Bodywork & Engine Bay Respray - 1983 Mercedes w123 Restoration

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In this episode of Restore It, I finish off the welds with some well-needed body filler as well as mask and paint the engine bay in preparation for the full respray coming next episode.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Working on the front wing
01:36 - Avalon King - glnk.io/qo1q/restore
03:20 - Applying new undercoating
03:47 - Finishing the welds with filler
07:27 - Before & after montage
08:20 - Finishing and strengthening some welds
09:40 - Masking the engine bay
10:09 - Removing heat shields
10:28 - Removing the steering box
10:58 - Removing the sway bar and control arms
12:52 - Prepping the sway bar for paint
13:06 - Rust converting any bare metal
13:33 - Masking continued
14:11 - Filling some forgotten welds
14:33 - Masking the rest of the car
15:06 - High build primer
16:02 - Basecoat
16:55 - Clearcoat
17:49 - Demasking
18:57 - Results
18:59 - Next episode, other projects & thanks
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@M1LAD81 2 жыл бұрын

Hiya, Steve. It certainly is about 1 or 2 years later with ball joints. It great to see you again and the fabulous work you're doing. You have come a long way. Keep it up. Viva la restore it!

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Hello mate! Thanks for the lovely comment and for watching.

@MetalRestorationBho 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best Editing and Restoration video on KZfaq 🤩🥳, i love it😍

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude

@alessandromeyer4888 Жыл бұрын

Check Greasy Fingers. 🙂

@cambo1200 2 жыл бұрын

That root beer color really pops when it’s fresh.

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

It really does, i'm actually starting to like it...

@Peter-gi3re 2 жыл бұрын

The paint in this engine bay is probably better than the original factory job. Can’t wait to see the whole car painted.

@E9JMX 2 жыл бұрын

That engine bay looks phenomenal. I have a mk5 Cortina estate project lined up and it is Rio Brown. I think it needs redone this colour. Epic 😍

@dazt103 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant job. It looks to have been an immense amount of work, but hopefully it's coming together now. Look forward to seeing it finished. It's going to look fantastic.

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pheonix, it's been more work than I could ever have imagined haha.

@martinkrongaard9070 2 жыл бұрын

@@RestoreIt å7ml⁸

@jesperfinnborn9888 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Sunglasses on when you open up the enginebay! So shiny!

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks Jasper!

@LuisHenrique-tb2mo 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful project

@torquemada6781 2 жыл бұрын

the paint of the engine bay looks better than some body paint jobs from other guys. As for the masking; another youtuber uses tinfoil for lines or parts like the brake booster, he says it´s faster. As always, perfect job, thumbs up.

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Torquemada! Tin foil is a genius idea. Expect to see that in the future. Cheer!

@E-hab 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's better because you can shape it as you like on the things you cover.

@PaulinesPastimes 2 жыл бұрын

Always enjoyable and inspirational to watch. The engine bay looks beautiful. 😊

@zedlesshorseman 2 жыл бұрын

The paint job looks phenomonal! Great job!

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave, I'm really happy with it too!

@jakenelson8338 2 жыл бұрын

This is your first car related content since I started working in a body shop. I’m more than stoked with this result this was so much more interesting now that I actually work on cars. You were already one of my favorite KZfaqrs now it’s just even more enjoyable

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jake! Good luck on the new job my man!

@kevinford6420 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely paint job and the colour is Fab. Brown is back!!!

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks Kevin!

@E-hab 2 жыл бұрын

I hope to see one of the cars get fully restored and work.

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Me too Memories, me too.

@spainter1985 2 жыл бұрын

Engine bay is looking great!

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Spainter!

@datsunruss 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely finish in the engine bay - it's coming along great 👍

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@ilcooldj 2 жыл бұрын

Great content, glad i'm seeing car works rather than tiny toys/tools restorations! Can't wait till you get this Mercedes out of your shop & get back to BMW's you own, without client distractions. thumbs up mate.

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Big thanks mate, you're spot on there!

@lodewijkscholten4261 Жыл бұрын

never put your self down . for a young guy you have done a great job cheers nick by the way i enjoy all video s thank you sir ,,,,,

@l... 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for chapters Thank you for 50FPS

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@sonyhk3824 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful job 👍. Cheers

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers as always Sony!

@darodarochan5076 2 жыл бұрын

love your videos, and mercedes w123 is a beautiful car! Can't wait for when your done. Your videos truly show how actually long it takes to work on cars like these

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daro! I am doing other projects inbetween but yes, doing cars especially on your own takes ages!

@tomswindler64 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you working on the Mercedes again,you’ve done a lot in to this vehicle hopefully the owner will make sure it stays this way for the future.and not fall by the wayside.keep on doing what your doing 👍👍👍😎😎😎

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers as always Tom!

@rboeken6376 2 жыл бұрын

love it, very nice looking engine bay and prep work for the other no longer rusty bits :-)

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers R!

@mrc7478 2 жыл бұрын

Love this car. So brown. Great video too.

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

So brown haha, cheers!

@chriholt 2 жыл бұрын

1. Beautiful work. 2. You have become an amazing welder. 3. Your dad must be so proud of you! 4. A beautiful engine bay paint job, but... 5. I was REALLY hoping that the owner wouild take this chance to change the color of the car :)

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris, thats very kind of you. I also was hoping for a colour change, I love these in a pale baby blue. Never mind aye :D

@fabiofontes 2 жыл бұрын

Thats a Shiny Engine Bay.. Always perfect jobs!! Well done!

@TheNorthernmunky 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome as always

@Jeff-ty4oi 2 жыл бұрын

great job engine bay looks fabulous good gun control a tip to make it easier for you and save money use alfoil instead of masking tape on hoses and long items much easier no tape needed just wrap it around and squash together so much easier less mess to..

@gustavopolanco8807 Жыл бұрын

Felicitaciones, excelente trabajo! Soy de Argentina y tengo un Mercedes w123 igual al que estas restaurando por tanto sigo con mucho interés tu trabajo. Nuevamente felicitaciones

@reviewaccount469 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as I saw you with the sander I wanted to stop the video and post a message to use a blaster. Thankfully I waited 10 seconds to see you switched to one so I didn't have to be that guy that couldn't even wait for the video to end to post! : )

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Phew! Haha thanks for waiting.

@franciscoserrano809 2 жыл бұрын

Lot of work in this but it's coming to its natural end 💪🏽💪🏽

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

It wont be too long now Fran!

@migueljacques4202 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute marble man

@AutoMotivate 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job man!

@ocoyocoy 2 жыл бұрын

Finally new episode! Pls upload the next new one soon 😄

@54mgtf22 2 жыл бұрын

Love your work 👍

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@Dan-dx3hr 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, as always! I love how it simply looks like the engine bay got tipped into chocolate. Manganese brown is just gorgeous.

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dan! I wish i could just dip it in chocolate to achieve these results, It would be much easier and a more delicious process.

@stephencrozier396 2 жыл бұрын

Great job as always! Looking forward to the next episode

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Stephen!

@davidfirth6535 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, some skilful work right there.

@eightfivetwohk13 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice work I’m envious of you.

@andrepienaar6459 2 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure watching your videos! Can't wait for the next one. Some useless information: scorpions glow green in infra red light.....

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andre! That information may become useful someday... Thanks! haha

@billakosl.a3227 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect job and colour ☺️

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it :D

@davebuts1921 2 жыл бұрын

Looking fantastic mate love the colour.

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@richardparish2207 2 жыл бұрын

Great work.keep going.

@justinp2993 2 жыл бұрын

Just a little comment, a year or more ago you mentioned doing away with the voice over. Among many others I said it would be better with the commentary. You quickly went back to it and I just wanted to mention it is noticed and appreciated. I guess I'm saying love the videos, keep up the good work.

@joeygaming2987 2 жыл бұрын

Good job love the paint work

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joey!

@arnhemseptember2009 2 жыл бұрын

Looking perfect!

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@smifffies 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see an engine bay painted properly, i.e. body colour as per factory, good job.

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Smifffies!

@re-fix9678 2 жыл бұрын

good restore👍👍😘

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@frk380 2 жыл бұрын

great job

@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job on the Mercefes that car is going to look like a new car once it is completed,👏🏿👌☝🏽👍😎

@datboi8140 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up the great content 🙏🏻

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@carlharvey8192 2 жыл бұрын

Great job..

@DieselKoks 2 жыл бұрын

I know that filler is necessary but there is a possibility that it can absorb water before painting and start process of rusting under the surface. The best way is put filler on antirust primer, then adding the filler. BTW I appreciate your work and I think you'll finish that car perfect

@stianhenriksen7141 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful video as always :)

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stian!

@geordierag 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic

@bobjoncas2814 2 жыл бұрын

LOOKIN' GOOD ,NICE WORK, KEEP SAFE..

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Bob!

@Top10055 2 жыл бұрын

Super 👍

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@coolissimo69 2 жыл бұрын

Bro so nice to watch another of your video. I was missing . Glad to have you back.And by the way that painting looks gorgeous.

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Im really going to start making sure i post once a week now. The mercedes is alsmost done and i have a lot of my time back! :D

@coolissimo69 2 жыл бұрын

@@RestoreIt Well keep posting , and we will keep watching and supporting you mate.

@willi530 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Job dude! Just five cents from my side: before applying the filler, take an epoxy filler first (just like Mipa EP 100-20 2k EP Grund). Done so many Cars for years and no rust came back! I‘m doing the same job right now on a BMW 635csi😉

@erenolewis7043 2 жыл бұрын

Too hard on yourself. You figured the issue with the filler out right away. What's important is your attention to detail and ability to learn. You got that in spades homie. Good stuff!

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Appreciate it.

@Pedro5antos_ 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Pedro!

@pascaljeske7307 2 жыл бұрын

I Love it very good Work and nice Video the engine room very Shine Love it ❤️👍❤️

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Heyy Pascal! Thanks man!

@jamilahmedalbalushi542 2 жыл бұрын

I know you are quite busy but if there is any chance a video every week will be much better . Hope you make some time for that. You are doing great. Salute 🫡 from Pakistan 🇵🇰

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Trust me Jamil, One video a week is my absolute goal in life right now. I'm looking to employ someone full time to help me make videos weekly, evenutally getting to two a week, with more hands on deck. Stay tuned, it's all going to come together this year im sure of it :)

@matthewnewsome9221 2 жыл бұрын

all that time using the quartz primer, and getting the perfect method to reduce sanding....and you blagged the filler on like cake icing. 😂 looking good now, cant wait to see it painted.

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

I know I know, I think wtf just watching it back myself haha. Cheers mate

@mattieruth2171 2 жыл бұрын

Whew ❗️TFS❗️

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

np! :)

@daviderhart3831 2 жыл бұрын

Should you put the filler on bare metal or use a two component primer first?

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Yes properly prepared bare metal is fine

@AraDeanMaffy 2 жыл бұрын

DanG* - I have to fix the exact same panel that you decided to order brandnew. I have a very similar big hole in the bottom left "corner" and its giving me headaches. I am an absolute beginner in this -- with the help of a video I would have tackled the challenge...

@Wolfiejohn 2 жыл бұрын

i have been waiting for a new vid from ya and i have seen you improve your self you are getting good at what you do wish you where here to help me with my car lol thanks and see you next time.

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot John, very kind of you to say.

@map5332 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!!!🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍

@vaux_wolf4281 2 жыл бұрын

Mate cut yourself some slack, you’re doing really well! 👍

@4CAR. Жыл бұрын

👏🏻

@nealpedigo2842 2 жыл бұрын

@Restore It that orange masking tape looks like it works very well! Who makes that? Top notch work, as usual.

@Juntasification 2 жыл бұрын

I also use alot of rust converter on my cars when I see tiny spotsof rust, but why use it on bare clean metal? Might it not interfere with paint adhesion?

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Juntasification, the rust converter actually acts as a primer for paint.

@sidney9534 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, no sense to use a rust converter on bare metal. Sure, it will stick somewhat, but proper primer is better. Ideally 2K epoxy primer.

@hughjass138 2 жыл бұрын

Whilst UPOL Fant3 (the purple tub) is great, you might find Evercoat far better to work with. It provides better results in a lot of cases, in my own opinion. Our bodyshop use both, and personally i prefer Evercoat.

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I have this in a Basket. I was going to wait until i ran outn of Upol, I might just get some now. I wanted it for ages! Cheers!

@hughjass138 2 жыл бұрын

@@RestoreIt make sure to get the Evercoat pinhole eliminator as well. Handier than stoppers, and doesn't sink like stoppers sometimes does.

@jusb1066 2 жыл бұрын

May I recommend a good zinc primer under the underseal, in my experience underseal isn't very good on bare metal

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. I will add some before the undercoating

@ryanhanlon5243 2 жыл бұрын

Great work! Any chance you can share what undercoating you used?

@suhayl5157 2 жыл бұрын

I like your videos and I've been watching this w123 in particular but I feel I will grow old before I see the car finished. perhaps you would consider speeding up a bit?

@markdaugherty6378 2 жыл бұрын

You have had some difficult times with this Mercedes, I do not know how you could bid this correctly with all the hidden damage. Never the less, it has been a great journey. Next time you make a profit think about a ball joint tool that is more modern, the new ones work great and save lots of time and effort. Looking forward to the conclusion and seeing you smiling again

@cezarykaczorowski2685 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, love Your content :) Why did You decide not to use any primer before applying filler? Did You consider epoxy primer for example?

@fargogemini694 2 жыл бұрын

We use to do car glass windscreens in the 80’s and 90’s this was a very popular car

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Still quite popular among the Mercedes community to this day, cheers Fargo!

@ze_german2921 Жыл бұрын

German cars like Mercedes and Audi have some of the Best undercoating i have ever seen. Do you happen to know what product i could buy to undercoat classic cars? I have used raptor liner but that stuff will chip off over time

@victormanuelprietoiglesias9843 2 жыл бұрын

😍

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@adamw4023 2 жыл бұрын

Where is the epoxy under the bando ???

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

No priming or etching is needed as long as the metal is textured and not rusted.

@adampavella1225 3 ай бұрын

Hi, what kind of undercoat is that? Is it tar or rubber based?

@mitchy8044 Жыл бұрын

you putty directly on bare metal? a little tip use either metal putty or glass fiber putty both don't draw water either prime first for that i would use an etchprimer/washprimer and then putty

@user-yo6pw8uu8z 2 жыл бұрын

😮👍

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@jayinmi3706 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work...are you going to paint the brake booster?

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I'm going to clean that up a little for sure

@andreikashin 2 жыл бұрын

What Rust Converter do you use?

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Jenolite :)

@cr7baqi 2 жыл бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ahmed!

@GalvanizedGreatness 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like every project car ends up like this you plan on doing few things but end up taking everything apart

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah me too man haha

@ianbooth1290 2 жыл бұрын

Isnt it better to paint the bare metal with an etch primer first. Filler has moisture and the rust starts straight away.

@ldenorio 2 жыл бұрын

what is the brand of the brush on rust convertor you use? great vid as always

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And it's just a very basic brush from Amazon, nothing special at all :)

@ldenorio 2 жыл бұрын

@@RestoreIt not the brush but the rust converter. sorry for the confusion

@irishwristwatch2487 2 жыл бұрын

@@ldenorio it looks like Jenolite, which I think Ive seen him use before, its not half bad for the price

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

No, my fault. I read that wrong haha. It is jenolite, yes.

@ldenorio 2 жыл бұрын

@@RestoreIt thank you , i appreciate your time to respond

@TheFresh1979 2 жыл бұрын

What are you doing to keep the rust from coming out again? 😉

@pyro4ever729 2 жыл бұрын

By the colour of the masking tape i thought you made a w123 hybrid💀

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, someone has im sure. If not it'll happen soon!

@RATADATUAVELHA 2 жыл бұрын

Man I wish you could restore it faster 😭

@RestoreIt 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! haha

@omaraltaani9510 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, how are you . Please help, I have a problem with the m50b20 engine. Vibration occurs inside the car at (rpm 2000-3000) only. The engine bases are intact and the gearbox is also intact. Of course the car is parked or running, vibration occurs. I don't know what to do to solve the problem. I tried putting my hand on the motor at rpm 2000-3000 the motor doesn't vibrate . E30