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Savakis

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Door bolts
« on: May 17, 2024, 13:27:26 »
Hello,

Do we need to paint the bolts of the doors -as shown in the attached pictures?

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Re: Door bolts
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2024, 17:40:16 »
I replaced mine with stainless steel German manufactured bolts.
Robert Hyatt
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Re: Door bolts
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2024, 18:52:11 »
I do believe that they left the factory painted body color.
John
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Re: Door bolts
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2024, 20:30:09 »
I agree with John.  Mine were painted the body color, but I replaced all the bolts and screws with SS bolts and screws and did not paint them. I prefer the look off new SS bolts.
Robert Hyatt
Williamsburg, VA.

W113, 1970 280SL, Red leather 242 on Silver Gray Met. 180, 4-speed stick, Euro spec, restored
R172 2012 SLK350, Black Premium leather 801 on Mars Red 590, 7-speed auto
W211, 2007 E320 Bluetec, Cashmere MB Tex 144 on Arctic White 650, 7 speed auto