Re: [MBZ] Non-Hurricane Damage

2015-10-05 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I think I'm going to get a quote from the dealer on the windshield replacement, may ask them to take a look at the paint failure. Baker Motors has the local MB franchise, they are opening a new location just a couple miles from my house, I think they are getting close to opening so maybe I'll

Re: [MBZ] Non-Hurricane Damage

2015-10-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Check with the dealer - maybe there was a "program" to address this issue. On Sun, Oct 4, 2015 at 11:12 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The aftermarket paint on the 300D suddenly failed last winter, same as > yours. Rapid peeling of clear coat on all

Re: [MBZ] Non-Hurricane Damage

2015-10-04 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
The aftermarket paint on the 300D suddenly failed last winter, same as yours. Rapid peeling of clear coat on all horizontal surfaces within a month. On my car, I suspect inadequate thickness, can't tell you why a Benz paint job would fail suddenly. Peter

[MBZ] Non-Hurricane Damage

2015-10-04 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Today we went to church, and for about 20 minutes it stopped raining so when we got to the church parking lot the car ('95 E300, 124.131) was dry. I found two places where the clear coat is suddenly bubbling up and separated from the paint, a big spot on the roof and a spot on the middle of the