Colour choice for a W123 300D 4 door - what would you choose? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Stretch · #16 08-09-2014, 02:50 AM

Thanks for all the responses folks - I am surprised the brown is doing so well

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Originally Posted by Skippy

As much as I like green, color changes are a bear to do right, so I voted for UPS brown.

I've never really thought of it like that before but you've got a point - I could start a sideline in a brown car...

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Originally Posted by rscurtis

I assume you'll take the time to take all the trim off the body- you'll get a much better job.

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Originally Posted by Jooseppi Luna

Please tell me that the pink is due to the lighting.

There's always pink everywhere - live with it!

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Originally Posted by jake12tech

I owned not one, but TWO Manganese Brown W123s. My W123 240D, but also my Turbo OM617 300D. They were gorgeous, well my 300D was nicer because it didn't have any rust after I had paint work done. The 240D had nice paint, but the rust holes ruined it and made it look like a survivor.

Though in seriousness, stick with what you have. Manganese is a timeless paint job when it really shines and it does look very classic. It stands out next to green, blue, grey. What other car than a W123 can rock Brown and look good?

Brown is most certainly a suitable W123 colour

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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe

Signal Red

"I see a red car and I want to paint it black"

gatorblue92 · #17 08-09-2014, 08:23 AM

I really like the green you posted.

JB3 · #18 08-09-2014, 08:39 AM

x2 thedon on petrol green. also x2 gator on that vibrant green above.

i had a brown 123, i know some people love the color, but to me unless fabulously clean, it always looked dull and municipal. i had a petrol green 123 and it looked great even dirty.

with the level of prep youve done, the world is your oyster. i prefer non metallic colors personally. id probably go with a forest green, burnt orange, or a bright blue like the fj cruisers

clacker · #19 08-09-2014, 09:26 AM

Of the metallic colours the green, never ever see it. I think the car pictured is NOT 876 that is a mint green (w116.0rg paint chips) of course chips always look different then the real thing.

My personal choice are non metallic colours, these were the classic colours like china blue really love it, or even a lighter baby blue. The pastel grey or whatever it was called was nice too, I like the simple look and very classic colours that are no longer used or common these days.

TheDon · #20 08-09-2014, 11:20 AM

Green for the money, gold for the honeys

funola · #21 08-09-2014, 11:25 AM

I've had many cars with many different colors. There was no color I did not like. They all looked fine to me after I got used to it and I liked the color and accept it. I vote keep it the same color. It will look great with a new paint job!

Stretch · #22 08-09-2014, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by funola

I've had many cars with many different colors. There was no color I did not like. They all looked fine to me after I got used to it and I liked the color and accept it. I vote keep it the same color. It will look great with a new paint job!

"They" say it is harder to spray metallic so as this will be the first time I've sprayed a whole car I kind of want the challenge of metallic. I hope it does look great with a new paint job...

...we'll have to see

@everyone thanks for the voting and the comments - they do help

OM617YOTA · #23 08-09-2014, 12:22 PM

If it was my car, lapis blue would have a slight lead over charcoal gray. I would not even consider the other colors.

Stretch · #24 08-09-2014, 12:27 PM

I do like the lapis blue too - but then with a back dash...

...and the blue ones always look so cheap and tacky - and then I'd want one sans / zonder / without cracks...

Phillytwotank · #25 08-09-2014, 12:29 PM

I vote lapis blue. MBZ look great in blue!

oldsinner111 · #26 08-09-2014, 12:58 PM

I like the butterscotch creme color

Graham · #27 08-09-2014, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OM617YOTA

If it was my car, lapis blue would have a slight lead over charcoal gray. I would not even consider the other colors.

That's the way I feel too about the metallic colours listed. I think the Green is awful and it is, along with brown, one of the worst colours when it comes to resale value. I would think that you may have have seen enough brown/rust by the time you get to painting

Not just because we have it, but I like our off-white 737 for 123s and black or a dark blue for the 126s.

However, colour is a personal thing. There are many great colours and some can be seen on these links (MBeiges car always looks stunning and I love that Midnight blue, near the end of the thread.

W123 original color code + pics - Mercedes-Benz Forum

ROLLGUY · #28 08-09-2014, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Phillytwotank

I vote lapis blue. MBZ look great in blue!

Lapis blue gets my vote. I have a lapis blue 240, and it is the nicest metallic color in my opinion (of the choices given). I am also of the opinion "if it's brown, flush it down" ('nuf said about that). I also don't like any kind of gray (anthracite), because in a certain light and time of day, that color car becomes invisible and blends with the road. I have had so many near misses with this color car on the road, that I have developed a dislike for it. I had 2 cars this color before, and several times cars have pulled out in front of me, and I have had to forgive them, as I know how they feel- my car was invisible. As others have said, I agree with the fondness for non-metallics. I think you can't go wrong with white or ivory (most favorite) or even Signal Red (my first 'Benz color).....Rich

OM617YOTA · #29 08-09-2014, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ROLLGUY

I also don't like any kind of gray (anthracite), because in a certain light and time of day, that color car becomes invisible and blends with the road. I have had so many near misses with this color car on the road, that I have developed a dislike for it. I had 2 cars this color before, and several times cars have pulled out in front of me, and I have had to forgive them, as I know how they feel- my car was invisible. As others have said, I agree with the fondness for non-metallics. I think you can't go wrong with white or ivory (most favorite) or even Signal Red (my first 'Benz color).....Rich

I really like the gray color, ESPECIALLY on a classic MBZ, but your disappearing act is the reason I voted blue ahead of gray. My Mr2 is a dull silver/gray, about the color of asphalt. Here in Oregon the sky is that color more often than not. I drive with my headlights on a lot.

EJHumber · #30 08-13-2014, 01:18 AM

What about English Red???

View Poll Results: Which W123 metallic colour would you choose?
Original 480 Manganese brown	45	32.37%
Cyprus green 876	12	8.63%
Anthracite grey 172	19	13.67%
Blue green 877	14	10.07%
Lapis blue 932	23	16.55%
Something else (please say)	26	18.71%
Voters: 139. You may not vote on this poll