C36 AMG, C43 AMG (W202) 1995 - 2000

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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by DRBC43AMG
Hey guys, can we cool it a bit before it gets too far out of hand and people get banned?

you right my bad I just don’t like when some people don’t respect other members cars , plus I rather handle things in person
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Benzrider17
you a big clown I’m never jealous anyone that reads what you posted will agree look at all your posts rat hole who talk like that ,don’t hate moron and don’t be a internet gangster MattCordel from nowhere stop riding PJs nuts about if he has folding mirror or all the other dumb questions you post APPRECIATE the work he’s doing and the knowledge you get from the forum clown *** with your special k car
HA HA HA HA!
Being 50 going on 17.
That's great dude!

YOU don't even know what I mean about rat holes?
YOU Idiot fool!
If PJ decides to go further with sensor mod, he needs to run the wires through the firewall.
Firewall is full of holes plugged with grommets, if he doesn't plug water will enter cabin and soak his mats and it will eventually rust on the floor.
Firewall has lots of holes and rats can chew their way into the cabin through grommet plugs.
PJ is an easy going guy, he did not take any offense he understood what I meant, BUT you are totally different!
You must be a wiseguy from the bario?
That's cool with me.

Chill out!
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Old Feb 22, 2020 | 05:28 PM
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Homie you still talk ima humble myself first of all I know what you meant by rat hole this forum is for helping each other out not for negativity , we all share the same interest in cars c43 c55 . you didn’t join the circus homie , how you think it’s right to tell someone if there mods are up to your standards or talk about their car being totaled and tires need to be changed then you start bragging about your special car post your car if that’s the case drop your location ! Give him the wire harness diagram for the sensors that’s showing love now that you switched up and said u love his car but before I called you out on it you was hating read your posts dude most of the time you really got nun good to say it’s a new year be positive
And my bad PJ to be having this posted on Your blog

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Old Feb 27, 2020 | 11:00 PM
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Got two wheels back from dechroming. Other two are silver.

Going to take all four to get restored and powdercoated to silver.



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Old Mar 3, 2020 | 04:53 PM
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Im taking the wheels in this week to get redone and i sorted out a fender and found a painter whi can paint it for me. Hopefully he can fix my front bumper as well coz thats the only thing left to get this car on the road. Well except for assembling some things back on






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Old Mar 3, 2020 | 04:59 PM
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The car will still be far from where I want it to be.

I will do a full respray and try to update as much stuff to brand new as possible(mostly all the rubbers and trims)

Also Im trying to find someone to go all around and do paint less dent removal on the whole car. I dont want any bondo on the car.
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Old Mar 7, 2020 | 11:30 AM
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Dropped these off for a complete restoration. Cant wait till they are done


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Old Mar 7, 2020 | 01:45 PM
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Are you replacing all bolts?
Let me know if BBS factory titanium bolts are still available?

When you're done car will look very hot with these rims.
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Old Mar 7, 2020 | 02:21 PM
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Im not replacing them they are all in good shape.

Thanks btw

Ill keep posting pics as I go
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Old Mar 28, 2020 | 07:40 PM
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Its raining and nothings happening so decided to clean up the passenger seat.

I cleaned it with warm water and soap for now. I will hit it with proper leather cleaner and let it soak in conditioner.

Also cleaned all the exposed areas and plastics and even hit the rails a bit.

Also cleaned one of the fog lights for now, will obviously get to the other one.


My wheels were powder coated but they didn't turn out as good as I expected so I told the shop to take their time and redo them.











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Old Mar 29, 2020 | 09:58 AM
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Looking good!
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Old Mar 30, 2020 | 01:46 PM
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What is this that you're peeling off your foglight?
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Old Mar 30, 2020 | 03:15 PM
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Thy had a thick protective layer or clear bra on them
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Old Mar 30, 2020 | 06:26 PM
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You gonna change the bulbs on the fog lights ? I put H1 3000k LED they work great
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Old Mar 31, 2020 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by PJmak
The car will still be far from where I want it to be.

I will do a full respray and try to update as much stuff to brand new as possible(mostly all the rubbers and trims)

Also Im trying to find someone to go all around and do paint less dent removal on the whole car. I dont want any bondo on the car.
Body filler is or at least was used just about every car from factory. For what its worth, Bondo is a brand of filler. There are many brands of body filler that are very good.
But yeah paintless dent removal is awesome...

Nice job on all the work. This summer I have my black C43 I want to restore. Always loved the way your black C43 looked.
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Old Apr 1, 2020 | 02:25 PM
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You gonna change the bulbs on the fog lights ? I put H1 3000k LED they work great
im gonna keep the factory bulbs and might add light yellow film on the lenses to give it a old school look. Qell see how it looks
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Old Apr 1, 2020 | 02:26 PM
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Body filler is or at least was used just about every car from factory. For what its worth, Bondo is a brand of filler. There are many brands of body filler that are very good.
But yeah paintless dent removal is awesome...

Nice job on all the work. This summer I have my black C43 I want to restore. Always loved the way your black C43 looked.
Thanks man and thats good to hear. im just a bit scared from my past experiences with bondo. I guess if I find a good shop I should be fine.

Restoring w202s is pure fun man. They are so easy to work on and you really learn to apreciate and love these cars more as you find out how they are built.
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Old Apr 3, 2020 | 09:17 AM
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Thanks man and thats good to hear. im just a bit scared from my past experiences with bondo. I guess if I find a good shop I should be fine.

Restoring w202s is pure fun man. They are so easy to work on and you really learn to apreciate and love these cars more as you find out how they are built.
Has the paint failed on the black one or it is just scratched/dented? If you can avoid painting it, you will save a lot of money. Dentless repair plus extensive paint correction whitch can be done at home with the right tools goes a long way. Here are some comparisons before and after Maguire's 105/205 polishing with a DA. Happy to provide more details.




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I like black cars.

The black c36 was my DD for about 5 years and I kept it polished. I painted the black Vette myself and it took me 3 years of off/on again work, but final result is worth it.
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Old Apr 7, 2020 | 02:54 PM
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Ive actually done a full paint correction on my obsidian black car. Took a long time utt wasnt too bad.

You did a great job.
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Old Apr 7, 2020 | 02:55 PM
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Im trying to record as much footage as I can of the cleaning and restorstion process and I plan to do a video on it.

Is there something in specific you guys want me to show or talk about?
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Old Apr 7, 2020 | 11:13 PM
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Some screenshots from videos I recorded today.









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Old Apr 9, 2020 | 02:12 PM
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C43 TO DO LIST

COSMETIC
Interior:
-take out carpet, seats, door panels, and trim✅
-wipe down all the interior surface✅
-clean carpers(maybe replace)✅
-clean/condition seats
-clean dash✅
-clean door panels✅
-swap steering wheel
-clean/polish wood trim✅
-clean and recondition all rubber seals
-remove trunk carpet and clean trunk✅
-remove and repair headliner
-wipe roof
-replace radio deck✅

Exterior:
-take off all trim and mirrors✅
-remove all old clear bra(95% done)
-clean door jams and small gaps✅
-clean wheel wells
-remove bumpers and clean behind them✅
-remove side skirts and clean behind them✅
-recondition wheel well plastic
-clean headlights✅
-clean foglights
-remove and restore door and all other seals
-clean wheels and replace tires
-replace tail lights. They look faded✅

Engine:
-clean airbox and replace air filters ✅
-remove and clean coilpacks
-remove and clean all rubber and plastic✅
-clean hood liner
-wipe down any exposed areas

Detailing:
-remove all trim and tape off car for buffing✅
-stage #1 decontaminate paint with a clay bar
-stage #2 rubbing compound
-stage #3 polishing compound
-stage #4 wax or ceramic coat

Maintenance/Repairs:
-flush fuel✅
-change oil and filter✅
-replace engine belt✅
-replace sparkplugs and wires
-check water pump it seemed loose
-replace idler pully✅
-check belt tentioner
-check brakes
-check suspension and flex disks
-flush transmission?
-perform any necessary repairs or part replacements...
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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 07:01 AM
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Slowly getting there
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