Rust Today Gone Tomorrow

[drivinggod09]

Looks good took in my clk to Merc Swindon feeling very optomistic about getting the rust fixed under warrenty. Had a Phone call yesterday saying Merc has agreed to pay to sort out every panel affected by rust, will keep you updated but things look good so far my only concern is that when it comes out will anyone be able to see the difference in the 2 paints new and old as ive been told before its very difficult to match paint exactly due to it fading over the years, i remember looking at the volvo when it had a new front wing, in certain lights it looked to match perfect but others you could tell it had been repaired dont really want that on the merc or am i being to fussy

 

[colechelle]

Good news!

I have seen a few mercs after a paint job and you might be surpised just how good they can match it, put so pics up when you get it back!!

 

[garytitley]

yup,my s class went in to my local mercedes dealer last week to have both the rear wheel arches done under warranty,the car will be in nine days as im also having the bonnet done this im paying for due to an untreated stone chip that went the wrong way and not being touched up in time.i'll also put some pictures up once i get the car back.

 

[davsop]

rust

My S class (brilliant silver) went in last year for a new offside front wing along with both rear wheel arches/doors being treated and painted. Came out looking very good except perhaps they could have replaced some of the bottom door seals which looked as though they hadn't put them on properly.

Went in again last month for a new near side front wing along with boot and all 4doors again.This time all door deals had been replaced.

When I received it back it looked like new. And this is a 2000 car with 133k miles.

I've had it for 8 years now, perhaps I'll keep it for another 8?

 

[drivinggod09]

got a phone call today they are coming to pick it up on wednesday its going to a firm in bristol wbcautomotive looks very reputable so she should be in good hands www.wbcautomotive.co.uk

 

[RoyDavis]

See my post here http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=40600

Hopefully it is all resolved now but has been a bit of a nightmare! good luck with yours though.

 

[drivinggod09]

some pictures of the problem areas

 

[drivinggod09]

more pictures

 

[colechelle]

Seen a lot worse! still shouldnt be there tho!!! lets hope your happier with the finished job than Roy Davis,

 

[drivinggod09]

i know hopefully all will go well be interesting to know i anyones car has been to wbc automotive in bristol and there thoughts and comments

 

[drivinggod09]

well she has gone away for her cosmetic boob job and to fill her empty space i have a quirky A150 gold in colour. Before she went i spotted some rust coming through on the offside wing near the window the drivers going to ask the company if there is anything they can do , nice chap , keep you posted

 

[drivinggod09]

been driving the a150 about for a few days now i quite like it more than what i thought i would though it dos seem to be a thirsty little beast and the manual gear box is less than vauxhall standard other than that its not a bad place to be someone said the engine gos under the floor in a head on crash is this true ?

 

[drivinggod09]

Shes coming home on friday subject to passing " quality control "

 

[drivinggod09]

one more sleep to go

 

[drivinggod09]

BAD NEWS
WBC phoned me today to tell me that when they took the bumpers off there was a lot more rust that hadnt been seen and that the bumpers were acting as a water trap not coming home today then !
GOOD NEWS
They took pictures and sent them off to mercedes head office and they have agreed to pay for all repair work on top of the original 8 jobs end of next week might be ready , plus i got the A150 to 48.9mpg on the way home rom swindon to north wales, though im really starting to miss the old girl now

 

[drivinggod09]

got her back yesterday done a smashing job no colour mismatch they even reaired that scratch some de generate put into it a few months back il post some photos when i get home tomorrow the only things i can see wrong is the passanger side door speakers dont work they flick on when i went around a corner and flicked off again i phoned merc up to report it and see if they could do anything about it but to be honest it seems like to much hassle so i told them id do it myself can anyone help me with this one how the hell do you get the door card off already chipped the backing of the elec seat swith im wondering if the wiring is caught behind the front wing when they put it back on not really much good with electrics

 

[drivinggod09]

new pictures of the work carried out

on the nearside rear quarter there was a scratch some of you may remember me posting about they even resprayed that for me

 

[drivinggod09]

more pictures

found a couple of screws not put in properly this morning while i was cleaning it but that seems about all there is ohh and the speakers ohh yeah how do you reset the wibdows as the passanger oner drops down an inch when you wind it up ive done it before but cant remember was it take the batt off or something

 

[television]

The car looks good

Let me have the VIN first 6 numbers after WDB and I should have the door instructions

 

[drivinggod09]

more pictures

the door speakers apear to be working fine now malcolm thanks anyway