I've seen 040 black on a 500E before, and it is the deepest, pure black imaginable.

It's just base coat black, no clear coat.

Be sure to keep it polished and waxed.

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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".