Finally i am ready to paint this 88 560sl
Going for Sat. morning
Lots of time to get this far

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[B]Mike Y.
00 sl500 sport
88 560 sl (sold)

Sweet - and just in time to enjoy some summer driving. Make sure you post the "after" pic's

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15 VW Passat TDI
00 E420
98 E300 DT
97 E420 Donor Car - NEED PARTS? PM ME!
97 S500
97 E300D
86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D
86 300SDL
(o\|/o)

I started just doing the trunk last fall
Then things got out of had
As winter came my Knee had to be replaced
Spent time in rehab but doing well now
i will take some pics as project prgresses
Usng Dupont chroma base clear bc/cc Astra silver
All of the door,trunk and hood jams are painted already
Anyone know were to get windshild molding clips like pic below

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[B]Mike Y.
00 sl500 sport
88 560 sl (sold)

Click the "Buy Parts" tab at the top of screen and call Phil or Roy.

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15 VW Passat TDI
00 E420
98 E300 DT
97 E420 Donor Car - NEED PARTS? PM ME!
97 S500
97 E300D
86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D
86 300SDL
(o\|/o)

Here is a pic of the bc/cc done
Came out great used devibliss 670 plus gun
dupont clear
Love the finish

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[B]Mike Y.
00 sl500 sport
88 560 sl (sold)

nice... now its time to detail...

good work.. I wish I had the stuff to do my car myself

Thanks I like the car now
Hated the paint the way it was
I use to paint years ago haven't done it in 15 years
The paints of today are great plus spray guns are better
Got alot of parts to put back on
I also got new weather stipping and door seal
they were tired
I also painted all the trunk,hood and door jam areas before doing outer car

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[B]Mike Y.
00 sl500 sport
88 560 sl (sold)

Painted the grill, trim black
It looks alot better than the faded gray plastic

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[B]Mike Y.
00 sl500 sport
88 560 sl (sold)

Most excellent Great finishes come from great prep work!

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15 VW Passat TDI
00 E420
98 E300 DT
97 E420 Donor Car - NEED PARTS? PM ME!
97 S500
97 E300D
86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D
86 300SDL
(o\|/o)

Thanks very much
Its tuff doing a big job in the summer too much goung on and hot in the garage
The car came out great
haven't sprayed in 15 years
Silver also is tuff, no room for error to spray
solid colors are nicer to spray
I want to get in on the road again
just got the door trim and seals left
will get some ouside pics
Took that last pic one on the way to work this morning
with my junk camera , lens was dirty

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[B]Mike Y.
00 sl500 sport
88 560 sl (sold)

Nice Work! I've painted a few cars, but I'm not sure I would be able to do my '82 380SL justice. It is presently in it's original color, which is the dark gray color, called anthracite, I believe. I like your silver much better, but am not sure whether I should change it's color. I also have a red 450SL, which will someday need fresh paint, but is looking ok for now. I just wish I was as talented as you! What is your color? Do you have the code for it?

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'01 ML320
'82 300D 4.3L V6/T700R4 conversion
'82 380SL, '86 560SL engine/trans. installed
'79 450SL, digital servo update
'75 280C

Thanks
The color is Astra silver #735

The old paint job was base coated on the trunk ( someone must of slipped with the hard top) and the whole car was cleared
Plus below the molding the paint was original and all the valances were
original
It wasn't bad by the pic attached
but it wasn't great
The new paint loooks great
plus they taped the car instead of removal of chrome
I just could not take it and last fall I started to paint the trunk
After I started I just said paint the whole car and do it right
I happy now but I am 55years old and get tired of the big jobs
lots of time when there is yard work ,house jobs, golf

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[B]Mike Y.
00 sl500 sport
88 560 sl (sold)

Excellent

It looks real good. I just painted a subframe for my car. If anyone askes I just tell them it wrinkle finish black. Thats my story and Im sticking to it. But I am not doning withing 100 ft of the body work with a paint gun.

John Roncallo

That looks great, Mike. Your garage looked a little crowded. Was it hard painting without a lot of space around the car?

I bet it drives a lot better with that new paint job. Mine drives better with only a good washing! Paint's gotta make a big improvement.

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OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

The garage part where I paint is 14' x 22'
It is enough to paint not a choice i would select
but thats what it is,
I guess it's easier to clean before painting
I am still putting parts back on and polishing chrome pieces
There is a buch of parts on these cars
Thanks for the compliments

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[B]Mike Y.
00 sl500 sport
88 560 sl (sold)