No burnt smell, color is like new, tach shows standard RPM in the 2000-2500 range at speed. To have Delta V, the needle pops past 3000 and tops out at 4500 to climb a hill or speed up.
clay > On Sep 16, 2016, at 4:31 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > No ideas on the paint, but I did want to address your transmission concerns. > > Just because you're not "rolling coal" when you stomp the pedal at speed > doesn't mean the tranny is slipping. You could just be underfueling or the > timing could be off a little. > > That being said, when you do this you should watch the RPMs closely to see > what they do relative to the forward motion of the car. That would be the > tell as to tranny issues. Also, if you're slipping the fluid would probably > have some odor like it was burned. Slipping in the clutches means friction > and heat, which equals burning. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Sep 16, 2016, at 12:58 AM, clay via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> I am having a fine time learning how to paint a car with rattle cans. As >> days flow by, I am taught all the errors I have executed. I also get better >> at making fixes to these errors. Shaving the drips, better sweeping the >> spray, gooder sanding with water as well as the soapy spray bottle. >> >> I am getting closer to final product. The green is a real PITA to deal >> with. I am using el cheapo white rattle can as top coat. Lowes $0.99 white >> gloss that really seems to not cover for shite, but when sanded it is really >> smooth. I think I have ten cans of the stuff, so will do multiple coats and >> sand between. One can did front or back, or maybe the whole top as one >> coat. Right now I am doing 1000 grit wet sand on the white. Should I step >> up to 1500 or 2000? I am thinking maybe final coats would be done with 3000 >> - 5000 step. >> >> I have three coats of green down. Last sand was 2000. It takes forever to >> cure. Should I try to step to 5000. I much prefer one stage paint over >> clear. Will this work or should I just go ahead and put a few coats of >> clear over both green and white? What grit should I use between coats if I >> do clear coat? >> >> Opinions are welcome, I do not need scripture. If I am able to do one >> step, how long should I wait before trying to polish? Do I begin with an >> aggressive compound? >> >> >> clay >> >> 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap >> 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green >> 1986 SDL - Polei >> >> retired models- >> 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery >> 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran >> 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV >> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > 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/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ 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/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com