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FresnoBob
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Gloss or flat for black paint on grill? Powder coat?
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October 01, 2018, 16:51:23 »
Should the black grill in front of the radiator be gloss or flat black? Has anyone powder coated their grill to make it more impervious to rocks and chipping?
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Bob Comstock
1966 230 SL Euro Auto
2017 AMG C43 Cabriolet
Benz Dr.
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Canada, ON, Port Lambton
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Re: Gloss or flat for black paint on grill? Powder coat?
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October 01, 2018, 17:14:16 »
I'd say more satin than gloss.
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1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn
1970 3.5 Coupe
1961 190SL
1985 300CD Turbo Coupe
1981 300SD
2013 GMC Sierra
1965 230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC
cabrioletturbo
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Canada, Ontario, Ottawa
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Re: Gloss or flat for black paint on grill? Powder coat?
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October 01, 2018, 17:38:56 »
Me thinking it would be same tone as the trunk and rocker covers.
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Igor
1965 W113 230SL, Ivory with Black
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Re: Gloss or flat for black paint on grill? Powder coat?
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October 01, 2018, 19:31:20 »
I powder coated mine satin black.
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mrfatboy
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October 01, 2018, 20:42:42 »
Rustoleum painters touch semi gloss black works nicely.
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FresnoBob
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Re: Gloss or flat for black paint on grill? Powder coat?
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October 01, 2018, 23:07:01 »
Thank you everyone! I will apply a satin black powder coat.
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Bob Comstock
1966 230 SL Euro Auto
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