Hi Chad,
Unfortunately I purchased the trim paint some time ago and there is not much on the tin to identify it other than the notation Cream. I will have a look through my papers later and see if I can throw some more light on it for you.
I don’t have any information on the original MB headlining colour but think that an exact match might be quite difficult. Mine was very badly stained yellow round the edges but was not bad in the centre. That said, I think it was more a case of even discolouration in the middle. I tried quite a lot of general purpose cleaners and solvents over a long period but nothing would remove any of the marks. I considered replacing the headlining but not for very long after I found how difficult it was.
When I bought the paint I decided that any even off white colour would be an improvement and in the end I masked and sprayed the whole thing in about 2 hours. The tin was enough for about three coats with a bit extra on the edges and I still cannot believe how good it now looks. The final colour is not quite as bright as the photo makes out but it is certainly lighter than it was, looks 100% better and will do for me. In the end a very easy job with miraculous results. In fact, the hardest part was getting rid of the paint smell afterwards
David Brough
1969 280SL Auto
