My rear diffuser is faded badly and I want to re-paint - does anyone know what the Paint Code is and where it could be purchased?

 

Arn't they just black plastic? Im pretty sure you can use some "back to black" from Mothers and it will bring that wet-black look back.

 

Or PlastiDip it.

 

Tried "back to black" nada.

New they come in primer gray which makes no sense to me but whatever.

Paint code anyone?

 

plasti dip it

 

Mind posting a pic? I'm quite surprised it's faded.

 

All I know is mine is bare plastic, no paint involved.
If you are interested in buying one, I can sell you my oem... Needs brackets but you have yours from your oem.
If interested in painting it, why not just paint it to match the roof trim (gloss black)?

 

Mine is black textured flexible plastic, almost 'rubbery'
Like jeep fender flares
I just clean it well
Every once in a while I spray it with stoners trim black
Back to black should work too
Whatever treatment wipe it down with a clean rag after it sets a while
Paint might flake/crack since it flexes

 

Pictures for reference - this is cleaned and with "back to black"

 

Looks like you've washed it with sandpaper.....

 

Looks like it was sanded or cleaned with a scrubbie/ steel wool
Weird

What did you clean it with?
Try a VERY SMALL section
Alcohol
Goo gone
Wd40
Paint thinner

Can"t really get any worse

 

I got the car used and figured that I would just back to black it just buy a new one once I purchased the car. So here I am trying to figure out the best way to "fix" this. I do not want a CF one so I am going to attempt to paint it myself. If I screw it up I will pay someone to "fix" it. I just would like to know the correct paint to use.

 

I have tried almost everything on your list and then some.

 

Thanks for the offer - not there yet but I might be soon.

If I can not find the paint code by tomorrow then I am gonna Texas Redneck that biotch and paint it some sort black.

 

There are a few bumper trim paints
Flat black & textured
Any auto parts store
Clean with solvent
Warm with a heat gun
A few light coats of adhesion promoting primer
It's made for plastic
A few coats of the black
Lightly warm between coats

I've nad good results with this stuff
http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/hoodbumpertrimpaint/

 

I really do not believe there is a paint code bud. It comes as bare plastic from MB. Your best bet is to have it shot some dark grey color that is close and have them put a bunch of flex in the paint so it doesn't chip as Ingenieur has pointed out.
Or get a new one as I would sell you mine cheap. Like $100 shipped cheap, depending on where you live of course. Not shipping this to Russia for that but you get my point.

 

For $100 I wouldn't screw around painting it
Itl looks like the texture has been messed up too
Buy the used one
MAKE A DEAL!! Lol

 

Make the deal that's pretty good. If you're adamant on trying to 'fix' this, I would just plastidip it. It will give it a nice matte black finish and if you wan't gloss you can use a shiner or whatever they call it after.

 

Glossifier

 

It's just black plastic dude. Get glasses.

 

Maybe you should do some research

 

Why not post the resource that proves us wrong?
Why not call your local MB SA and ask them for the code?
I'm willing to bet they tell you the same thing, no paint code. I will call myself tomorrow and post up in here.

 

Are you guys serious - I thought that maybe just maybe this side of the car market was different. Did I come across as cocky or condescending - not my intent. The Internet is a wonderful thing - lots of information out there - but you can not tell what someone is really saying by reading words on the computer sometimes. I will admit that I am ignorant about Mercedes and the C63 that is why I am here. I thought that this might be a common problem/issue so that is why I asked.

But just for "giggles".

Since I am new here I reached out to ECSTuning to find out a price on a new "rear diffuser" because just like you I thought it is black plastic - I will just buy a new one. See Link http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Site...aign=postreply
It says, "comes in primer ready to paint". I asked ECSTuning aren't they all black? He said, "As for the rear diffuser, the only way I have it available from Mercedes is in primer. You will have to have it painted black."

Not that I did not believe ECSTuning but like I said I am ignorant so I did some more searching and found numerous parts supplier web sites that say the same thing for part number 204 885 4525. Not going to take the time to link them for you - would have thought that some "research" would have been done before being "slammed".

So today I go to my local MB dealer and ask the parts guy the same question - he says yup you gotta have it painted it comes in gray primer only. I said can you give me the Paint Code - he says it does not come up with a paint code on his order "form" but that it has to be 040 (which is Black Clearcoat) and tells me to call his body shop to confirm. So I call the body shop and this guy says that they use 040 paint code but with a Matte Clear Coat.

There I have an answer - not feeling 100% so I will call some more Mercedes body shops tomorrow.

 

Brother save yourself a ton of cash!!!
I got r trim black spray from my local body shop and scuffed in and re shot it. After 1 1/2 yrs it looks better than new.


I'll snap pics and post tomm.

If you like paypal me the amount which I will ask them and shipping and I'll send it over to ya.

The stuff is bullet proof.

 

Huh? Why are you getting defensive? I did not mean for my post to come off as rude at all. Just asking questions.
I am wondering if the item is listed as primer gray as in the color of the item, not "primered gray" as in the physical form of it.
Mine is not painted, I guarantee it.