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1978 300sd restoration

Started by 78w116300sd, 06 January 2014, 03:39 PM

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Found more rust today. I hate rust with a passion and lucky for me its just surface.


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Finally got to the point where it's ready for primer.



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Did some painting and primer today.





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Starting to block sand primer. Last step before painting.

djenka018

No need to shy from white colour.

There use to be a saying that Mercedes stands out only in black or in white colour.

Check the white SE from Russia (member here)... it looks magnificent.

IMO it is more important to paint the details, like you do, to make the car look as if white was original colour.
Vitamin C for SL... the SLC

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Went to junk yard today. Found a mint condition og benz windshield for only $23. Currently there's two w116 both 300sd.

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Squiggle Dog

Wow, I see lots of good parts on those cars! Nice grille, fog lights, decent-looking dashboard wood with the idle control knob that the later 300SDs don't have. If the engines appear to be junk, and still have the intake and exhaust manifolds without the EGR valves, they are worth getting. Mine was made with an EGR valve, and at some point, I want the older-style manifolds. This makes me want to visit the wrecking yards again, but I really don't have the money.
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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Heated Seats, 350,000+

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Sprayed first tack coat of single stage. Will do 2 coats tonight and final 3rd tomorrow.






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Sprayed third coat today, got a few runs. This is single stage urethane paint so I'm sure it's fixable. I was contemplating to buff the whole car, but now I have to. Anyone got any experience with buffing this kind of paint?






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Took some pics outside. Loving my new color combo.




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Wet sanded and repainted some pieces for better shine. Re-assembly begins tomorrow.






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Can anyone guess what is missing in the last pic?


Squiggle Dog

This is looking great! I'm excited to see it completed. I don't see a hole for an antenna.
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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Heated Seats, 350,000+

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First stage of re-assembly.