Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: EeVeeWee on November 15, 2023, 16:27:24

Title: Original color of manual gearbox 230SL 1965?
Post by: EeVeeWee on November 15, 2023, 16:27:24

Does anybody know where I can find the original color code of the manual gearbox of a 230SL from 1965?
I hope it can be made like original again.

Title: Re: Original color of manual gearbox 230SL 1965?
Post by: BobH on November 15, 2023, 18:20:53

Hello, found this, doesn't say it was dependent on the year

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=28254.msg203879#msg203879

And in situ on a 1967 car

https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Originality/1967230SL

Can anyone confirm if auto boxes were the same colour?

Title: Re: Original color of manual gearbox 230SL 1965?
Post by: EeVeeWee on November 15, 2023, 20:26:38

Quote from: BobH on November 15, 2023, 18:20:53

Hello, found this, doesn't say it was dependent on the year

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=28254.msg203879#msg203879

And in situ on a 1967 car

https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Originality/1967230SL

Can anyone confirm if auto boxes were the same colour?

Thank you very much, I appreciate it!

Title: Re: Original color of manual gearbox 230SL 1965?
Post by: Benz Dr. on November 15, 2023, 23:41:12

I use green etching primer in a spray can. Very close to the right colour and may be the same product.

Title: Re: Original color of manual gearbox 230SL 1965?
Post by: acbrock on November 18, 2023, 17:01:48

This might be an obvious question but how did you get it to look so new?  Did you sandblast it?