Paint Code: Where?
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Paint Code: Where?
There is a metal plate near the radiator on my '99 E320 Wagon but I don't know if the paint color code is one of the numbers on it. Anyone know, or should I make a trip to the dealer to find out? The charts at Auto Zone offer no help.
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len, dont leave your chair. bought some touch up paint from these folks and it
seemed to interpret the paint code data sufficiently for me to place order,
so try this first
http://www.paintscratch.com/
seemed to interpret the paint code data sufficiently for me to place order,
so try this first
http://www.paintscratch.com/
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Paint code
is on the tag,look for the 3 digit number.I.E. 040 is mercedes black.
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Or
run your vin on the vin decoder and it will tell your the code and the mercedes name in case someone repainted the car and you find out it was originally lime green
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On the radiator support tag there is a group of numbers on the left and a group on the right (looking into the engine compartment - not in the direction of travel). In the left group, at the bottom should be two 3 digit codes. The right 3 digit code is the paint code. To it's right will be an "M" if it is metallic and just below that will be a "C" if the paint is clear coat.
Also, there is a black sticker with the paint code and option codes. On the sedans it is located under the hat shelf in the trunk. Next to the word "Lack" is the paint code. I don't know where that sticker is on a wagon. I would guess it is somewhere in the cargo are.
There were limited color choices for the 1999 W210:
040 - Black
143 - Glacier White
197 - Obsidian Black
257 - Dark Turquoise
567 - Bordeaux Red
702 - Smoke Silver
744 - Brilliant Silver
904 - Midnight Blue
Also, there is a black sticker with the paint code and option codes. On the sedans it is located under the hat shelf in the trunk. Next to the word "Lack" is the paint code. I don't know where that sticker is on a wagon. I would guess it is somewhere in the cargo are.
There were limited color choices for the 1999 W210:
040 - Black
143 - Glacier White
197 - Obsidian Black
257 - Dark Turquoise
567 - Bordeaux Red
702 - Smoke Silver
744 - Brilliant Silver
904 - Midnight Blue
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Thanks guys for the quick responses, since my car is white I am guessing that the code is 143F according to the under hood plate. I don't know what the "F" would stand for. Anyone?
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
The 040 black non metallic also has a
F after it.
Our white wagon also after the paint code.
Both with C for clear below the F.
So F must stand for FINE looking car
Our white wagon also after the paint code.
Both with C for clear below the F.
So F must stand for FINE looking car
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Just to clear that up
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Code Found
Thanks, I found the code in the CD changer compartment and it is indeed 143.
