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Ford Compact 1963 · « **on:** October 24, 2015, 11:20:19 pm »

Any one ever noticed on German built cars like merc that the very bottom of doors are creases ripply looking ?

Why ?

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2015, 08:10:43 am »

What ? . Do you mean at the angle you are looking theirs a lot of orange peel in the paint work ?

evan · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2015, 08:22:10 am »

Stone guard.

Evan.

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2015, 08:31:47 am »

Maybe that's what he is talking about stone guard as most Mercs have it .

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2015, 08:50:01 am »

This might clear it up I told my friend if enquire

Has anyone w204 c63 owners ever noticed that the very bottom of their doors from back to front are bit ripply and or dented ? Same exact finish on other side door also.

Get down low and look along bottom doors all the way along above side skirts..

Was this the factory way??

thruster · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2015, 09:03:06 am »

whilst this being a random post,I might add that my son now on his Ls says that modern cars when looking at the fuel gauge will indicate with either an arrow or a picture of the fuel pump on the side that the fuel cap is on with that particular vehicle, so when your in an unfamiliar car you know what side of the pump to pull up, was a great theory until I showed him the back of the Muzzy LOL! OK I need a coffee now

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2015, 09:30:52 am »

Quote from: thruster on October 25, 2015, 09:03:06 am

whilst this being a random post,I might add that my son now on his Ls says that modern cars when looking at the fuel gauge will indicate with either an arrow or a picture of the fuel pump on the side that the fuel cap is on with that particular vehicle, so when your in an unfamiliar car you know what side of the pump to pull up, was a great theory until I showed him the back of the Muzzy LOL! OK I need a coffee now

Ok

barnett468 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 25, 2015, 01:38:26 pm »

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doors are made in a mold . . they would not be ripply and dented looking from the factory, especially a mercedes door

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2015, 03:07:37 pm »

Well I've been told today that this is a factory thing and normal

69ISH · « **Reply #9 on:** October 25, 2015, 03:52:56 pm »

Quote from: barnett468 on October 25, 2015, 01:38:26 pm

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doors are made in a mold . . they would not be ripply and dented looking from the factory, especially a mercedes door

Barnett, I think he is talking about the door shell not the skin and I have no experience with Mercedes-Benz but I have seen a lot of late model cars that the door shells look like what he is describing.

GEOFF289 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 25, 2015, 04:47:28 pm »

No ripples or dents in mine.

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2015, 05:30:13 pm »

What model ? Geoff

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 2015, 06:11:11 pm »

Only about 1cm up from bottom of door along bottom

StephenSLR · « **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2015, 06:18:15 pm »

Quote from: thruster on October 25, 2015, 09:03:06 am

my son now on his Ls says that modern cars when looking at the fuel gauge will indicate with either an arrow or a picture of the fuel pump on the side that the fuel cap is on with that particular vehicle

I was told the side the hose is on the bowser in the gauge pic is supposed to be the side the filler neck is, it works for most cars but there are a few that don't follow this convention.

Quote from: thruster on October 25, 2015, 09:03:06 am

was a great theory until I showed him the back of the Muzzy LOL!

Don't laugh, on a couple of occasions in my Torana I've had to walk in and tell the attendant that my filler was on the back; they had thought I was filling a drum on the ground and wouldn't switch on the bowser.

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POPS 67 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 25, 2015, 07:39:07 pm »

I have a C200 sedan built in 2008, no issue with what's been discussed here but I DO have an issue with the film lifting off upper door and roof strips, very, very annoying. Spoke to a Benz panel beater shop who said most likely using a drive through wash station or else living right on the seaside. WRONG ON BOTH COUNTS. Love to drive it but the peeling film gives me the s---s. No such issues with a 67 Mustang.

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2015, 07:43:12 pm »

Quote from: POPS 67 on October 25, 2015, 07:39:07 pm

I have a C200 sedan built in 2008, no issue with what's been discussed here but I DO have an issue with the film lifting off upper door and roof strips, very, very annoying. Spoke to a Benz panel beater shop who said most likely using a drive through wash station or else living right on the seaside. WRONG ON BOTH COUNTS. Love to drive it but the peeling film gives me the s---s. No such issues with a 67 Mustang.

Interesting yes you can buy new ones but big $$ get the wrapped

C200 very different to a c63

GEOFF289 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2015, 07:56:31 pm »

Quote from: Ford Compact 1963 on October 25, 2015, 05:30:13 pm

What model ? Geoff

It's a W204 C250 CDI, 2/14 build. Just went out to the garage and had a close look and still can't see anything that looks like a dent or ripple as you describe. Fuel filler is where the dashboard says it is. Just as well as its so fuel efficient I generally forget where it is between fills.

Dusted down and covered up the other garage occupant while I was out there after a day at the MOCA Vic Round Up. Great day!

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 25, 2015, 08:14:28 pm »

Thanks Geoff where r u looking exactly

GEOFF289 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2015, 09:19:04 am »

I looked where you said to look.

Quote from: Ford Compact 1963 on October 25, 2015, 08:50:01 am

Has anyone w204 c63 owners ever noticed that the very bottom of their doors from back to front are bit ripply and or dented ? Same exact finish on other side door also.

Get down low and look along bottom doors all the way along above side skirts..

Just had another look in daylight and still don't see anything like you describe.

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 26, 2015, 09:25:47 am »

Thanks mate for looking I can only assume it's factory where they skin the doors

barnett468 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 26, 2015, 02:39:17 pm »

Quote from: Ford Compact 1963 on October 25, 2015, 08:50:01 am

Has anyone w204 c63 owners ever noticed that the very bottom of their doors from back to front are bit ripply and or dented ?

A C63 is a different deal . . It's not a real Mercedes.

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 26, 2015, 02:42:16 pm »

Quote from: barnett468 on October 26, 2015, 02:39:17 pm

A C63 is a different deal . . It's not a real Mercedes.

Your dreaming again

barnett468 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 26, 2015, 03:10:26 pm »

Quote from: Ford Compact 1963 on October 26, 2015, 02:42:16 pm

Your dreaming again

Mercedes developed the C class for people that wanted a Mercedes but could only afford half of one.

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 26, 2015, 03:19:41 pm »

Your dreaming again ... I doubt you have ever driven a c63

Over

barnett468 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 26, 2015, 03:35:08 pm »

Quote from: Ford Compact 1963 on October 26, 2015, 03:19:41 pm

Your dreaming again ... I doubt you have ever driven a c63

Over

Nope, sure haven't, nor would I even care to be seen in a car that looked like "that"...especially since the bottom of their doors are wrinkled.

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