Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: yves on September 24, 2019, 06:58:03

Title: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: yves on September 24, 2019, 06:58:03

I want to renew the coolant  tank  paint  and wonder if it is black gloss or semi gloss ?
(https://i.goopics.net/800/vAJng.jpg) (https://goopics.net/i/vAJng)
Thank's for your advice ... ;)

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: cfm65@me.com on September 24, 2019, 09:21:57

Black, as you can see on yours is correct.
Regards
Chris

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: hkollan on September 24, 2019, 10:12:32

It’s semi gloss/satin black

Hans K

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: yves on September 24, 2019, 10:20:53

Thank's  i'll use 1/2 gloss

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: Shvegel on September 24, 2019, 13:12:35

Semi.  New straps available from Mercedes for a few dollars. If your cap says “100” on it it is correct original and should be yellow zinc plated.

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: yves on September 28, 2019, 20:50:13

Job done with satin black paint after bead blasting in my "diy" congelator bead blasting cabinet  ;)

(https://i.goopics.net/800/KKV9y.jpg) (https://goopics.net/i/KKV9y)

(https://i.goopics.net/800/woy53.jpg) (https://goopics.net/i/woy53)
(https://i.goopics.net/800/dNROd.jpg) (https://goopics.net/i/dNROd)
(https://i.goopics.net/800/PGDw0.jpg) (https://goopics.net/i/PGDw0)

(https://i.goopics.net/800/NPve1.jpg) (https://goopics.net/i/NPve1)

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Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: Pawel66 on September 28, 2019, 21:21:28

This cabinet is fantastic!
I think I need to buy my wife another freezer in case the current one goes bad. Freezer is very important in a household, isn't it?

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: Benz Dr. on September 28, 2019, 21:34:05

How do you control the dust that's part of blasting? I don't see any sort of vacuum cleaner.

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: yves on September 29, 2019, 06:27:52

Hi Doctor B , i have a vacuum exit on one side where i plug a vacuum cleaner:
(https://i.goopics.net/800/n7mXd.jpg) (https://goopics.net/i/n7mXd)
At the Bottom, the balls of sanding go in a plastic basket that i can slide on one side , so i can filter the paint résidus through a strainer and put back the basket Under the wood planks .
I have removed the grill upon the basket because the vacuum pipe needs to be modifyed in its position to avoid  sucking only the air . The next thing i have to do is to fit a V Bottom in the basket so the balls will Always go to the vacuum hose
(https://i.goopics.net/800/amLrg.jpg) (https://goopics.net/i/amLrg)
I have fitted two lights  and the glass on the top can be easily removed when it is too much "sand blasted"
(https://i.goopics.net/800/3mxwW.jpg) (https://goopics.net/i/3mxwW)

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Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: MikeSimon on September 29, 2019, 19:32:36

Very nice cabinet! Fortunately, we have "Eastwood" stores here in the U.S. where you can buy blast cabinets for really cheap... 8) ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: Pawel66 on September 30, 2019, 04:40:46

It seems that in the US you have a great variety of supply of tools and materials for DYI everything. Including opportunity to rent tools...

My wife works with interior decorations and garden - it is amazing what you get in the US. Same goes for weekend mechanics.

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: Shvegel on September 30, 2019, 18:51:33

That's a really nice cabinet.  Much larger than most of the ready made ones.

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: boterinse9 on February 09, 2020, 03:34:04

I cleaned all the paint off  buffed the hell out of it now have a beautiful brass tank  My Q/ is  when did MB change from  whatever the  tank was made of  to a brass tank I have found anything on it yet  Who knows???

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: WRe on February 09, 2020, 07:59:42

Merveilleux!
...WRe

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: Peter on February 09, 2020, 09:55:21

There are many shades of black. That is why it is better to give the color code: its satin black RAL 9005.

Peter

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: yves on February 09, 2020, 11:01:19

Shades of grey Too….! :-X

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: Tyler S on February 10, 2020, 01:22:10

If anyone intends to do a lot of sand, bead, or walnut blasting. A Dust Deputy or equivalent is a must have. It catches most of the spoils before it hits the filter in your shopvac. Was definitely worth it.

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: winston the browndog on February 10, 2020, 03:44:59

Does anybody know the part # for the straps ? I have a number of 900288122101 , but it is NLA.
 Thanks , Paul

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: Pawel66 on February 10, 2020, 10:01:54

   
N 900288 122101 it is.
They are available in Europe. May try the Classic Center in the US...

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: WRe on February 10, 2020, 11:10:42

...WRe

Title: Re: what color for the coolant tank ?
Post by: mrfatboy on February 10, 2020, 11:29:28

They "were" available last week.  I just bought the last 2 clamps from a San Diego MB dealer. They had to transfer them from New Jersey. I'm sure they can order from Germany now.