clemson_tiger

I've stated before that I believe that my 2006 C55 is a fairly rare color, Capri Blue, but now I'm scratching my head. I just pulled a Datacard on the car from the MB EPC and I've also noticed this on the Carfax report...the car is showing, via these two reports, to be Diamond-Black, Metallic. I know for a 100% fact that the car is blue, as can be seen in the attached photos. I also know that the car has never been painted due to the color I'm seeing of the painted metal in the engine compartment. If the car was repainted a different color the engine would have had to come out to paint what I'm seeing...so, basically, it hasn't been repainted.

Sooooo, why is my color code wrong? Or, maybe I just don't know what Diamond-Black is and it is indeed the color of my car? Is Diamond-Black really blue?

Biscuit

I thought "Diamond Black" was actually the really, really deep metallic blue. Viper should be able to confirm that because that's what color his is if I'm not mistaken.

clemson_tiger

Ah Ha! Now I'm getting somewhere. Well, I know some of you have seen my post the last few days and you know by this point that I have no idea what color car I have! LOL I thought it was midnight blue, then capri blue, now I'm hearing Diamond Black. I'm lost!

c32AMG-DTM

I seriously doubt MB painted the car "the wrong color" . The MB dark metallic black does indeed appear a very deep metallic blue. Did you buy the car new and order a specific paint, only to receive a different paint when the car was delivered?

Why don't you just post the three digit paint code from your driver-side door panel? For reference, there's the VIN#, then about 1/4-3/4's of an inch of blank space, then a three digit number - all of which is above a bar code.

clemson_tiger

Don't have the car with me, but I will do that. I'm guessing though that the paint code is going to be Diamond Black since that's what keeps popping up when I run the VIN. I think now that I just didn't realize that Diamond Black was actually dark navy blue.

c32AMG-DTM

That's the most likely scenario, but you'll know for sure with the code. Even if it's DB, while not rare per se, look at the bright side - it does look good.

clemson_tiger

Exactly!

tommy

Edmunds does list both colors as options.
http://www.edmunds.com/used/2006/mer...74/colors.html

clemson_tiger

Well, after doing some more research it does indeed seem that Diamond Black is actually navy blue. Thanks guys for all the help!

F1Bobby

Mystery solved!

chris.bachman

I like your persistence for the truth Clemson. Just think, without this forum none of this would have come to light.

wawy

My car is Diamond Black metallic. It's funny, sometimes it looks black and other times you can see a hint of blue in it. It's certainly a classy looking color. The only thing I don't really like about it is that its brutal to keep clean, but I guess that goes with any dark color! However, when it is clean it looks pretty amazing!

RW C55

The car does look some what dark-bluish under the sun @ some angle. One of the main reasons I love DB.
However I think you car look a lot bluer..?
BTW its the same as Obsidiant black isnt it?

Viper98912

Being that I work for an automotive manufacturer, trust me, your car would not leave the plant if it was painted the wrong color. All codes are checked many times, and the final vehicle quality check must catch this as well.

Yes, diamond black is more of a very dark metallic blue. I say it many times over whenever showing people the car.....

halman2228

The wife's '04 S500 is "Black Opal" but more often than not, you'd believe it was a very dark blue...


Regards,
Kevin

W203Ramos

my wifes R-350 is Majestic Black and in the sun looks dark/deep blue and when it rains kind of charcoal black.

john

14cue

^Does not mean it has never been painted

Diamond Black is dark blue in certain angles.

Beaker

I think it's called Tanzanite Blue? Dark Blue Metalic?

Pretty sure that' is what I have..

60n5pt1

Obsidian Black is really Metallic Black versus plain Black.

RLx02

So whats the name for just pure black, which is on my car?

c32AMG-DTM

Gloss, non-metallic black is just called "gloss black" or "black" I believe, and is paint code 040.

FrankW

diamond black is dark metallic blue

obsidian black is metallic black.

RLx02

time to go check my window sticker that i have tucked away somewhere...