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1998 C43 leather interior color help???

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Old 04-23-2014, 11:52 AM
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1998 C43 leather interior color help???

Trying to determine the color of my two tone leather, so I can purchase dye to repair it? Some say white, ivory, silver,light gray???

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I think "Condor" might be the name MB used for that combo

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good luck finding a dye that matches. i'd get an upholstery shop to match and make you the color. that is the best way.
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I guess the interior code is 588???
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It'll never be factory even if you get the right color. Dye is just funny like that, so just pick a color you like and stick with it.
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The code is 580A, Leather, Condor. 588A is an unspecified equipment code.
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It's actually silver in color. I have the same, 'Designo" interior in mine. My wheel is closer to light-grey, although I've seen pictures where it's actually silver, or at least silver-ish.

But like Benzslo says, good luck finding a dye that matches. Most upholstery shops I've contacted here in the states can't even get leather in silver, which probably means they can't find a dye in that color. You might have better luck checking eBay.de or other euro sites.
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http://www.leatherworldtech.com/Merc...ors-s/1857.htm


http://www.leatherique.com/oem-color...edes-benz.html

http://www.docstotalpackage.net/prod...-Mercedes-Benz

Also read around that you might be able to find it under the name of "designo silver" by this company for a special order: http://www.dynamixdyes.com/

However, I don't know if I'd spend a ton of money on this. There is a whole process on leather tannery you can learn about and I suspect even two tanneries using the same materials can produce different results based on method.

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Lol, it seems there no answer to my question. No wonder I've had no luck in my search!
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Alpaca gray, ebay repair kit from Germany
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Alpaca gray, ebay repair kit from Germany
That's it!! Post the eBay link?

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