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Derm Cain

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1965 230 SL Tail Lights
« on: June 28, 2019, 23:43:15 »
Have 65 230Sl.  Need to re-chrome my tail lights.  Anyone have any suggestions; 1)  How to remove lens from chrome frame to re-chrome frame? 2) Any suggestions on re-chroeme shops in Canada or US?  3) Any suggestions on where you can buy new or A1 condition tail lights? 

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Re: 1965 230 SL Tail Lights
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2019, 23:55:38 »
Have 65 230Sl.  Need to re-chrome my tail lights.  Anyone have any suggestions; 1)  How to remove lens from chrome frame to re-chrome frame? 2) Any suggestions on re-chroeme shops in Canada or US?  3) Any suggestions on where you can buy new or A1 condition tail lights?


3) you talking about the lenses?

https://www.authenticclassics.com/230SL-250SL-280SL-Red-Amber-Right-Taillight-Lens-p/auth-003440.htm

https://www.authenticclassics.com/230SL-250SL-280SL-Red-Amber-Left-Taillight-Lens-p/auth-003441.htm


I'd be curious how much re-chroming those frames will be.  Compare with new, which is about $1k.

https://www.authenticclassics.com/230SL-250SL-280SL-Right-Taillight-Chrome-Ring-p/auth-002584.htm

https://www.authenticclassics.com/Mercedes-230SL-250SL-280SL-Left-Taillight-Ring-p/auth-002581.htm
1970 280SL auto, AC - aka "Edelweiss"

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Re: 1965 230 SL Tail Lights
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2019, 00:04:57 »
Chrome frame or tail light assembly.  Thank you

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Re: 1965 230 SL Tail Lights
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2019, 21:12:12 »
Derm, this thread might help. I don't have personal experience with this outfit, but was thinking of trying them if the need arose.

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=21947.msg156541#msg156541


Meyer Nahon
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1968 MB 280SL Auto Euro LHD Silver
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