update on rocker panel
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update on rocker panel
wanted to get the black rocker panel painted to match mywhite 97 320. anyways went to three auto shop and 2of the 3 advised against it. said it was rubber, the paint would not stick and crack and peel easily. one guy said, its more headache than what its worth. so for now wont be able to get updated look unless i put on side skirts.
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007, there's hope bud. Mine ahd been painted for 4 years before I converted to an AMB kit - also white, no sings of major chipping or peeling. I beleive its only a matter of properly preparing the surface before painting.
Alternatively, you could splash out and get the MY00+ skirts.......you'd still have to pay for painting and mounting tho'...
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whitey,
did u remember what kind of paint theyused whether is was ppg or glasso...i saw a guy in the area with painted rocker panel that he said was done at the dealership. he never called me back though, but i think dealerships have independent auto body shop that they contract out right.
did u remember what kind of paint theyused whether is was ppg or glasso...i saw a guy in the area with painted rocker panel that he said was done at the dealership. he never called me back though, but i think dealerships have independent auto body shop that they contract out right.
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this one is a lip? so it also replaces the vents? dang, i thought it was a full bumper all along, hence, very expensive........should look great with the rest of your set up and not so common, E-Klasse - go for it!
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Originally posted by E-Klasse
My rocker panels will need to be painted black.
I found a set in silver. They arrived today.
My rocker panels will need to be painted black.
I found a set in silver. They arrived today.
If you don't have them you can puchase them from the dealer for pretty cheap. Here is a pic. of where they go, The Doc needs them too...
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Hey Jimmy, do your's line up/join with the one's on the door with very little gap in between? I'm not sure what it was like when I had the stock skirts (didn't pay much attention then) but when I had the AMG kit put on, I found the one's on the door slightly shorter, leaving a gap between where the rubber seals end at the door and the the corner (as you can see, the old AMG's didn't need the ones on the corner) - I'm wondering whether it was just crappy workmanship (my guy tells me they came like that
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Yeah, that little gap needs to be filled with the rubber seals that I am talking about. They are sold separately from the actual rockers and need to installed to fill all 4 gaps on all 4 corners of the rockers.
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Oh, you mean the rubber weather stripping on the bottom of the doors? Mine were actually larger and were resting on the outside of the rockers when I closed the doors so I had to trim them down to make them look right.
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Sorry, I'm so busy in Miami and trying to stay in touch as to what's going on in here that I guess I'm reading through these posts to fast and not getting them, lol.
No, I didn't have a problem with the width only the thickness of the weather strips. Sorry dude, lol...
No, I didn't have a problem with the width only the thickness of the weather strips. Sorry dude, lol...
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Thanks for the confirmation anyways, we always get thru in the end
Enjoy the rest of the trip....I'm about to head to Vietnam, where the bird flu is beginning to transmit between people.........
Thanks for the confirmation anyways, we always get thru in the end Enjoy the rest of the trip....I'm about to head to Vietnam, where the bird flu is beginning to transmit between people.........
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Originally posted by Whitey
Miami VICE! Thanks for the confirmation anyways, we always get thru in the end
Enjoy the rest of the trip....I'm about to head to Vietnam, where the bird flu is beginning to transmit between people.........
Miami VICE!
Thanks for the confirmation anyways, we always get thru in the end Enjoy the rest of the trip....I'm about to head to Vietnam, where the bird flu is beginning to transmit between people.........
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Originally posted by Whitey
.....and the "chicks" both feathered and unfeathered Thanks mang. BTW, is US$230 a good price for the upgraded rear lights (fitted)?
.....and the "chicks" both feathered and unfeathered
Thanks mang. BTW, is US$230 a good price for the upgraded rear lights (fitted)?
Are you looking for the stock clear tops or E55 smoked? Let me know and I'll see if I can get you a deal down here and then shave them for you.
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Thanks for the offer Jimmy but shipping's gonna kill it. The rear lights might have to hold a bit anyways cuz I just saw some really nice new wheels I might get.
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Thanks for the offer Jimmy but shipping's gonna kill it. The rear lights might have to hold a bit anyways cuz I just saw some really nice new wheels I might get.
Thanks for the offer Jimmy but shipping's gonna kill it. The rear lights might have to hold a bit anyways cuz I just saw some really nice new wheels I might get.
