star emblem issue
10-13-2010, 01:25 AM
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star emblem issue
I was doing some cleaning over the weekend. I notice that the chrome has some kind of oxidation on it. So I got my bug / tar remover as I found that this is a less abrasive cleaner. Well, I got the oxidation out but it also took out some blue paint on the emblem.
I thought this emblem had clear coat on it to prevent this from happening.
So, I am wondering, is there any clear coat or protection to the finish paint on the emblem?
I thought this emblem had clear coat on it to prevent this from happening.
So, I am wondering, is there any clear coat or protection to the finish paint on the emblem?
10-13-2010, 04:33 AM
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No protection on the blue laurel. New star complete is cheap from RMeuropean. About $25 I think. I'm about to fit a new one to my car. Stone hit it hard & saved my windscreen but broke through the chrome. It's now starting to corrode living at the coast.
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10-13-2010, 12:28 PM
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Oh. I am wondering. Can we spray a coat of clear coat to prevent this from occuring?
10-13-2010, 01:01 PM
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Replace it every 3-5 years and you have a brand new shiny star
10-13-2010, 01:04 PM
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If coating is preferred, I think we have to make sure that coating will stick on the chrome too, may have to clean the emblem with ...thinner before coating?
Agreed with Glyn, I bough original emblem from MB for $25 and just change it. Old emblen can be played around, making a flat emblem out of it or paint some funky color
10-14-2010, 10:37 AM
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I think it is doable but may not be so good becuase it will be a coat over chrome. If the coat is scratch, it can look ugly and cannot be polish until the coat is removed.
If coating is preferred, I think we have to make sure that coating will stick on the chrome too, may have to clean the emblem with ...thinner before coating?
Agreed with Glyn, I bough original emblem from MB for $25 and just change it. Old emblen can be played around, making a flat emblem out of it or paint some funky color
If coating is preferred, I think we have to make sure that coating will stick on the chrome too, may have to clean the emblem with ...thinner before coating?
Agreed with Glyn, I bough original emblem from MB for $25 and just change it. Old emblen can be played around, making a flat emblem out of it or paint some funky color
gonna go to the dealer now and see how mucch a flat badge is
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10-14-2010, 12:10 PM
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haha, that must be actually what someone is doing it with my star emblem. It was broked off in the middle of the night with some nice key scratch too. , btw flat badge at a dealer is too big, isn't it? It won't flush the hood. the flat badge emblem that fits nicely can be bought from a sticky post here.
10-14-2010, 05:09 PM
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I just went to the dealer and got the new C class hood badge..
Someone said it doesn't fit well it fits perfectly over the old hole.
Just washed the car and no leaks..
Part number
A 204-817-06-16
23.13$ at the dealer
Someone said it doesn't fit well it fits perfectly over the old hole.
Just washed the car and no leaks..
Part number
A 204-817-06-16
23.13$ at the dealer
