bodywork

I can't believe it, I'm still getting problemas with the roof and boot alignment on my SLK 300. During the short warm spell we had the other week the boot lid was hitting the bodywork as it latched down after the roof was put down. It's left a nice little chip in the paintwork. I hadn't...

Greetings all, I’m sure I’ve read on another thread (that I now can't find), that when welding on a car, (mines a W124) certain precautions should be taken so as not to damage some of the more delicate electrical components. Can anyone please enlighten me as to what precautions I should be...

Firstly, It looks asif my car is going to be going to Mercedes Benz of Witham in Essex for some bodywork repair and a parking sensor issue (Thank you whoever hit me in Tesco's and drove away) (Mercedes-Benz of Witham Mercedes) Mercedes-Benz of Witham Waterside Business Park Witham Essex...

I have an E220 estate (W210 2002) great car but over the last year or so some small bubbles of rust under the paintwork have started to appear in a couple of places around the car, as well as having a few minor scratches anyway. Does anybody know of the most effective way to get these sorted out...

hey guys i recently bought a sl500 2005 model i came back to my car and saw that a car had scraped the side of the car so the panel on the passenger side where on the other side is the petrol fill its quite a depp scuff and it runs pretty much the whole length of the panel i have gone to...

Afternoon MBClub, Currently having a go at getting my old merc ready for my upcoming wedding, and had a few question re. bodywork which im hoping you guys can help. My level of knowledge isn't the best I must admit, but i'm ok with instructions :) Car in question is here (link to my...

I currently use autoglym shampoo and conditioner, but was wondering if there are any that leave a corrosion inhibiting residue/ protective coating?

Hi All, just wanted to let you know if anyone needs advice on paint or bodywork issues feel free to ask I am a Mercedes specialist and can help out within the peterborough cambridge areas, am based in market Deeping and have 30+ yrs Exp within paint and restoration at fery affordable rates to...

Need advice - been told Mercedes bodywork has a lifetime Guarantee Anyone advice on this and if so how do I go about getting any bodywork done by local Mercedes Dealership

Hellou im estonia male , my name is reio and am bodywork practitioner. And im speak estonia language , wery litle esnglish language. And now is painting Kokku monteeritud nüüd uksed ja tagaluuk ja esikapot ja tiivad (Nagu pildilt näha siis on puhastamata jäänud vana teip...

I accompanied my son to our local BMW agent the other week:o. Whilst he was in there I sat in the car, and was watching the guys there washing the beamers,,,, with a Pressure Washer. I must say that it came as a bit of a shock to me to see such power being used on these new/ish motors. I was...

Hi guys, Have just put a deposit on a 2001 CL55 and just wondered... have you seen any amg variants without the amg bumpers and sideskirts because mine seems to have had them omitted?

The rust on my wheel arches is starting to get quite heavy and I was thinking about getting a pair of new wings fitted. I see you can pick them up for about £35 each + pp from various outlets. What would you say would be a reasonable price for fitting these? Cheers Jamesie

I keep getting this error message when i try to post a message in the bodywork section - anyone got any idea what is going on? It's only a text message, no photos or attachments - This is the error message I get: Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 33554432 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate...

So my merc which I love developed lots of rust! The estate boot handle. Wings, doors all showed signs of Rust! Couldn't believe the build quality! I was told they were built in South Africa. True?? I was lucky and got it fixed under warranty and it looks great now! Was a sjock and a...

Hi, I have just joined, having recently purchased my 210 Estate 300TD. I have replaced the 16'' steel wheels, and plastic hubcaps with 18'' 7 spoke Incenio Menket alloys from a CLS, (8.5Jx18et28 and 9.5Jx18et33) fitted with 245/40/18 tyres on the front, and 275/35/18 on the rears, which improve...

Iv ownend this car for a couple of months and have allready brought a set of 9.5 19" AND 8.5 19" wheels,just brought a good pair of front wings and have started to flare and roll them,so going to lower and repaint it after this step.All work is done by me at my workshop.(this is not a...

I can highly recomend Midway garage and bodywork in Witchford near Ely, Cambs. They restored my wifes 350 sl and did a fantastic job, they do a lot of mercs for a local indy, and have a very good valeting service. You can get your car painted, serviced and cleaned under one roof. The guys who...

A friend has taken on her late fathers 1982 280SL. The car needs welding to its sills, and possibly complete replacement of the sills. Can anyone recommend a good bodyshop in SW England?

Evening folks, anybody point me in the right direction for a part number please? I'm after the offside (driver) piece of black plastic trim that sits behind the bumper and just ahead of the wheel. It's sort of an 'L' shape and tucks up and is secured to the front of the wheel arch liner and the...