Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Good to know. I knew there was stuff for adhesion, but not to make it flexible. 
Cool!

-D

> On Mar 19, 2018, at 1:05 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Dan sez:
> 
>> I’m not aware of anything that makes it more flexible.
> 
> Yep. 
> 
> https://youtu.be/iQygkSn-rvE
> 
> Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Here's a link to a Dupont PDF for information on it. 


http://www.polybilt.com/pdf/tech_data/Painting-Instructions.pdf

And a brief video tutorial on painting plastic. I don't think he discusses 
flexible additives though. 

https://youtu.be/fmXFTntxUbM

https://youtu.be/X1eM1AtuUKA

Almost went down the rabbit hole...

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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Dan sez:

>I’m not aware of anything that makes it more flexible.

Yep. 

https://youtu.be/iQygkSn-rvE

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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Fred Moir via Mercedes]

Max.

mojoparts.com $138. (Nov. 29 2016)

Part number. 1248802570

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

Yes please.
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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Dan--- via Mercedes]

There are definitely primers or surface preparation chemicals to get paint to 
stick to plastic, I’m not aware of anything that makes it more flexible.

If you’re painting a primered or previously painted surface, it’s not required 
unless you sand down to the plastic.

-D

> On Mar 19, 2018, at 12:08 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> I seem to recall there is an additive for painting plastic to make the
> paint "flexible" so it bonds well over the life of the bumper and it's
> flex.
> Might want to speak to your paint supplier about that.
> 
> On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 8:56 AM, Fred Moir via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> Max.
>> 
>> For my (late) W124.193 i bought an whole aftermarket bumper for $151
>> delivered.
>> 
>> Parts Train, I think. I could look it up if you are interested?
>> 
>> Fred
>> 
>> 
>> Fred Moir.
>> Lynn MA.
>> Diesel preferred.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Meade Dillon
>> via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> Sent: 19 March 2018 09:55
>> To: Mercedes Discussion List
>> Cc: Meade Dillon
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper
>> 
>> My cabriolet's front bumper is broken up along the bottom edge.  The impact
>> strip part is fine, I need the rest of the bumper shell.  Do you know that
>> the price is for a new shell, minus the impact strip?
>> 
>> I've been watching the local pick-n-pull places and nothing's come up.
>> Just realized I should call a couple of the indie MB garages that keep
>> parts cars and see if they've got one.  Guy on Benzworld is parting a sedan
>> in MN, shipping alone will be about $50-60, so I'll probably offer him $100
>> to ship the bumper.
>> 
>> -
>> Max
>> Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Fred Moir via Mercedes]

Kaleb.

Primered.

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

Was it already painted or did you have to paint it?

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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

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Yes please.  
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On March 19, 2018 11:56:33 AM EDT, Fred Moir via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>Max.
>
>For my (late) W124.193 i bought an whole aftermarket bumper for $151
>delivered.
>
>Parts Train, I think. I could look it up if you are interested?
>
>Fred
>
>
>Fred Moir.
>Lynn MA.
>Diesel preferred.
>
>
>
>From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Meade
>Dillon via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>Sent: 19 March 2018 09:55
>To: Mercedes Discussion List
>Cc: Meade Dillon
>Subject: Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper
>
>My cabriolet's front bumper is broken up along the bottom edge.  The
>impact
>strip part is fine, I need the rest of the bumper shell.  Do you know
>that
>the price is for a new shell, minus the impact strip?
>
>I've been watching the local pick-n-pull places and nothing's come up.
>Just realized I should call a couple of the indie MB garages that keep
>parts cars and see if they've got one.  Guy on Benzworld is parting a
>sedan
>in MN, shipping alone will be about $50-60, so I'll probably offer him
>$100
>to ship the bumper.
>
>-
>Max
>Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Was it already painted or did you have to paint it?

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> On Mar 19, 2018, at 10:56 AM, Fred Moir via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Max.
> 
> For my (late) W124.193 i bought an whole aftermarket bumper for $151 
> delivered.
> 
> Parts Train, I think. I could look it up if you are interested?
> 
> Fred
> 
> 
> Fred Moir.
> Lynn MA.
> Diesel preferred.
> 
> 
> 
> From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Meade Dillon via 
> Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Sent: 19 March 2018 09:55
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> Cc: Meade Dillon
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper
> 
> My cabriolet's front bumper is broken up along the bottom edge.  The impact
> strip part is fine, I need the rest of the bumper shell.  Do you know that
> the price is for a new shell, minus the impact strip?
> 
> I've been watching the local pick-n-pull places and nothing's come up.
> Just realized I should call a couple of the indie MB garages that keep
> parts cars and see if they've got one.  Guy on Benzworld is parting a sedan
> in MN, shipping alone will be about $50-60, so I'll probably offer him $100
> to ship the bumper.
> 
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> Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[G Mann via Mercedes]

I seem to recall there is an additive for painting plastic to make the
paint "flexible" so it bonds well over the life of the bumper and it's
flex.
Might want to speak to your paint supplier about that.

On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 8:56 AM, Fred Moir via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Max.
>
> For my (late) W124.193 i bought an whole aftermarket bumper for $151
> delivered.
>
> Parts Train, I think. I could look it up if you are interested?
>
> Fred
>
>
> Fred Moir.
> Lynn MA.
> Diesel preferred.
>
>
> 
> From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Meade Dillon
> via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Sent: 19 March 2018 09:55
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Cc: Meade Dillon
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper
>
> My cabriolet's front bumper is broken up along the bottom edge.  The impact
> strip part is fine, I need the rest of the bumper shell.  Do you know that
> the price is for a new shell, minus the impact strip?
>
> I've been watching the local pick-n-pull places and nothing's come up.
> Just realized I should call a couple of the indie MB garages that keep
> parts cars and see if they've got one.  Guy on Benzworld is parting a sedan
> in MN, shipping alone will be about $50-60, so I'll probably offer him $100
> to ship the bumper.
>
> -
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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Fred Moir via Mercedes]

Max.

For my (late) W124.193 i bought an whole aftermarket bumper for $151 delivered.

Parts Train, I think. I could look it up if you are interested?

Fred


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Sent: 19 March 2018 09:55
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Cc: Meade Dillon
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

My cabriolet's front bumper is broken up along the bottom edge.  The impact
strip part is fine, I need the rest of the bumper shell.  Do you know that
the price is for a new shell, minus the impact strip?

I've been watching the local pick-n-pull places and nothing's come up.
Just realized I should call a couple of the indie MB garages that keep
parts cars and see if they've got one.  Guy on Benzworld is parting a sedan
in MN, shipping alone will be about $50-60, so I'll probably offer him $100
to ship the bumper.

-
Max
Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Dan--- via Mercedes]

Check part numbers in the EPC, as the cab’s bumper may be different than the 
sedans.

-D

> On Mar 19, 2018, at 9:55 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> My cabriolet's front bumper is broken up along the bottom edge.  The impact
> strip part is fine, I need the rest of the bumper shell.  Do you know that
> the price is for a new shell, minus the impact strip?
> 
> I've been watching the local pick-n-pull places and nothing's come up.
> Just realized I should call a couple of the indie MB garages that keep
> parts cars and see if they've got one.  Guy on Benzworld is parting a sedan
> in MN, shipping alone will be about $50-60, so I'll probably offer him $100
> to ship the bumper.
> 
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
> 
> On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 9:43 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> Max,
>> 
>> I don’t recall it being anything difficult. The eldest son’s bumper strip
>> was sort of rough and I looked into replacing it. The stock part comes in
>> black and isn’t expensive, like maybe $125?
>> 
>> -D
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

My cabriolet's front bumper is broken up along the bottom edge.  The impact
strip part is fine, I need the rest of the bumper shell.  Do you know that
the price is for a new shell, minus the impact strip?

I've been watching the local pick-n-pull places and nothing's come up.
Just realized I should call a couple of the indie MB garages that keep
parts cars and see if they've got one.  Guy on Benzworld is parting a sedan
in MN, shipping alone will be about $50-60, so I'll probably offer him $100
to ship the bumper.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 9:43 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Max,
>
> I don’t recall it being anything difficult. The eldest son’s bumper strip
> was sort of rough and I looked into replacing it. The stock part comes in
> black and isn’t expensive, like maybe $125?
>
> -D
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Max,

I don’t recall it being anything difficult. The eldest son’s bumper strip was 
sort of rough and I looked into replacing it. The stock part comes in black and 
isn’t expensive, like maybe $125?

-D

> On Mar 19, 2018, at 9:15 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Dan, I should remove the old bumper and figure it out as the next step.
> -- 
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> Charleston SC
> '87 300TD
> '95 E300
> 
>> On March 19, 2018 9:04:28 AM EDT, Dan--- via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> The impact strip is a separate part.  I’m not sure how it’s attached,
>> as I’ve never had one off, but I know it’s sold as a separate part as
>> I’ve looked at replacing one.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Mar 19, 2018, at 8:51 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks guys, next question.  The prospective "new" bumper is the
>> middle
>>> version, with painted body and chrome, but near-black impact strip,
>> from a
>>> 1990 sedan.  My cabriolet is a '95 so the bumper is all one color. 
>> Impact
>>> strip on my car is fine, can I move that over to the "new" bumper or
>> is
>>> that part integral to the shell?
>>> 
>>> -
>>> Max
>>> Charleston SC
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 5:13 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
 I’ve done bumpers with a couple of custom mixed rattle cans from the
>> paint
 guys in WI.  Just sanded and prepped the surfaces, no big deal. 
>> Turned out
 nice and lasted quite a while.
 
 -D
 
 
> On Mar 19, 2018, at 4:46 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> Why repaint? Silver looks good with white :-)
> 
> Mine are repainted. The impact strips are flaking, but everything
>> else is
> hanging ok.
> 
> As for difficulty, it is all in the prep. I can see it being a pain
>> to
> sand, but the visible panels not too bad. Cheap top feed gun and
>> you're a
> hero waiting to happen.
> 
> On Sun, Mar 18, 2018, 8:11 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> I need a new front bumper in white for my 124 cabriolet.  How hard
>> would
>> it be to repaint a silver bumper in white?  Should I keep looking
>> for a
>> white bumper?
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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Thanks Dan, I should remove the old bumper and figure it out as the next step.
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'87 300TD
'95 E300

On March 19, 2018 9:04:28 AM EDT, Dan--- via Mercedes  
wrote:
>The impact strip is a separate part.  I’m not sure how it’s attached,
>as I’ve never had one off, but I know it’s sold as a separate part as
>I’ve looked at replacing one.
>
>-D
>
>> On Mar 19, 2018, at 8:51 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks guys, next question.  The prospective "new" bumper is the
>middle
>> version, with painted body and chrome, but near-black impact strip,
>from a
>> 1990 sedan.  My cabriolet is a '95 so the bumper is all one color. 
>Impact
>> strip on my car is fine, can I move that over to the "new" bumper or
>is
>> that part integral to the shell?
>> 
>> -
>> Max
>> Charleston SC
>> 
>> On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 5:13 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I’ve done bumpers with a couple of custom mixed rattle cans from the
>paint
>>> guys in WI.  Just sanded and prepped the surfaces, no big deal. 
>Turned out
>>> nice and lasted quite a while.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
>>> 
 On Mar 19, 2018, at 4:46 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 Why repaint? Silver looks good with white :-)
 
 Mine are repainted. The impact strips are flaking, but everything
>else is
 hanging ok.
 
 As for difficulty, it is all in the prep. I can see it being a pain
>to
 sand, but the visible panels not too bad. Cheap top feed gun and
>you're a
 hero waiting to happen.
 
 On Sun, Mar 18, 2018, 8:11 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
 wrote:
 
> I need a new front bumper in white for my 124 cabriolet.  How hard
>would
> it be to repaint a silver bumper in white?  Should I keep looking
>for a
> white bumper?
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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Dan--- via Mercedes]

The impact strip is a separate part.  I’m not sure how it’s attached, as I’ve 
never had one off, but I know it’s sold as a separate part as I’ve looked at 
replacing one.

-D

> On Mar 19, 2018, at 8:51 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Thanks guys, next question.  The prospective "new" bumper is the middle
> version, with painted body and chrome, but near-black impact strip, from a
> 1990 sedan.  My cabriolet is a '95 so the bumper is all one color.  Impact
> strip on my car is fine, can I move that over to the "new" bumper or is
> that part integral to the shell?
> 
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
> 
> On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 5:13 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> I’ve done bumpers with a couple of custom mixed rattle cans from the paint
>> guys in WI.  Just sanded and prepped the surfaces, no big deal.  Turned out
>> nice and lasted quite a while.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> 
>>> On Mar 19, 2018, at 4:46 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Why repaint? Silver looks good with white :-)
>>> 
>>> Mine are repainted. The impact strips are flaking, but everything else is
>>> hanging ok.
>>> 
>>> As for difficulty, it is all in the prep. I can see it being a pain to
>>> sand, but the visible panels not too bad. Cheap top feed gun and you're a
>>> hero waiting to happen.
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Mar 18, 2018, 8:11 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
 I need a new front bumper in white for my 124 cabriolet.  How hard would
 it be to repaint a silver bumper in white?  Should I keep looking for a
 white bumper?
 --
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 Charleston SC
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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Thanks guys, next question.  The prospective "new" bumper is the middle
version, with painted body and chrome, but near-black impact strip, from a
1990 sedan.  My cabriolet is a '95 so the bumper is all one color.  Impact
strip on my car is fine, can I move that over to the "new" bumper or is
that part integral to the shell?

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 5:13 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
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> I’ve done bumpers with a couple of custom mixed rattle cans from the paint
> guys in WI.  Just sanded and prepped the surfaces, no big deal.  Turned out
> nice and lasted quite a while.
>
> -D
>
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> > On Mar 19, 2018, at 4:46 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Why repaint? Silver looks good with white :-)
> >
> > Mine are repainted. The impact strips are flaking, but everything else is
> > hanging ok.
> >
> > As for difficulty, it is all in the prep. I can see it being a pain to
> > sand, but the visible panels not too bad. Cheap top feed gun and you're a
> > hero waiting to happen.
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 18, 2018, 8:11 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I need a new front bumper in white for my 124 cabriolet.  How hard would
> >> it be to repaint a silver bumper in white?  Should I keep looking for a
> >> white bumper?
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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

I’ve done bumpers with a couple of custom mixed rattle cans from the paint guys 
in WI.  Just sanded and prepped the surfaces, no big deal.  Turned out nice and 
lasted quite a while.

-D


> On Mar 19, 2018, at 4:46 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Why repaint? Silver looks good with white :-)
> 
> Mine are repainted. The impact strips are flaking, but everything else is
> hanging ok.
> 
> As for difficulty, it is all in the prep. I can see it being a pain to
> sand, but the visible panels not too bad. Cheap top feed gun and you're a
> hero waiting to happen.
> 
> On Sun, Mar 18, 2018, 8:11 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> 
>> I need a new front bumper in white for my 124 cabriolet.  How hard would
>> it be to repaint a silver bumper in white?  Should I keep looking for a
>> white bumper?
>> --
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>> Charleston SC
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>> '95 E300
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Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Why repaint? Silver looks good with white :-)

Mine are repainted. The impact strips are flaking, but everything else is
hanging ok.

As for difficulty, it is all in the prep. I can see it being a pain to
sand, but the visible panels not too bad. Cheap top feed gun and you're a
hero waiting to happen.

On Sun, Mar 18, 2018, 8:11 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes 
wrote:

> I need a new front bumper in white for my 124 cabriolet.  How hard would
> it be to repaint a silver bumper in white?  Should I keep looking for a
> white bumper?
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> Charleston SC
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[MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

I need a new front bumper in white for my 124 cabriolet.  How hard would it be 
to repaint a silver bumper in white?  Should I keep looking for a white bumper?
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
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