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Paint Matching for White W204's
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From: Sacramento, CA
2010 Mercedes c300 (w204)
Paint Matching for White W204's
So I just bought a 3 piece brabus spoiler that's primed, went to paintscratch.com to order the correct paint for my 2010 (code 650 - Arctic White) and painted it and it doesn't match my car.
Any one else have issues matching whites on their w204s? The paint looks too white when compared to my car.
Thanks in advance.
Any one else have issues matching whites on their w204s? The paint looks too white when compared to my car.
Thanks in advance.
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From: Australia
2019 x350d
I had the same problem with the mudflaps on my 2012 C250 (calcite white in Australia), painter had three attempts to get proper colour match, it would appear that there are many variations to the 650 paint code and my painter had to find the more "yellow" of the options.
If you look closely at your car, you will probably find as I did, that the rear bumper is even a slightly different colour to the guards.
If you look closely at your car, you will probably find as I did, that the rear bumper is even a slightly different colour to the guards.
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Sacramento, CA
2010 Mercedes c300 (w204)
Thanks for the reply. I guess the only option is to get it custom painted. Spoke to a nearby shop and they said that they'd have to start with the base 650 and then play with the tints to match.
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MB W204/W212, BMW E66, Porsche 958, VW MK6 TDI, Maserati Ghibli SQ4
I parked next to my bud who has the same white 2008 c300. We both take meticulous care of our vehicle. Both were different shades of white. Mine was built in Germany, his in South Africa. Same paint code. That's why I don't just go off the code anymore. 
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
Another reason why DIY doesn't always pay off. When my metallic red '95 C280 was in the body shop (don't ask) the painter found out there were three variations of the color with the same paint code.
