interior paint peeling off SLK 230

[Chris64]

I have been reading the various posts on peeling paint. I need to use this paint on my console. The color I need is scarlet 227. can anybody tell me which is the best - Viponds or Volica, I know one is brush and the other is spray. Do you have to use a primer, top coat and lacquer for the vinyl, or is that for just the leather, and only use the top coat for vinyl.
Thanks Chris

[Chris64]

Originally Posted by oberoi

OK FAF - I've emailed you - sending out some 225 today

Oberoi

I need some of this paint, the color I need is scarlet 227, can you tell me where I get it from, also do I need a primer and laquer, or do I just paint this on.

[oberoi]

Originally Posted by Chris64

I need some of this paint, the color I need is scarlet 227, can you tell me where I get it from, also do I need a primer and laquer, or do I just paint this on.

Here's a copy of earlier info posted (pics on post 408)- you don't have to prime the surface other than to be scrupulously clean after cleaning off with detergent and then alcohol. The brush/wipe on Viponds is useful if you want to paint in situ and don't want to remove your panels. - One application - no top coat.

Bruce

>>>>>> There are 2 beige colours and 2 different reds so get your exact
>>>>>> colour by putting your VIN into
>>>>>> Mercedes-Benz Club Russia | Mercedes-Benz / VIN
>>>>>> Contact Viponds on info@viponds.com.au or Viponds Paints -
>>>>>> Viponds Paints - The Paint Colour Specialists - Architectural, Industrial Signwriting Industries and they will send 200mls to your door (USA) for
>>>>>> about $45 USD (they accept paypal in USD) - less for Australia
>>>>>> Ask for 'Tautflex Benz paint' + colour (quote paint code no.)

>>>>>> Consignment tracking is provided and paint is shipped in airline
>>>>>> approved containers

>>>>>> The paint dries to a very thin film and is pretty "matt" (non gloss)
>>>>>> and covers a multitude of sins. Even so, I became obsessive about
>>>>>> it and would not put up with anything less than 'as new'.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The really important thing is to feather off any loose edges with
>>>>>> wet/dry paper(wet) and be scrupulously clean with the prep
>>>>>> (I have a feeling that some of the original problems might have been
>>>>>> someone in the factory being a bit slack with prep before painting
>>>>>> - some people have had less trouble than others)- finish prep
>>>>>> with alcohol (methylated spirits or Prepsol type product)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No removal of panels necessary,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Very unusual to have damage on the edges and margins - if so just
>>>>>> touch these up first.
>>>>>> 90 min to do the whole lot (except the speedo bit which is probably
>>>>>> OK- paint this panel when you have to remove it to replace bulbs.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rough mask where carpet joins console and the air vents/dash top etc
>>>>>> do the cleaning with detergent first and then alcohol -- touch up any
>>>>>> chips until the thickness of the chip is up to the level of the
>>>>>> original paint - when dry, wipe the whole thing over with paint on a
>>>>>> lint free cloth.- 2 coats usually enough for a perfect finish - wait at least 12 hrs for the final result as paint changes slightly after curing.

>>>>>> Practice on the little panel under steering wheel is a good idea.
>>>>>> (one screw removal)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Start with under dash and dash- the push seat fwd and do rear of
>>>>>> console - - push seat back and do the front.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good idea to unscrew console lid to wipe paint over separately.
>>>>>> (good practice piece)

[dbmbissues]

where can i buy the interior red paint for my slk 230 in california?
what is it called?
how much does it cost?
how much do you need (bottles/cans) for the entire interior http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0002_large.jpg

any other tips on paint it would be appreciated thanks

mb

[oberoi]

As far as I know, you can't get it in the USA which is why we took the trouble to match all the panels when we found a source in Australia - 200mls is enough to do the whole lot twice. (note, - there are 2 different reds - scarlet and crimson)

Volico are now also supplying ex Germany in cans

All the info is in the preceding posts

Bruce

[halligood]

I have bought mine from this guy in Germany that sells it on EBAY. Here is a link for the Scarlet Red.

Mercedes SLK R 170 Leather+Interior paint scarletred:eBay Motors (item 200362029100 end time Aug-10-09 15:25:46 PDT)

The bottle seems small, but it goes a long way.

[Chris64]

Thanks for that information, it must paint on from the bottle, not spray. It's just that I was lead to believe that Volico was a spray and Viponds was painted with a brush. The one I want is the paint on one, not the spray as I would have to take all the consol out.

[BLUEH20]

My 2002 SLK 320 US Specification lists the interior color as Charcoal Leather 211 (listed on the original window sticker). I have contacted Viponds and they have Anthracite 221. There is much chatter about 221 in this thread but I did not find a dierect link to Charcoal 211.

I have looked up the color code on the Russian Site--a very useful resource--and it list my interior color as Anthracite 211.

This paint is for the driver's side door pull00it has some very light grey specks peeking through--everything elese is fine--sorry to ramble.

The question is--Is antracite 221 the dark, almost black color, correct based on the information I have provided.

Do not find the price of $45.00 USD for 8 onces out of line--I have paid a lot more a good brandy. Just want to make sure the color I order is correct.

Thanks in advance.

[oberoi]

2 points here:

(1) The code number relates to the 'combination' of the leather trim on the seat/st. wheel and the console so you could have 2 nos. involving anthracite

(2) I would go by the russian MB inf more than the local dealer name for the colour - anthracite looks to be the colour you need even though the combination no. does not equate. (to answer your question, anthracite is almost black)
There is are 2 pics of the anthracite paint if you go back to page 13 -permalink 122 (bear in mind that this was before the colour was properly matched to an actual panel [as against a miniscule paint chip] - the finish was intentionally made more glossy than OEM

My sienna beige is called 'sand' by MB and even 'oyster' in some countries which was initially very confusing

Salsa red/magma red is in common use but called 'crimson'and 'scarlet' by MB -- 'Charcoal' is similarly confusing


Bruce

[BLUEH20]

All thanks and praise to the Paint Guru--oberoi!

Antracite is my charcoal. In the next set of picutes: reverse the color of the door pull and the dark spots and it matches mine to a "T".

I will be contacting Viponds directly to place an order and then I must find how to use PayPal--I know--how have I survived this long with only a credit card?

Thanks to you, oberoi. And thanks to all the members of this most outstanding forum.