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Frank's C32 Obsidian Obsession
06-27-2007, 09:32 PM
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Frank, I was talkin' 'bout it with Jose and you've got some mad painting skills, bro! I was tellin' him how there's no way I can't paint my own ish! Everytime I've DIY'd for painting in the past, something has gone wrong, whether it was dust, uneven coating, wrong clear coat, fading, etc...
i got used to painting my model cars. even tho i haven't done one in the long time, so I always take my time with these stuff. This time I actually rushed it...hahah
06-28-2007, 02:32 AM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
So what do you use to keep it from bubbling or fading due to engine heat?
06-28-2007, 04:42 AM
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"Double Stuff" SOLD | Nor*Cals "Pesky Audi"
You can buy paint that has a heat intensity of up to 500*F [engine enamel]. then its jsut a matter of cleaning, prepping, possibly sanding, the surface and masking off if need be.
I bought black low-gloss engine enamel in a spray can to black out my brake calipers [whenever I get around to doing it]. should be the same. it has a high tollerance for heat and you can usally find em in many different colors and finishes
I bought black low-gloss engine enamel in a spray can to black out my brake calipers [whenever I get around to doing it]. should be the same. it has a high tollerance for heat and you can usally find em in many different colors and finishes
06-28-2007, 07:33 AM
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the airbox itself doesn't really get to "that" hot...I've measured it with my laser temp gauge thing, so it's only the matter of prep, and paint and don't let it run/over spray. you want to do light coat by light coat instead of covering it with globs of paint.
06-28-2007, 09:56 AM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
I'll let you know my idea later, which won't really surprise you. Thanks, Frank.
06-28-2007, 03:03 PM
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'05 C230K '10 GLK350 '13 SMART
Frank, I was talkin' 'bout it with Jose and you've got some mad painting skills, bro! I was tellin' him how there's no way I can't paint my own ish! Everytime I've DIY'd for painting in the past, something has gone wrong, whether it was dust, uneven coating, wrong clear coat, fading, etc...
08-15-2007, 05:47 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Bump for Frank (and everyone else to see).
He also has one in the AMG w203 forum:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c55-amg-w203/7727-frank-s-obsidian-obsession-amg.html
He also has one in the AMG w203 forum:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c55-amg-w203/7727-frank-s-obsidian-obsession-amg.html
back in the days. Dead links FTL! 
08-15-2007, 07:13 PM
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'09 A4 S Line
