Need some advise on Pearl White Paint

Brabus Monoblock V (#2) or VI (#1). But Brabus means $$$$$$. Personally I think Monoblock V fits your W203 better but V is everywhere and VI is new and more rare, so that's your dilemma. Glad I don't have to make this tough choice between the two :)
 
hey C240, the 5 spokes are 18s and the 6 spoke chromes are 19s. I LOVE that chrome on the C-class.
 
William420, thanks for the imput I have been struggling with this choice, I hate choices that involve too much $$$ already shelled enough $$$$$$ for the car, fortunatly my insurance was not that much $$$ on it.
 
You were telling me about those w203 AMG's on YoSteve's chat,are those 16? Got anymore pics send them to me if you like
C240@attbi.com thanks again
 
hey C240, i would email you the pics but my aol service is temporarily disconnected. Anyway here are some more pics.
 
Here is another one, and they are 17 inch rims, 7.5 width i believe, but im not sure. Check www.tirerack.com. Funny you mention YoSteve's chat, I thought you forgot I told you that :p , I have some questions for you about your car too (my son is probably getting one).
 
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<strong class='bbc'>or the W203 c-class AMG rims [/b]</blockquote>
 
oh yea, the rears are wider too. I wouldnt get the AMG US-spec rims because I think it will make your car look like a C32 wannabe. The other AMG rims look awesome on it though (the past 3 pics)
 
Well you have a C240 so I was wondering, do you find the engine powerful enough. I dont want to shell out the extra money for the 320 so I was wondering, do you think getting the 6-speed would help? Also, I noticed that on the regular seats that they are half power? I saw switches on it but they didnt work, but it still had a manual back and forth lever. Another thing, how do you find the car overall, I really love the styling and everything but I havent gotten a good chance to drive one. Thanks for your help!
 
I have a job for a pearl white Toyota Solora. The issue is that something was splashed on the hood. Whatever it was is deep in the paint. There are no signs that the hood has ever been painted but when I measured the paint thickness I found the reading are from 150 to 175 microns. I am guessing that when painted the base white is laid down followed by the pearl then the clear in turn giving higher readings. I played with the hood today working my way up to 105 on PFW with my rotary and there is still some staining that remains in the paint. My question is how much clear do I have to play with to try to pull out as much of the stain as I can?
Thanks
 
broker99 said:
I have a job for a pearl white Toyota Solora. The issue is that something was splashed on the hood. Whatever it was is deep in the paint. There are no signs that the hood has ever been painted but when I measured the paint thickness I found the reading are from 150 to 175 microns. I am guessing that when painted the base white is laid down followed by the pearl then the clear in turn giving higher readings. I played with the hood today working my way up to 105 on PFW with my rotary and there is still some staining that remains in the paint. My question is how much clear do I have to play with to try to pull out as much of the stain as I can?
Thanks
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There is no way to really know how deep the staining is until you remove it. :(
 
th0001 said:
There is no way to really know how deep the staining is until you remove it. :(
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I was going to say the same thing. If you could post just a couple of pictures of it, it might give us a better idea of what exactly is going on with it. Does it appear to be something actually spilled or is just bird crap? About the only thing I know that you wont be able to remove would be brake fluid. Pretty much as soon as it hits the paint its through the clear. Just about anything else, might make the clear in that spot thin but shouldnt have gone all the way through it.

You are correct on how they lay the paint down. Its a 'tri-coat' system. first is the primer, then white base coat, then pearl, then clear. I've shot lots of pearls. They are tough paints to work with in the 'during' process and what you are doing now.

I have seen what you are talking about though in factory paint jobs where a panel has a splotchy effect to it. In the end it was just a bad panel spray job from the factory. Not saying this is what you are encountering but it can happen.

Post pictures :)
 
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