I noticed the plastic grill is kind of dull. Were these always this colour or were they dark and just faded over the years? If they were dark, can they be painted?
Just finished giving mine a coat of balck after I got one the "Operation & Care of SL Tops" manuals...grill was dark, mine was the colour of ash. Now it looks good front chrome really pops. My front star was also loose so I removed and re-glued it.
It annoys me when before and after pics are posted from differing vantage points (or upside-down)... That said, Nice Job. I agree the black does look better. I thought of painting mine, but the ashen color matches the patina of the rest so painting it will have to wait for the "full Monty".
Until this thread, I did not realize the slats were supposed to be black! Makes me wonder about the color of the rocker skirts... On a 560, what color are they? Mine kinda match the color of the slats.
^^^ yes, they are some kind of dark matte grey, definitely not black!
and it is better to remove the whole grille if you are at it, the backside of the chrome grille is often rusted and the sealing between chrome grille and hood has to be renewed. Also the screws holding the grille usually have to be renewed.
I'm going over the pond in a few weeks...have to remember those critical differerences like in 'fanny', and I wont be asking anyone for a cigarette using its Euro/Oz nickname beginning with 'F' and ending in ag
Let's not forget to get the torch, and go under the bonnet, or may be the boot depending on positioning, and check the accumulator before we get pissed, and if you flash that vicory sign ( peace sign) at me one more time, we're going to rock and roll...
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