View Full Version : 2013 M-B C300 Polar white - clearcoat or not?
Marc Hufnagel
05-30-2013, 07:25 PM
Need to know for a detail this weekend if it's clearcoat or not.
Thank you.
Marc Hufnagel
05-31-2013, 02:03 PM
No ideas ? Mb can't tell me.
the deta
05-31-2013, 02:33 PM
95% chance it's a clear coat considering they don't in the states make cars without clear on it. does that help?
The Pad Man
05-31-2013, 02:38 PM
They do make cars in the US that are single stage, garanteed. Toyota is one of them.
Mike Phillips
05-31-2013, 03:27 PM
My how-to book explains in detail how to test for white single stage paint as it's a little different and more tricky then testing a colored single stage paint.
It's on page 9 of the new second edition and probably around page 9 in the first edition.
I'm pretty sure you have a copy don't you? If not, see my Sig Line below to get one...
:)
FUNX650
05-31-2013, 03:49 PM
2013 M-B, C-Class Exterior Colors
Chart I:
Color Code(s)....................................Color Description
0051, 051..................................Designo Magno Platin Metallic
040, 9040**............................................ ..........Black**
149, 9-149, 9149..........................................Pola r White
183, 9-183, 9183.........................Magnetitschwarz Metallic
197, 9197...................................Obsidian Black Metallic
3590, 590**............................................. ..Mars Red**
526, 8526...........................................Dol omite Brown Metallic
5890, 890............................................Cav ansitblau Metallic
755, 7755............................................St eel Gray Metallic
775, 9775............................................Ir idium Silver Metallic
7-792, 792, 9-792, 9792.......................Palladium Silver Metallic
799............................................... Diamond White Pearl
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Chart II:
Color Description.................................Color Code
Black Clearcoat**....................................040/9040**
Polar White........................................149/9149
Magnetite Black Pearl Clearcoat............183/9183
Obsidian Black Metallic Clearcoat..........197/9197
Dolomite Brown Pearl Clearcoat............526/8526
Mars Red Clearcoat**..............................590/3590**
Steel Gray Metallic Clearcoat................755/7755
Iridium Silver Metallic Clearcoat............775/9755
Palladium Silver Metallic Clearcoat.........792/9792
Diamond White Tricoat.........................799/9799
Cavansite Blue Metallic Clearcoat..........890/5890
Diamond Silver Metallic.........................988/9988
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Polar White 149/9149 has no Clearcoat, Metallic, Pearl, or Tricoat designation...
More than likely a SS paint system.
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
However, if in doubt about the above charts reliability:
Perform the "Test Spot" with your Menzerna compound/polish(es) using a dark-colored
applicator/MF towel and look for White paint transference.
NOTE: The Red asterisks (**) designate the differences between Charts I & II.
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Here's where the paint code for this M-B is located:
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/images/paint-codes/mercedes-benz.gif
On a placard that looks like this:
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/images/paint-codes/mercedes-paint-code-3.jpg
Side Bar: If this is a Ceramic Paint system...There should be a "C" before the Paint-Code #'s.
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Good Luck and enjoy yourself!!!
:)
Bob
Bigbull2984
05-31-2013, 03:53 PM
Learned something new. I thought all new cars had clear coats.
Marc Hufnagel
05-31-2013, 06:06 PM
2013 M-B, C-Class Exterior Colors
Chart I:
Color Code(s)....................................Color Description
0051, 051..................................Designo Magno Platin Metallic
040, 9040**............................................ ..........Black**
149, 9-149, 9149..........................................Pola r White
183, 9-183, 9183.........................Magnetitschwarz Metallic
197, 9197...................................Obsidian Black Metallic
3590, 590**............................................. ..Mars Red**
526, 8526...........................................Dol omite Brown Metallic
5890, 890............................................Cav ansitblau Metallic
755, 7755............................................St eel Gray Metallic
775, 9775............................................Ir idium Silver Metallic
7-792, 792, 9-792, 9792.......................Palladium Silver Metallic
799............................................... Diamond White Pearl
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Chart II:
Color Description.................................Color Code
Black Clearcoat**....................................040/9040**
Polar White........................................149/9149
Magnetite Black Pearl Clearcoat............183/9183
Obsidian Black Metallic Clearcoat..........197/9197
Dolomite Brown Pearl Clearcoat............526/8526
Mars Red Clearcoat**..............................590/3590**
Steel Gray Metallic Clearcoat................755/7755
Iridium Silver Metallic Clearcoat............775/9755
Palladium Silver Metallic Clearcoat.........792/9792
Diamond White Tricoat.........................799/9799
Cavansite Blue Metallic Clearcoat..........890/5890
Diamond Silver Metallic.........................988/9988
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Polar White 149/9149 has no Clearcoat, Metallic, Pearl, or Tricoat designation...
More than likely a SS paint system.
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
However, if in doubt about the above charts reliability:
Perform the "Test Spot" with your Menzerna compound/polish(es) using a dark-colored
applicator/MF towel and look for White paint transference.
NOTE: The Red asterisks (**) designate the differences between Charts I & II.
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Here's where the paint code for this M-B is located:
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/images/paint-codes/mercedes-benz.gif
On a placard that looks like this:
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/images/paint-codes/mercedes-paint-code-3.jpg
Side Bar: If this is a Ceramic Paint system...There should be a "C" before the Paint-Code #'s.
__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Good Luck and enjoy yourself!!!
:)
Bob
I will check further as mentioned but looking like it will be SS. Thank you Sir
Marc Hufnagel
05-31-2013, 06:08 PM
My how-to book explains in detail how to test for white single stage paint as it's a little different and more tricky then testing a colored single stage paint.
It's on page 9 of the new second edition and probably around page 9 in the first edition.
I'm pretty sure you have a copy don't you? If not, see my Sig Line below to get one...
:)
Thanks, if you mean the Art of Detailing, I admit I do but have not read that part. I will take this as a 'must do' and will tonight!
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