Oh my... if I tried that it would be a mess for sure!

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http://webwench.net/albums/new83-300...1700.thumb.jpg
1983 300D-T
348,000 miles

Not a problem... that is what Wet and Dry sandpaper is for... messes and mistakes....

And how about those chrome fender liners you see once in a while...?

Jeez....

But *condition* of the car is the important thing to me. Nothing wrong with repainting a PINK classic if it's mechanically sound otherwise.

BTW - did Mary Kay ever give out MB's...?

- Patrick

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1982 240D. 198k, Marine Blue/Blue, 4 Speed, Crank Windows, No Sunroof, No Rust, No Oil Leaks
2001 TDI. 197k, Lagoon Blue/Black, 5 speed, Chip, G60/VR6

I did once.
I was looking at a 70 220d, one owner all original car a few years ago.
After many emails, pics and phone conversations I drove from NH to NJ to take a look at it.. I was told it was yellow, I kind of like the soft MB yellow, so I had that pictured in my mind..

When I got there the car was pulled into the driveway, as I approached I saw what I thought was a Checker MB Taxi cab, thats the shade of yellow it was, different than what I pictured.. I was shocked and instantly hated the color on that model MB.

If I did not have such an extensive conversation with the owner I would have kept on drivng past it and back to NH.

I went for a drive with the car and it was perfect, a show car.. I checked everything and was quite happy with the condition..
I told the owner I would call him next day... I wanted to sleep on it to see if I would like the yellow in the morning.

Well the next moring I decided I could not got through with it so I called the seller and told him that I liked the car and its well kept condition, but I could not get past the yellow.. He understood and a few weeks later I wound up buying a 43k mile 1970 280s in Florida, all original..
Drove it back to NH and enjoyed it for a couple of years..
It went to Sacromento from here to its new owner..

I never regretted I passed on the yellow 220d..

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79 240D my current toy
42 years a Diesel addict

240D sold
250SE sold
220D sold
280C sold
280S sold
300D (2) sold
300CD sold
300DT sold
300SD sold
380SL sold

So, Leathermang, can we all gather in the heart of Texas for some tips on covering up the poor choices of others?

I have two shades of MB "yellow" in my driveway. Some of my friends (who don't know squat about cars) can never tell which Benz I'm driving even though one is a 123 and the other a 126. I looked at a black SD the other day and my wife's only comment was "maybe we can get another color."

I have passed on a few shades of green in my life!

RP

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Rick
Avid Benz watcher

Previously owned 126's: 2 1981 300SD's, 1987 300SDL, 1991 350SDL,
Previously owned 123's: 1978 300D, 1983 240D, 1985 300D
Previously owned 124: 1994 320TE

Currently:
2004 Toyota Sequoia SR5 206k
2010 Ford Edge 122k
Always looking for the next MB diesel!