To paint or not to paint
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To paint or not to paint
While trucking my brand new SLK350 from LA to SD, MBUSA managed to scratch the bottom of the bumper. Pretty obvious it was scratched by the ramp since it was symmetrical on left and right, directly in front of the wheels. MBUSA offered to fix it. They sanded and buffed the scratches. It looked better but still visible, though you have to be eye level with the bumper to see the scratches. So the next step is to sand even more and repaint the bumper bottom. I'm a bit uneasy with the whole repainting business. The paint guy claims he can match the paint 100% no problem, but I haven't heard any good story on repainting, either the color is off or it fades differently. What do you guys think? Should I just live with the (very minor) scratches and skip the painting?
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No Way!!!!
Form my recent experiences, there is only one solution, have the dealer install a new bumper on your car. Not a painted bumper, but a bumper off another new car. A painted bumper will never be the same as one from the factory, no way no how, I don't care what anyone says.
I had one replace on my 05 SL600, the first time I should them imperfections after imperfection and these guys according to the dealer were supposed to be the BEST.
My new SL600 had a damamged bumper, someone ground down on it with a buffer for some reason, in some light conditions it looks fine in others it stands out like a sore thumb. They should pictures of it to the head of their detailing department and he said he could fix it but it would not be perfect. if you looked hard enough you would be able to tell. They have since done a dealer trade for another SL and are going to take the bumper off it and put it on my car. The only acceptable solultion in my opinion. It also shows me the character of the dealership. It was the right thing to do.
I had one replace on my 05 SL600, the first time I should them imperfections after imperfection and these guys according to the dealer were supposed to be the BEST.
My new SL600 had a damamged bumper, someone ground down on it with a buffer for some reason, in some light conditions it looks fine in others it stands out like a sore thumb. They should pictures of it to the head of their detailing department and he said he could fix it but it would not be perfect. if you looked hard enough you would be able to tell. They have since done a dealer trade for another SL and are going to take the bumper off it and put it on my car. The only acceptable solultion in my opinion. It also shows me the character of the dealership. It was the right thing to do.
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please watch your spelling!
I was trying to read your post, but could not understand it... What are you trying to say you "should them imperfections..." and "they should pictures of it..."
How can you misspell such an easy word twice? You would think someone driving an SL600 would know how to spell basic words! Amazing!
examples:
the first time I should them imperfections after imperfection and these guys according to the dealer were supposed to be the BEST.
They should pictures of it to the head of their detailing department and he said
How can you misspell such an easy word twice? You would think someone driving an SL600 would know how to spell basic words! Amazing!
examples:
the first time I should them imperfections after imperfection and these guys according to the dealer were supposed to be the BEST.
They should pictures of it to the head of their detailing department and he said
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Originally Posted by gordonmenninger
I was trying to read your post, but could not understand it... What are you trying to say you "should them imperfections..." and "they should pictures of it..."
How can you misspell such an easy word twice? You would think someone driving an SL600 would know how to spell basic words! Amazing!
examples:
the first time I should them imperfections after imperfection and these guys according to the dealer were supposed to be the BEST.
They should pictures of it to the head of their detailing department and he said
How can you misspell such an easy word twice? You would think someone driving an SL600 would know how to spell basic words! Amazing!
examples:
the first time I should them imperfections after imperfection and these guys according to the dealer were supposed to be the BEST.
They should pictures of it to the head of their detailing department and he said
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Just typing fast
I was just typing fast, maybe you should spend more time on an english grammer forum. You would probably be more help to people in that forum than to people in mbworld.org.
Instead of should I meant to type showed, I don't think that was to hard to figure out.
Instead of should I meant to type showed, I don't think that was to hard to figure out.
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...and it's only his third post!
Even a grammatically exquisite reply only containing absolutely useless and irrelevant information to the original post is just that: useless and irrelevant.
This guy can spell with the best of' em, I'd bet, but couldn't find his *** with both hands and a flashlight when it comes forum etiquette.
With that... regarding the painting, I would NOT paint the bumper at this time. However, I would reserve the right to have it done at a later date. Given they will spray the entire bumper anyway, why not get a little mileage out of the existing paint first? Smash some bugs, chew some gravel, you know? Then, in a few months when you have a nick here and a flake there...? THEN get it painted.
-V
This guy can spell with the best of' em, I'd bet, but couldn't find his *** with both hands and a flashlight when it comes forum etiquette.
With that... regarding the painting, I would NOT paint the bumper at this time. However, I would reserve the right to have it done at a later date. Given they will spray the entire bumper anyway, why not get a little mileage out of the existing paint first? Smash some bugs, chew some gravel, you know? Then, in a few months when you have a nick here and a flake there...? THEN get it painted.
-V
Last edited by Vendetta; Jul 26, 2005 at 06:45 PM.
