adamsry
11-23-2007, 05:28 AM
I just purchased a 202 yesterday, 94 c280 the original. $3,400.
The vehicle has 106,00o on the odo and the car works like a champ thus far but the main caveat is the vehicle was im guessing volcanred?? MarsRed?? now the clear coat is a mess peeling chipping and such so the good deal i got just needs body cosmetic repair. The car has this kinda putrid purple pinkish thing going on base colors in original paint "Thanks UV Rays".
Thus far i have gotten estimates for repainting the entire vehicle stripping sanding de-badging and trim removal with an est of 3800 on the high side ( the average is about 3200)
I know someone with a paint and body shop and he said he can get it painted right for 2400, but i would need to do all the grunt work and remove all trim's bumpers lights etc etc.
The biggest problem is that the bumper moulding and other components are made of ABS and i wanted to know the safest way for removal as these parts.
I have not been successful in locating anything that shows how to remove door handles, the rear trunk lock, or the chrome strips that run the length of the roof passenger and driver side or the strip of chrome that runs the width of the windshield.
The prior owner had the ingenious idea of using thick foam backed fabric to replace the head liner so that is getting redone as well while the car is getting repainted ( looks like S$^%%) so half the interior will be stripped to correct poor crapmenship.
Any suggestions would be appreciated in this matter. I have even considered removing the front fenders so that the paint work can be as close to original as possible with out the paint lines.
Lucky for me i have another 202 ( 2000 Kompressor so i have a daily driver till i get the 280 restored)
The vehicle has 106,00o on the odo and the car works like a champ thus far but the main caveat is the vehicle was im guessing volcanred?? MarsRed?? now the clear coat is a mess peeling chipping and such so the good deal i got just needs body cosmetic repair. The car has this kinda putrid purple pinkish thing going on base colors in original paint "Thanks UV Rays".
Thus far i have gotten estimates for repainting the entire vehicle stripping sanding de-badging and trim removal with an est of 3800 on the high side ( the average is about 3200)
I know someone with a paint and body shop and he said he can get it painted right for 2400, but i would need to do all the grunt work and remove all trim's bumpers lights etc etc.
The biggest problem is that the bumper moulding and other components are made of ABS and i wanted to know the safest way for removal as these parts.
I have not been successful in locating anything that shows how to remove door handles, the rear trunk lock, or the chrome strips that run the length of the roof passenger and driver side or the strip of chrome that runs the width of the windshield.
The prior owner had the ingenious idea of using thick foam backed fabric to replace the head liner so that is getting redone as well while the car is getting repainted ( looks like S$^%%) so half the interior will be stripped to correct poor crapmenship.
Any suggestions would be appreciated in this matter. I have even considered removing the front fenders so that the paint work can be as close to original as possible with out the paint lines.
Lucky for me i have another 202 ( 2000 Kompressor so i have a daily driver till i get the 280 restored)