Chipped tooth
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,480
Likes: 1
From: Central NJ
C230K Coupe/Orion/C4/C5/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60/TeleAid, 2 MGB's
Chipped tooth
Last night on the way home, a construction truck in front of me kicked off a rock and took a chip out of my grille(see inset in panel 1). Fortunately, the rock hit only the grille and flew over the hood and windshield. So, I decided to black out this one and keep the spare I bought in original silver(just in case).
I took my time, cleaned with alchohol, scuffed the surface with a scrub pad and layed on a coat(panel 2) of quick drying flat black epoxy primer(slight texture, see below).
After that sun dried, I sprayed the grille with 3 coats(panels 3,4,5) of flat black epoxy paint. I waited 20 min. between coats and finished it with a clear matte overspray(6). The multiple layers almost completely filled the chip and covered the texture from the primer.
I took my time, cleaned with alchohol, scuffed the surface with a scrub pad and layed on a coat(panel 2) of quick drying flat black epoxy primer(slight texture, see below).
After that sun dried, I sprayed the grille with 3 coats(panels 3,4,5) of flat black epoxy paint. I waited 20 min. between coats and finished it with a clear matte overspray(6). The multiple layers almost completely filled the chip and covered the texture from the primer.
Last edited by Rick; Jun 11, 2003 at 05:41 AM.
Trending Topics
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,480
Likes: 1
From: Central NJ
C230K Coupe/Orion/C4/C5/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60/TeleAid, 2 MGB's
Originally posted by webhost
That looks excellent. How did you control dust / fibers? humidity?
That looks excellent. How did you control dust / fibers? humidity?
But seriously, it was a perfectly calm and sunny day (a rarity in NJ- we've had rain every weekend since April). {building an Ark in spare time}
This whole excercise was to fix the chip left by the stone. I was planning on blacking out a spare grille I bought previously, but now that this one was damaged, I decided to see if it would look decent...
...the epoxy paint filled the chip as I sprayed the second coat.
Member
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 224
Likes: 0
From: Colorado Springs
Audi 80 Quattro (with a couple of modifications)
Re: more zoom...
Originally posted by Rick
This is worth at least 8hp
This is worth at least 8hp
Looks good though. I like it when all of or at least part of the grill is blacked out.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,480
Likes: 1
From: Central NJ
C230K Coupe/Orion/C4/C5/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60/TeleAid, 2 MGB's
blacking the 'chrome was an option...but I thought it was too much on a blue car...
The flat black matches the window trim and door handles perfectly, so it's all good.
The flat black matches the window trim and door handles perfectly, so it's all good.
Out Of Control!!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 10,067
Likes: 11
From: Westwood, NJ
2004 Civic Si. FWD for the Win!
Rick, while your car looks good, if anyone's going to do anything similar, I'd recommend a glossy black, which actually matches the trim better, imho.
There are pics of mine at csportcoupe, if anyone's interested in a direct comparison between the two.
There are pics of mine at csportcoupe, if anyone's interested in a direct comparison between the two.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,480
Likes: 1
From: Central NJ
C230K Coupe/Orion/C4/C5/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60/TeleAid, 2 MGB's
{shrug}
My non-C7 car has flat black window trim, wiper arms and door handles. In fact, the only gloss black on my car is the tires (thank you Maguire's) and the B (center) pillar between the side windows.
Pardon my ignorance, but I figured it was the same on all coupes.
My non-C7 car has flat black window trim, wiper arms and door handles. In fact, the only gloss black on my car is the tires (thank you Maguire's) and the B (center) pillar between the side windows.
Pardon my ignorance, but I figured it was the same on all coupes.
Out Of Control!!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 10,067
Likes: 11
From: Westwood, NJ
2004 Civic Si. FWD for the Win!
Originally posted by Rick
My non-C7 car has flat black window trim, wiper arms and door handles. In fact, the only gloss black on my car is the tires (thank you Maguire's) and the B (center) pillar between the side windows.
Pardon my ignorance, but I figured it was the same on all coupes.
My non-C7 car has flat black window trim, wiper arms and door handles. In fact, the only gloss black on my car is the tires (thank you Maguire's) and the B (center) pillar between the side windows.
Pardon my ignorance, but I figured it was the same on all coupes.
Super Member
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 844
Likes: 1
From: SF South Bay
2002 C230 Coupe
Rick: Do you remember how much did you pay for the spare grill?
I blacked out the grill too (including the top and bottom chrome pieces) but it's already started to get stone chips - DUH!
So if the grill is not too costy I'd like to get a spare piece and black out using decal tape. TIA!
I blacked out the grill too (including the top and bottom chrome pieces) but it's already started to get stone chips - DUH!
So if the grill is not too costy I'd like to get a spare piece and black out using decal tape. TIA!
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 378
Likes: 0
From: toronto
Audi's, a whole bunch of them
thanks guys for all your feedback, those r some really nice pics...
**20FHK02**, did you paint your bumper lens...if not where did you get them...
**BlackC230Coupe**, that Renntech coupe pic that you have is that one painted...???
**20FHK02**, did you paint your bumper lens...if not where did you get them...
**BlackC230Coupe**, that Renntech coupe pic that you have is that one painted...???
Guest
Posts: n/a
Originally posted by Rick
blacking the 'chrome was an option...but I thought it was too much on a blue car...
The flat black matches the window trim and door handles perfectly, so it's all good.
blacking the 'chrome was an option...but I thought it was too much on a blue car...
The flat black matches the window trim and door handles perfectly, so it's all good.
Super Member
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 844
Likes: 1
From: SF South Bay
2002 C230 Coupe
Originally posted by MNG
**20FHK02**, did you paint your bumper lens...if not where did you get them...
**20FHK02**, did you paint your bumper lens...if not where did you get them...
