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Shvegel

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Top compartment finish question.
« on: October 18, 2020, 23:31:04 »
So the top compartment lid on my car looks like the entire thing was assembled then painted black.  Latches, bolts and all.  Also in researching this I see a bunch of cars with the latches in the compartment painted black as well.  Does anyone have insight into what is correct?

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Re: Top compartment finish question.
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2020, 00:42:00 »
When I looked into this about a year ago, I understood the color of the interior of the soft top compartment and the inside of the trunk/boot to not be black, but tiefdunkelgrau - dark grey? I picked up a few single-stage cans of it.
Attached is the PPG color formula
Confirmation, anyone?
Gary
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Re: Top compartment finish question.
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2020, 01:13:11 »
For sure for 280sl’s. The hardware should not be painted. I believe a silver finish. Silver cad?
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Re: Top compartment finish question.
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2020, 01:35:21 »
Gary,


Dark Grey i correct


In my 230, whilst the trunk lid has been removed a few times, it has never been repainted and fittings are dark grey as is the interior of the boot.


If there was a change, i don’t know when that occurred.
Garry Marks
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Re: Top compartment finish question.
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2020, 01:43:28 »
The trunk bolts that hold the trunk lid on are indeed painted as in your photo.

I think the OP is talking about soft top lid and hardware.

The catches should be silver. I thought hinge bolts/washers also but can’t confirm at this time.
1969 280sl (Aug 1968 build)
Signal Red
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