do something different , like a John D'Agostino " Jade Idol " or his " Golden Sunrise" or his " Royal Impress " .
He uses 2-4 colors and fades them to achieve a slick paintjob.
Look here http://www.johndagostinokustomkars.com/bio.htm

Some like this effect some don't , it takes a skilled painter to fade and make it look Great ! ( But it can hide some imperfections )
I have had to do several here ( Wichita Ks.) when the hail of 1992 hit , as our GM dealership sold many Faded GM trucks new from Grand Vans and I got the job of re-finishing them all .

your Merc may be a cool candidate
Spray