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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: BHamBenz on August 01, 2010, 22:09:48

Title: Painting My SL
Post by: BHamBenz on August 01, 2010, 22:09:48

Here are some photos I took during the painting of my SL.

Title: Re: Painting My SL
Post by: Louis on August 01, 2010, 22:43:18

Nice !!!  ;D

Title: Re: Painting My SL
Post by: Larry & Norma on August 02, 2010, 08:16:11

Really nice!!

Title: Re: Painting My SL
Post by: Garry on August 02, 2010, 08:47:32

Is it Dark Olive 291? Looks great.

Title: Re: Painting My SL
Post by: BHamBenz on August 02, 2010, 12:39:45

Thanks! Yes, my car was and is Dark Olive. At first, the color was not one of my first choices. But, I quickly learned to love it. The canvas top is tan.

Title: Re: Painting My SL
Post by: dtuttle123 on August 02, 2010, 17:17:05

Sweet!  Did you do the engine compartment?

Title: Re: Painting My SL
Post by: wd on August 02, 2010, 19:07:17

Very nice. What paint did you use?

Title: Re: Painting My SL
Post by: BHamBenz on August 02, 2010, 19:28:57

I did a complete restoration of the car. I am not much of a technician, but I believe we used a Glasurit product when painting the car. (I can't easily verify what we did as my painter went insane after dealing with me.) lol   I wanted my car to have the correct amount of shine and depth in the paint and not look too glossy like it has a clearcoat.

After three years of work, I hope we have completed the job. I found it very difficult to end the process. But, I must of enjoyed it as I just started a similar project restoring a 71-280 SE 3.5 coupe.

Title: Re: Painting My SL
Post by: KevinC on August 02, 2010, 20:21:50

Beautiful car. This is a stunning color on a 113. Brings me back to a 114 I owned 25 years ago. You should be quite proud of the outcome.