Title: Faded black 78
Post by: Speedster on January 26, 2017, 08:22:49 PM
Post by: Speedster on January 26, 2017, 08:22:49 PM
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Here is my faded black 1978!! Just arrived
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Here is my faded black 1978!! Just arrived
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Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Travis on January 26, 2017, 08:44:02 PM
Post by: Travis on January 26, 2017, 08:44:02 PM
Looks amazing, man! That handle should clean up beautifully. 
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Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: pbe gummi bear on January 26, 2017, 09:15:48 PM
Post by: pbe gummi bear on January 26, 2017, 09:15:48 PM
Nice E-class AMG 8)
Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: RottiGuy on January 27, 2017, 12:18:51 AM
Post by: RottiGuy on January 27, 2017, 12:18:51 AM
Very nice!!
Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Mr.CPHo on January 27, 2017, 01:51:01 AM
Post by: Mr.CPHo on January 27, 2017, 01:51:01 AM
Classic. Love it, speedster.
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Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: SteveZ on January 27, 2017, 02:27:01 AM
Post by: SteveZ on January 27, 2017, 02:27:01 AM
Looks to be in great shape!
Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Neil_VT00 on January 27, 2017, 03:31:15 AM
Post by: Neil_VT00 on January 27, 2017, 03:31:15 AM
Looks great. Is it faded or just dusty? That vent rivet looks to shiny for it to have been an outside grill.
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Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Speedster on January 27, 2017, 06:20:34 AM
Post by: Speedster on January 27, 2017, 06:20:34 AM
Quote from: Neil_VT00 on January 27, 2017, 03:31:15 AM
Looks great. Is it faded or just dusty? That vent rivet looks to shiny for it to have been an outside grill.
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It's faded. I just used 0000 steel wool on it. It's super clean with light rust on the leg sockets
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Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Speedster on January 27, 2017, 06:25:14 AM
Post by: Speedster on January 27, 2017, 06:25:14 AM
Quote from: pbe gummi bear on January 26, 2017, 09:15:48 PMThanks you know your benzs.
Nice E-class AMG 8)
2001. E55
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Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Speedster on January 27, 2017, 06:26:47 AM
Post by: Speedster on January 27, 2017, 06:26:47 AM
Quote from: Neil_VT00 on January 27, 2017, 03:31:15 AMCould it be possible the faded black is a color since the rivet is clean???
Looks great. Is it faded or just dusty? That vent rivet looks to shiny for it to have been an outside grill.
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Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Neil_VT00 on January 27, 2017, 07:02:10 AM
Post by: Neil_VT00 on January 27, 2017, 07:02:10 AM
Quote from: Speedster on January 27, 2017, 06:26:47 AMQuote from: Neil_VT00 on January 27, 2017, 03:31:15 AMCould it be possible the faded black is a color since the rivet is clean???
Looks great. Is it faded or just dusty? That vent rivet looks to shiny for it to have been an outside grill.
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Definitely started out as a black kettle. I wonder if Weber used aluminum rivets for a period of time? Maybe it was left on a porch where the sun hit it but it wasn't subject to rain? Who knows. Either way, it's a great looking kettle with lots of years left!
Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Darko on January 27, 2017, 10:02:27 AM
Post by: Darko on January 27, 2017, 10:02:27 AM
Sweet car! Grill is nice as well!
Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: WNC on January 27, 2017, 01:35:57 PM
Post by: WNC on January 27, 2017, 01:35:57 PM
Sweet score!
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Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: MrHoss on January 27, 2017, 02:48:53 PM
Post by: MrHoss on January 27, 2017, 02:48:53 PM
Looks pretty Black. I have seen shots of a lot more faded than that.
Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Speedster on January 27, 2017, 02:51:28 PM
Post by: Speedster on January 27, 2017, 02:51:28 PM
Quote from: MrHoss on January 27, 2017, 02:48:53 PM"Semi" faded black. Haha
Looks pretty Black. I have seen shots of a lot more faded than that.
It's not new black that's for sure
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Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: greenweb on January 27, 2017, 05:08:21 PM
Post by: greenweb on January 27, 2017, 05:08:21 PM
Semi faded or not, it is one of the nicest black MBH I have seen. IMO, It is that Gray tint ( fade ) and orange peel that gives off character only unique to this color MBH.
Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Mr.CPHo on January 27, 2017, 06:08:54 PM
Post by: Mr.CPHo on January 27, 2017, 06:08:54 PM
Quote from: greenweb on January 27, 2017, 05:08:21 PMAgreed!
Semi faded or not, it is one of the nicest black MBH I have seen. IMO, It is that Gray tint ( fade ) and orange peel that gives off character only unique to this color MBH.
More pics when you can, @speedster. C'mon, you know you took more than two pics.
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Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Speedster on January 29, 2017, 01:38:05 PM
Post by: Speedster on January 29, 2017, 01:38:05 PM
Quote from: Mr.CPHo on January 27, 2017, 06:08:54 PMPicturesQuote from: greenweb on January 27, 2017, 05:08:21 PMAgreed!
Semi faded or not, it is one of the nicest black MBH I have seen. IMO, It is that Gray tint ( fade ) and orange peel that gives off character only unique to this color MBH.
More pics when you can, @speedster. C'mon, you know you took more than two pics.
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Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Speedster on January 29, 2017, 01:38:44 PM
Post by: Speedster on January 29, 2017, 01:38:44 PM
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Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Speedster on January 29, 2017, 01:39:47 PM
Post by: Speedster on January 29, 2017, 01:39:47 PM
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Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Mr.CPHo on January 29, 2017, 01:42:39 PM
Post by: Mr.CPHo on January 29, 2017, 01:42:39 PM
Looks very nice!! So clean.
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Title: Faded black 78
Post by: Travis on January 29, 2017, 01:47:18 PM
Post by: Travis on January 29, 2017, 01:47:18 PM
@speedster going by the pics, it didn't sit out for too long. That kettle is in great condition. A little urethane on the handle, flip the triangle over and shine her up. You got a great mbh there. Thing looks pristine. Doesn't look like it got used much at all.
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Title: Faded black 78
Post by: Speedster on January 29, 2017, 01:53:30 PM
Post by: Speedster on January 29, 2017, 01:53:30 PM
Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: RottiGuy on January 29, 2017, 02:02:22 PM
Post by: RottiGuy on January 29, 2017, 02:02:22 PM
Looks great!!!
Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Harbormaster on January 29, 2017, 02:57:53 PM
Post by: Harbormaster on January 29, 2017, 02:57:53 PM
I would proudly have that grill in my collection.
Very nice indeed.
Very nice indeed.
Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Neil_VT00 on January 30, 2017, 04:25:55 AM
Post by: Neil_VT00 on January 30, 2017, 04:25:55 AM
Quote from: Travis on January 29, 2017, 01:47:18 PM
@Speedster going by the pics, it didn't sit out for too long. That kettle is in great condition. A little urethane on the handle, flip the triangle over and shine her up. You got a great mbh there. Thing looks pristine. Doesn't look like it got used much at all.
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Great work on this one.
I'm with @Travis on the handle... a little sand paper and some spare varnish goes a long way on these handles. Here is one that I just did (Click (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/01/30/HandleRefinishing.jpg)).
Title: Re: Faded black 78
Post by: Speedster on January 31, 2017, 07:14:08 AM
Post by: Speedster on January 31, 2017, 07:14:08 AM
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@speedster going by the pics, it didn't sit out for too long. That kettle is in great condition. A little urethane on the handle, flip the triangle over and shine her up. You got a great mbh there. Thing looks pristine. Doesn't look like it got used much at all.
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A little spar and flipped triangle. Thanks dude
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