My paint is destroyed and so I need ideas on a new color
04-30-2002, 08:32 PM
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well... If I get my computer fixed up tonite..
Can someone use photoshop and change the color of my car? Hehe. Im going to move the location of my car and have it covered at all times from now on. I also might get the outdoor car capsule. LOL!
04-30-2002, 08:46 PM
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You need to post your car now on the teammeguiars, so I can have a chance to beat you for top spot, even though your car is the best. what did you do with the dog, or is it gone.
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04-30-2002, 09:43 PM
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LOL my dogs are fine. I think they believe i am crazy. I was yelling and pointing at my car and they just looked confused. ahaha. I found out you cannot de-claw a dog. I was just curious not that I would have. Or would I? Haha.
I just waxed my car for the past 3 hours. What I can say is it looks a lot better. My friend came and saw it before i waxed it and fliped out at the damage. In the sun it looked like broken glass from so many scratches. All different shades reflecting. Well now its covered with wax and looks ok. Some parts are too deep but most is covered. My sponsor said he would take care of it and to not worry. I guess I sounded pathetic on the phone. I looked all day at different colors and I really love how black looks. I think I will keep this color. It looks so nice when its clean. Anyways, thanks everyone for your concern and input. Those of you going to the MB meet on Saturday @ Fashion Island can see the damages to my car. It doesnt look that bad with a lot of wax. I know when the wax comes off my car will look really really bad. Guess I need to wax it a lot now.
I just waxed my car for the past 3 hours. What I can say is it looks a lot better. My friend came and saw it before i waxed it and fliped out at the damage. In the sun it looked like broken glass from so many scratches. All different shades reflecting. Well now its covered with wax and looks ok. Some parts are too deep but most is covered. My sponsor said he would take care of it and to not worry. I guess I sounded pathetic on the phone. I looked all day at different colors and I really love how black looks. I think I will keep this color. It looks so nice when its clean. Anyways, thanks everyone for your concern and input. Those of you going to the MB meet on Saturday @ Fashion Island can see the damages to my car. It doesnt look that bad with a lot of wax. I know when the wax comes off my car will look really really bad. Guess I need to wax it a lot now.
04-30-2002, 10:41 PM
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my deepest sympathy, i was devastated when i read your post. it is hard to imagine your pain. we all know how much you take pride in your car. i am pretty new around here, but i just can't believe this was an accident. i am really disappointed in the person that would do this to you. there is something very wrong with that person. i just don't know what else to say but that i am sorry that this happpened to you.
04-30-2002, 10:56 PM
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Thank you all, you made me feel much better. Thanks Scylas. You know whats funny, my girlfriend bought wax from a informercial. You know the one where they scratch the hood, light it on fire, pour acid on it. Well I used that for my car and it helped a lot. LOL! Honestly, this happened in my work parking lot. It is gated and I think it was just an accident. Someone was upstairs visiting a company who has access to the parking lot. They went to see what was outside, saw my dogs or did not see them and threw some bread out when they were kinda done. This landed on my car roof and the rest you know. I have told them upstairs and I hope its not going to happen again. Who would known this would happen.
04-30-2002, 11:56 PM
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Same color...... easier to match to everything. Black is hard to keep but worth the effort, especially with the C sedan. Obsidian would blend well with what you have and it is a striking color.
05-01-2002, 01:27 AM
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Sorry for your misfortune, really really sux
Just FYI
If interested you can see my tectite grey C-sedan at
http://www.c32life.com
Members Pictures, Page 3
looks good and is easy to maintain
Just FYI
If interested you can see my tectite grey C-sedan at
http://www.c32life.com
Members Pictures, Page 3
looks good and is easy to maintain
05-01-2002, 01:49 AM
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Black on Black C Coupe 230 ,6sp, C5-C7-Illum Sills, Cd
Always bet on Black!!
I too have a black car and I understand how you feel. Because my car was broken into 3 weeks ago. It has been in two shops and I got it back today. This shop was highly recommended. My black paint job which this is their speciality is so so scratched . Who ever detailed it scratched it all up. I just cant take it...yes the car looks best in Black...but what a misfortune . I am fumeing. On top of it they replaced the wrong mirror, and it does'nt ajust anymore,should it say things in mirror appear smaller?? I dont remember this.Both mirrors look as if they are 3 years old. Next... The glass company tore the seal in the door pannel did'nt tell any one . This was found when they replaced the door panell.Also the glass was installed wrong and whistled.Then a dent appears in door according to the auto body shop...I never saw a dent befor!..(insurance scam) and the glass whistles so it has to go back again on Thursday. Can it be worse?? Yes because I found 100 miles extra and the stick shift is loose now.I have babyed it , took every ones advice from the forum. Oh and one more problem the car says it is empty then two blocks away it says its ok and THEN...I turn it off and before I pull out the key it makes a hum sound that I dont ever remember it making. I feel like some one beat the hell out of my new car. So far the damages are at 3,500. for two scratches , mirror, door pannel,glass and one seat cover...ok...one more thing they clam their was a small dent in the door?? They are making money off the insurance company. I am so disappointed. The car was returned to me with wax all over the car and the wheels grimy and dirty after 3 weeks in shop. Can you immagine some one not washing it well, leaving dirt on it and grinded into your paint while detailing it....I truly could'nt wish this on my enemy. I hope tommorrow will be a better day. If anyone knows God let ask him to send an guiding angle and a Merical. Down to the shop tommorrow... So So Sad....
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05-01-2002, 03:51 AM
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JKDBENZ: I just changed the bulbs to clear, actually mine are hyper white.
yvette: I thought my car was bad, yours sounds worse. You need a better shop who will take care of your car. I hate lame body shops. Where did you find them? I would really give them hell. I wish you luck. Feel better and I hope your car will be better soon.
yvette: I thought my car was bad, yours sounds worse. You need a better shop who will take care of your car. I hate lame body shops. Where did you find them? I would really give them hell. I wish you luck. Feel better and I hope your car will be better soon.
05-01-2002, 01:43 PM
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few colors
I'm not a expert with the photoshop like pixmation, but
here's few I've tried.
<img src="https://mbworld.org/upload/2002/brabus_blue.jpg">
<img src="https://mbworld.org/upload/2002/brabus_red.jpg">
<img src="https://mbworld.org/upload/2002/brabus_grey.jpg">
here's few I've tried.
<img src="https://mbworld.org/upload/2002/brabus_blue.jpg">
<img src="https://mbworld.org/upload/2002/brabus_red.jpg">
<img src="https://mbworld.org/upload/2002/brabus_grey.jpg">
05-02-2002, 03:22 AM
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brabus c, thas pretty funny cause so are mine! actually i got the extreme whites. what i really wanted to know is if your headlights still have the yellow for the turn signal? i'm sorry but your car is exactly how i imagine my car. so dont be surprised to see a c class coupe just like yours hahah ps mine is black too! yeah i know biting your style hahaa
05-02-2002, 01:06 PM
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My lights do not shine yellow anywhere. Where in california are you? If you are in southern cali come to the MB meet on Saturday morning @ 10am in Fashion Island. There should be around 30+ MBs from this forum and the Benzsport forum. We can check out our cars.
05-02-2002, 08:41 PM
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brabusc...
not again...just when i thought that my car is now slightly different from yours, you burst my bubble....because...my signal lights (front) are white too.................
hahahah
not again...just when i thought that my car is now slightly different from yours, you burst my bubble....because...my signal lights (front) are white too.................
hahahah
05-03-2002, 01:38 AM
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Sorry to hear the news Brabus. I know how it feels to get vandalized. A group of high school rivals threw bologna on my car. It was bad. Well, i found out who it was and JUMPED them, but neways, hopefully your sponsers help out in the mess. Since your fixing up your car, did u think of customizing the paint with maybe 2 or three different colors. (not anything tacky though). If you dont like that idea, go for the CIVIC SI BLUE. hee hee
05-03-2002, 02:42 PM
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Xeon LOL! Hey we both got good taste. Thats all. Hehe.
Jorel you should come out to the meet too! You live in LB, come on, cruise down. Ill be there from 9:30am-12am.
Thats all. Hehe.Jorel you should come out to the meet too! You live in LB, come on, cruise down. Ill be there from 9:30am-12am.
05-03-2002, 04:45 PM
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So sorry to hear about that!!
Definitely paint it the original color. If it was an accident, fine. But I really think there should be stricter legislation to prosecute vandalists, especially those affecting cars. Stricter punishment, too--life imprisonment, maybe death?
Get it repainted black, and then make sure this never happens again!
Definitely paint it the original color. If it was an accident, fine. But I really think there should be stricter legislation to prosecute vandalists, especially those affecting cars. Stricter punishment, too--life imprisonment, maybe death?
Get it repainted black, and then make sure this never happens again!
05-04-2002, 11:30 AM
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bologna jorel? and bread to go with it? haha one time some f**k threw paint remover on my camaro- be thankful that that didnt happen Brabus. also the day i graduated high school some little s**t busted the back hatch window with a rock- lots of fun hahaha damn seems like so long ago now......
