this is kinda off topic but i want to get my 03 in a charcol color and have the rims powder coated the same with the blue emblem in the middle, it would match the interroir just find and it wouldnt be the same old black, but pictures may help in the mean time so that we know what we are working with.
Never change the color of the paint on a Mercedes.
To take the car apart in order to really do a complete paint job [door jambs, engine compartment, etc.] is very, very expensive. Change the color in a detectable way and you have killed the collector, or vintage car enthusiast value of the car.
If you don't care about the value, then have at it... but a
knowledgeable buyer will be looking for issues such as this, especially if the new paint is not a stock Mercedes color.
check the german paint code website, it has a picture of every color, usually w123's. should be able to search for it on here, i dont have it.
i definitley prefer english red, but there are alot of nice colors that you dont see everyday
what is the original color?
__________________ 7/81 US 280CE M110.984 metallic anthracite grey, tan mb-tex 80 EURO 280CE M110.984 english red, white cloth interior 62 chrysler newport 4DR white 361 V8, 35,100 miles 66 chrysler 300 2DR blue 383 V8, 74,000 miles
-looking for 190d project local, sale or trade
+3..Keep the original! Is the original paint is in good condition? If yes you will devalue the car some, at least to those that value originality and correctness. Also color change means to do it right you need to do the door jambs, under the hood, engine bay, the trunk etc, etc. the only real way to get the original color back is to re-paint again, now you have three layers of paint, never good, or you have to strip everything off and start over.
I would then say keep it original if the paint is decent.
WHAT TO PAINT my 1971 280s MB 
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