Get the old paint off! Getting the old paint off cars is a skill. My friend Steve and I were sitting on the front porch one summer day in …
Classic Car Articles
Preparing to Paint a Car By Scott Grundfor
Priming and Block Sanding Having looked at various paint removal methods in the last issue, by now we've stripped the old finish to …
Applying Paint To Cars By Scott Grundfor
Final Cleaning The first step, before we spray the color coats, is to again thoroughly clean the surface. Contaminants can hinder adhesion …
The Zero Mile Gullwing By Dennis Adler & Scott Grundfor
"The Star" Magazine, January/February 1997 Every so often something truly amazing comes along in the automotive world. In 1954 it was the …
1954 300SL Prototype By Scott Grundfor
The 1954 300SL Prototype is an icon, and the year 1955 was magical for Daimler-Benz, never to be equaled by any other marque. Their teams …
The Italian Mercedes-Benz, Part 2 By Dennis Adler
The first of two Pinin Farina concept cars, known affectionately as the Italian Mercedes-Benz, built in 1955 and 1956 on the 300-series …
The Italian Mercedes-Benz, Part 1 By Dennis Adler
As the saying goes, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." This Italian Mercedes-Benz- bodied 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300b Coupe has always been …
Reimschuessel’s Treasury of Tools By Scott Grundfor
Today, starting a new Mercedes-Benz dealership requires a multimillion dollar investment, but this wasn't always the case. In the 1960s a …
2008 Dream Auto Exhibition – Article and Photography by Scott Grundfor
2008 Dream Auto Exhibition 1970 Pininfarina Modulo “We have always aimed to combine form and function with our idea cars. In this sense, …