Re: [MBZ] Clearcoat magic

2005-06-26 Thread Steve MacSween
Well he was probably remembering the fact that it was one of THE best running turbodiesels you would be likely to find, anywhere. Had I known where prices were headed, at the time, I probably would have fixed it. Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Thank you captain OBVIOUS > > On Sat, 25 Jun

Re: [MBZ] Clearcoat magic

2005-06-26 Thread Luther Gulseth
Thank you captain OBVIOUS On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:07:35 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: that really sucked -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD Slate grey, black MBTex, 152,xxx mi

Re: Clearcoat: Do we really need the stinkin' clearcoat? [was: Re: [MBZ] Clearcoat magic]

2005-06-26 Thread Bill Gallagher
The Paint supplier I talked with said the clear coat is to protect the paint ( road chips) and most importantly add that depth to the paint color You do not have to apply a clear coat . Bill 1981 300 TD Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 17:37:32 -0400 "chris granju" <[EMAIL

Clearcoat: Do we really need the stinkin' clearcoat? [was: Re: [MBZ] Clearcoat magic]

2005-06-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 17:37:32 -0400 "chris granju" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone here ever found a product to make really bad clearcoat failure > look at least...?well, at least better. Seems a common MB issue to > have decent old paint all around but one spot (maybe hood, maybe the > ro

Re: [MBZ] Clearcoat magic

2005-06-26 Thread Bill Gallagher
Some auto paint suppliers will mix paint/clear coat in spray bottles . ask them for a professional point of view . Bill 1981 300 TD chris granju wrote: Anyone here ever found a product to make really bad clearcoat failure look at least...?well, at least better. Seems a common MB

Re: [MBZ] Clearcoat magic

2005-06-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
that really sucked Steve MacSween wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any products (other than paint) come to mind? I had a deep red, ex-Texan 300sd (which came from Kaleb via Todd, actually) that everyone I took it to proclaimed to be beyond all help on its hood, driver's door (bad spot pain

Re: [MBZ] Clearcoat magic

2005-06-25 Thread Steve MacSween
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Any products (other than paint) come to mind? I had a deep red, ex-Texan 300sd (which came from Kaleb via Todd, actually) that everyone I took it to proclaimed to be beyond all help on its hood, driver's door (bad spot painting) and trunk. A friend and I spent a Saturd

Re: [MBZ] Clearcoat magic

2005-06-25 Thread OK Don
I keep threatening to sand the area, spray clear from a can on it, lightly sand the overspray, then compound the whole area. Haven't strated yet -- -- On 6/25/05, chris granju <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone here ever found a product to make really bad clearcoat failure look > at least...?

[MBZ] Clearcoat magic

2005-06-25 Thread chris granju
Anyone here ever found a product to make really bad clearcoat failure look at least...?well, at least better. Seems a common MB issue to have decent old paint all around but one spot (maybe hood, maybe the roof) that's really bad with the clear coat failed. I was curious if anyone here had fo