W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

Got Keyed

Old Apr 26, 2005 | 04:42 PM
  #1  
leadfoot's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
Got Keyed

Hey fellow members it finally happened.Somebody put a 2 inch key mark in my quarter panel next to passenger door.Took it to the dealer for repair.It will cost 700 hundred dollars but I have to do it.They say they pull some of the paint from the door to match.Any ideas how thses guys fix it.It really didn't make any sense to me.
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 04:44 PM
  #2  
JAY55's Avatar
Super Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 913
Likes: 0
From: Soulcal
///E63V10 ///F80CS ///Can-Am X3 XRS
oh no, sorry to hear that mate. what area are you in?
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 04:45 PM
  #3  
medici78's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,764
Likes: 3
From: El Paso, TX
'03 G500, '13 G63, '17 GLS63,
I think they need to repaint the whole panel. That sucks so bad, though. Thats why I borrowed my sister-in-law's Envoy when I went to the movies the other night. So many stupid jealous people, it makes me sick.
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 04:53 PM
  #4  
leadfoot's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
Encino.when they are done will it be 100 percent perfect or will you see a difference?
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 05:03 PM
  #5  
Jakpro1's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,092
Likes: 13
From: Salt Lake City (but not Morm)
2003 E55 & 2014 GL550
Only time I ever wished we lived in Turkey.....someone would get arm chopping for that *****.
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 05:58 PM
  #6  
AC556F's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 151
Likes: 0
From: Scottsdale, AZ
'08 SL65
Originally Posted by Jakpro1
...someone would get arm chopping for that *****.
Sounds like a plan to me!


Bastiches!
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 06:06 PM
  #7  
BMWEATR's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,671
Likes: 0
From: strip bar in Oregon
211 E55(sold) & 80cc shifter kart
Originally Posted by Jakpro1
Only time I ever wished we lived in Turkey.....someone would get arm chopping for that *****.
arm chop then arm shoved up there A$$
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 06:57 PM
  #8  
MBH's Avatar
MBH
Super Member
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 587
Likes: 1
From: New Jersey
2005 E55 Delivered 01/07/05
Originally Posted by leadfoot
Hey fellow members it finally happened.Somebody put a 2 inch key mark in my quarter panel next to passenger door.Took it to the dealer for repair.It will cost 700 hundred dollars but I have to do it.They say they pull some of the paint from the door to match.Any ideas how thses guys fix it.It really didn't make any sense to me.
I feel for you. Back in '97 I bought a brand new Ford Pick Up. With less than 2 months I had the rear tail gate keyed. Cost me $500. If I could only catch the guy who did this just once

Best of Luck with your car. I hope everything works out well for you.
Reply
MB World Stories

The Best of Mercedes & AMG

story-0

6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 07:19 PM
  #9  
MBE55AMG's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 5,465
Likes: 0
From: Palm Beach, FL
'03 Yukon XL Denali, '06 Eclipse GS
Aw man. I'm so sorry to hear that, lead.
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 07:19 PM
  #10  
lkirchner's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,261
Likes: 0
From: Sacramento, CA
Several MB's Superperformance MK III Cobra
Originally Posted by leadfoot
Hey fellow members it finally happened.Somebody put a 2 inch key mark in my quarter panel next to passenger door.Took it to the dealer for repair.It will cost 700 hundred dollars but I have to do it.They say they pull some of the paint from the door to match.Any ideas how thses guys fix it.It really didn't make any sense to me.
What color is your car? The more metallic the color is the easier it will be to blend. Whatever you do do not let them paint only the panel. In order to do it properly they will need to go into the next panel to blend in or hide the new paint.. This is coming from someone who has had much experience at this from restorations and minor blemishes in paint. The "body artist" who has done my work showed me how this truly works versus trying to paint only a panel.

Unless your dealer has a state of the art body shop and a highly trained paint man, I would find someone who specializes in high end cars.
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 07:38 PM
  #11  
leadfoot's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
Its brillant silver.What the said is they are trying to pull the paint from the door so it will match better.What the hell does that mean?They are not painting the whole quarter panel.
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 07:38 PM
  #12  
M5KILLR's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,112
Likes: 0
From: Mason Neck, VA
maybe more painful is a freak accident yourself. while stripping my factory wheels a nearby door i was moving, fell over, hit another wheel sitting on the ground, rolled over and hit the bucket the stripped wheel was sitting on, knocked that over and the stripped wheel fell over and rolled over to the e and put a crease on the bottom sill, 2 inches long, below the drivers side door on the sill. it was like building a better mousetrap i could never have pulled off on my own.
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 09:13 PM
  #13  
VelocitE55's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,114
Likes: 1
From: Encino
'06 CLS55 AMG
Originally Posted by leadfoot
Encino.when they are done will it be 100 percent perfect or will you see a difference?
I'm in Encino too! Really sorry to hear about your car. If you take it to the right place, you wont be able to tell. I would say to take it to Phil Thearles where mine just came from but its in San Diego which is hard to justify without having an accident. I am sure there are numerous shops locally that are more than capable. Good luck to you.
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 10:29 PM
  #14  
AC556F's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 151
Likes: 0
From: Scottsdale, AZ
'08 SL65
Any problems with matching the M-B Nano Paint?
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2005 | 11:36 PM
  #15  
MB AMG55's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
From: Vancouver, Canada
2005 C55 AMG
So sorry to hear leadfoot. Though hopefully the repair will go well.

Hang in there bud. You'll feel better once your burning up the road.
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:59 AM
  #16  
AMG BLISS's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 290
Likes: 0
From: SF Bay Area
That really sucks!! Hope you get it fixed perfectly... asap.
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 01:00 AM
  #17  
Belmondo's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 438
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by Jakpro1
Only time I ever wished we lived in Turkey.....someone would get arm chopping for that *****.


HAs to be Saudi Arabia, dude, not Turkey. THey may chop your hand off for stealing but also be a home to Osama BL, and if remember correctly to 17 out 19 9/11 hijackers.
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 10:30 AM
  #18  
AMGfan's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,929
Likes: 5
From: Tampa, Florida
06 SL65 / 97 993tt /11 Suburban/ 2012 GTR (AMG è la mia Famiglia la Bestia è la mia protezione)
Originally Posted by medici78
I think they need to repaint the whole panel. That sucks so bad, though. Thats why I borrowed my sister-in-law's Envoy when I went to the movies the other night. So many stupid jealous people, it makes me sick.
Isn't that f...up? Movie theaters are the worst place to take a nice car, especially with so many young punks looking to be badass...Karma will get them...eventually.

I bring my company van to the local multiplex, especially on Friday or Saturday nights. Is it me or are there a lot more 12-13 year olds out there unchaperoned on weekend nights? When I was growing up, there was no such thing as being dropped off at the movies...parents these days have no clue.
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 03:07 AM
  #19  
Lady Wolf's Avatar
Super Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 718
Likes: 0
From: Santa Clarita, CA
I drive a E55T, SLK55 and 65 Mustang Conv.
Where in Encino were you when you got keyed? I work there, damn. Wolf crossposting as Lady Wolf
Reply
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 11:43 AM
  #20  
GDawgC220's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 4,781
Likes: 3
From: Boston
'05 A4 1.8TQM6
Originally Posted by AC556F
Any problems with matching the M-B Nano Paint?
from what I understand, nano can only be applied at factory, as it's baked on...so any paint work after the fact is just regular paint, non nano.

anyone else have more info on this?
Reply
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 11:47 AM
  #21  
Xeron's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 209
Likes: 0
04 SL55 (sold),05 SL55, 09 SL63, 07 C2S cab Porsche,
at movie theaters i park as far away as possible and under a street lamp.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:
You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:13 PM.

story-0
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-1
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-4
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-6
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Slideshow: From bulletproof sedans to surprisingly tough SUVs, these Mercedes models proved that the three-pointed star can go the distance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-08 09:55:49


VIEW MORE