is on my 300, 1988? German company called Glasurit, right? Or are there other brands of paint to be found on the MB marque at this time?

The reason I ask is, how hard is it to get OEM paint here in the States these days? The paint on my CE is mostly original. It's starting to craze a bit and after a scratch X or claying really shows it's age. It's not all that bad, really more like a patina. However, I thought I'd ask around about Glasurit(sp?) and also if anyone has ever sprayed their own MBZ.

Thanks,
Jason

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1988 300CE 120K RIP(Midnight Blue/Parchment)
1987 300E 202K (Arctic White/Palomino)


Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons. It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth. ~Song of The Open Road

I work at a Mercedes body shop, and there are several brands approved for MB warranty work...Glasurit, Standox(which we use) and I don't recall what the other brands are. Sikkens is not on the list. As a practical matter, I suspect different brands have been used at different times in different production facilities over the years, so brands don't make as much difference as you may think.

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2002 Ford ZX2
2 x 2013 Honda Civics

And, please don't try a DIY paint job. We would charge $5000 + for a complete refinish, and there's a reason it costs so much...lots of prep work, lots of trim disassembly, and decades of expertise in actually spraying the finish. The chemicals in modern finishes are nasty too, so a proper paint booth and respiration equipment will help keep the painter alive too.

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2002 Ford ZX2
2 x 2013 Honda Civics

And for what's its worth, BASF owns Glasurit, so it should be available at any paint and body shop.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

I was looking at having my bumpers repainted. Part of the quote was what brand of paint. I recall OEM paint was about double with no delay in getting the job done.

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Buzz
1977 300D 151K (TMU) DB922 Pastel Blue w/Blue
1981 300SD 450K DB753 Astral Silver w/Black
1987 190D Turbo 340K DB199 Black Pearl w/Black
1990 350SDL 190K DB199 Black Pearl w/Black
1994 E320 Convertible 65K DB(9)744 Brilliant Silver w/Grey
1995 E300 Diesel 150K DB (5)904 Midnight Blue w/Saddle