Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job

HVLP means High volume, Low Pressure, as opposed to the old type that use high pressure air to atomize the paint, and thus make smaller droplets to ride the air further. The theory behind the HVLP guns is to use a larger droplet that does not carry as far in the air. Try the HVLP gun with so

Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job

If you use a HVLP paint gun... also use an air pressure regulator... a good one with a filter is best. Air pressure AT THE GUN NOZZLE TIP is what you need to control. Most folks try to run much to much pressure, which produces a "paint cloud" rather than a soft fan.. I find 25 PSI at the gun is mo

Re: [MBZ] Curing paint on small painted objects

On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 20:29:10 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Waytago! Thank you. Craig > > Craig via Mercedes > > September 16, 2016 at 7:40 PM > > I recently painted a steel rod for a project I'm working on with > > several coats of black rattle-can

[MBZ] Wrecked 124

BTW, Max, is the left, front wheel that took a large part of the impact cracked or bent? I'm worried that it may be unsafe for continued use. Wilt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change d

[MBZ] Clear Coat Question

I am going to look at a W126 tomorrow that has clear coat peeling on the roof. The rest of the car might be OK, so I’m trying to get a feel for what I might be getting into should I want to buy it. As an interim approach, can the edges of the clear coat be feathered and just polished or buffed

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

When my 240D had that problem I was told I'd have to strip all the clear and recoat, that it'd just keep peeling otherwise. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 7:39 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I am going to look at a W126 tomorrow that has clear coat peel

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

So what is this 126 you speak of? Another diesel? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 17, 2016, at 6:39 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I am going to look at a W126 tomorrow that has clear coat peeling on the > roof. The rest of the car might be OK, so I’m trying to get a feel for what >

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

Yes. 1987 300SDL. > On Sep 17, 2016, at 7:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > So what is this 126 you speak of? Another diesel? > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

I figured that would be the advice of a professional paint person, but I’m sure there are ways to “get around” this. I’m doing some googling to see if there are short cuts. II realize it’s only delaying the inevitable, but I figure it’s worth looking into if possible. Heck, maybe Clay could c

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

Oh boy, you are getting addicted Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 17, 2016, at 6:47 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes. 1987 300SDL. > >> On Sep 17, 2016, at 7:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> So what is this 126 you speak of? Another diesel? >> >> Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

Yes, but what a great addiction it is! No cure, either, or so I’ve heard. > On Sep 17, 2016, at 7:52 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Oh boy, you are getting addicted > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list a

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

The only cure is death, or so I hear. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 17, 2016, at 6:58 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes, but what a great addiction it is! No cure, either, or so I’ve heard. > > >> On Sep 17, 2016, at 7:52 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Oh bo

Re: [MBZ] Wrecked 124

Wilton, I haven't really looked at it, it is still holding air, still mounted on the car. I put the rear wheels from the wreck on my wagon, have a few thousand miles on them now. No problems after the slow leak was fixed and they were balanced. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300

Re: [MBZ] Wrecked 124

Last stage of the disassembly will be rolling the body into Rich's trailer, then removing the wheels and probably the rear subframe. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 17, 2016 3:34:33 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: >BTW, Max, is the left, front wheel that took a

Re: [MBZ] Wrecked 124

Yep, that's the last stage. If you are taking it to the crusher car bodies are at an all time low right now. If you have room I would store it until the price goes back up Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 17, 2016, at 7:36 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Last stage of the disassembly w

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

Ask Martha. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Sep 17, 2016 7:50 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > I figured that would be the advice of a professional paint person, but I’m > sure there are ways to “get around” this. I’m doing some googling to see > if there are short c

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

I tried spraying some rattle can clear over a section of missing clear coat on my SDL - it looked just as bad, but different. On Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 6:49 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I figured that would be the advice of a professional paint person, but I’m > sur

Re: [MBZ] Curing paint on small painted objects

I would love to build a hot house and drive the dang car in it to bake. I am pretty sure one day would do the trick if it got over 70. clay > On Sep 16, 2016, at 5:40 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > I recently painted a steel rod for a project I'm working on with several > coats of black r

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

Gump had a massive case of clear coat Leprosy. I used a razor to cut away the really bad patches. I also did the sanding of edges to try to feather it in an attempt to get it to stop spreading. The stuff was resistant to my ministrations. I suspect there was a respray at one time and the coa

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

Clear bothers me. I am not happy with how rattle can spews forth in a clear. The pattern is too small for the sort of coverage I would expect. I tried doing PC case painting a number of years ago. The base was pretty simple, but getting a clear coat that behaved out of a can was near impossi

Re: [MBZ] Wrecked 124

local PNW pricing is under $100 for a rolling example in pretty complete condition. When I got Gump crushed, the price was $300 for a complete car. clay > On Sep 17, 2016, at 5:43 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yep, that's the last stage. If you are taking it to the crushe

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

Clear coat paint is a programmed failure. Mechanically, sunlight passes through the clear coat, is reflected by the base coat, which is smooth and reflective under the clear coat.. when the UV light is refracted back to the surface of the clear coat, it is reflected back to the base coat, because t

Re: [MBZ] Wrecked 124

Current scrap price here for steel is $50 per ton... Hardly worth the trip to the crusher... recently.. we've had a number of scrap yards go bankrupt... On Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 10:10 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > local PNW pricing is under $100 for a rolling example in pretty complete >