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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: seattle_Jerry on October 09, 2007, 23:18:49

Title: Cees paid $750 too much for his paint job
Post by: seattle_Jerry on October 09, 2007, 23:18:49: http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html

It was Cees who got the $800 paint job?

I was shocked at how good this rustoleum paint job looks.

1967 230SL Havana Brown Auto with A/C
Title: Re: Cees paid $750 too much for his paint job
Post by: TheEngineer on October 10, 2007, 10:09:45: Many years ago I painted the hood of my dark blue 230SL. It had been painted but developed cracks like an old oil painting. Sanded it down (that was the biggest job) and painted it in the driveway using a Sears paint gun and the original paint I bought from my friendly MB Dealer. Turned out quite acceptable. Biggest problem was tiny bugs before the paint was dry enough. But after a few month, I could polish it out. Dust & bugs are the biggest problem for the do-it-yourselver, and runs.

'69 280SL,Signal Red,Automatic,retired engineer, West-Seattle,WA (http://www.sl113.org/forums/uploaded/theengineer/20051219121123_Drehstern.gif)
Title: Re: Cees paid $750 too much for his paint job
Post by: Mike Hughes on October 10, 2007, 12:48:06: It's all in the preparation. Some years ago a friend in the New England M.G. "T" Register restored his M.G. TD in his home garage. He painted the car with 174 cans of black spray paint. It won 1st place awards at many car shows over the next few years. He never worried about the odd paint chip when driving it on tours because he could always run down the the local hardware store for a can of touch up and be done with the repair in a day or two!

- Mike Hughes -ô¿ô-
1966 230SL Auto P/S
Havanna Brown (408)
Light Beige (181)
Cream M-B Tex (121)
Title: Re: Cees paid $750 too much for his paint job
Post by: rwmastel on October 10, 2007, 18:22:32: quote:
Originally posted by seattle_Jerry

http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html

It was Cees who got the $800 paint job?

I was shocked at how good this rustoleum paint job looks.

Jerry,
Someone beat you to posting this one!!! Some good comments on it ->
http://index.php?topic=7145

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both tops
1994 E420
Title: Re: Cees paid $750 too much for his paint job
Post by: doitwright on October 10, 2007, 19:42:00: At age 50 I am one who has diffuculty reading without my glasses so it goes to say that I have difficulty seeing some thigs up close. After I read the article when it was originally posted as Rodd mentioned, it gave me hope on how to deal with the mess that exists in my engine compartment. After the weekend in Blacklick and seeing all those meticulously maintained sl's I felt I had nothing to loose but give it a try. Yes, I am painting the inside of my engine compartment with "almond" Rustoleum. I tried a sample on my glove box door that I was able to carry into the store. Low and behold, the "almond" was an exact match to my "light ivory". Using the same technicques described in the article, I could not believe how good it looks. The factory did not seem to put too much time into painting the engine compartment. Leaking brake fluid, battery acid and a leaking oil seal had all contributed to leaving my engine compartment not only unsightly but smelly as well. I am so pleased with the results, I have decided to get my fuel lines and other engine hardware cad plated.

Frank Koronkiewicz
Willowbrook, Illinois

1970 280SL Light Ivory
Title: Re: Cees paid $750 too much for his paint job
Post by: seattle_Jerry on October 11, 2007, 20:49:55: How about some pics of your rustoleum work?

1967 230SL Havana Brown Auto with A/C