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Old 12-17-2017, 12:10 AM
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Meet Ugly Betty - My $900 ML
Needed a winter car since I commute about 700 miles a week in the Chicago suburbs. I found this original owner 155k ML430 on craigslist for $900. Didn't look that rusty in the pics but she was pretty bad. So heres a few shots of my progress.






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The worst spot was really hidden good under the license plate trim.




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I had planned on going with a matte black but then changed my mind so started spraying it white.
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Haha, awesome final paint scheme. I saw the tape laid out and was like, 'Yes, this is gonna be good'

Cool project. That's a lot of rust repair. 163s are bulletproof if they don't rust into pieces.
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I just realized I posted in the AMG section..sorry. I didn't have my contacts in last night when I posted!! If a mod can move this thread that would be great.
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I'm so glad rust isn't an issue where I live.
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