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Re: favorite picture of your car
« Reply #125 on: November 27, 2014, 00:14:50 »
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« Reply #126 on: January 28, 2015, 21:21:47 »
One of my favourites .  My 280 outside a friend's Chateau - Le Mans, France .



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Re: favorite picture of your car
« Reply #127 on: February 10, 2015, 23:36:27 »
My favorites are a "before" (2009) and "after" (2013), and a "finally the hardtop's done" (2015).
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1970 280SL #13027 (restored and sold)
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Re: favorite picture of your car
« Reply #128 on: February 11, 2015, 00:47:45 »

My favorites are a "before" (2009) and "after" (2013), and a "finally the hardtop's done" (2015).

Wow! What a transformation! As a long time owner, I thank you for getting another of the wonderful automobiles back on the road and what a beauty she is!

John
1969 280SL 003820
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4 speed manual, PS. 77217 miles
7280 miles since awoken from her 20+ yr "nap" in 2010

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Re: favorite picture of your car
« Reply #129 on: February 11, 2015, 01:22:08 »
After more than 20 hours of polishing a paint that had not been touched in more than 15 years, this is what my 1965 230SL looks like. (yes, wrong hubcaps, but I have aluminum rims. About to modify them with the 3 pins and small hubcaps.) Well worth it: the appraiser asked if I had a new paint job!
« Last Edit: February 11, 2015, 17:03:56 by jpinet »

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« Reply #130 on: February 11, 2015, 11:22:44 »
Looks fantastic with a brilliant deep shine - your colour helps to add a wow factor!

Can I ask what sort of process you followed and products you used: e.g did you first use a cutting compound, moving up to finer cutting agents and through to polishers etc.

Did you use mechanical polishers or arms only?

Any general tips?

cheers

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« Reply #131 on: February 11, 2015, 16:51:07 »
Thanks for the compliments Mark!

I use exclusively 3M products which although a lot more expensive than anything else I've tried, really get the job done. Even with good products, I could not get the fade out of my paint. 3M is not good, it's outstanding.

Yes, I use cutting compounds. First, 3M #06085 with white wool pad, then 3M # 06064 with foam polishing pad and finally 3M #06068 with polishing pad.

One of the secrets is the use the right pad for each different compound. And take your time! Too fast a speed on your polisher and you can easily cut through your paint, especially on the ridges. Put your compound on your pad and start very slowly so it does not spray everywhere.

I use a Dewalt polisher with adjustable speed. I would have worn my hands down to my elbows doing this manually! Again, buy top quality products. You'll save on time and you'll produce better results.
« Last Edit: February 11, 2015, 17:02:03 by jpinet »

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Re: favorite picture of your car
« Reply #132 on: February 11, 2015, 17:02:24 »
- 1971 280SL Beige/Cognac Leather
- 2024 Mercedes GLE 350
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Re: favorite picture of your car
« Reply #133 on: February 13, 2015, 02:42:59 »
After more than 20 hours of polishing a paint that had not been touched in more than 15 years, this is what my 1965 230SL looks like. Well worth it: the appraiser asked if I had a new paint job!
jpinet motivated me to post pictures because I was in the same situation 6 years ago. My paint had not been touched for over 10 years and I polished it up. I used a random orbital buffer, it sounds like he used a high speed buffer.
So, here are a few of my car. The last one is not sharp ... but I like it anyway.
1970 280 SL Automatic, USA version, Grey-Blue (906G/906G), Blue leather (245)
1968 SS396 Camaro Convertible (owned since 1977 -- my first car :D)
1984 Porsche Euro Carrera coupe, LSD, SlateBlueMet/Blue
1998 BMW M-Rdstr Estoril Blue
1970 280 SL Automatic, Anthracite Grey-173G, Red Interior-132 - sold

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Re: favorite picture of your car
« Reply #134 on: February 13, 2015, 04:26:22 »
jpinet motivated me to post pictures because I was in the same situation 6 years ago. My paint had not been touched for over 10 years and I polished it up. I used a random orbital buffer, it sounds like he used a high speed buffer.
So, here are a few of my car. The last one is not sharp ... but I like it anyway.
Really nice colour combo!

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Re: favorite picture of your car
« Reply #135 on: February 13, 2015, 13:32:40 »
Thanks jpinet !! Your car looks fantastic !
1970 280 SL Automatic, USA version, Grey-Blue (906G/906G), Blue leather (245)
1968 SS396 Camaro Convertible (owned since 1977 -- my first car :D)
1984 Porsche Euro Carrera coupe, LSD, SlateBlueMet/Blue
1998 BMW M-Rdstr Estoril Blue
1970 280 SL Automatic, Anthracite Grey-173G, Red Interior-132 - sold

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Re: favorite picture of your car
« Reply #136 on: February 13, 2015, 18:11:55 »
Your car looks beautiful Mark. Looks like they were taken on a nice Illinois spring day :)

John
1969 280SL 003820
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4 speed manual, PS. 77217 miles
7280 miles since awoken from her 20+ yr "nap" in 2010

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« Reply #137 on: February 13, 2015, 18:21:16 »
Thanks John, yea, we haven't had one of those for many months.
In fact, these pictures were taken about 4 Springs ago.
Mark
1970 280 SL Automatic, USA version, Grey-Blue (906G/906G), Blue leather (245)
1968 SS396 Camaro Convertible (owned since 1977 -- my first car :D)
1984 Porsche Euro Carrera coupe, LSD, SlateBlueMet/Blue
1998 BMW M-Rdstr Estoril Blue
1970 280 SL Automatic, Anthracite Grey-173G, Red Interior-132 - sold

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Re: favorite picture of your car
« Reply #138 on: April 14, 2015, 17:39:28 »
A new picture from my car.

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Re: favorite picture of your car
« Reply #139 on: April 14, 2015, 21:45:08 »
Gerster,

nice picture. The landscape is flat as it should be. I miss somehow a windmill to complete the Low Country stereotype :)
Stan
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2011 GL
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« Reply #140 on: April 14, 2015, 22:28:58 »
Your right Stan sorry, maybe next time!  :)

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« Reply #141 on: April 14, 2015, 23:28:40 »
Gerster,

nice picture. The landscape is flat as it should be. I miss somehow a windmill to complete the Low Country stereotype :)

Not to mention the Km after Km of the beautiful flower fields when in bloom. It really doesn't matter though, any photo with a beautiful Pagoda in it such as  Gerster's is all you need.

John
1969 280SL 003820
Un Restored, All Original, including the paint
Original Owner, Purchased September 18, 1968
4 speed manual, PS. 77217 miles
7280 miles since awoken from her 20+ yr "nap" in 2010

gerster

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« Reply #142 on: April 15, 2015, 06:20:18 »
Thank's John, I'm very pleased with it.

On the picture below you see it with a W108 280SE from a friend of mine from last Saturday, the weather was not so good at that moment.

Ger.

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Re: favorite picture of your car
« Reply #143 on: April 22, 2016, 21:50:54 »
Looks great!
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« Reply #144 on: April 22, 2016, 22:06:40 »
RHD looking serious! Love it.
JOH

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Re: favorite picture of your car
« Reply #145 on: April 23, 2016, 10:19:17 »
Got any pics of the interior Naj?
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Re: favorite picture of your car
« Reply #146 on: April 23, 2016, 12:38:42 »
ohoraherecaptian,
Do you realize you are asking Naj about a post he made in November of 2014?
Do you know you can contact him directly by IM (instant message) through this Forum?
I'm simply pointing this out to help you out.
Your post "RHD looking serious! Love it." was confusing until I looked back to Naj's November 2014 post.
Please consider the people that will be reading your post and try to make us understand what you are trying to say.
Please note: We are from many place around the world, and some of use don't use English as our primary language.
A better post might have been:
"Hey Naj, great looking car there. I saw it in your November 2014 Post.
Do you have any pictures of the interior you could share?
Are you interested in selling?"
I'm only assuming that is where you are going with your posts based on your other posts I have seen lately.
I mean no disrespect.
Good luck on your search.
Mark
1970 280 SL Automatic, USA version, Grey-Blue (906G/906G), Blue leather (245)
1968 SS396 Camaro Convertible (owned since 1977 -- my first car :D)
1984 Porsche Euro Carrera coupe, LSD, SlateBlueMet/Blue
1998 BMW M-Rdstr Estoril Blue
1970 280 SL Automatic, Anthracite Grey-173G, Red Interior-132 - sold

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« Reply #147 on: April 23, 2016, 16:50:39 »
Great shot!
John.
JOH

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Re: favorite picture of your car
« Reply #148 on: April 25, 2016, 01:22:39 »
My favorite
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« Reply #149 on: April 26, 2016, 01:36:45 »
mine at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
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