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w113savy

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how about a Gullwing Restoration :D
« on: January 08, 2013, 01:02:15 »





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rocketman1

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Re: how about a Gullwing Restoration :D
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2013, 04:22:57 »
WOW, Fantastic, what a fun project.
Beautiful workmenship on the body and engine.
How did you "powder coat" the value cover?
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Benz Dr.

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Re: how about a Gullwing Restoration :D
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2013, 05:28:37 »
I think those valve covers are magnesium and are rather difficult to get right. OIl will slowly soak into the pores of the metal which wil cause paint to lift off. They were painted black when new so this wasn't a problem for the factory but it is for the painter of today. One of the few post war cars I have yet to work on - aside from 300Sc of course.   ;)
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1961  190SL
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1981  300SD
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1967 250SL
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Re: how about a Gullwing Restoration :D
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2013, 12:47:42 »
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KevinC

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Re: how about a Gullwing Restoration :D
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2013, 21:07:22 »
Looks like the same car...
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KevinC

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Re: how about a Gullwing Restoration :D
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2013, 21:11:35 »
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