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=== Painting door trim ===
=== Painting door trim ===
Color "alpaca gray" from valico.de was used for painting.
Color "alpaca gray" from volico.de was used for painting.
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|[[File:W220_paintwork_door_trim_before.jpg|thumb|none|Door trim with original brushed off color.]]
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Revision as of 10:34, 27 January 2017

Mercedes-Benz Paint Codes

A typical W220 paint color code is 3 digits long and contains numbers only prefixed with letter C.

Location of paint codes

  • driver side door jamb,
  • the radiator crossover or support bar,
  • engine compartment option code sticker adhered to the underside of the hood.
  • trunk option code sticker adhered to the trunk floor.
  • VIN sticker adhered to front door frame.
  • in the data card row Nr.31.
Paint code (C359) on the option code sticker adhered to the underside of the hood.
Paint code (C359) on the option code sticker adhered to the trunk floor.
Paint code (C359) on the VIN sticker in passenger's door frame.
Paint code (C359) on the data card row Nr.31.

Touch up Paint, Clear Coat, Primer

Various suppliers have available

  • Touch-up Paint in aerosol spray cans or paint pens,
  • Clear Coat,
  • Primer and
  • Instructions for use.

Ordering auto touch up paint is easy. Provide us with the year, make, model, and color code of your vehicle. Scroll down to see all available products. Don't forget to use clearcoat.

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/choosecolor/year.aspx?make=mercd+benz

Exterior Painting

Interior Painting

Volico.de colors

Volico.de sells color spray for leather and plastics. However, be warned - under the name "alpaca gray dark" actually is sold pre-facelift "orion gray dark" color.

Steering wheel buttons in "alpaca gray dark" color.
Checking color on invisible area.
Painted in "orion gray dark" and "alpaca gray".

Painting door trim

Color "alpaca gray" from volico.de was used for painting.

Door trim with original brushed off color.
Checking color on invisible area.
Color matches.
Paintwork in process.
Comparison of repainting and old original painting.

Paintwork guides

Steering wheel repaint guide.