1999C43

Hi Folks - If anyone would be able to provide some good suggestions, you may (almost literally) save my life! I recently hit my wife's most prized possession (99 C43 paint code 744) while in the driveway. It's been garaged kept, for it's entire life, never driven in snow, etc.. It has under 40k and in near mint condition.

I need two body components (trunk lid and rear bumper plastic overlay). If I can find these two parts in Brilliant Silver (paint code 744), this should bring it back to original condition. I've found these W202 parts from other models (C230, etc), but none a 744 paint code. If I need to, I'll have the parts resprayed to 744, but hoping to find exact replacements.

The specific questions I have are:

1) Does anyone know if 744 paint was available on other W202 models, or was it reserved for the 98, 99, 00 C43 model years?
2) Are there special web sites, boards, etc for finding older model Mercedes parts? I've been using Ebay, Craigs List, etc, but I'm betting there's other social media options I'm not aware of.

Thanks for any assistance you may be able to provide..

PJmak

744 is available on all w202 models but you want 98-2000 trunk since the earlier models look a bit different.

Where are you located?

1999C43

Thanks for helping with this. I was betting 744 would be available on all W202's, but hadn't seen any yet.

I'm located in NJ..

Thanks again for the assistance.

BVC500

Are these parts not repairable? If you're going to repaint replacements (if you can't get 744), then why not repair and repaint? You can also order these parts from MB (a post a few months ago said the bumper cover is available)...but the bumper will cost you a pretty penny.

1999C43

Certainly the parts are repairable and if repainting were required, repairing the existing parts is an option. However, to keep the car in mint condition, the parts need to be in original OEM condition and sprayed by factory.

To my surprise, I'm finding several trunk lids and bumper covers available on Ebay, etc under the W202 body. A few have been paint 744.. So the parts and paint code seem to be available for fair prices $200 to $500. So now it boils down to finding the perfect parts

Thanks for your suggestions,

PJmak

Try local craigslist. Chances are there are a few w202s being parted out.