Vehicle: 1986 190E 2.3-16, 1992 190E 2.3 and 2007 GL450
Location: new york city
Posts: 791
MTI: I cannot confirm the composition of the spoiler. I get different responses depending upon whom I am asking.
xx7seph: I am glad you find this thread is intriguing. Stick around for the finished vehicle as I will do a detailed photo spread once it is done with body and paint. Thereafter, you can visit the thread to see periodic repairs and tweaks I will do on the car, like a new sound system installed in such a way as to leave the original interior untouched.
AMGViper: Thank you.
Maybe the 16v will beat my 8v to car of the month.
It feels like rubber, if you press it, it'll bend but it'll come back to its original shape. After 20 years, the surface kinda 'wavy', can someone confirm if the surface can be sanded down / restored to 'flat' again?
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Originally Posted by MTI
The rear trunk spoiler is not fiberglass. It is molded plastic with a soft padded subsurface. It should "give" when pressed or squeezed.
The 16v that I have agreed to purchase is having a couple of items repaired before I take ownership. One of them is to repair the paint around the spoiler. The current owner's bodyshop wants to take the spoiler off to fix the paint on the trunk lid but has yet to figure out how to remove it.
The 16v that I have agreed to purchase is having a couple of items repaired before I take ownership. One of them is to repair the paint around the spoiler. The current owner's bodyshop wants to take the spoiler off to fix the paint on the trunk lid but has yet to figure out how to remove it.
Any insight is appreciated.
You're kidding right? I would find a different bodyshop fast. What next, how are they going to figure out how to make the paint stick to the car?
Vehicle: 1986 190E 2.3-16, 1992 190E 2.3 and 2007 GL450
Location: new york city
Posts: 791
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Originally Posted by MTI
Who are you asking? Every 16 valve owner on the planet will confirm that the rear trunk spoiler is not fiberglass or a hard resin based item.
The rear spoiler can be resprayed, but it must be prepped and coated with a very flexible (flex additive) paint.
So far, every parts supervisor on the planet I have asked says something different.
Also, the spoiler has been the last of my concerns because it in great condition so I will not dwell on it until it becomes a priority. Right now, fuel delivery is at the top of the list.
So far, every parts supervisor on the planet I have asked says something different.
If I trusted Mercedes parts dept managers about the details of the W201, it would be an expensive and error riddled experience. If there isn't an explanation or reference in the EPC screen, then most of them wouldn't have a clue.
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