Original pin striping - '87 560SL - how to reapply?
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From: Overland Park, Kansas
SOLD both: 1987 560SL 2003 ML320
Original pin striping - '87 560SL - how to reapply?
Over the years it looks like my 560SL has been repainted in places. The two remaining areas that appear original are the rear fenders – the pin striping is faded. Actually, the blue pin striping is faded – it appears to be paint. I also polished some of it clean off the fender with a careless application of Meguiar’s 105. The red pin striping appears to be vinyl – it’s peeling at the ends. The attached photo is a close up of the right rear – I included some of the door so you can see what it should look like.
I would like to renew the pin striping on the two rear fenders to match the rest of the car. The MB dealer says they don’t have anything to do this. I had thought the striping was original on the car, since it had been maintained this way for so long. I was thinking about an aftermarket kit, but I don’t know where to look and I’m also concerned about color matching.
I had some rust work done in 2007, so I plan to contact the body shop that did it to see what they think. I would prefer a DIY solution, though. At a recent car show for our MB club, several people thought that I should remove ALL the pin striping. I still think it was original.
Any feedback is appreciated!!!
I would like to renew the pin striping on the two rear fenders to match the rest of the car. The MB dealer says they don’t have anything to do this. I had thought the striping was original on the car, since it had been maintained this way for so long. I was thinking about an aftermarket kit, but I don’t know where to look and I’m also concerned about color matching.
I had some rust work done in 2007, so I plan to contact the body shop that did it to see what they think. I would prefer a DIY solution, though. At a recent car show for our MB club, several people thought that I should remove ALL the pin striping. I still think it was original.
Any feedback is appreciated!!!
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 270
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From: Overland Park, Kansas
SOLD both: 1987 560SL 2003 ML320
From what I've heard back on other forums, pin striping was a dealer installed option back in '87 and is no longer available. I plan to take the car to Southwest Body in KCMO to have them work their magic and restore the stripes.
So thanks for your time, but never mind.
So thanks for your time, but never mind.
