So this happened.....
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So this happened.....
If it was raining ****, I’d get hit with a dick.
Neighbor decided to have a contractor spray paint the front of the white building.
They covered up my trailer but missed my car.
The contractor was mortified when I sent him pictures and he dropped everything and came over to clean it up.
luckily is was latex paint.
At least I got a fresh coat of ceramic on it now.
Fcking overspray.
Neighbor decided to have a contractor spray paint the front of the white building.
They covered up my trailer but missed my car.
The contractor was mortified when I sent him pictures and he dropped everything and came over to clean it up.
luckily is was latex paint.
At least I got a fresh coat of ceramic on it now.
Fcking overspray.
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10 years ago, I was quite a different person with regard to my temperament.
10 years ago, I would have gone on a killing spree. Remarkably, I kept calm about this.
One casualty was that the solvent they used dissolved the blue color on my hood emblem.
Id like to replace it, but all I see is Chinese crap for sale on the internet.
Also, call me old fashioned, but what do we think about the standing hood star on a C class?
10 years ago, I would have gone on a killing spree. Remarkably, I kept calm about this.
One casualty was that the solvent they used dissolved the blue color on my hood emblem.
Id like to replace it, but all I see is Chinese crap for sale on the internet.
Also, call me old fashioned, but what do we think about the standing hood star on a C class?
Last edited by The Machinist; Sep 12, 2020 at 10:46 PM.
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10 years ago, I was quite a different person with regard to my temperament.
10 years ago, I would have gone on a killing spree. Remarkably, I kept calm about this.
One casualty was that the solvent they used dissolved the blue color on my hood emblem.
Id like to replace it, but all I see is Chinese crap for sale on the internet.
Also, call me old fashioned, but what do we think about the standing hood star on a C class?
10 years ago, I would have gone on a killing spree. Remarkably, I kept calm about this.
One casualty was that the solvent they used dissolved the blue color on my hood emblem.
Id like to replace it, but all I see is Chinese crap for sale on the internet.
Also, call me old fashioned, but what do we think about the standing hood star on a C class?
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What the ***** terrible luck!! I still need to give you measurements on that pin. I swear I haven't forgotten.
I like the standing emblem with the multi slatted grill. Theres a red w204 4matic that has it, of course I can’t find photos of it now.
I like the standing emblem with the multi slatted grill. Theres a red w204 4matic that has it, of course I can’t find photos of it now.
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So machinist, I commend you on staying calm. I would of went scortched earth on who ever did it....BUT....here is some motivational positive news:
1. over spray tends to dry in mid air and then it lands on the surface without much tact or stick
2. if you take the time, with warm water and good off (orange oil) you can wipe it all off pretty much, it will just take some elbow grease and time
3. The rubber trim: just use a silicone grease and rub it gently and most of the overspray will come off (assuming that’s it’s water based paint)
4. Gives you an excuse to wax the car too
Don’t let it get to you, with very warm water and some microfiber rags and circular motions (or even a random orbital polisher) it wI’ll come off...
Sorry You had to go through this, given that you stayed calm and collected you will have some great positive karma coming your way...
1. over spray tends to dry in mid air and then it lands on the surface without much tact or stick
2. if you take the time, with warm water and good off (orange oil) you can wipe it all off pretty much, it will just take some elbow grease and time
3. The rubber trim: just use a silicone grease and rub it gently and most of the overspray will come off (assuming that’s it’s water based paint)
4. Gives you an excuse to wax the car too
Don’t let it get to you, with very warm water and some microfiber rags and circular motions (or even a random orbital polisher) it wI’ll come off...
Sorry You had to go through this, given that you stayed calm and collected you will have some great positive karma coming your way...
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Well, the worst of the curse is out of it.
We used a product called Goof Off, but it wasnt the citrus stuff. It smelled more like petroleum distillate.
There are a few dots here and there on some of the plastics, and I am sure to find stragglers every time I re ceramic it.
We used a product called Goof Off, but it wasnt the citrus stuff. It smelled more like petroleum distillate.
There are a few dots here and there on some of the plastics, and I am sure to find stragglers every time I re ceramic it.
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I actually just PayPal’d you for the shipping on the prototype cores. It seems that the wild fires are slowing the progress out west.
Did I see an AMG emblem for the hood? Or was that some Chinese trinket with double stick tape....
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Re: Hood ornaments,
Ive just had an idea. It seems easy enough to swap out.
What about both? If I’m feeling classy, I’ll fly the star. If I’m feeling sassy, I’ll go high speed/low drag.
Ive just had an idea. It seems easy enough to swap out.
What about both? If I’m feeling classy, I’ll fly the star. If I’m feeling sassy, I’ll go high speed/low drag.
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Well, the worst of the curse is out of it.
We used a product called Goof Off, but it wasnt the citrus stuff. It smelled more like petroleum distillate.
There are a few dots here and there on some of the plastics, and I am sure to find stragglers every time I re ceramic it.
We used a product called Goof Off, but it wasnt the citrus stuff. It smelled more like petroleum distillate.
There are a few dots here and there on some of the plastics, and I am sure to find stragglers every time I re ceramic it.
Correct I meant to say Goof Off....typo
Didn’t read that you guys took care of it....glad it was latex paint...
I have the new black and silver emblem...looks sharp. Nice little facelift for the hood...
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here is the luxury grill on non-AMG models only
there was a member on here i think “edwin- something“ edwin13? He had the AMG bonnet emblem for sale. Is it these guys:
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Those are the emblems I have there, the matte silver one. ^ A member made a batch of them 3 or 4 years ago, great quality.
I bought a couple extra but never used them because my original held up fine. I could try to dig them up if anyone’s interested.
I bought a couple extra but never used them because my original held up fine. I could try to dig them up if anyone’s interested.
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10 years ago, I was quite a different person with regard to my temperament.
10 years ago, I would have gone on a killing spree. Remarkably, I kept calm about this.
One casualty was that the solvent they used dissolved the blue color on my hood emblem.
Id like to replace it, but all I see is Chinese crap for sale on the internet.
Also, call me old fashioned, but what do we think about the standing hood star on a C class?
10 years ago, I would have gone on a killing spree. Remarkably, I kept calm about this.
One casualty was that the solvent they used dissolved the blue color on my hood emblem.
Id like to replace it, but all I see is Chinese crap for sale on the internet.
Also, call me old fashioned, but what do we think about the standing hood star on a C class?
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And Yes please. Do Want.
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This should be it https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...SABEgLqG_D_BwE
Ive already got the oil and filter from the local No Auto Parts Available (NAPA) and got pissed when they wanted to tack on an extra few bucks to the MSRP because they don’t normally stock the Ceratec. So F*** Em’
I swear they see the star coming from a mile away.
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wasn't sure...did you try pressure washing? wondering if that would get most of it off.
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Jobs pretty much done. Just have to put some back to black on the plastic trim around the mirrors and it’ll be good as new. The Goof Off left some residue on the plastic that only it seems to take off.
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ah...glad to hear it all came off. really sucks when things like this happen.
