Audis and BMWs of the same vintage do not have rust problems. Wouldn't those European regulations have effected them as well?
Sent from my iPhone On Nov 22, 2011, at 8:29 PM, "Allan Streib" <str...@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: On Wednesday, November 23, 2011 1:15 AM, "Larry T" <l02tur...@comcast.net> wrote: I think soimething happend around the mid-90s with MB QC - not sure what but things went downhill. European regulations on paint, required a change to a water-based paint with less VOC emissions, took a few years to sort it out. Same sort of thing that gave us the biodegradable wiring harness at about the same time. Allan _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com