I replaced the glued tow-hook cover, it looks good. I then pulled out the shifter surround and refreshed my memory, there are two Becker plugs for the rear speakers I'd put in there to be disconnected when the JVC is in place. So I did that. Since I was there I popped the bottom off of the flasher switch, which was gross inside. I wire-brushed the contacts and put a little grease on them before reassembly, then it worked well. That took only about ten minutes.
I got out some modeling clay and made a little dam around the worst rust spot on the hood and filled it with water and put in a pinch of washing soda. I pressed a loop of wire into the clay so that it was underwater and hooked the battery charger to it and the grille. (Positive to the sacrificial wire!!!!) The rust just boiled off of there, in the half hour I spent on the above items the rust was gone, reduced to blackened (a benign form of iron oxide) pitting and shiny metal. I then removed the paraphernalia, dried the area, and put on a little bit of primer to protect the exposed metal. It's a start! There are two other rust patches and a lot of failed clear-coat to address. Somewhere around here I have a can of paint that should be pretty close in color that I'd like to try. -- Jim _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
