Color change, need opinions.
Color change, need opinions.
It is charcoal grey, and i am seriously debating making it black or midnight blue.
Give me your opinions guys!
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
So I am getting my car fixed, rust fixed, and repainted.
It is charcoal grey, and i am seriously debating making it black or midnight blue.
Give me your opinions guys!
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
(06-09-2014, 01:33 PM)MFSuper90 So I am getting my car fixed, rust fixed, and repainted.
It is charcoal grey, and i am seriously debating making it black or midnight blue.
Give me your opinions guys!
Black is always a good color. I always thought the w123 looked good in black. It depends on what color your interior is.
Purplecomputer
06-09-2014, 01:45 PM #2(06-09-2014, 01:33 PM)MFSuper90 So I am getting my car fixed, rust fixed, and repainted.
It is charcoal grey, and i am seriously debating making it black or midnight blue.
Give me your opinions guys!
Black is always a good color. I always thought the w123 looked good in black. It depends on what color your interior is.
70s Mustang green
Burnt orange
Bright blue
Oh dear lodr not a dark color. I think a w123 would look great in 70s green.
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larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
Simpler=Better
06-09-2014, 01:45 PM #3Gold
70s Mustang green
Burnt orange
Bright blue
Oh dear lodr not a dark color. I think a w123 would look great in 70s green.
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larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
But I went and talked to the fella today, and to half ass match my old charcoal grey doors, I might end up having to go with black because it would be much more expensive to have to take all the doors apart and match the exterior. Where as black and the grey will blend enough to be hardly noticeable.
And simpler, I am not a light colored car kinda person. Darker the better
Even though they suck to keep clean since I live on a dirt road, but I don't care I love my dark colors.Im not sure what I am doing yet, he is going to quote me to repaint it the current color and quote me to repaint it black.
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
I have tan interior, but then again dark colors kind of compliment the lighter interior in my opinion.
But I went and talked to the fella today, and to half ass match my old charcoal grey doors, I might end up having to go with black because it would be much more expensive to have to take all the doors apart and match the exterior. Where as black and the grey will blend enough to be hardly noticeable.
And simpler, I am not a light colored car kinda person. Darker the better Even though they suck to keep clean since I live on a dirt road, but I don't care I love my dark colors.
Im not sure what I am doing yet, he is going to quote me to repaint it the current color and quote me to repaint it black.
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
I really like the charcoal grey, I almost bought a local sedan over the wagon I got just cuz it was that color and seemed cherry on the outside but after looking it was obviously a repaint and had belonged to a Swisher smoker. I vote for original color and then you also have matching door jambs, engine bay etc
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
Yeah, I do really like charcoal grey. I'm not sure yet. I'll have to see the price difference
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
(06-10-2014, 07:48 AM)MFSuper90 Yeah, I do really like charcoal grey. I'm not sure yet. I'll have to see the price difference
If you are worried about price, TCP Global has a good line of cheap paints called Restoration Shop. Pretty durable I think.
You can either go with the correct paint code, or go with a cheaper option of their in house colors. You can get it in cheap Enamel, Lacquer, single stage or base coat clear coat Acrylic Urethane.
http://www.tcpglobal.com/restorationshop/rspublv.aspx
These might matchup to the Anthracite Grey 172
Graphite Gray Metallic
http://www.tcpglobal.com/restorationshop...electedsku=
Tunnel Ram gray Metallic
http://www.tcpglobal.com/restorationshop...electedsku=
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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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DeliveryValve
06-10-2014, 03:26 PM #7(06-10-2014, 07:48 AM)MFSuper90 Yeah, I do really like charcoal grey. I'm not sure yet. I'll have to see the price difference
If you are worried about price, TCP Global has a good line of cheap paints called Restoration Shop. Pretty durable I think.
You can either go with the correct paint code, or go with a cheaper option of their in house colors. You can get it in cheap Enamel, Lacquer, single stage or base coat clear coat Acrylic Urethane.
http://www.tcpglobal.com/restorationshop/rspublv.aspx
These might matchup to the Anthracite Grey 172
Graphite Gray Metallic
http://www.tcpglobal.com/restorationshop...electedsku=
Tunnel Ram gray Metallic
http://www.tcpglobal.com/restorationshop...electedsku=
.
Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
.
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
06-11-2014, 02:33 PM #8Dark Gun Metal Gray look so nice when its fresh and shiny
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
(06-11-2014, 02:33 PM)willbhere4u Dark Gun Metal Gray look so nice when its fresh and shiny
Dark nickle isn't half bad either
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617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
Simpler=Better
06-12-2014, 08:07 AM #9(06-11-2014, 02:33 PM)willbhere4u Dark Gun Metal Gray look so nice when its fresh and shiny
Dark nickle isn't half bad either
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617.952-220k-Getting built up
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
But you all are starting to talk me out of it
I think I would have a different mindset on the grey if it wasn't faded and scratched up on my car. I am really leaning towards a shade of grey now
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
All of the above "close to grey" colors are really making me second guess changing my color. I have always liked the grey, but kinda wanted something that would be different.
But you all are starting to talk me out of it
I think I would have a different mindset on the grey if it wasn't faded and scratched up on my car. I am really leaning towards a shade of grey now
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
![[Image: 1984-300TD.jpg]](http://germancarsforsaleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/1984-300TD.jpg)
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
06-12-2014, 11:15 AM #11like this or maybe darker?
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
I am really kind of shying away from black the more I think about it. We live on a dirt road, and that thing would be dirty before it even got out of my driveway..
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
That looks like what my car should have looked like new, that one may be a hair darker.
I am really kind of shying away from black the more I think about it. We live on a dirt road, and that thing would be dirty before it even got out of my driveway..
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
06-12-2014, 04:02 PM #13The dark gray on my 300sdl never looks dirty I love it.
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
06-22-2014, 05:38 PM #15Get the hood painted satin like rallye car style
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
(06-22-2014, 01:33 PM)mario How about a candy apple with the wheels darkened up a bit
Make it with a deep clear coat.
(06-22-2014, 05:38 PM)sassparilla_kid Get the hood painted satin like rallye car style
Then accent with satin!
Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
.
DeliveryValve
06-23-2014, 12:34 PM #16(06-22-2014, 01:33 PM)mario How about a candy apple with the wheels darkened up a bit
Make it with a deep clear coat.
(06-22-2014, 05:38 PM)sassparilla_kid Get the hood painted satin like rallye car style
Then accent with satin!
Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
.
The body shop estimated to a tune of $4,000 IF everything goes as planned with no snags.
I am not going to spend that kind of money on a car that's only worth 3/4 of the paint job.
I have a buddy that has a decent body shop, so I am going to see if he can pull then dent out and repaint my extra door and call it a day.
Kind of a bummer
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
Well fellas, the verdict is in, and it hurt.
The body shop estimated to a tune of $4,000 IF everything goes as planned with no snags.
I am not going to spend that kind of money on a car that's only worth 3/4 of the paint job.
I have a buddy that has a decent body shop, so I am going to see if he can pull then dent out and repaint my extra door and call it a day.
Kind of a bummer
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
the big chains are always cheaper big time, with varying degrees in quality. if you do all the sanding prep yourself, a quality job of just painting could be had. either way you will be spending more than one of these cars is worth, its gonna be a if you love the car thing
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
get a maaco quote on a location that has excellent reviews
the big chains are always cheaper big time, with varying degrees in quality. if you do all the sanding prep yourself, a quality job of just painting could be had. either way you will be spending more than one of these cars is worth, its gonna be a if you love the car thing
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
I ended up just getting the dent pulled out and repainted where it was dented and my roof (it was about faded off). All that for $800, I am pleased with it. It looks pretty nice again
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
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