I'm New Here...My 1st Post

lino · 08-20-04, 01:27

By the way, before I officially start, I just wanted to mention that I lost about 2 hours of work to create this 1st post, because an error message said that I needed an adminstartor to allow me to post pics. I had pics of all my cars to share with everyone and a wonderful write-up. I lost all of that so would an administartor please advise me on enabling that feature and also the limit of pics per post. Thank you in advance.

Ok, from the beginning once again, this time it will have to be shorter...

First of all, I'd like to say that I believe I have found the most elaborate detailing forum in the world! I am so overwhelmed with the amount of information here that I really don't know where to start. The "search" button could keep me busy for a year alone

I also noticed at first glance that it definitely looks like an extremely friendly and open-minded environment. That's a huge bonus

I'm from Canada

and I look forward to chatting with everyone and hopefully some local people as well who can share their experiences as different environmental conditions play a vital role on our precious cars.

I have 5 cars:

1. 1992 Acura Legend LS Sedan Granada Black Metallic Clearcoat (code NH-503P)
2. 1989 Mercedes Benz 300ce Astral Silver (Astralsilber code 735)
3. 1992 Mercedes Benz 300ce Black (Schwarz code 040)
4. 1988 Mercedes Benz 190e 2.3 Smoke Silver (rauchsilber code 702)
5. 1988 BMW ///M5 Black (Schwarz code 086)

I will only be interested in detailing #1,#2,#5 for the moment.
#3 was completely vandalized and will be getting repainted.
#4 is in storage for the moment.
#1 was just keyed this week on the passenger side and has had approximately 20 door dings in the last year and a half from parking lots. Sometimes people have no respect

. I do manage to hide most of that damage quite well, that is to the to the untrained eye of course

-----> This is where I will add my pics if I receive permission in the future.

TOGWT · 08-20-04, 06:23

to Autopia

That's quite a stable of vehicle's you have there.../

Accumulator · 08-20-04, 09:52

lino- Welcome to Autopia! Yeah, that's a great assortment of cars

Be careful polishing the silver Benzes, those paints have very thin clear (I had a '88 Benz in Astral).

lino · 08-20-04, 11:35

Thanks for the warm welcome. I can't believe that someone else has an Astral silver Benz! I've never met one yet that did.
Accumulator you're the first. I'll post pics soon.

Pats300zx · 08-20-04, 12:29

Welcome to Autopia...

Accumulator · 08-20-04, 02:16

Quote:

Originally posted by lino
I can't believe that someone else has an Astral silver Benz! I've never met one yet that did.
Accumulator you're the first...

Yeah, it seems like it wasn't a very common color. Ours was a '88 560 SEC with a blue interior. Great car, my wife even gave it a good workout at Mid-Ohio once, where she passed some young guys in "performance cars" who had more testosterone than skill

It was a great car and we liked it a lot.

lino · 08-20-04, 04:36

Thanks Pats300zx for the welcome

Accumulator:
My silver coupe has black leather interior. All my cars have black leather interiors except the Legend which has grey leather.