[W126 Coupe] removing plastic panels

[Richard Hogarth]

Dick, 
Thanks for those photos. It's not a pretty sight with the panels removed. 
It's hard to tell what it does to the lines of the vehicle with those panels
removed. 
I get the feeling its like looking at a gorgeous woman who has great tits
and no hips? (lol)
I got Hurricane Rita insurance money to replace the fr. windshield and do a
repaint. 
My 560 is white and I want to go over it with a white pearl. I'm trying to
decide what color to paint the 
plastic panels. I hate colors that show every speck of dirt and I want
something to contrast the White pearl
without looking pimpish.
-Richard Hogarth
 

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Dick Spellman
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 4:40 PM
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: Fw: [W126 Coupe] removing plastic panels

> Hi Richard:
>
> I've attached several photos (separate email to you with 1.5Mb size) 
> of
the side body with panels removed.  As you
> can see there is the horizontal indentation where the chrome trim 
> strip
sits
> plus the exposed edge of the interior door sill plastic.
>
> I'd say the car would look pretty sad without the trim panels.  You 
> can
fix
> the rattle by removing the panel and replacing the rectangular clip 
> nylon inserts and bolting it back up.  You may find some of the red 
> round
inserts
> are cracked.  Replace these too.  At most the clips should run $10-12 
> from
a
> local MB dealer.
>
> If you need instructions on removing the panel and a photo of the 
> clips
that
> will likely need replacing, let me know.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dick
>

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