SL/R230 Help with ordering SL Color (Black)

Jul 15, 2008 | 02:52 PM

jamesali

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Help with ordering SL Color (Black)

Hi everyone,

I'm going to order a SL 350 by tomorrow and confirm the color. Please anyone explain whats the difference between Obsedian Black, Designo Mocca Black, Designo Brilliant Black & Designo Platium Black??

I want a very dark metalic black color?? Which one above is for me??

Thx

James

Jul 15, 2008 | 07:26 PM

StephenK

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2006 SL600, 2001 S500, 1996 SL320

BLACK???

Why in the world would you order a BLACK car?????

Jul 15, 2008 | 11:48 PM

jeffreyy

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06' E500 Estate, '08 S65, '05 S430

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Originally Posted by jamesali

James,

Obsidian black is a metallic black with, I believe, a clear coat.
Mocha black is a metallic black with dark brown flakes. Very pretty in my opinion but definitely a very dark brown/black.
I have not seen the latter two.
There is also a Magestic Black in the US which is a dark blue/black.

Hope this helps.

Jeff

Jul 16, 2008 | 12:15 AM

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'08 SL550 Sport, '11 BMW 550ix M sport

My last E55 was pure black and It looked good when clean but showed small surface scratches very badly.

I have obsidian Black on my ML63 and in most lighting it is Black. But in bright sunlight it takes on a slightly blackish/gray color. Surface scratches though are less noticable.

Good luck!