The myth of the aluminum trunk lid

[Squiggle Dog]

EGR is easy to remove - you just need new manifolds from a non-EGR version. I've got those for my 200D and will be removing it's EGR really soon...

Yep, the manifolds are just expensive.

[Casey]

Yep, the manifolds are just expensive.

I didn't spend too much...I think a little over a hundred for both with shipping.

[bgiovan]

The '80 I had must have been an early '80 because it did not have any emissions on it whatsoever and did have a sunroof.  Scott, I used the head off that one for the '79 but I have everything else (except the turbo that I "rebuilt" which lasted less than 1,000 miles ).  So if you need the manifold, ping me.  Still have lots of tobacco trim too!

[Casey]

The '80 I had must have been an early '80 because it did not have any emissions on it whatsoever and did have a sunroof.  Scott, I used the head off that one for the '79 but I have everything else (except the turbo that I "rebuilt" which lasted less than 1,000 miles ).  So if you need the manifold, ping me.  Still have lots of tobacco trim too!

Can you check my list of tobacco bits needed in my interior post in the shop forum?

[bgiovan]

Unaware Rap.  Got a bunch of bits left, that is the ones Squigg hasn't used in his rig yet.  I'll go look and see your list now.

[bgiovan]

Ok, just these two? :

* Lower A-pillar plastic trims (go between door and footwell/dash)
* Hat deck carpet

I do have the carpet but I'm pretty sure it was toast and I know I have the plastic trim.  You're referring to the kick panels up front, yes?

[Casey]

I do have the carpet but I'm pretty sure it was toast and I know I have the plastic trim.  You're referring to the kick panels up front, yes?

No, the thin pieces that go vertically between the doors and dash and kick panels, not the panels themselves. I might also need the plastic pieces that go at the bottom of the B-pillars. Not much...if you want to send me a list of anything you've got in perfect (uncracked, unfaded) shape I will double-check if I can use any of it. Probably could use seat trim pieces too... Respond on the other thread though if you would since this is shop-talk.

[bgiovan]

PM sent.

[ckamila]

1980SD, No sunroof, hood and trunk both aluminum, EGR installed

[bgiovan]

Back to the original topic...how does one prep an aluminum decklid for paint?  The moron who owned my SD prior looks like he sanded it with 40grit to deal with peeling clearcoat. 

[Casey]

Back to the original topic...how does one prep an aluminum decklid for paint?  The moron who owned my SD prior looks like he sanded it with 40grit to deal with peeling clearcoat.

...so then, what's the "non-moronic" way of dealing with peeling clearcoat?  Because this 300SD has a whole lot of that...

[Squiggle Dog]

I would imagine chemical paint stripper would be the way to go on all metal surfaces.

[Casey]

I would imagine chemical paint stripper would be the way to go on all metal surfaces.

That would take off the paint too, which is great if you want to invest in a whole new paint job... Perhaps it's a reasonable idea to sand only the clearcoat leaving most of the paint then apply a new layer of clear? My brown 300SD needs some sort of less costly fix if possible. I'm thinking of buying the Milan brown steel hood and sunroof from a 450SEL to swap as that's where it's worst...

[Squiggle Dog]

Yeah, paint stripper will bring it down to bare metal. I think that once the clearcoat goes bad, you're out of luck. The paint shops I went to refuse to repair clearcoat and say the car needs to be repainted. I thought that maybe bgiovan was talking about using course sandpaper to remove the paint entirely, which would have scratched the heck out of the soft aluminum.

[Casey]

Yeah, paint stripper will bring it down to bare metal. I think that once the clearcoat goes bad, you're out of luck. The paint shops I went to refuse to repair clearcoat and say the car needs to be repainted. I thought that maybe bgiovan was talking about using course sandpaper to remove the paint entirely, which would have scratched the heck out of the soft aluminum.

Ah I was thinking just the paint was scratched...Damaged aluminum would suck indeed. Maybe just sand it with finer paper to get it less rough then primer away...