eutek
New Member
Hiya,
I'm budgeting for a respray and some minor rust repair of my old W210, if it were any other auto it'd be at the knackers, but it has a lot of sentimental value to us, we'd hate to see it go.
I realise it won't be cheap - but it seems to be a shame to let such a dependable car go to waste. Rust-wise it isn't bad, it was waxoyled a while ago which really kept the tin worm at bay. It is just starting to get a few rust bubbles by the sunroof, and at the edge of two of the doors.
Just a few questions though... From my limited knowledge of paint/bodywork - I understand that MB used water-based paint on this series (?)... is it possible to get a respray with an oil-based paint?
I want to respray it the same colour, if that makes any difference.
Also - my w210 is a Classic level auto, so it has those side mouldings that aren't quite the same colour as the paint. Has anyone ever bothered painting those as well? Is it even possible?
I'm budgeting for a respray and some minor rust repair of my old W210, if it were any other auto it'd be at the knackers, but it has a lot of sentimental value to us, we'd hate to see it go.
I realise it won't be cheap - but it seems to be a shame to let such a dependable car go to waste. Rust-wise it isn't bad, it was waxoyled a while ago which really kept the tin worm at bay. It is just starting to get a few rust bubbles by the sunroof, and at the edge of two of the doors.
Just a few questions though... From my limited knowledge of paint/bodywork - I understand that MB used water-based paint on this series (?)... is it possible to get a respray with an oil-based paint?
I want to respray it the same colour, if that makes any difference.
Also - my w210 is a Classic level auto, so it has those side mouldings that aren't quite the same colour as the paint. Has anyone ever bothered painting those as well? Is it even possible?