Author Topic: Paint Color Links which one is RIGHT!  (Read 3717 times)

JayJohnson

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Paint Color Links which one is RIGHT!
« on: August 23, 2008, 13:36:03 »
Take a look at this Paint Code link

http://www.landiss.com/paintcodes.htm

Is this correct if you have a different paint code please post.

Here is another link to paint code reading on the door panel is it always in the same place let me know if this link is correct thanks

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/paint-codes/mercedes-benz.htm

Again here is another link to paint colors

http://www.paintscratch.com/cgi-bin/makepaint2.cgi

Ok here is the last which one of these is right thanks

http://www.190slgroup.com/tech/colors/glasso.html

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My 280sl is painted a deep red/burgundy and will need a repaint in the next year just trying to get it right. Thanks for this website I have inherited my vehicle in 2000 from the original owner my dad (bless his heart) and thanks for the written advice.
Jay

Richard Madison

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Re: Paint Color Links which one is RIGHT!
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2008, 18:50:39 »
The paint codes and photos are on this website in the Tech Manual.  Here is a link. We think they are correct but colors can vary when viewed on a monitor.

The paint code is found on a plate on the inside of the driver side fender top. The code will be three numbers and "G" or an "H" for the manufacturer. There will be two codes on the plate, the first is for the exterior color, the second is the hardtop color.

Here is a typical unrestored Data Plate. The numbers "462" are the paint codes.

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Tech Manual Link
http://www.sl113.org/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=DataCard.PaintCodes

« Last Edit: August 24, 2008, 07:12:16 by 280SL71 »
1969 280 SL, Tunis Beige, Euro Model (Italy).

merrill

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Re: Paint Color Links which one is RIGHT!
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2008, 11:07:54 »
I have had good luck with the napa house brand paint

with the link below you can put in the mb code and get the napa code to get some mixed up.  

http://www.martinsenour-autopaint.com/formula/

I do not think their site lets you view the color.
Matt
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78 300 D - Blue
98 C230