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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: jaymanek on October 06, 2010, 17:13:57

Title: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: jaymanek on October 06, 2010, 17:13:57: So finally managed to get my car into the body shop to have the side markers removed. They also aligned the bonnet and the whole front end of the car has been repainted.

Also recently replaced the carpets and various other interior bits.... Oh and of course the 5 speed conversion.

Very happy with the results.

(http://home.btconnect.com/whitleford/whittleford/cars/pagodanewfront.jpg)
(http://home.btconnect.com/whitleford/whittleford/cars/pagodanewrear.jpg)
(http://home.btconnect.com/whitleford/whittleford/cars/pagodanewfront1.jpg)
(http://home.btconnect.com/whitleford/whittleford/cars/pagodanewint.jpg)
(http://home.btconnect.com/whitleford/whittleford/cars/pagodanewint2.jpg)
(http://home.btconnect.com/whitleford/whittleford/cars/pagodanewint3.jpg)
(http://home.btconnect.com/whitleford/whittleford/cars/pagodanewbonnet.jpg)
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: JamesL on October 06, 2010, 19:06:54: what's with the wood dash by the radio?

Looks really nice Jay. With respect to our friends afflicted with side markers, looks much better
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: reggie on October 06, 2010, 21:14:53: Nice looking car Jay- 8)- Hey Tosh whats up with side markers-If it came with them leave it original- :P
Reg
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: jaymanek on October 06, 2010, 21:27:40: Quote from: Tosh on October 06, 2010, 19:06:54
what's with the wood dash by the radio?

Well it was there when I got the car, dont think it looks too bad..
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: MichaelB. on October 06, 2010, 21:45:31: Quote from: jaymanek on October 06, 2010, 17:13:57

Very happy with the results.

You should be. Its gorgeous.
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: MBfan on October 07, 2010, 10:31:35: Very beautiful, I love the color of the interior
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: Ulf on October 13, 2010, 08:41:39: Very nice - but just out of curiosity, is it legal without the side markers? Here in Denmark they are mandatory and I thought that applied to all of the EU...

Ulf
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: jaymanek on October 16, 2010, 19:09:47: Yes its legal here in the UK.. Thankfully!
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: bdsarce on November 10, 2010, 04:16:04: Great work! I am also thinking about repaiting my front bonnet. I am however worried about the possible mismatch between the new paint and the old paint. How do your paint shop ensure perfect color match?
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: jaymanek on November 13, 2010, 16:37:32: Hi,

Well this was a big worry, I was prepared for a full repaint but in the end we used the best quality paint and the match was perfect by just painting the bonnet and front wings.
Title: Re: 280 with square weave carpet and full-chrome rearview mirror.
Post by: 114015 on November 18, 2010, 17:43:30: Quote
what's with the wood dash by the radio?

Well it was there when I got the car, dont think it looks too bad..

Hello Jay,
Great looking car & fantastic color combo. :)
I'd remove that (uggly) (imitation) wood sheet foil from your dashboard. Completely non-original and strange-looking. :o
If the whole dashboard were trimmed with wood foil - ok, perhaps. But so? ???
Anyway, other than that car came out just great. :)

BTW,
is your car a 5-speed (pictures 4+5)? ZF? ;D

Best,
Achim
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: Garry on November 18, 2010, 21:14:39: Sure looks like the 5 speed ZF pattern on the knob.
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: jaymanek on November 19, 2010, 10:13:16: Hi Guys,

If you read the R&D section of this forum you will see I recently carried out the Getrag 5 Speed Conversion.

With reference to the wood, I have to admit im a little worried that behind it, the paintwork will be in bad order! Ill give it a go when im feeling brave.

Thanks

Jay
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: jaymanek on July 16, 2012, 16:53:06: And this was my car last week used for my brothers wedding... Star of the show.

(http://home.btconnect.com/whitleford/whittleford/cars/pagodawedding.jpg)
(http://home.btconnect.com/whitleford/whittleford/cars/pagodawedding1.jpg)
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: KevinC on July 16, 2012, 19:32:57: Nice!
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: Cees Klumper on July 16, 2012, 21:10:39: Your brother seems a bit young to be getting married. Nice car!
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: gerster on July 16, 2012, 21:27:50: Looks great Jay.
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: dwahi on July 17, 2012, 09:07:08: Nice colour, looks great! Congrats
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: jaymanek on July 18, 2012, 09:24:23: Thanks, thats my 1 year old who insists on helping me get the car out of the garage, he has already learnt how to turn the key.... Scary what he may get up to in a few years!
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: jaymanek on November 24, 2012, 17:08:15: Another Wedding Done! At this rate ill have to charge for my services!

(http://home.btconnect.com/whitleford/whittleford/cars/nirajreena.jpg)
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: Peter van Es on November 25, 2012, 11:39:46: With your fleet of mercedeses, I'm surprised you don't!
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: jaymanek on November 26, 2012, 10:31:44: Only for close family and friends, and even then the cars never leave my sight!!
Title: Re: My Pagoda After Paintwork
Post by: Flyair on December 01, 2012, 18:29:16: i must say that the light blue metallic was always my preferred color and my wife keeps trig to convince me to consider repainting our Pagoda. I always respond to her that I would rather... buy another one in that color and keep both;D