Author Topic: what color for the coolant tank ? (Read 4172 times)

yves · « **on:** September 24, 2019, 06:58:03 »

I want to renew the coolant tank paint and wonder if it is black gloss or semi gloss ?

Thank's for your advice ...

cfm65@me.com · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2019, 09:21:57 »

Black, as you can see on yours is correct.
Regards
Chris

hkollan · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2019, 10:12:32 »

It’s semi gloss/satin black

Hans K

yves · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2019, 10:20:53 »

Thank's i'll use 1/2 gloss

Shvegel · « **Reply #4 on:** September 24, 2019, 13:12:35 »

Semi. New straps available from Mercedes for a few dollars. If your cap says “100” on it it is correct original and should be yellow zinc plated.

yves · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2019, 20:50:13 »

Job done with satin black paint after bead blasting in my "diy" congelator bead blasting cabinet

Pawel66 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2019, 21:21:28 »

This cabinet is fantastic!
I think I need to buy my wife another freezer in case the current one goes bad. Freezer is very important in a household, isn't it?

Benz Dr. · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2019, 21:34:05 »

How do you control the dust that's part of blasting? I don't see any sort of vacuum cleaner.

yves · « **Reply #8 on:** September 29, 2019, 06:27:52 »

Hi Doctor B , i have a vacuum exit on one side where i plug a vacuum cleaner:

At the Bottom, the balls of sanding go in a plastic basket that i can slide on one side , so i can filter the paint résidus through a strainer and put back the basket Under the wood planks .
I have removed the grill upon the basket because the vacuum pipe needs to be modifyed in its position to avoid sucking only the air . The next thing i have to do is to fit a V Bottom in the basket so the balls will Always go to the vacuum hose

I have fitted two lights and the glass on the top can be easily removed when it is too much "sand blasted"

MikeSimon · « **Reply #9 on:** September 29, 2019, 19:32:36 »

Very nice cabinet! Fortunately, we have "Eastwood" stores here in the U.S. where you can buy blast cabinets for really cheap...

Pawel66 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 30, 2019, 04:40:46 »

It seems that in the US you have a great variety of supply of tools and materials for DYI everything. Including opportunity to rent tools...

My wife works with interior decorations and garden - it is amazing what you get in the US. Same goes for weekend mechanics.

Shvegel · « **Reply #11 on:** September 30, 2019, 18:51:33 »

That's a really nice cabinet. Much larger than most of the ready made ones.

boterinse9 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2020, 03:34:04 »

I cleaned all the paint off buffed the hell out of it now have a beautiful brass tank My Q/ is when did MB change from whatever the tank was made of to a brass tank I have found anything on it yet Who knows???

WRe · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2020, 07:59:42 »

Merveilleux!
...WRe

Peter · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2020, 09:55:21 »

There are many shades of black. That is why it is better to give the color code: its satin black RAL 9005.

Peter

yves · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2020, 11:01:19 »

Shades of grey Too….!

Tyler S · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2020, 01:22:10 »

If anyone intends to do a lot of sand, bead, or walnut blasting. A Dust Deputy or equivalent is a must have. It catches most of the spoils before it hits the filter in your shopvac. Was definitely worth it.

winston the browndog · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2020, 03:44:59 »

Does anybody know the part # for the straps ? I have a number of 900288122101 , but it is NLA.
Thanks , Paul

Pawel66 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2020, 10:01:54 »

N 900288 122101 it is.
They are available in Europe. May try the Classic Center in the US...

WRe · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2020, 11:10:42 »

...WRe

mrfatboy · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2020, 11:29:28 »

They "were" available last week. I just bought the last 2 clamps from a San Diego MB dealer. They had to transfer them from New Jersey. I'm sure they can order from Germany now.

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