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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 05:07 PM
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W211 colour change?

Hey I just bought a 03 e220 but wanna change the colour?any ideas of cool colours r pics?was thinkin a matt grey but I'm not sure.thanks!
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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full color change = $$$$$

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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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I'm a spray painter so it won't cost much only paint an material,I don't know what colour tho??
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 01:50 PM
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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I'm a spray painter so it won't cost much only paint an material,I don't know what colour tho??
are you going to paint the engine bay as well?
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:06 PM
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Yep gonna do the engine bay and boot too.
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 01:44 PM
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Matte grey looks great on W211s. That would be my vote
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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I like black, white, matte white, or matte grey. Neutral colors look great on the E-Class, and more recently white is beginning to grow on me...
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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Almost done!

Chose to paint it a custom brown/bronze pearl which I think looks cool but its not photogenic!fitting vw helios 19" wheels In a few days,see attachment.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 10:25 PM
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Unique, what was the original color by the way?
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 03:51 AM
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Here's what the car looked like!

I fitted amg front bumper and side skirts,also carbon fibre front splitter!its lowered 60mm and the wheels will be fitted next week!
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 03:54 AM
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The colour under better light!

Here's the car in the oven you can see it a little better!
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 05:31 AM
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W211 best is in pearl white, look more class
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 05:57 AM
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Needed change

The last car I had was a 530d e60 which I painted white so I didn't want another white car,I do agree tho that pearl white w211 is unbelievable but they are two very different cars,mine is costing me about 5k including car ,kit and wheels,that white car looks like it cost around 40k
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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Looks good overall man, I wish you were in the US so I could do some paint work on my car with you, keep up the pics. Maybe do a photoshoot where we can see a nice post-processed image of the car and its new color.
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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Cheers dude,soon as I get my wheels and carbon rear spoiler i will get some proper pics up!wish I was in the US too away from this nasty irish weather haha
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 12:38 AM
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For sure man, can't wait to see it come together.

More than anything about living in the UK -> petrol prices, from what I know it's insane compared to what we pay here in the states. Paying the equivalent of £2.65 here is considered painfully high (at least in Colorado).
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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Wheels on

19" Volkswagen Helios alloys fitting snug
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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Very Nice!!!!!!
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 11:37 PM
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I am very happy with my black. My next favorite color is pewter.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 03:20 AM
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Question VW Wheels are Interchangeable?

Originally Posted by Fergalc53
19" Volkswagen Helios alloys fitting snug


So are those VW wheels a direct bolt on?



Derrel
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 01:49 PM
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I think they're the same 5x112 bolt pattern.
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