best friend in college, who lives in San...

My best friend in college, who lives in San Diego, used California's lemon law to get rid of a BMW that would not hold a charge. It went well, so you should be fine.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 01-04-2018, 05:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,299
Posted By jmk
Idle's comments were correct. They were part of...

Idle's comments were correct. They were part of the Reichstag's motor pool. They did not actually own the car.

I used to know one of the mechanics who worked on these things at the Reichstag's...
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 08-24-2017, 06:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,107
Posted By jmk
DONT blast down to the metal. You will be...

DONT blast down to the metal. You will be releasing a lot of lead and cadmium from the e-coat. It is unsafe to strip down to the metal in that way.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-15-2017, 12:29 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,480
Posted By jmk
Yes, I still have a set of Metal Master pads on...

Yes, I still have a set of Metal Master pads on the Benz. Even with the weight, those pads held up and stop great. (Never liked Mercedes OEM pads; they were too soft. They had to be that way on...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-12-2017, 07:55 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,480
Posted By jmk
I've been surprised by Duralast lately. Much...

I've been surprised by Duralast lately. Much less Chinese content than before. Some parts look to be good quality.
Forum: Tech Help 08-12-2017, 07:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,130
Posted By jmk
Here is the skinny on batteries. Yes, the...

Here is the skinny on batteries.

Yes, the Quandt family did own Varta. Unfortunately, the sold and divided the company into three. The hearing aid and high tech batteries went to some Swiss...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-09-2017, 03:41 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,480
Posted By jmk
On the Chinese made belts--I'd watch them. I...

On the Chinese made belts--I'd watch them.

I remember a couple of years ago I there was a particularly bad snowstorm. Got half way through the driveway and my drive belt snapped on my snowblower....
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-09-2017, 03:25 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,480
Posted By jmk
A unexpected good story. I just did the tune up...

A unexpected good story. I just did the tune up on my 500 SEL. I bought the wires at AutoZone primarily for the lifetime warranty, but I could get Bosch wires w/o the immense markup ($800) of the...
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 08-01-2017, 05:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,626
Posted By jmk
I ran into this problem working on my 107 decades...

I ran into this problem working on my 107 decades ago.

Two things caused problems with trim installations. The easy fix was that the clips needed to be replaced. They weren't in good enough...
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 07-25-2017, 03:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,677
Posted By jmk
Can you take some pictures?

Can you take some pictures?
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 05-31-2017, 03:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,711
Posted By jmk
It is called Chip Guard. To spray it, you will...

It is called Chip Guard. To spray it, you will need a gun with a pressurized pot. I've written a lot on the stuff. you should be able to find info on the site.
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 03-23-2017, 04:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,215
Posted By jmk
I know it goes against "conventional wisdom", but...

I know it goes against "conventional wisdom", but every bit of data I've seen states to not wax.

When I worked at PPG, I had put literarily 10's of of thousands of test panels out all around the...
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 03-22-2017, 04:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,215
Posted By jmk
For a fresh repaint, don't even use soap for the...

For a fresh repaint, don't even use soap for the first month. The one exception is if they use a bake oven and bake the car for 30min/140F. Then the coating is cured enough for even a car wash.
...
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 01-10-2017, 06:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,706
Posted By jmk
In my opinion, there is more rust than you see. ...

In my opinion, there is more rust than you see. This probably is a lot of work.
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 01-10-2017, 06:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,146
Posted By jmk
Sorry I've been out of touch for so long. Had...

Sorry I've been out of touch for so long. Had some personal things going on.

Looking at the picture, it is single stage, non metallic. What you are seeing is a color matched primer to the...
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 11-30-2016, 02:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,466
Posted By jmk
Unfortunately I can't. My days in the industry...

Unfortunately I can't. My days in the industry ended in 1996, so I am now 20 years out of date when it comes to what is available down there.

I would check into some local auto clubs. I'm sure...
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 11-16-2016, 03:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,506
Posted By jmk
I am definitely not the frame guy here. ...

I am definitely not the frame guy here. Hopefully someone will speak up.

As you can see, the car is fabulously well made. '80's Mercedes were great. I had the gas version of this car for years....
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 11-01-2016, 05:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 313
Posted By jmk
140 power rearview mirror wanted

I need the rearview mirror for my 500 SEL. The color is mushroom (the light tan color with a hint of green in it).

Thanks.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 11-01-2016, 05:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 376
Posted By jmk
140 snow tires, one summer tire

I have 5 snow tires mounted on rims I used on my '93 500 SEL. The four tires used have around 50%-75% of the tread left. The rims are in good shape. The spare snow tire is unused. I also have one...
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