Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

2016-09-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Agreed. It's fine for a lantern but too small for car panels. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 1:08 AM, clay via Mercedes wrote: 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

Re: [MBZ] Wrecked 124

2016-09-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I think it's less here.The state recently sold off an old trail groomer, got $40 for it which was the scrap price on a big heavy machine... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 1:35 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Current scrap price here for steel is $50 per ton..

Re: [MBZ] Curing paint on small painted objects

2016-09-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Friend had a model A and a 1920s limousine he restored using lacquer. Each coat of lacquer dried very quickly, and then he would rub it out and spray on another coat. IIRC he said the Model A had 17 coats of lacquer. It was the deepest and most beautiful finish I've ever seen on a car. He won nu

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

2016-09-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
In the case of cars in hot places, do people get them repainted with a solid color after a couple years, or just drive around with the clear peeling? Probably, it depends. The old pickup does not get painted. But does the 2 yr old car used for business? My only experience was with Livingst

Re: [MBZ] Wrecked 124

2016-09-18 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Intent is to "leave no trace" at the "vast estate" so that there will be future opportunity for more "fun"... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 18, 2016 6:33:58 AM EDT, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >I think it's less here.The state recently sold off an old trail

Re: [MBZ] Curing paint on small painted objects

2016-09-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
The old chevy pickups made in the 40s had something like 20 coats of built up lacquer. The paint was beautiful on an original truck. I don't remember the paint on the 50 chevy car being that nice ever. But into the 70s and even 80s, you could find an original pickup with original paint once

Re: [MBZ] Curing paint on small painted objects

2016-09-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Thats what a lot of the Coleman guys do. Some keep a special toaster oven just for the job. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 6:11 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote: When I restored this Corgi Monkeemobile, I baked the rattlecan resprayed diecast body

[MBZ] ?

2016-09-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-09-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Nope . . . On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 11:44 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listi

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-09-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep W - Original Message - From: "OK Don via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "OK Don" Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2016 1:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ? Nope . . . On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 11:44 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: ___

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-09-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
So I was traveling from DCA to CHS this morning, we get on the plane, everyone is ready to go, the young lady pilot steps out to the microphone at the front to tell us they have to turn the plane off, wait 5 minutes, then back on to reboot it. Aside from how bizarre this is, I tell my daughter

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-09-18 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I would never fly to / from DCA and CHS, that was your first mistake -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 18, 2016 3:50:54 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >So I was traveling from DCA to CHS this morning, we get on the plane

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-09-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Correctomundo. One time I tried it and it took 2 days, got stranded overnight in CLT as I had missed my CHS flight, so tried to go from DCA to CLT to CHS but my bag made it on the plane I didn't make it on from CLT to CHS. Go figure. --FT On 9/18/16 4:02 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-09-18 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
What kind of aircraft was it? Not Boeing I hope! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Floyd Thursby via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2016 12:51 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Floyd Thursby Subject: Re: [MBZ] ? So I was trav

[MBZ] OT: Question for the Martha S of laundry

2016-09-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
We have a stacked Kenmore HE2 washer dryer. Someone gifted us half a tub of Kirkland powdered detergent - industrial strength but not HE rated. http://harrisburgstore.com/kirkland-laundry-detergent-super-concentrate-powder-kirkland-laundry-soap/?gclid=CJ-RufmBms8CFYckhgodSacDfQ My thinking is th

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-09-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
One of those regional jets, Embraer maybe? I really didn't even pay attention. --FT On 9/18/16 5:23 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: What kind of aircraft was it? Not Boeing I hope! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Fl

Re: [MBZ] Wrecked 124

2016-09-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yeah, mama's patience is about 3 days if that, we're pushing it way past its expiration date. I'm taking the hit for Max. --FT On 9/18/16 9:12 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Intent is to "leave no trace" at the "vast estate" so that there will be future opportunity for more "fun"...

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-09-18 Thread Larry T via Mercedes
Ahh.. I see a C182 in your sig lines. I had the pleasure once and recall it climbing "like a homesick Angel" as the saying goes. It would climb like crazy and fly fast and heavily loaded as well! Awesome airplane. The W123 of Cessna's IMO. LarryT 91 300D - Original Message - From:

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-09-18 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
At least the old ones like mine - the newer ones have too much added complexity - electric this and that, retracting gear, etc. I think of it more as the '57 Chevy of aircraft - not up to Mercedes standards of elegance. I do regularly see 1400 fpm climbs out of pattern, but stick with 500 - 700 to

[MBZ] Q for Larry

2016-09-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Larry, do you have any info or insight on how the valvoline full synthretic compares to M1? I am curious if the base stocks are similar, and if the performance is similar. I think I will use the Valvoline in the Merkun engines, but after the bad experience with castrol so-called synthetic,

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

2016-09-18 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I love oil threads. Larry can I still send an oil sample using that test kit I got from you? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Sep 18, 2016 9:23 PM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: > Larry, > > do you have any info or insight on how the valvoline full synthretic > compare

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

2016-09-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I would also be curious about comparing to Delo full synthetic which is what I have been using in the 606 Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 18, 2016, at 8:23 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Larry, > > do you have any info or insight on how the valvoline full synthretic compares > to

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-09-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
I like a C182, also. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Larry T via Mercedes" To: "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" Cc: "Larry T" Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2016 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ? Ahh.. I see a C182 in your sig lines. I had the pleasure once and recall it climbing "like a ho

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-09-18 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
I usta enjoy puddle jumper trips occasionally to Traverse City, too. Wilt - Original Message - From: "OK Don via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "OK Don" Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2016 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ? At least the old ones like mine - the newer ones h

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

2016-09-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

2016-09-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On September 18, 2016 at 9:43 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > I would also be curious about comparing to Delo full synthetic which is what I > have been using in the 606 > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 18, 2016, at 8:23 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

2016-09-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Hmm, my beloved 0W40 got thinner and less TBN: http://www.gtrlife.com/forums/topic/177466-new-formulation-mobil-1-fs-0w-40-oil-does-not-meet-gt-r-specifications/ http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4028326/Mobil_1_M1_0W-40_%22FS%22#Post4028326 http://www.bobistheoilguy.c

Re: [MBZ] Clear Coat Question

2016-09-18 Thread clay via Mercedes
Not sure about hot spaces, but in the wet PNW, if the dang paint failed in two years, the car was off to the dealer under warrantee. I had a few neighbors who had the chrysler POS paint and ended up with new paint on the car. The newer coating lasted more than a few years. Though a black or

Re: [MBZ] Curing paint on small painted objects

2016-09-18 Thread clay via Mercedes
Did you have to remove the plastic bits? On Sep 17, 2016, at 3:11 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote: > > When I restored this Corgi Monkeemobile, I baked the rattlecan resprayed > diecast body in a toaster oven at 250° for an hour. Worked great! > > -MMM- > ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Question for the Martha S of laundry

2016-09-18 Thread clay via Mercedes
Go ahead. the powder does not work all that perfectly, but a low dose will dissolve just fine and clean the clothing. You could make a slurry of the powder, if that makes you feel better. My stacked units have no issue with oxi type powders clay > On Sep 18, 2016, at 4:11 PM, Andrew Stra

Re: [MBZ] Q for Larry

2016-09-18 Thread clay via Mercedes
I had the oil debate over Polei. I figured that all the extra pennies for full synth would not be economical in the SDL, and standard diesel oil would be fine. The 20-50 is like hen’s teeth now. FLAPS guy said the call for something that thick is waning. Used only in diesels. My response wa

[MBZ] o'bungler's chickens coming home to roost

2016-09-18 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
3 attacks on Sat, 2 in NYC and one in St Cloud, new somalia (formerly known as Minnie sota). As rev Wright said, "Your chickens are comin' home to roost" only this time it refers to his buddy bungler, who has been busy bringing in as many hajis as he can to wreak havoc on us all. How y'all