ocpanther

Does onyone know if duplicolor makes a colormatch paint for MB code 702 (Smoke Silver) ?

I bought a can I saw thinking it was the right color (and its close) but I am not sure. It is not the same name on the can ... but that could mean nothing.

Thanks

schurmann

I also have the Smokesilver (Rauchsilber) code 702 on my '89 300 SE.
I recently got a perfect match done by Martin Auto color.
Here are the full specs on the 2 oz jar I had made:

Brand code- 33925 Main layer 33925
OEM code- 702.9702. DB702.DB9702
Description- Rauchsilber Met.
Mixing scheme- SHOPLINE (JE)
Price Code- B
VOC Reg-4.3714 Lbs/Gal
VOC Act- 4.3714 Lbs/Gal
Variant- Prime
Revision Date- 12/09/2005
MSDS- JE1

Dont advise using Duplicolor, it will never ever match- go get a color mixed at a auto paint shop, will only cost you 10-15 bucks and is worth it!

Automotive Touchup-
There is a company that has the match- called www.automotivetouchup.com Item number AER-BC (basecoat color 702)

Hope this helps!

RBYCC

http://www.paintscratch.com/

YNVDIZW124

Take off the gas door and take it to your local auto paint supplier. They'll sell you a can of spray paint for $20.

ocpanther

Thanks for this link, it is great !! How close do you think the colors shown on the web page are to the actual color that comes in the can? The number and title are correct according to my VIN but the web page color doesn't look anything like my color.

RBYCC

I've been buying from them for years.
Color would be identical to the factory color as it's mixed per the factory spec.

Problem would be with the color your car is now...
Probably have fading and UV deterioration.

Only way you can get an exact match is to bring a small painted panel from your car to an auto paint dealer.
They will put your panel under the analyzer and mix to as close as what you have now.

Anything you use will have to be blended in to the surrounding areas...

ocpanther

I am ok with it not being an exact match due to fading and such, I am worried it won't be th same color. My car looks kinda "Champaign" in color, not the same as the color on the webpage. It looks very much like the desert mica of the later year cars. I am not sure if it has been resprayed already or if this is what it should look like.

Smokiesman

I had my local NAPA guy mix that color for my 93 300 SE and it was a great match!

smokie

ZorroAMG

ocpanther, understand that the color discrepancy is due to your monitor, whatever camera they used to take the pic of the color with, whatever post processing of the pic went through before being posted on the site, etc. The color you see will look different to me as well on my computer.

If the code matches, the color will match your car. Fading not included, of course...lol.

ps2cho

Whatever you do, spray somewhere out of sight before you go to town.

ocpanther

This is what I wanted to hear. Thanks.