Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
At $308. each, that only accounts for 3 shop hours at a decent body shop. 3 hrs to repair, to paint standard, a rusty fender, is on the low side. Plus, when you are done, it's still a rusty fender under the paint. Even with shipping costs, the $308 figure, IMHO, would be the better investment. You start with a clean, no rust, set of fenders, then paint them off the car. Undercoat or preserve the back side and have a much nicer end result. FWIW, Grant...AZ [where even bare metal takes years to rust, and decades to rust through] On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 2:22 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: Cheap as wine - French champagne maybe... On 5/31/12, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: They are $308.00 but shipping is a bear. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 4:50 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore? 123 fenders used to be cheap as wine. Check with the Q. Dan On May 31, 2012, at 4:06 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: We are thinking of repainting her 1985 300CD. It has some rust in both front fenders, esp. the passenger side. Would it be less costly to 1) buy and install (relatively) rust-free used fenders; or 2) have the body shop repair the existing ones? ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
Try POR. Randy On 31/05/2012 6:34 PM, Allan Streib wrote: If I had the time and motivation, I'd try removing the fenders, using the electrolytic method to get rid of the rust, then repair or fill as needed. Wire brushing and topical rust removers do not approach what I've seen the electrolytic conversion do. Instructions are somewhere on Jim Cathey's website. Allan G. M. Browng_010...@hotmail.com writes: Since I intend for my '84 300D to be my last car and last me the rest of my days, I replaced the RF LR fenders in '09 after finding rust that I was convinced would spread. I've had rust repaired in the past by reputable establishments only for rust to reappear a couple years later. Even if I need to replace the LF RR fenders at some point in the future, it's worth it to me. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
I agree completely. Spend an afternoon giving the inside of the new fender a POR15 treatment before going to the body shop and you'll be way ahead. Even rust free on a used fender doesn't mean won't bubble with rust tomorrow. -Curt Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 06:03:29 -0700 From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore? Message-ID: cantulygsdmxs_m9z_adzunxh65r1-hyf0d675hwvazyu9ys...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 At $308. each, that only accounts for 3 shop hours at a decent body shop. 3 hrs to repair, to paint standard, a rusty fender, is on the low side. Plus, when you are done, it's still a rusty fender under the paint. Even with shipping costs, the $308 figure, IMHO, would be the better investment. You start with a clean, no rust, set of fenders, then paint them off the car. Undercoat or preserve the back side and have a much nicer end result. FWIW, Grant...AZ [where even bare metal takes years to rust, and decades to rust through] ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
Miracle Paint . When I could not temporarily drive due to my stroke,I repaired 5 rust holes following Bergsma's Rust repair manual. 3 years later it still looks new. Even my bodyshop friend said that I saved over 2 grand on the work I did .Strokes does many wonders !! Buy the Miracle paint direct in New Jersey. Expensive but this stuff works. I even rebuilt my driver's floor in my '69 Austin America.[using the MP fiberglass sheet method ] Hard as metal . Bob 1983 240D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
On Jun 1, 2012, at 12:32 PM, rdeaf...@aol.com wrote: Even my bodyshop friend said that I saved over 2 grand on the work I did .Strokes does many wonders !! I'll pass on the stroke, thanks. Rick Who sometimes IS a stroke... Sent from my iPhone ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
On 01/06/2012 1:56 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: On Jun 1, 2012, at 12:32 PM, rdeaf...@aol.com wrote: Even my bodyshop friend said that I saved over 2 grand on the work I did .Strokes does many wonders !! I'll pass on the stroke, thanks. Rick Who sometimes IS a stroke... Sent from my iPhone Then, y'all be careful. Get your blood pressure checked out. Randy ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
No, no, no --- This is where you get to justify buying the mig welder, the air compressor etc. DIY! Randy On 31/05/2012 3:06 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: We are thinking of repainting her 1985 300CD. It has some rust in both front fenders, esp. the passenger side. Would it be less costly to 1) buy and install (relatively) rust-free used fenders; or 2) have the body shop repair the existing ones? ___ ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
How bad is the rust? Big rust would require lots of shop time to fix, and sourcing fresh fender might be less costly. PnP fender should be very inexpensive. Still lots of shop time to prep for paint and mounting. Probably same a for a new made fender. Maaco paint job with fix would be least expensive, but might look like crap. Probably best to ask around for quotes to repair and paint. You are under no obligation to use any shop. See what they tell you about going either way. I would want my shop to remove the old fender to do any rust repair and repaint. Then I would end up with needing a whole paint over for the car. Sell the thing to Kaleb clay On May 31, 2012, at 1:06 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: We are thinking of repainting her 1985 300CD. It has some rust in both front fenders, esp. the passenger side. Would it be less costly to 1) buy and install (relatively) rust-free used fenders; or 2) have the body shop repair the existing ones? ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
123 fenders used to be cheap as wine. Check with the Q. Dan On May 31, 2012, at 4:06 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: We are thinking of repainting her 1985 300CD. It has some rust in both front fenders, esp. the passenger side. Would it be less costly to 1) buy and install (relatively) rust-free used fenders; or 2) have the body shop repair the existing ones? ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
They are $308.00 but shipping is a bear. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 4:50 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore? 123 fenders used to be cheap as wine. Check with the Q. Dan On May 31, 2012, at 4:06 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: We are thinking of repainting her 1985 300CD. It has some rust in both front fenders, esp. the passenger side. Would it be less costly to 1) buy and install (relatively) rust-free used fenders; or 2) have the body shop repair the existing ones? ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
Cheap as wine - French champagne maybe... On 5/31/12, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: They are $308.00 but shipping is a bear. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 4:50 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore? 123 fenders used to be cheap as wine. Check with the Q. Dan On May 31, 2012, at 4:06 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: We are thinking of repainting her 1985 300CD. It has some rust in both front fenders, esp. the passenger side. Would it be less costly to 1) buy and install (relatively) rust-free used fenders; or 2) have the body shop repair the existing ones? ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
Are these glued on? I seem to recall some reference to difficulties changing MB fenders because they are bolted and glued on. Randy On 31/05/2012 3:17 PM, clay monroe wrote: How bad is the rust? Big rust would require lots of shop time to fix, and sourcing fresh fender might be less costly. PnP fender should be very inexpensive. Still lots of shop time to prep for paint and mounting. Probably same a for a new made fender. Maaco paint job with fix would be least expensive, but might look like crap. Probably best to ask around for quotes to repair and paint. You are under no obligation to use any shop. See what they tell you about going either way. I would want my shop to remove the old fender to do any rust repair and repaint. Then I would end up with needing a whole paint over for the car. Sell the thing to Kaleb clay ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
Heh. I guess the price has gone up a bit I think the last one I bought was around $180. Dan On May 31, 2012, at 5:22 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Cheap as wine - French champagne maybe... On 5/31/12, Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: They are $308.00 but shipping is a bear. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 4:50 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore? 123 fenders used to be cheap as wine. Check with the Q. Dan On May 31, 2012, at 4:06 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: We are thinking of repainting her 1985 300CD. It has some rust in both front fenders, esp. the passenger side. Would it be less costly to 1) buy and install (relatively) rust-free used fenders; or 2) have the body shop repair the existing ones? ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
They use some nasty seam sealer on the top edge. You have to use a heat gun or a torch to soften it up. Dan On May 31, 2012, at 5:32 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Are these glued on? I seem to recall some reference to difficulties changing MB fenders because they are bolted and glued on. Randy On 31/05/2012 3:17 PM, clay monroe wrote: How bad is the rust? Big rust would require lots of shop time to fix, and sourcing fresh fender might be less costly. PnP fender should be very inexpensive. Still lots of shop time to prep for paint and mounting. Probably same a for a new made fender. Maaco paint job with fix would be least expensive, but might look like crap. Probably best to ask around for quotes to repair and paint. You are under no obligation to use any shop. See what they tell you about going either way. I would want my shop to remove the old fender to do any rust repair and repaint. Then I would end up with needing a whole paint over for the car. Sell the thing to Kaleb clay ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
If rust can be repaired properly without removing fender then I'd opt for that. Fender removal means removal of that undercoating stuff which is a job in itself. That might also predispose to future rust if not prepped and re- undercoated properly. Sent from my iPhone On May 31, 2012, at 4:17 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: How bad is the rust? Big rust would require lots of shop time to fix, and sourcing fresh fender might be less costly. PnP fender should be very inexpensive. Still lots of shop time to prep for paint and mounting. Probably same a for a new made fender. Maaco paint job with fix would be least expensive, but might look like crap. Probably best to ask around for quotes to repair and paint. You are under no obligation to use any shop. See what they tell you about going either way. I would want my shop to remove the old fender to do any rust repair and repaint. Then I would end up with needing a whole paint over for the car. Sell the thing to Kaleb clay On May 31, 2012, at 1:06 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: We are thinking of repainting her 1985 300CD. It has some rust in both front fenders, esp. the passenger side. Would it be less costly to 1) buy and install (relatively) rust-free used fenders; or 2) have the body shop repair the existing ones? ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
On Thu, 31 May 2012 17:33:20 -0400 Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: They use some nasty seam sealer on the top edge. You have to use a heat gun or a torch to soften it up. They stopped using that somewhere around 1982 on W123s. Our '82 240D/3.0 was built without the seam sealer and the fenders are easy to change (I have done it). Craig ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
On Thu, 31 May 2012 14:37:02 -0700 (PDT) Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: If rust can be repaired properly without removing fender then I'd opt for that. Fender removal means removal of that undercoating stuff which is a job in itself. MB stopped using the seam sealer somewhere around '82. Our '82 240D/3.0 does not have it. Craig ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
How bad is the rust? Big rust would require lots of shop time to fix, and sourcing fresh fender might be less costly. Second the new fender. I have not priced a fender for a 123 lately, but give Q a chance. Last I knew 124 fenders and 126 fenders were just a little over $100 each. 123 now being classic center status may have changed the prices. If they are now $500, then rustfree used or repair may be cheaper. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
Fronts are relatively easy to replace, except maybe for the ones glued on. Never did rears and I expect you'll need to fix them unless there's little left to fix. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 4:06 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore? We are thinking of repainting her 1985 300CD. It has some rust in both front fenders, esp. the passenger side. Would it be less costly to 1) buy and install (relatively) rust-free used fenders; or 2) have the body shop repair the existing ones? ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
Since I intend for my '84 300D to be my last car and last me the rest of my days, I replaced the RF LR fenders in '09 after finding rust that I was convinced would spread. I've had rust repaired in the past by reputable establishments only for rust to reappear a couple years later. Even if I need to replace the LF RR fenders at some point in the future, it's worth it to me. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
If I had the time and motivation, I'd try removing the fenders, using the electrolytic method to get rid of the rust, then repair or fill as needed. Wire brushing and topical rust removers do not approach what I've seen the electrolytic conversion do. Instructions are somewhere on Jim Cathey's website. Allan G. M. Brown g_010...@hotmail.com writes: Since I intend for my '84 300D to be my last car and last me the rest of my days, I replaced the RF LR fenders in '09 after finding rust that I was convinced would spread. I've had rust repaired in the past by reputable establishments only for rust to reappear a couple years later. Even if I need to replace the LF RR fenders at some point in the future, it's worth it to me. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ 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 -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] 123 fenders - replace or restore?
It those establishments were autobody shops then being reputable will not change anything. Body shops have no idea how to correctly repair rust. It needs to be taken to a high end restoration shop. Any other alternative besides doing it yourself in a skilled manner will surely lead to disappointing results. Sent from my iPhone On May 31, 2012, at 7:06 PM, G. M. Brown g_010...@hotmail.com wrote: Since I intend for my '84 300D to be my last car and last me the rest of my days, I replaced the RF LR fenders in '09 after finding rust that I was convinced would spread. I've had rust repaired in the past by reputable establishments only for rust to reappear a couple years later. Even if I need to replace the LF RR fenders at some point in the future, it's worth it to me. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ 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
