[W126 Coupe] Rim repair

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Bill:

The rims I received had been re-worked to their maximum safety
specification.  No further work could be done.  The rims remain safe so long
as I never try and machine them.  For those of you with either blemishes or
clear coat issues and you are at your safety limits there is another
approach which I just completed this past weekend.

Where my rims were in very good shape with curb rash to some extent on all 4
and several stains in the clear coat, I sought the help of a pro who
machines and reconditions the outer most lip while the wheels are mounted on
the car.  He did a superb job and took about 4 hours at a cost of $250 U.S
to do his part of the job.  I then went to work this weekend and removed the
surface stains in the clear coat (6 hours of work) by hand using a small
toothbrush, a cloth and a fine cut compound.  All of the marks were removed
and the clear coat was preserved using this method.  I then wet sanded with
2000 grit paper the black center Lorinser medallions.  I cleared up all but
one scuff that was too deep to work without damaging the rest of the center
cap. (This I covered with an epoxy clear applied with artists 1/4 inch brush
and lapped onto the original coating then buffed to blend once hardened.
So, I have an excellent quality buffed up set of 1986 rims now and the
waxing continues until I can wax no more.

Hope this helps anyone with just cosmetic issues vs. cracks, dents, etc.

Dick
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill P." <bl6377 at comcast.net>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 12:42 PM
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Rim repair


> If you can find a shop to do it they wont guarantee it and will not
remember
> you when you come back with a rolled over SEC!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
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> Behalf Of Sharan Bains
> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 12:32
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Rim repair
>
> Wheel repair shops have the skills and machinery to take out kerbing and
> minor damage - but usually don't have the personnel to deal with
> alu-welding.
>
> You need an aluminium finishing shop for that service.
>
>
> talbir
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