Red Paint Code

[mal]

Hello,
Can any one tell me the color code for the attached pagoda picture
Thanks

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Malek Mrowa - Beirut, Lebanon.
280SL 71-  Light Blue -/Blue
190SL 61 -  Ivory/Red
250SE 66 Convertible -Silver / Red

[Douglas]

Chances are, it's 568/Signal Red. That seems to be the classic "resale red" on a Pagoda.

[Jonny B]

Hard to tell from the picture for sure, but I would agree, 568 Signal Red.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[andre_morcos]

Hi Mal,
I have to agree with Jonny B and Douglas. Definetly 568.
Regards

Andre Morcos(U.A.E.)
1964 230 Sl
1960 220 Seb

aramouny

[France]

Hi Guys,

Having just repainted Carling this fetching colour, I can vouch for 568. Resale, my hat!  Never!!  Call it what you like, I never go out without several honks, waves, thumbs up, etc.  Maybe it's Douglas' suggested signature "Audrey" scarf and the red perforated leather driving gloves that give the full effect!

Now if I could just locate that 3.27 diff...



Trice
1968 280SL US, signal red/bl leather, auto, kinder
Sarasota FL; Alsace France

[Jonny B]

This is a bit scary, four forum members agreeing on one thing!

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[114015]

On the 1st sight I thought it could also be 519. But second view makes 568 more realistic.
So, we are already 5 forum members who agree on 1 thing.
 

Achim
(Magdeburg, Germany)

[mal]

Thank you all. I am nearing the completion of the restoration of my 280SL, and it is color choosing time.
I bought Black leather interior, gray carpet  and a black top from GAHH.
What exterior color goes with this beside White or Black??
Any Suggestions!
Best Regards


Malek Mrowa - Beirut, Lebanon.
280SL 71-  Light Blue -/Blue
190SL 61 -  Ivory/Red
250SE 66 Convertible -Silver / Red

[rwmastel]

quote:Originally posted by mal

I bought Black leather interior, gray carpet  and a black top from GAHH. What exterior color goes with this beside White or Black??

Originally?  Well, our database shows this for 201 black leather:
http://www.sl113.org/data/show_table.asp?table_name=usr_color_code_leather

Hardtop - Softtop - Body
040 - 872 - 717
040 - 872 - 670
040 - 872 - 050
040 - 872 - 542
040 - 872 - 180
462 - 872 - 462
040 - 872 - 567

Paint color codes (hardtop and body):
http://www.sl113.org/data/show_table.asp?table_name=usr_paint_codes

Soft top codes:
http://www.sl113.org/data/show_table.asp?table_name=usr_soft_top_codes

The 542 dark red might be really nice with black leather.
The 462 beige metallic would be sharp.
The 567 maroon metallic would be interesting, I've never seen it.

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

[114015]

Malek?

Weren't you the Gentleman with the very nice fully restored blue-metallic 280 with dark blue leather and Apple I-pod? Why don't you just leave it like that - it's beautiful!
Well, probably my memories are going to fade out .... :evil:

Well, anyway ...

You can choose any colour combination you like; the color database only includes the factory suggestions for suitable combinations. However, these were only good recommendations but definitely no <<musts>> for our car.   You could order the SLs in any color combination you liked from the offered paints.
For example, silver paint (180) was very often ordered with blue interior _and_ blue softtop although this was not a DB-recommended combination. :|
Only "further colors" were pretty difficult ... :oops:

Best,

Achim
(Magdeburg, Germany)

[J. Huber]

I think this might be Pagoda Number 2 for Mal? As for what goes with black? I think that either White (050) or Signal Red (568) would be nice.

James
63 230SL

[mal]

Achim
James is right, this is my second Pagoda!!! I blame this forum for the PagodaMercedes virus I have!
I think am going to go with Signal Red (568). thanks James..
BTW I just bought a 220S 1958  (Two tone Convertible) to be restored, It is on its way from the USA to Lebanon!!
Regards

Malek Mrowa - Beirut, Lebanon.
280SL 71-  Light Blue -/Blue
190SL 61 -  Ivory/Red
250SE 66 Convertible -Silver / Red