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11-06-2005, 10:16 PM
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Would this be a sin?, changing out the orange carpet in my 300D
1982 300D
Okay, I know it's the original carpet and it's in good condition, but orange? Would it affect the value of my car I took all this orange carpeting out and put in something a little less...ugly? Actually, I guess it's not that bad (for being orange carpet), but seems like it could look a lot nicer if it was a little less citrus. Pete. 
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11-06-2005, 10:17 PM
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I vote for "tear it out and replace it."
If you do a good job, and have good taste in color, I don't see how it would affect the market value.
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1982 240D. My name is Michael, and I am an 18 year old binge-drinkin', cigar-smokin', novel-writin', all around unsavory and unnattractive guy. I tell long-winded stories, and I only shave once a week, although I've had to do it every day since I was 16.
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11-06-2005, 10:18 PM
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Unless you frequent junkyards you might be in for a shock what a new set will set you back.........
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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11-06-2005, 10:20 PM
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Pete.
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11-06-2005, 10:21 PM
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I find a set for a W116 is about $700........needless to say I will live with some sun fading for a while yet. If you have a friend who can do edge binding and got bulk automotive carpet ( avoid house carpet or jute backed....it will reak forever when it gets damp)
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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11-06-2005, 10:24 PM
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How much does carpet cost for these cars? Like about what would a complete carpet set for a LWB W126 run? Oe quality of course, $800ish?
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11-06-2005, 10:28 PM
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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11-06-2005, 10:59 PM
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best to find
a good set used. keep the originals for when you sell to that orange lover.
tom w
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11-06-2005, 11:02 PM
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Was the carpet originally orange? Or is it a burgandy that has faded?
If it's a faded color, maybe a re-dye to the original shade? http://vinylpro.safeshopper.com/51/602.htm?368
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The Golden Rule 1984 300SD (bought new, sold it in 1988, bought it back 13 yrs. later)
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11-06-2005, 11:04 PM
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11-06-2005, 11:25 PM
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I vote remove anything orange from your car, except the glow plug indicator light.
GAHH is the best for interiors. World UPH is very good and entirely suitable for almost all cars. They have a website that lists prices. Also Millers MBZ in Fountain Valley, Ca. Expect to pay anywhere from $600 - $1400, depending on who you call and what quality you want. There are ways to dye things, I have no experience with those though.
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11-06-2005, 11:30 PM
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I'll post a picture of the interior after I get back from a photo-shoot in Oregon next week.
I'm taking pics of a sort of Rage Against the Machine/Hip hop band.  (I finally found an excuse to use that new Smily).
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#13
11-06-2005, 11:41 PM
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I vote to keep it. You don't see many cars with orange interiors today. It seems like all new cars have boring gray interiors. In fact, how many 1982 300Ds had orange interiors? I doubt there were many. It's a rarity, leave it alone, and use the money to fix something mechanical.
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.
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11-07-2005, 12:06 AM
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It actally looks quite nice.
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11-07-2005, 10:11 AM
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I want a swamp-green one with orange interior!
That spray stuff is a little like paint. I colored the back shelf black, and it seemed to come out a little dry and stiff.
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