Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: star63 on July 31, 2012, 16:41:09

Title: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
Post by: star63 on July 31, 2012, 16:41:09
I'll be done with the welding soon (finally, after 3 years). I always thought that I would have my car painted in "Midnight blue". Recently, I've started to hesitate, though. The interior is parchment and the soft top is navy blue.

I have seen many pictures of Treedoc´s car in this forum and to me, Geoff´s Pagoda looks absolutely fantastic!

A few days ago, I found a Pagoda for sale in ebay. The color code was 396G but it looked a bit darker than I had imagined. I have not found pictures of any other SL painted in "Medium blue" 396G.
If you have a car in that color I would very much like to see some photos under different lighting conditions.

(The photo in our technical manual looks quite different at least on my screen)

Thanks,
Petri
Title: Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
Post by: thelews on July 31, 2012, 16:57:11
I've seen midnight blue w/parchment and blue top in person.  Very handsome and sharp.  Stick with it.
Title: Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
Post by: ctm14 on August 01, 2012, 05:45:20
Hi Star63,

  My 280 is 396 medium blue metallic. I too had desired a dark blue but am very happy with 396 and would not choose the other blues over this. If you pm me with your preferred e-mail I can send you some full resolution photos.  

Chris
Title: Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
Post by: star63 on August 02, 2012, 18:52:14
Thank you, Chris!

Your car looks great!

I had some 396 paint mixed in a paint shop and painted a test sheet. Naturally, it's difficult imagine how the whole car would look in that color...
Somehow it seems that the color of my test sheet is a little bit lighter than your car in the photo. It may be the lighting conditions or just the camera/computer settings.

- Petri

Title: Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
Post by: star63 on February 20, 2013, 18:57:14
Just left my Pagoda in the paint shop. 396 it'll be  :)
Title: Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
Post by: mbzse on February 20, 2013, 20:15:08
Quote from: star63
.../...I have not found pictures of any other SL painted in "Medium blue" 396G.
If you have a car in that color I would very much like to see some photos under different lighting conditions

Here is a Swedish 280SL in sunlight, 396 mittelblau metallic (medium blue metallic)  :)
/Hans in Sweden

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Title: Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
Post by: star63 on February 20, 2013, 20:27:51
Tack ska du ha!

- Petri
Title: Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
Post by: ctm14 on February 21, 2013, 00:45:45
Quote from: star63 on February 20, 2013, 18:57:14
Just left my Pagoda in the paint shop. 396 it'll be  :)

How exciting, you are going to love it!  Please share pictures as soon you have the car back.
Title: Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
Post by: star63 on August 17, 2013, 18:23:33
The car is finally painted (396) and back together.

- Petri

Title: Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on August 17, 2013, 19:41:52
Don't know if you saw my car, I've been getting a lot of comments on my blue colour. The colour code is 903 my car is a 1969 280 SL (pictures in my web page link).

Looks like a different blue was available in every year 1968, 69, 70 and 71 (when you check the Technical Manual)
Title: Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
Post by: star63 on August 17, 2013, 21:50:50
You have a very nice looking car !

- Petri
Title: Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
Post by: Larry & Norma on August 18, 2013, 08:28:51
Very nice combination :) :)
Title: Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
Post by: Iconic on August 18, 2013, 16:31:52
star63,
I am in agreement.
That is a beautiful color and the combination with the interior is fantastic !
Congratulations and enjoy the ride.