E-Class (W124) 1984-1995: E 260, E 300, E 320, E 420, E 500 (Includes CE, T, TD models)

300E Paint Job

Old Apr 19, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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300E Paint Job

I have a 1987 300E which is a light grey which im starting to dislike. Has anyone ever gotten a w124 repainted? Im interested in colors and costs of an entire paint job.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 09:59 AM
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I had my 260 repainted with the original color (702 smoke silver) for $2,500.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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Had mine completely redone https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...20#post671320.

I kept the original colour but lost the two tone and colourmatched the lower trim and bumpers.

I drove the car from the UK to Croatia and had the whole car stripped to the shell and then sanded back to metal inside and out before a complete make good and respray for about £1000.

It was a fair old drive there and back though.

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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 03:57 PM
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Jer, i was wondering if you had your car stripped before it was painted.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 06:10 PM
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If you do paint your car, make sure to color match the bumpers, side mirrors, door moldings (both impact and lower), and rocker panels. Your car will look WAY better.

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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 11:41 PM
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Jer, i was wondering if you had your car stripped before it was painted.
Yes. Sanded to bare metal, primed, painted, and five coats of clear.
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 12:13 AM
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Thats not a bad price. Does anyone have any color suggestions? Im thinking of going black but if anyone has seen anything or has any ideas.
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