What paint code is my car? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

fahrvergnugen · #1 03-21-2015, 10:47 AM

Here is the code plate under the hood; I'd like to know the code of the paint, I need to buy some touch-up. Any other note-worthy codes on here?

toomany MBZ · #2 03-21-2015, 10:53 AM

I haven't seen that data card, so can't tell, below is mine.

Try this site:
Farbcodes

fahrvergnugen · #3 03-21-2015, 11:16 AM

Thanks for that! Hmm, looks like 585, Altrot? I also wonder what the H is after the number on my plate.

sixto · #4 03-21-2015, 11:50 AM

Yup, it's 585 mesa red. H is the code for the paint manufacturer. I know G is for Glasurit. I don't know what H is.

Scratch that - H is for Dr. Herbert.

Sixto
MB-less

fahrvergnugen · #5 03-21-2015, 06:12 PM

Ah, wut?

sixto · #6 03-21-2015, 07:45 PM

Mercedes-Benz Ponton Paint Codes / Color Charts © www.mbzponton.org

Quote:

Original Paint Suppliers

Glasurit and Dr. Herbert were the two companies that supplied paint to Daimler-Benz at the time the Pontons were being made. The codes for these manufacturers are the letters G and H. For example, if your car has a paint (Lackierung) code of "DB 40 G", that means the (Daimler-Benz) color is black (040), and Glasurit was the original paint supplier.

Sixto
MB-less

fahrvergnugen · #7 03-21-2015, 08:02 PM

Thanks man, I thought that was a correction error.

97 SL320 · #8 03-22-2015, 01:29 AM

For a code list have a look at post 2

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/318879-whats-my-bumper-trim-color-code.html

From the tag in the 2nd post in this thread.

473 ( H ) is champagne (champagnermetallic)*

That is probably similar to 702 smoke silver (rauchsilber)* ( My 97 SL320 )

(* = metallic)

fahrvergnugen · #9 03-22-2015, 10:00 AM

Nice! Thank you, sir.

From what I have read, it is common to have the wrong codes on your plate, but it is still nice to look to see.