Scraped under front area
#1
10-28-2005, 05:50 PM
Scraped under front area
One of the two drivers of our new 2005 C230K Kompressor, and I will not mention which one although she probably will not read this thread, drove up the curb "a liitle." Beautiful black paint is scraped under the cowling, all the way across the front. Can't really see it from eye level, but I wolud like the get it fixed. What to do?? Also, is there some kind of protectant for that area. Don't tell me no-one has ever done this. Thanks.
#2
10-28-2005, 07:04 PM
RE: Scraped under front area
Any good bodyshop can repaint the cowling, it is plastic so the prep is most important. Where you describe, they might be able to "blow" the area if they have a lift. Just remember go to a good shop as plastic needs flex agents in order for the paint not to crack as time goes on. Wasn't that a name of a song As Time Goes On, or was it As Time Goes By?
#3
10-30-2005, 12:46 AM
RE: Scraped under front area
I drive a 2005 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan as well and I know what you mean... I've scraped mine a few times. You really don't need to take it to any shop... I've used the touch-up paint I bought from MB dealer.. it does a great job....
#4
10-31-2005, 10:41 PM
RE: Scraped under front area
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. I have a 2006 C230 Silver. I first scraped it a couple of weeks ago just on one corner. It was a drainage curb. The 2nd time I did it was in a couple of places across the front. You would think I would learn. I haven't got the nerve up to tell my husband yet. He warned me against it. The car is so low that it's easy to do. I am just trying to forget it's there. It makes me sick if I think about it.
#6
11-01-2005, 12:11 AM
RE: Scraped under front area
It's a sacrificial part. Better to scrape that than plant suspension parts on a curb.
My car always sticks out of parking spaces farther than anyone else's. I don't want to sacrifice mine.
My car always sticks out of parking spaces farther than anyone else's. I don't want to sacrifice mine.
#8
11-01-2005, 01:52 AM
RE: Scraped under front area
ORIGINAL: Lugnut
It's a sacrificial part. Better to scrape that than plant suspension parts on a curb.
It's a sacrificial part. Better to scrape that than plant suspension parts on a curb.
I did a little touch-up and it l;ooks better. Oh well. My Jeep gets it a lot worse than what the Mercedes does. We park farther away now.
#9
11-01-2005, 01:55 AM
RE: Scraped under front area
ORIGINAL: amyrose
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. I have a 2006 C230 Silver. I first scraped it a couple of weeks ago just on one corner. It was a drainage curb. The 2nd time I did it was in a couple of places across the front. You would think I would learn. I haven't got the nerve up to tell my husband yet. He warned me against it. The car is so low that it's easy to do. I am just trying to forget it's there. It makes me sick if I think about it.
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. I have a 2006 C230 Silver. I first scraped it a couple of weeks ago just on one corner. It was a drainage curb. The 2nd time I did it was in a couple of places across the front. You would think I would learn. I haven't got the nerve up to tell my husband yet. He warned me against it. The car is so low that it's easy to do. I am just trying to forget it's there. It makes me sick if I think about it.