MERCEDES car paint 

Ordering an original Mercedes paint job is very simple and can be done in 5 minutes on our website. We have the formulas for all the color codes of German cars and, among others, the color codes of Mercedes cars, thanks to our software for manufacturer colors and our laboratory specially dedicated to the production of car brand paints.
What you need above all is to know your Mercedes color code. With this, all you have to do is go to the page below, titled matt base paint, in which you can see the instructions, and in which you will simply have to select the right packaging.
This packaging can be either a can of paint or a pot of paint, if you have a paint gun or if you are going to entrust this work to your body painter.

Where is the Mercedes color code marked on the order page ? The reference of your color must be sent to us during the order or after the order, quite simply by email. During the order there is a small box where you can enter your code consisting of a few numbers or letters.

The choice of packaging

The paints in small pots of 250 ml or 500 ml are already diluted versions, while the offers in 2L kits are composed of pure paint (1L) plus the thinner separately ( 1L).
For these versions, it will simply be necessary to mix the thinner with the paint, with an average ratio of 100 parts of paint For 50 to 70 per thinner.
You always need a little more paint than what is expected. In general, it is necessary to provide 1L of paint diluted 5 m². This means that you can paint a wing with 250 ml.
Beware of the aerosol format, when it says 400 ml, this includes both gas and paint: there is very little paint in an aerosol (about 25%).

Mercedes car color codes

Do you need a primer when painting your Mercedes vehicle ?
In general no, it is not necessary. A primer is necessary when you have major scratches or you have made major repairs with mastic in particular.
If you have an old paintwork in good condition, you can paint directly above it, after of course sanding with 500 grit sandpaper.

Varnishing
Don't forget that it is imperative to have a bodywork varnish. Indeed, matt base type paints must be varnished.
We invite you to take the time to read the entire Mercedes color code paint presentation product page. It includes important information concerning the application but also the mixing and also the preparation or the varnishing. Automotive painting is not a rough practice. In order to succeed in your project, whether you are a professional or a beginner, the key is to scrupulously follow the instructions.

Modern colors, and this is the case for all Mercedes color codes, are almost essentially pearlescent or metallic colors. Opaque and brilliant colors have not been produced for about twenty years. The characteristics of modern pearlescent or metallic colors imply that they are delivered in a special paint formula :
whether the Mercedes brand color code paint is water-based or solvent-based, it will necessarily be delivered in “Matt base” or “two-layer” version. These two synonyms evoke a single-component paint that is part of a 2-step system, paint and clearcoat.

The history of the manufacturer Mercedes

We all know the famous brand Mercedes Benz. If the prestigious German manufacturer was founded in 1926, its founder is nevertheless one of the pioneers of the automotive adventure, and it was almost 40 years earlier that he started, under the name of DAIMLER, which is moreover his own last name. This inventor originally worked on combustion engines. While the other competitors were manufacturers of car parts, bicycles, or other steel parts, Mr. Daimler was a specialist in internal combustion engines. In 1926, the manufacturer Mercedes Benz was dedicated to the production of all kinds of vehicles and especially buses and trucks.
From 1930, thanks to its experience and its specialization in motorization, Mercedes showed its superiority in the field of motor racing, in which its only valid competitor was Italian brands, such as Ferrari. Mercedes' success in the racing world lives on to this day.
The first passenger cars of the Mercedes Benz brand date back to 1926 with the production in partnership with Ferdinand Porsche of this first model named Wo1. As for all the other automobile manufacturers in the world, the pre-war period and the Second World War put a strain on the Mercedes factories, which allowed them to make a technological leap and to enlarge their production tool. , especially with the suction of thousands of trucks.
Do you know that Mercedes has produced the fastest car in the world with a V12 displacement of 44 l, approaching the record speed 700 km/h ?

Where to find the color code of your Mercedes car ?

In the case of MERCEDES car paints, the plate mentioning the color code (vinplate) can be found in two different places.
- Inside the engine compartment.
- Inside the front left door on the driver's side.
You can take help from the images provided below which illustrates the location.
The color code is always composed of 2 to 4 digits.
It is useless to look for the Mercedes color code on your registration card because it is not there. It is possible to look in the original vehicle booklet or consult your dealer. If you have any doubts about the reference you have found, just write to us at colors@stardustcolors.com and we will confirm your code within hours.

The preparation of the Mercedes paint, according to the references of the German firm. Precision, quality and selection of the best solvent-based bases, to replicate Mercedes paint manufacturer colors. Trust StardustColors and our colorimetry service.

The emblematic colors of Mercedes cars

The breadth of the Mercedes color family is impressive. The German brand's color codes exist in the form of a list of several hundred references that have followed one another since the 1950s, that is to say more than 70 years ago.
There aren't really any emblematic shades from the German manufacturer, whose sobriety is the hallmark.
Here are some examples of color code, always accompanied by a name of the color, but also the year of production or expression.

158 WEISSGRAU MERCEDES 1965 - 1972
1584 BRONCEGELB MERCEDES 2020 -
159 KARDINALROT MERCEDES 2001

In order for us to be able to validate your colour, all you have to do is give us one of the two pieces of information, either the code or the name of the Mercedes colour.

Question : can you apply a matte or satin varnish over the manufacturer's colours ? Yes, perfectly : discover our range of matt varnishes in the MATT VARNISHES category.

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