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star63

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Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
« on: July 31, 2012, 16:41:09 »
I'll be done with the welding soon (finally, after 3 years). I always thought that I would have my car painted in "Midnight blue". Recently, I've started to hesitate, though. The interior is parchment and the soft top is navy blue.

I have seen many pictures of Treedoc´s car in this forum and to me, Geoff´s Pagoda looks absolutely fantastic!

A few days ago, I found a Pagoda for sale in ebay. The color code was 396G but it looked a bit darker than I had imagined. I have not found pictures of any other SL painted in "Medium blue" 396G.
If you have a car in that color I would very much like to see some photos under different lighting conditions.

(The photo in our technical manual looks quite different at least on my screen)

Thanks,
Petri
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Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2012, 16:57:11 »
I've seen midnight blue w/parchment and blue top in person.  Very handsome and sharp.  Stick with it.
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Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2012, 05:45:20 »
Hi Star63,

  My 280 is 396 medium blue metallic. I too had desired a dark blue but am very happy with 396 and would not choose the other blues over this. If you pm me with your preferred e-mail I can send you some full resolution photos.  

Chris
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Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2012, 18:52:14 »
Thank you, Chris!

Your car looks great!

I had some 396 paint mixed in a paint shop and painted a test sheet. Naturally, it's difficult imagine how the whole car would look in that color...
Somehow it seems that the color of my test sheet is a little bit lighter than your car in the photo. It may be the lighting conditions or just the camera/computer settings.

- Petri

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Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2013, 18:57:14 »
Just left my Pagoda in the paint shop. 396 it'll be  :)
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Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2013, 20:15:08 »
Quote from: star63
.../...I have not found pictures of any other SL painted in "Medium blue" 396G.
If you have a car in that color I would very much like to see some photos under different lighting conditions

Here is a Swedish 280SL in sunlight, 396 mittelblau metallic (medium blue metallic)  :)
/Hans in Sweden

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Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2013, 20:27:51 »
Tack ska du ha!

- Petri
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Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2013, 00:45:45 »
Quote from: star63 on February 20, 2013, 18:57:14
Just left my Pagoda in the paint shop. 396 it'll be  :)

How exciting, you are going to love it!  Please share pictures as soon you have the car back.
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Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2013, 18:23:33 »
The car is finally painted (396) and back together.

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Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2013, 19:41:52 »
Don't know if you saw my car, I've been getting a lot of comments on my blue colour. The colour code is 903 my car is a 1969 280 SL (pictures in my web page link).

Looks like a different blue was available in every year 1968, 69, 70 and 71 (when you check the Technical Manual)
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Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2013, 21:50:50 »
You have a very nice looking car !

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Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2013, 08:28:51 »
Very nice combination :) :)
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Re: Photos of Pagodas in 396G?
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2013, 16:31:52 »
star63,
I am in agreement.
That is a beautiful color and the combination with the interior is fantastic !
Congratulations and enjoy the ride.
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