Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Photobucket
Welcome to Mercedes-190.co.uk

We are the Mercedes 190 owners forum, the place to be for all owners and fans of the Mercedes 190E, 190 and 190D cars. Including Cosworth (2.3 16v and 2.5 16v), EVO 1 and EVO 2 models. Modified and concourse, track cars and daily drivers, all are welcome.

This free UK based forum was started back in November 2005 to serve the Mercedes 190 W201 community and now has over 9000 members from all around the world and 600,000 + posts.

The members welcome you and encourage you to stay a while and have a look around.
We offer you friendly chat and access to some very useful information as well as tutorials with photos and videos for many common repair and maintenance jobs.
Whatever your needs there is a good chance you will be able to find what your looking for. Such as our Mercedes 190 buyers guide

Sign up to gain access to all areas including for sale / classified areas and country wide meetings and events. Many forum features and sections are only available once you sign up.

Join our forum at mercedes-190.co.uk!

If you're already a member please log in to your account:

**New members signing up**
please check your junk mail for the email authorization email
otherwise we cannot verify your new account.
I have noticed a lot of unauthorized accounts in the system.
Regards
Admin

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
Pimpling paint; Is a bit a pimpling paintwork a bad sign?
Topic Started: Tue Feb 4, 2014 4:08 pm (869 Views)
Richardc
Newbie
[ * ]
Hi
I'm pretty new here... Going to see a late 80s 190e. Seller says there are two small (10p) sized areas where the paint is 'pimpling'... Is this normally a surface issue that can be easily rectified?
I believe thx car has been sat in a garage quite a lot for the past couple of years ( elderly previous owner).
Any general hot spots the check when I look at it would be great

Thanks for any thoughts!

R
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Mick261c
Member Avatar
More than part of things
[ *  *  * ]
Hi and welcome, sounds like it's the lacquer peeling..a common fault on the 190s I'm afraid, the only way to cure it is by rubbing it down to the paint with fine grade wet and dry paper and having the whole panel re lacquered..other problem areas are rust on the wings, take a good look at the four jacking points..the boot floor wells , inner wings, inner wheel arches,and around the sunroof area..that's just a general check over..there's a very good thread on here about everything to look for before buying a 190 . Good luck.!!!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
gibpetrolhead
Member Avatar
Racing line
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
It's the seller telling you it's rust he just doesn't know how to say it without it sounding bad. :lol:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Richardc
Newbie
[ * ]
Mick261c
Tue Feb 4, 2014 4:33 pm
Hi and welcome, sounds like it's the lacquer peeling..a common fault on the 190s I'm afraid, the only way to cure it is by rubbing it down to the paint with fine grade wet and dry paper and having the whole panel re lacquered..other problem areas are rust on the wings, take a good look at the four jacking points..the boot floor wells , inner wings, inner wheel arches,and around the sunroof area..that's just a general check over..there's a very good thread on here about everything to look for before buying a 190 . Good luck.!!!
Cool. Had a look through the guide...
I hoping re laquoring is cheaper than a respray?

Its Just had an mot ( no advisories) so I'm expecting it to all be ok
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Richardc
Newbie
[ * ]
Richardc
Tue Feb 4, 2014 5:47 pm
Mick261c
Tue Feb 4, 2014 4:33 pm
Hi and welcome, sounds like it's the lacquer peeling..a common fault on the 190s I'm afraid, the only way to cure it is by rubbing it down to the paint with fine grade wet and dry paper and having the whole panel re lacquered..other problem areas are rust on the wings, take a good look at the four jacking points..the boot floor wells , inner wings, inner wheel arches,and around the sunroof area..that's just a general check over..there's a very good thread on here about everything to look for before buying a 190 . Good luck.!!!
Cool. Had a look through the guide...
I hoping re laquoring is cheaper than a respray?

Its Just had an mot ( no advisories) so I'm expecting it to all be ok
Also wondering if 'pimples' turn into 'orrible big rusty holes' in 6 months!?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Rich27
Member Avatar
Admin

I read the title wrong and was expecting to see:

Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
stwat
Member Avatar


Same here Rich lmao
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Mick261c
Member Avatar
More than part of things
[ *  *  * ]
If it's just passed the mot Richard the main structure should be ok, then you should concentrate on looking for rust around the hidden parts ie around both screens and sunroof, and to be on the safe side I would get the ball joints checked...there are a lot of mot testers out there who don't check ball joints correctly. "bomb"
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Richardc
Newbie
[ * ]
Mick261c
Tue Feb 4, 2014 9:34 pm
If it's just passed the mot Richard the main structure should be ok, then you should concentrate on looking for rust around the hidden parts ie around both screens and sunroof, and to be on the safe side I would get the ball joints checked...there are a lot of mot testers out there who don't check ball joints correctly. "bomb"
Ta, is there an easy 'ball joint check' one can do while viewing?

R
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Mick261c
Member Avatar
More than part of things
[ *  *  * ]
Hi Richard, unfortunatlely no..however when you road test the car you can check after cornering or coming off a roundabout that the steering wheel returns to the centre without effort, if you have to give it too much help it's a fair bet that the ball joints are on their way out...to check them..jack up the car at the jacking point, when the wheel is a couple of inches off the ground get a lever bar or a jack handle or even a spade under the wheel,..lever the wheel up and down, side to side, and if you see any free play whatsoever in the ball joint they need to be replaced, if the free play is excessive don't drive the car.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Richardc
Newbie
[ * ]
Mick261c
Wed Feb 5, 2014 1:07 pm
Hi Richard, unfortunatlely no..however when you road test the car you can check after cornering or coming off a roundabout that the steering wheel returns to the centre without effort, if you have to give it too much help it's a fair bet that the ball joints are on their way out...to check them..jack up the car at the jacking point, when the wheel is a couple of inches off the ground get a lever bar or a jack handle or even a spade under the wheel,..lever the wheel up and down, side to side, and if you see any free play whatsoever in the ball joint they need to be replaced, if the free play is excessive don't drive the car.
Brilliant.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Richardc
Newbie
[ * ]
Richardc
Thu Feb 6, 2014 8:22 pm
Mick261c
Wed Feb 5, 2014 1:07 pm
Hi Richard, unfortunatlely no..however when you road test the car you can check after cornering or coming off a roundabout that the steering wheel returns to the centre without effort, if you have to give it too much help it's a fair bet that the ball joints are on their way out...to check them..jack up the car at the jacking point, when the wheel is a couple of inches off the ground get a lever bar or a jack handle or even a spade under the wheel,..lever the wheel up and down, side to side, and if you see any free play whatsoever in the ball joint they need to be replaced, if the free play is excessive don't drive the car.
Brilliant.
Just found out its been sat for 3 years in a garage... Had its mot done every year and I think a service. Can't see it at present cause I have the flu but may go next week if its still there.

I know cars don't liked to sit around, but I guess you've got to take a risk every now and then!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
ZetaBoards - Free Forum Hosting
Free Forums with no limits on posts or members.
Learn More · Sign-up Now
« Previous Topic · Bodywork & Exterior · Next Topic »
Add Reply


Email me if anyone replys