Pewter is one deceiving colo
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Pewter is one deceiving colo
First it looks like it has a tint of gold and now it looks all grey. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2405367351
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From: Alpharetta, GA
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Re: Pewter is one deceiving colo
Originally posted by Tezta
First it looks like it has a tint of gold and now it looks all grey. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2405367351
First it looks like it has a tint of gold and now it looks all grey. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2405367351
I really envy you E people who can get Tectite Gray; it's the color that my 190E 2.3-16 was, and I would have done almost (save paying AMG or MB a ton of money to carry the paint canister over to the W203 line) anything to have it.
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That's why it took me so long to work out whether to go for the Ash or Stone interior because the color matches both and changes so dramatically.
Went for the Stone as it was more elegant and looked better in all light conditions.
Went for the Stone as it was more elegant and looked better in all light conditions.
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2003 MB E500
I love my pewter/stone combo too especially with the burl wood but I have to say that my kids have been hard on the stone interior so far even though they really try to be careful. With all the snow and wet weather it just gets dirty and its been too cold to clean it properly. So if it were not for small children I'd have no doubts about my color choice but if I had to do it again, and I might have the opportunity depending on what happens with the Nav issues 
, I probably would make a color change.
, I probably would make a color change.
Last edited by rayscar; Mar 3, 2003 at 05:42 PM.
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2003 SL Launch Edition, 2003 E500 Pewter/Stone
We have the stone and love the look. No kids though. We did have the surfaces treated and have the car washed every week and detailed every several months. Yes, we have it "Zaino"ed. It is terrific.
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Probably charcoal Callaway, but I still think stone would look the best but with two children it is going to take too much of a beating. Oh well it will look great until then. Maybe it will continue to clean-up well and it will work out fine. Only time will tell. Hope spring comes soon!
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2003 SL Launch Edition, 2003 E500 Pewter/Stone
Gregg2gs: Zaino is a car finish, that is reputed to be tops. The comments on this MB forum are all positive. Use the search function and search for posts using the name "Zaino". I know it because the fellow who washes and details our cars swears by it. He does the cars for a local collector of very collectible cars. I have total confidence in him.
The Zaino website is www.zainobros.com so you can take a look yourself.
Jeff
The Zaino website is www.zainobros.com so you can take a look yourself.
Jeff
Last edited by jhb; Mar 3, 2003 at 10:33 PM.
