Part 1: Bodyworks

To 'ketuk' body, change front & rear bumpers, tail lamp and paint the whole car.

November 11th 2009
The car is finally taken home today... needs another round of buffing a month later.
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The paintwork was not perfectly done - but 'OK' , or 'Not Too Bad' for the price paid.
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Oh my God! The star shines again...

November 10th 2009
Almost completed but needs touching up and more buffing before cleaning. Overall penal-beating was nicely done. The dents on both sides of the boot had been perfectly repaired.
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Could not get W124 E-class RHS tail lamp on time, had to use older version temporarily until the stock is available.

November 9th 2009

Final buffing and surface treatment...
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November 8th 2009

Workshop closed.


November 7th 2009

Noon: Waiting for the paint and clear-coat to dry/hardened before buffing-to-shine.
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Evening: Buffing started...
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The quality of work was awesome... well it was done in the name of... [read it on the reflection in the picture shown above!! amazing, it was unintentional]
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Unbelievable finishing!! just look at the panel where severe damage had been perfectly repaired . While the original 'stress line' had been flawlessly restored.
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November 6th 2009
Final color and clear-coat spraying completed.
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November 5th 2009
Morning: Heat-resistant polymer was applied on bonnet and boot lid.
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Noon: Preparation before applying undercoat.
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The P-Team who're working at the workshop having their quick lunch.

Afternoon: Applying undercoat
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November 4th 2009
"Putty works", rubbling and polishing...
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A set of new bumpers - front & rear were in place perfectly. The old paint has been sandblasted.


November 3rd 2009
Panel beating started in the morning...
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... and was completed in the afternoon.
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Looks like very carefully done by a skilled Pakistani panel beater. Pakistanis are good at beating huh!


November 2nd 2009
Removing of old paint on hood and boot-lid until the metal surface is 100% exposed.
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nicely done so far....


November 1st 2009
Workshop closed.


October 31st 2009
Found a suitable workshop with experienced panel beaters to repair the damage before respraying the car body to its original color, barolo red.

Quotations:
Panel beating RM400
Painting job RM1800
Bumpers [Rear and Front] RM800
Tail Lamp 'Free'.
[total: RM3000.00 only].




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