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MB TECH Offline
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Painted
After about 6 months of here and there body work and attempting to paint for the first time, the paint job is done and turned out pretty good. Now just have to put it back together.


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1978 300D N/A
Mechanical: Rapid glow plug kit. Engine, Trans, and rear diff from 83 300TDT. GT2359 Turbo, Air to Air front mount intercooler.
Cosmetic: Exterior color changed to silver, Interior dyed black, modified 18" 219 wheels, engine and engine bay painted to match exterior.

1960 220SE
111 chassis undergoing full restoration. Body work in progress. Merging with a 1996 S500 (119 engine, 722.6 trans, and both subframes)

1999 SLK230 Kompressor (wife's ride)
Nothing yet.........
06-01-2010 01:08 PM
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willbhere4u Offline
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Post: #2
RE: Painted
those wheels look huge great job on the paint!
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06-01-2010 01:27 PM
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Jtn190D Offline
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RE: Painted
Nice job!! How long did it take?
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06-04-2010 08:04 AM
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MB TECH Offline
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RE: Painted
I spent abot 5 hours spraying it. I prepped it the night before.
1978 300D N/A
Mechanical: Rapid glow plug kit. Engine, Trans, and rear diff from 83 300TDT. GT2359 Turbo, Air to Air front mount intercooler.
Cosmetic: Exterior color changed to silver, Interior dyed black, modified 18" 219 wheels, engine and engine bay painted to match exterior.

1960 220SE
111 chassis undergoing full restoration. Body work in progress. Merging with a 1996 S500 (119 engine, 722.6 trans, and both subframes)

1999 SLK230 Kompressor (wife's ride)
Nothing yet.........
06-04-2010 10:42 AM
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dropnosky Offline
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RE: Painted
beautiful job! I like the color, chrome should pop right off that backround
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06-06-2010 06:34 PM
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Lowdown89 Offline
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RE: Painted
What kind of wheels are those? And did you have to do anything special to make them fit! I'm looking for something different to throw on my 84 300d and like the way those look... Great job on the paint by the way I really like that color
12-05-2010 05:16 PM
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Captain America Offline
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RE: Painted
My screen is too small to see the pics Sad
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12-06-2010 04:35 PM
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Oil Burner Offline
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RE: Painted
Great Paint Job cant wait to see it put back together with all the pieces. Love the wheels too.
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02-22-2011 12:44 AM
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