| Body Restoration of the 8,000 mile 190E 2.3-16
Body restoration began today with a strip of the car.
The rear was stripped of its parts. The rear badging was removed by allowing the heat of the sun to loosen the badge adhesive/tape.
Interior trim is being removed so as to protect it from the paint booth environment. The plan is to seal off all interior surfaces to avoid spray residue.
You can see the new 70 litre fuel tank mounted in the trunk.
Parts are being safeguarded and will be cleaned for reinstallation.
Speis Hecker code 199 is being ordered today. One gallon for precoats and one gallon for top coats. Wet sanding and foam wheel polishing is the restoration method: to simulate factory original appearance. A parts inventory will take place and appropriate part orders will occur at Helms Brothers.
Currently, the original hood is planned for restoration, not a replacement hood I bought two months ago. |