Please Help Me Decide Colors

C6Jeff · 02-22-2012, 09:20 AM

I originally ordered Magno Cashmere matte white paint with Designo white over black interior - but then I saw Magno Alinite which is matte silver - and I love it, so I'm going to change my order to the matte silver paint. I already have 2 white cars, and I think matte silver looks like brushed aluminum or stainless steel and since the order was only placed a week ago, it's not too late to make this change.

My real question is if the Designo white interior will be a good match for a silver exterior? I love the white but am thinking that maybe the Designo red might be a more conventional match. Opinions?

PS: This is the matte silver on a 2013 SL.

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Dr-Nab · 02-22-2012, 09:32 AM

I think the matte silver will look better with the designo red interior! (SL has that stupid curved strip in the lights!)

emdem · 02-22-2012, 10:37 AM

Agreed. Hate that LED strip - hate it. Way to muck up a beatiful car...

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Originally Posted by Dr-Nab

I think the matte silver will look better with the designo red interior! btw that is an SL but easily mixed up (SL has that stupid curved strip in the lights!)

C6Jeff · 02-22-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by emdem

Agreed. Hate that LED strip - hate it. Way to muck up a beatiful car...

Agreed that the red interior is the better choice or agreed that you also hate the LED strip - or both?

emdem · 02-22-2012, 10:43 AM

Love the red, hate the strip... I have red for my interior, abeit not as sweet as the designo offerings...

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Originally Posted by C6Jeff

Agreed that the red interior is the better choice or agreed that you also hate the LED strip - or both?

C6Jeff · 02-22-2012, 10:52 AM

Dr-Nab, please do me a favor and edit your post to delete the comment about the SL and the LED strips. Everyone is focusing on that and not responding to the original question! I've already edited my original post to correct it from SLK to SL, anyway.

C6Jeff · 02-22-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by emdem

Sorry to respond to your post.

Likewise.

Dueclaws · 02-22-2012, 12:23 PM

I like the silver, but not the mat finish. IMHO, it's going to be a maintenance problem.
Best of luck with your color choice.

C6Jeff · 02-22-2012, 12:33 PM

Thank you. I've read that you don't wax it and have to use car wash detergents that don't contain wax. It's got to be easier to maintain than a glossy black car! At least, I hope so.

Dueclaws · 02-22-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by C6Jeff

Thank you. I've read that you don't wax it and have to use car wash detergents that don't contain wax. It's got to be easier to maintain than a glossy black car! At least, I hope so.

I like the look of the mat, but after reading the 2012 E550C owner's manual instructions for the mat finish, there's no way I'd get it.
Don't forget about bird droppings, tree sap, tar, etc. If you can, try to find the owner's manual and read the instructions.

BenzMan369 · 02-22-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by C6Jeff

Thank you. I've read that you don't wax it and have to use car wash detergents that don't contain wax. It's got to be easier to maintain than a glossy black car! At least, I hope so.

Climbing Mt. Everest is easier than maintaining a glossy black car. Trust me.

I vote for the red interior. A little prejudiced here.

AlnoorK · 02-22-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BenzMan369

Climbing Mt. Everest is easier than maintaining a glossy black car. Trust me.

I vote for the red interior. A little prejudiced here.

Red interior! looks sexy! but I agree, I hate it when my car gets dirty. It stands out so bad! but then again when it is newly washed it does look sleek.

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C6Jeff Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sanibel, Florida Posts: 70 Drives: 2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed	Dr-Nab, please do me a favor and edit your post to delete the comment about the SL and the LED strips. Everyone is focusing on that and not responding to the original question! I've already edited my original post to correct it from SLK to SL, anyway.

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Dueclaws Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 445 Drives: '12 E550C,'13 1LECamaro, Sierra Denali	I like the silver, but not the mat finish. IMHO, it's going to be a maintenance problem. Best of luck with your color choice.

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C6Jeff Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sanibel, Florida Posts: 70 Drives: 2010 Bentley Continental GTC Speed	Thank you. I've read that you don't wax it and have to use car wash detergents that don't contain wax. It's got to be easier to maintain than a glossy black car! At least, I hope so.

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