[diesel_mercedes] Re: Window tint kit

 

in  re-thinking hindsight .... 


   some of what I know, and or, have said about the tech part of  tinting ...
                getting close cuts ,  
                 shrink form-fitting of curved glass w/ right amount of heat, 
                      use of proprietary wetting solutions ... 
makes more sense to go to a custom shop.
           This place I described,... 
  (which from the directions, you can zero in enough  on it at Googleearth and readily recognize it when you get to the spot ,    print the satellite view)
                       ......just impressed me with having the computer cutter that pumped out  large incised sheet with exact window dimensions for all 3  28-29 year old vehicles. ... and further impressed me with the courtesy and valuable informative advice.   Guy said he could do any car in any book.    [no,  I did not ask about a 1905 Baker Electric]
             sorry I don't remember the place name right off ... but I believe in at least trying in giving as much credit where it is due.
        And I do that because of so many  of the "who-cares"  duefuses out there ...  who are so much more expensive.
        Properly applying auto window tint is not as loosey-goosey as using Home Depot D.I.Y.  stuff w/soapwater.
A person could waste a LOT of time,  and wasted tint,  on a mediocre result.
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 this place,   a 3 bay shop,  is in Laurel Md.    on east side of  "Baltimore Ave" (otherwise known as Rte 1),   just a couple doors south of Contee Rd.

This all they do ,   apply tint,  on a first-come-first-serve basis.  the  mgr-in-Chief KNOWS what he is doing  and makes the usual required disclaimers about  %  and what is & is not legal ...
            e.g.: reflective silver  "a big no no" ... {but, well....,  'has it on hand '}.

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] goes on craigslist tonight/ jags

 

I had a friend who owned a Jaguar.  His driver's side exterior door handle broke, no big deal, right???  WRONG!!!  It cost him $450 since it was heated and also had built-in alarm functions.  Give me a W123 over a Jag any day!
 
Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon for another 10 days

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] goes on craigslist tonight/ jags

 

Brother-in-law had Jags for 10-15 years. That is why I will never own a Jag. What a money sponge.
 
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's

From: Aleph93 <aleph93@ca.rr.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2012 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] goes on craigslist tonight/ jags

 
When something goes wrong in a jag, it seems like it'll most likely be
more expensive to fix then the car is worth, so you see plenty of jags
at the PAP. This happened to someone I work with, as she just dumped
hers after she got a repair quote, even though the car was otherwise in
great shape. It just wasn't worth fixing. I asked what she did with it,
as I thought it might make a good electric conv, though she just gave it
to her dad, as he likes to tinker...like I need another project...

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
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On 9/22/12 5:01 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: goes on craigslist tonight
> Posted by: "Trish Dougherty"purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com patricia_dougherty
> Date: Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:30 pm ((PDT))
>
> I know, they hug you. Love them. I test drove two in 1999 back when I had
> a career and thought about buying a used one. Sigh. Just got off the
> phone with a potential buyer, he said the electrical system in them are the
> pits. So I guess I should just get it out of my head. Rent one maybe for
> a weekend trip...hmmm, now that's an idea!
>
> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 12:28 PM, c24052000<jcrcpa@tx.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> > **
>> >
>> >
>> > I drove a jag 79 xj6L for two years (1980& 81) after my father in law
>> > passed away. Smoothest ride I have ever been in.
>> > chuck


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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Rear calipers 82 240D

 

I'm not sure if the caliper mount is the same, it should be, yet the
brand is marked on the calipers. Bendix is an obvious marking, Ate is
more subtle.

Someone posted pics of the different retaining clips used on each, on
another forum, so that should help
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w123-e-ce-d-cd-td/1494025-bendix-ate-brake-caliper-mix-question.html

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA

On 9/22/12 5:01 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Rear calipers 82 240D
> Posted by: "n61cm"jim@tazwade.com n61cm
> Date: Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:37 am ((PDT))
>
> Okay need new rear calipers, 82 240D, can't tell if old ones are ATE vs Bendix. Are they interchangeable? Thanks!
>
> Jim
>
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] goes on craigslist tonight/ jags

 

When something goes wrong in a jag, it seems like it'll most likely be
more expensive to fix then the car is worth, so you see plenty of jags
at the PAP. This happened to someone I work with, as she just dumped
hers after she got a repair quote, even though the car was otherwise in
great shape. It just wasn't worth fixing. I asked what she did with it,
as I thought it might make a good electric conv, though she just gave it
to her dad, as he likes to tinker...like I need another project...

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
==

On 9/22/12 5:01 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: goes on craigslist tonight
> Posted by: "Trish Dougherty"purrfectharmonyfarm@wifi45.com patricia_dougherty
> Date: Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:30 pm ((PDT))
>
> I know, they hug you. Love them. I test drove two in 1999 back when I had
> a career and thought about buying a used one. Sigh. Just got off the
> phone with a potential buyer, he said the electrical system in them are the
> pits. So I guess I should just get it out of my head. Rent one maybe for
> a weekend trip...hmmm, now that's an idea!
>
> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 12:28 PM, c24052000<jcrcpa@tx.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> > **
>> >
>> >
>> > I drove a jag 79 xj6L for two years (1980& 81) after my father in law
>> > passed away. Smoothest ride I have ever been in.
>> > chuck

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