Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim

2015-06-22 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
Thanks for the flash assessment. Cheapskates. :) On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 2:22 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Curses, foiled again! > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim

2015-06-20 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim

2015-06-19 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Thanks Dan. The,anodized aluminum on the window trim on my 300CD is not pretty. Sticks out so much on the coupe. On Jun 19, 2015 2:49 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Bergsma is an idiot in a lot of instances, in my opinion. > > The absolute best thing I found back in my W123/126 days was

Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim

2015-06-19 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I will give 502. On Jun 19, 2015 3:39 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > I'll give $501. ;) > -Curt > > From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Dan Penoff > Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 3:30 AM > Subject

Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim

2015-06-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I'll give $501. ;) -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Dan Penoff Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 3:30 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim $500. Send title. Dan channeling Kleb and DBT Sent from my iPad > On Jun 19, 2015,

Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim

2015-06-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
$500. Send title. Dan channeling Kleb and DBT Sent from my iPad > On Jun 19, 2015, at 3:08 PM, Darren Marshall via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'll get more pics together, body is in great condition, very very little > rust, nothing on the underside or wheel wells, I think it may have been > respra

Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim

2015-06-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
No, it's not, as long as you fabricate the tool. I made mine out of a piece of scrap oak and it worked just fine. A bit frightening when brandishing a big hammer with a piece of oak right next to a freshly painted finish. That being said there are those out there who might not be inclined to do

Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim

2015-06-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
n Marshall To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 3:08 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim I'll get more pics together, body is in great condition, very very little rust, nothing on the underside or wheel wells, I think it may have be

Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim

2015-06-19 Thread Darren Marshall via Mercedes
I'll get more pics together, body is in great condition, very very little rust, nothing on the underside or wheel wells, I think it may have been resprayed in the 80s, clearcoat seems to have disappeared on one of the doors, but with a good wax you can't tell ;) -- I think the color is "Calendonia"

Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim

2015-06-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
f via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Dan Penoff Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 2:49 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim Bergsma is an idiot in a lot of instances, in my opinion. The absolute best thing I found back in my W123/126 days was to use a cloth wheel and

Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim

2015-06-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Is it nice? How cheap are you letting it go? My 190D has about had it, the tin worm will not be denied any longer. I'm considering a new W123 if I could find one cheap. -Curt From: Darren Marshall via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Darren Marshall Sent: Saturday, June 20,

Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim

2015-06-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Bergsma is an idiot in a lot of instances, in my opinion. The absolute best thing I found back in my W123/126 days was to use a cloth wheel and rouge to polish the crap out of it, removing most of the haze, and then use a wipe on clear coat whose name escapes me, although I'm sure I could find

Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim

2015-06-19 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Anodized aluminum is a bitch to beautify. Kent Bergsma has a series of videos on the matter. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 19, 2015, at 1:37 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > What chrome trim? Most of the trim is anodized aluminum. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Jun 19, 2015,

Re: [MBZ] Fixing oxidized chrome trim

2015-06-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
What chrome trim? Most of the trim is anodized aluminum. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Jun 19, 2015, at 12:42 PM, Darren Marshall via Mercedes > wrote: > > Anyone successfully deal with this before without replacing? Chrome trim on > my 240d needs some love. > > In other news I may have to sel