Try searching this forum and you will find A LOT of posts about the peeling paint issue. Most of us have experienced it - I've been mostly spared, although I have "chips" here and there.

Here's one example of the posts I mentioned:
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r170-slk-class/1274085-cause-peeling-interior.html

 

Thanks, but what I really need to know first is how to get all this peeling paint off. ie what to use as I don't think it will be good to paint over the old paint. Also what to do to prepare the parts for new paint. I'm worried we have all the parts off, it looks like a much bigger job than I first thought it would be. We are in On, Canada, & the paint we need is leather sand+quartz (225) anyone know where is the best place to get it. Has anyone got all the paint off and kept it black, can you get it all off so you can do that????
Thank you for any help.

 

ok i didnt read the hole tread but i repainted my interier and what i did was use paint striper in an arisall can and quikly washed off with a hose worked great, got it all off now car looks and smelles like new inside.

 

Leather sand /quartz

Thanks, but what I really need to know first is how to get all this peeling paint off. ie what to use as I don't think it will be good to paint over the old paint. Also what to do to prepare the parts for new paint. I'm worried we have all the parts off, it looks like a much bigger job than I first thought it would be. We are in On, Canada, & the paint we need is leather sand+quartz (225) anyone know where is the best place to get it. Has anyone got all the paint off and kept it black, can you get it all off so you can do that????
Thank you for any help.

EDIT Sept 2010 -
THIS IS A VERY LONG THREAD -If you are reading this for the first time, suggest you go straight to the last couple of pages for latest information -PAINT IS NOW SUPPLIED DIRECT FROM VIPONDS PAINTS - see page 47 details
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You are in luck! Have some left after supplying about 9 other guys out of the litre I had made up - my match was perfect and most of the others were OK also.

Dont worry about the stuff left on - It does re- cover well and seals the 'joins'. (if you are dead set about stripping it all, you can use paint stripper with great care - it can eat into the plastic but is OK if you clean off as soon as it bubbles)

The attached shot is of a console that had about 5 sq. inches peeled off the top surfaces before I decided not to remove the console completely. (the part around the handbrake was a mess)

Send me an email and I'll send you the fact sheet/ preparation instructions as advised by Viponds

Don't worry, we've all been thru the initial "must be removed and covered with leather" phase -- repainting works pretty well - it's only sourcing the stuff with a good match that is the trick! ( I'm picking up 3 litres of salsa red/anthracite/siam beige for 3 members this week)

Oberoi

 

Will like some paint

Hi Oberoi
Is is possible for me to buy the sienna beige/quarz + sand code 225 from you? Thanks

You are in luck! Have some left after supplying about 9 other guys out of the litre I had made up - my match was perfect and most of the others were OK also.

Dont worry about the stuff left on - It does re- cover well and seals the 'joins'. (if you are dead set about stripping it all, you can use paint stripper with great care - it can eat into the plastic but is OK if you clean off as soon as it bubbles)

The attached shot is of a console that had about 5 sq. inches peeled off the top surfaces before I decided not to remove the console completely. (the part around the handbrake was a mess)

Send me an email and I'll send you the fact sheet/ preparation instructions as advised by Viponds

Don't worry, we've all been thru the initial "must be removed and covered with leather" phase -- repainting works pretty well - it's only sourcing the stuff with a good match that is the trick! ( I'm picking up 3 litres of salsa red/anthracite/siam beige for 3 members this week)

 

Bruce; you have been a great help, thank you so much for taking the time.
We are going to look into getting the paint here in Canada tomorrow if not we will take you up on your kind offer. I guess we should have asked for help before we took it apart LOL as we need what we need NOW! so we can get it painted & back together soon.
You did a great paint job on yours I can't tell what has been painted & what has not.
Thanks again, Scouser.

 

Do you have the exact color formula they used to make the match?

 

Sienna beige formula

Do you have the exact color formula they used to make the match?

Sorry BBAP, it is kept in Melbourne by Viponds and they would not give it out after spending the time to work it out. (that would be like asking Leathermagic for the formula)

They do keep careful records of car paint matches because they know that there will be repeat orders.

Happy to help tho' if you ever have difficulty getting a match. They have 4 SLK colours in their book now - anthracite/sienna beige/salsa red/siam beige

Oberoi

 

Oberoi - I have the beige and black two tone interior. How do I tell if it's sienna beige or siam beige?

I have a couple of chips I wouldn't mind touching up.

Thx.

 

Sienna beige

Oberoi - I have the beige and black two tone interior. How do I tell if it's sienna beige or siam beige?

I have a couple of chips I wouldn't mind touching up.

Thx.

Jimbo, it is most likely to be Sienna Beige but you can tell for certain by going to one of Bazzles magic sites and putting in your VIN. (the other beige colour is a real cream colour)

www.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/index.html?lng=eng

You need colour code 225 which shows as 'leather sand/quartz.

If thats what you have, I have a bit left (if it is one of the other colours,I can refer you to the member who will have it in about a week)

Let me know

Oberoi

 

Answers for galaxy blue + merlin blue (212)

Hello to all,

I have looked the interior color up as TheJimbo said and now need to find the paint. Does anyone have suggestions for finding galaxy blue + merlin blue
(202)?

Thank you for ANY help!

Jimbo, it is most likely to be Sienna Beige but you can tell for certain by going to one of Bazzles magic sites and putting in your VIN. (the other beige colour is a real cream colour)

Mercedes-Benz Club Russia | Mercedes-Benz / VIN

You need colour code 225 which shows as 'leather sand/quartz.

If thats what you have, I have a bit left (if it is one of the other colours,I can refer you to the member who will have it in about a week)

Let me know

Oberoi

 

Wow, that's a very cool link! Here's what it told me: leather quartz+siam beige (215).

So how do I go about ordering some?

By the way, thank you VERY much for helping me out on this and also for the link to the VIN site!!!

Jimbo

 

Wow, that's a very cool link! Here's what it told me: leather quartz+siam beige (215).

So how do I go about ordering some?


Jimbo

Jimbo - glad you have the info. -- I am picking up and mailing a litre of 215 Siam beige in the next couple of days for Baysic who sent me a panel for matching.

Suggest you contact him in about 10 days as it will take that long for the paint to be mailed from here - (he is in the US)

The paint will be already dulled down to the right lo gloss level - you would need only about 50-100 mls for touch up (you could do the whole console with 100 mls)

If you send me your email address, would be happy to email fact sheet on how to apply for a good result

Oberoi

 

I want to order some of the 225 myself!!! I wouldnt mind getting a small can.

 

Anyone ever strip the paint completely and repaint a different colour? PS That is the correct spelling...

 

I want to order some of the 225 myself!!! I wouldnt mind getting a small can.

I've got a bit left if you want it (cost of postage only) or could order 1/2 litre for you -- I'll send you a PM

Oberoi

 

Me Too Please!!!

Hey :bowdown: oberoi!

Seems this is a "hit"! I have the flat black interior with the following name/code: leather anthracite (221). Do I have a chance at the same option?

Thanks!

Kevin

 

Anthracite/Salsa Red/Siam beige

Hey :bowdown: oberoi!

Seems this is a "hit"! I have the flat black interior with the following name/code: leather anthracite (221). Do I have a chance at the same option?

Thanks!

Kevin

Good timing Kevin, I have just picked up 500mls of :
Anthracite - (for Black98slk230)
Salsa Red - (for 98slkowner3016)
Siam Beige- (for Baysic)

They are all in the USA and will be posted today - suggest you contact Black98slk230 in about 10 days.

If anybody else wants any of these 3 paint colours, I understand that the above members are willing to share.

Oberoi/Black98slk230/Baysic/98slkowner3016

 

Although I'm stripping the Anthracite from my center console I could do with some to touch up the dash and glove box. Black98slk230 please let me know if you're willing to share a bit... Thanks.

 

Black98slk230, I am in need of some Anthracite for touch-up in our SLK.

 

Hey guys, oberoi is shipping the paint to me so like he said I should get a big litre or so in about 10 days. After I get it, I will ship it out in small bottles or what not, however much you will need. I will have to figure out all the pricing and shipping stuff when I get the paint. Go ahead and PM me if you want the black anthracite paint and I will get back to you once I receive it. And thank oberoi for supplying!

 

Hi Oberoi, took delivery of an slk few months ago and a lot of the paint had peeled but the dealer had it fixed before I drove away. Anyhow since then the girlfriends bracelets scratch the side panel whenever she rides with me. I would love to touch up the interior, how can you get some of that paint to me and how much do you charge?

Thanks

Clarky

 

I'll have to check my VIN tonight. My work's firewall blocks all Russian sites. I'm assuming my charcoal interior is the anthracite color, but I want to make sure.

I would be willing to have a painting party in the San Jose area. I'm sure I'm not the only one in the Bay Area that has this issue on a charcoal interior. After a half hour of painting, we can sit back by the pool with a beer in hand waiting for the paint to dry.

 

Hi Oberoi, took delivery of an slk few months ago and a lot of the paint had peeled but the dealer had it fixed before I drove away. Anyhow since then the girlfriends bracelets scratch the side panel whenever she rides with me. I would love to touch up the interior, how can you get some of that paint to me and how much do you charge?

Thanks

Clarky

Hi Clarky -- First, educate your girlfriend to respect fine machinery!!

Then contact Black98slk230 for anthracite
Baysic for Siam beige (215)
98slkowner3016 for salsa red
Oberoi for sienna beige(leather sand 225)(LATE NOTE- Sienna B now avail. again thanks to generosity of SLKmama of Tulsa who has left some with me.)

The paint is on it's way to them now by post - they are all in the US. (except Oberoi)

For touch ups 100mls goes a long way - 50 mls for the odd spot


Cheers

Oberoi

 

I'll have to check my VIN tonight. My work's firewall blocks all Russian sites. I'm assuming my charcoal interior is the anthracite color, but I want to make sure.

I would be willing to have a painting party in the San Jose area. I'm sure I'm not the only one in the Bay Area that has this issue on a charcoal interior. After a half hour of painting, we can sit back by the pool with a beer in hand waiting for the paint to dry.

Hi bbsilver -- if you can't get on to that site, send me a PM with your VIN and will check for you -- send me your email address also and will send a fact sheet on best way to get a good finish.

Contact Black98slk230 for a small quantity of anthracite or I can get you a 1/2 litre with flatting agent for $44US posted.

I would like to get out of the loop but Viponds are not interested in packaging/customs decs/mailing/money transfers etc for small quantities so I don't mind now that they have the formulas worked out

Oberoi

 

Console Peeling

This may have already been said, if so I apologize.I have according to MB the color anthracite on my console. I went to a store here in Atlanta called Hobby Lobby and bought paint used to color model airplanes and such. I bought white and black,mixed and matched until the color match was near perfect. I used a artist brush to apply and to match the sheen I applied a little ArmorAll. It is very difficult to tell where the repair is.

 

i also am in need of paint sand /quartz , my wife is worried about the looks of her baby will pay what ever cost

1999 slk 230
fast25@bellsouth.net

 

This may have already been said, if so I apologize.I have according to MB the color anthracite on my console. I went to a store here in Atlanta called Hobby Lobby and bought paint used to color model airplanes and such. I bought white and black,mixed and matched until the color match was near perfect. I used a artist brush to apply and to match the sheen I applied a little ArmorAll. It is very difficult to tell where the repair is.

Noel...can you take a few pics?

Kevin