New Van Woe, Help request from someone at mercedes in the know

[Dieselman]

Just for info a regular factory applied paint coat is about 100 microns, sometimes a bit less, sometimes a bit more.
A respray adds about 70 microns.

 

[brucemillar]

Steel frame Construction is the angle grinders friend. Laser and computer cuts don't go too well in concrete. This inevitably requires some minor adjustments. Bolt head grinding is common as is girder trimming from ugly welds.

 

[Bluebell]

Steel frame Construction is the angle grinders friend. Laser and computer cuts don't go too well in concrete. This inevitably requires some minor adjustments. Bolt head grinding is common as is girder trimming from ugly welds.

Sorry, but absolute rubbish. And by the way, the chimneys in the picture are Ikea Croydon and last used in the the 1970's

Whilst I sympathise with the OP's paint problem, most of the postings in this thread are just silly.

 

[brucemillar]

So you are now going to tell us all why we are silly and how we imagine men with grinders trimming steel and bolt heads when attempting to get prefabricated panels to fit. You will then explain to the OP exactly what his problem is.

Can't wait. I'm just off to the imaginary building to tell the imaginary steel erectors to dump their silly grinders.

 

[brucemillar]

Sorry, but absolute rubbish. And by the way, the chimneys in the picture are Ikea Croydon and last used in the the 1970's

Whilst I sympathise with the OP's paint problem, most of the postings in this thread are just silly.

Hmmmm

 

[Dieselman]

^ That looks like demolition, not erection.

The whole point of steel erection is that it is pre-fab, so quick to erect on site.

 

[brucemillar]

Sorry, but absolute rubbish. And by the way, the chimneys in the picture are Ikea Croydon and last used in the the 1970's

Whilst I sympathise with the OP's paint problem, most of the postings in this thread are just silly.

^ That looks like demolition, not erection.

The whole point of steel erection is that it is pre-fab, so quick to erect on site.

And presumably you can also tell us all that no cutting or grinding takes place? I bow to your superior knowledge. In fact it makes one wonder with people with such detailed knowledge of all things why we just don't bring the van to you and get you to write up your findings. Or perhaps you can tell us all what exactly is wrong without seeing the van.

 

[Dieselman]

I bow to your superior knowledge.

Good-o...

 

[Deleted member 37751]

most of the postings in this thread are just silly.

Can you point me the way of these posts?

What are your views on the OP's paint?

 

[a. waterfield]

That VIN number gives an order number of 5 1 537 53718 and a delivery date of 26 05 2010
Vehicle colour of ARTIC WHITE 9147
SA CODE X21 Generation one.

this date is ahead of the facelift release is it not? confused.... interestingly my front wings are a different shade of white, and not as orangepeely as the rest of the van. also found drivers door bump strip has been removed and put back on (screw is practically rounded off) why i dont know yet.

 

[Dieselman]

Perhaps instead of being pre-registered, your van was pre-crashed.

 

[nick mercedes]

this date is ahead of the facelift release is it not? confused.... interestingly my front wings are a different shade of white, and not as orangepeely as the rest of the van. also found drivers door bump strip has been removed and put back on (screw is practically rounded off) why i dont know yet.

Wings are plastic, so not painted at the same time as the rest of the van.

 

[a. waterfield]

i just checked they are steel,then found this extract:

"The maximum dimensional accuracy of the new fully galvanised steel wings ensures exact gap dimensions". (well they arnt that great, bit all over the place)

 

[davidjpowell]

Perhaps instead of being pre-registered, your van was pre-crashed.

It happens especially on boat and around docks.

 

[a. waterfield]

Perhaps instead of being pre-registered, your van was pre-crashed.

LOL maybe - what else is left, cut and shut, stolen engine..

 

[BTB 500]

i just checked they are steel,then found this extract:

"The maximum dimensional accuracy of the new fully galvanised steel wings ensures exact gap dimensions".

Yes, post-facelift 639 front wings are steel ... pre-facelift are plastic.

 

[grober]

Sorry, but absolute rubbish. And by the way, the chimneys in the picture are Ikea Croydon and last used in the the 1970's

Whilst I sympathise with the OP's paint problem, most of the postings in this thread are just silly.

I will quote from the original post :-

I have a Nov 2011 Vito 113 CDI automatic, which has paint & body defects. It looks like it has been Littered in Metallic fragments. They are imbedded in the Headlamps, bonnet, front wings and Mirrors and follow down the van getting less frequent to the rear.

I Have been to and fro with MB customer services, approved repairer and now their 'specialist'. MB Specialist has viewed today and said to the dealer 'external influences' which is yet to be clarified. I can find no reason for this, it is like extreme rail dust.

And your explanation for this phenomenon is ---- what exactly?

 

[a. waterfield]

[FONT=&quot]Sales designation: 113KA/ L4X2 3200
Order number: 5 1 537 53718
Delivery date: 26 05 2010
Paint code 1: 9147 PAINT COLOR, ARCTIC WHITE MB 9147
Engine no.: 651940 30 209911
Transmission: 722686 08 013434
SA code
423 No code designation available
801 No code designation available
9147 PAINT COLOR, ARCTIC WHITE MB 9147
AC7 AXLE RATIO I = 3.273
BB3 ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP)
D50 PARTITION PANEL FULL-WIDTH
E33 BATTERY MANAGEMENT
EJ2 AUDIO 20
EL8 TWO-WAY LOUDSPEAKER FRONT
ES6 AUX JACK
EZ8 PARKTRONIC SYSTEM (PTS)
F46 HEADLAMP WIPER/WASHER
F64 ELECTRICALLY FOLDING OUTSIDE MIRROR
F68 HEATED AND ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE OUTSIDE MIRROR
FJ1 HINGED LID FOR STOWAGE COMPARTMENT
G40 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HI2 CLIMATE ZONE 2 (MODERATE)
IG2 VITO STANDARD
IL2 EXPORT CODE
IL4 EU/EFTA REGION
J11 SPEEDOMETER MPH AND KM/H
J58 SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM FOR DRIVER SEAT
JA1 INDICATOR LAMP FOR WIPER FLUID LEVEL
KA1 PARTICLE FILTER
KP1 FUEL PUMP, ELECTRIC, CONTROLLED
L10 ILLUMINATION FOR LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC
LE1 ADAPTIVE BRAKE LAMPS
LG1 BI-XENON HEADLAMPS WITH CORNERING ILLUMINATION
LG3 LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
M43 ALTERNATOR 14 V / 120 A
MA5 LOW-EMISSION VEHICLE EURO 5 GR. III
MG7 ENGINE OM651 DE 22 LA 100 KW (136 HP) 3800 RPM
RB1 DIFFERENT TIRES AFTER CUST. CONSULTATION
RF1 TIRE MANUFACTURER CONTINENTAL (10)
RF9 TIRE MANUFACTURER GOODYEAR (90)
RG6 TYRES 195/65 R16
RR7 TIRE REPAIR KIT WITH ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR
RS4 STEEL WHEELS 6J X 16
S02 DRIVER'S SEAT
S04 ADJUSTABLE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT
T19 SLIDING DOOR LEFT
V30 SIDE WALL INTERIOR PANELLING IN CARGO/PASS.COMP.
V85 SMOKER PACKAGE
VH5 LIMA BLACK FABRIC
W65 TAILGATE
WC0 STEUERCODE WERK
WD2 STEUERCODE WERK
WD3 STEUERCODE WERK
WD4 STEUERCODE WERK
WD6 STEUERCODE WERK
XG6 WEIGHT VARIANT 2800 KG
XM0 MODEL IMPROVEMENT
XZ1 MODEL GENERATION 1
Z41 APPROVAL AS TRUCK
ZY9 VEHICLE CUSTOMER-SELLABLE

can anyone throw light on the highlighted sections, and could a main dealer look up an order number to get delivery details, and any pre reg works?
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[Dieselman]

It's interesting that this is the 2nd Vito on here this month with steel flakes/grindings in the paint.

I can't see a dealer allowing a construction or demolition firm to damage all it's parked vehicles, but wonder if something has been happening at the national storage/transport locations.

 

[BTB 500]

It's interesting that this is the 2nd Vito on here this month with steel flakes/grindings in the paint.

It's not - the other thread was started by the same person.