From these pics looks like Java.....Assume seat is same as glove box door....

Edit: Edmonds tells me there was : Ash, Charcoal, Java, Designo Java, Designo Ash, Designo Charcoal, Designo Ash/Borneo. Don't see Saffron, never heard of Saffron.

 

congrats on the purchase

 

Yes, it looks like Java.

 

Mine is the same and the print out says saffron.

How easy is the dye to use? I'm a bit dubious about trying it.

 

A dye as such won't work you need leather paint which is an acrylic paint with bonding additives. I have already done my complete interior except the rear seats, haven't got to them yet. I just got my paint rep to match the colour perfectly. You could go to a leather repair guy and get some paint of him. He will charge you 3 times the price of what it's worth but you will get the rite stuff that way. My interior is the same as yours and it came up like new. I haven't done the darker colour it wasn't that bad.

 

Post your full vin# and we will check it with M/B EPC.

 

Saffron may be what Java was called in some other countries outside of North America.
Java may be unknown in those countries or may have an undesirable meaning.

Mike

 

She has a two tone dash. The vin# might answer the question.

 

Mine is just like this, two tone....Java.

 

That's a standard colored dash and steering wheel.

You can get the correct leather paint by ordering it in at your MB dealer. P/N is 000 986 92 33 1A19 for Java. $50 will get you 500 g. --> Mercedes-Benz Parts - Mercedes Benz Parts

I think your steering wheel color is called Borneo.

(For reference for other members, if you have Orion grey leather, the color code is 7E39) --> Mercedes-Benz Parts - Mercedes Benz Parts

 

According to the data cards :

- my 2001 ML55 has 561A Exclusive Leather/Black Anthracite
- my 2004 ML350 has 261A Leather Black
- my 2005 ML350SE has 901A Nappa/Alacantra Anthracite Leather (i.e. suede inserts with leather surrounds)

I could have sworn they were all the same colour - I will have to look more closely.

Does the 561A, 261A and 901A code convert to some other code number as I wouldn't mind getting some MB leather dye to tackle a few minor cracks in the leather of the seat squabs?

 

DrX...looks like you're right about Borneo! Looked it up and it was right on.

All others...I'm going to be using the 'Java' leather colorant from Leather Renew to do the leather seats.

43SQD...The vin is 4JGAB57E14A504713

Thanks!

 

Here is the data card on your veh. with all the information on every code. Print this out and keep it inside the truck.

 

I am very new to MB. I found this Data Card might be useful in the near future. Where might one go to find this info. Thanks for any direction on this.

 

Different codes have different uses. The 261A code is used at the factory to make sure the correct seats go into the right car. It codes for a set of colours - plastic trim, leather/Artico/fabric and carpet/mats.

Each colour has its own 4-digit code. For example, my Orion grey interior is in colours 7D05, 7214, 7E33 and 7E39. One is light grey (roof handles), one is dark grey (tailgate inside panel), one is in between (centre console), and one is the seat leather.

 

Each colour has its own 4-digit code. For example, my Orion grey interior is in colours 7D05, 7214, 7E33 and 7E39. One is light grey (roof handles), one is dark grey (tailgate inside panel), one is in between (centre console), and one is the seat leather.

OK, thanks. So where does one find out this set of codes for their own car - as they don't show on the data card?

 

You could ask the parts guy at your MB dealership. Or you could read the numbers on the part you want to replace. Or you could research them on the internet like I did.

 

Or you could research them on the internet like I did.

I did .... and I always do. And found nothing. Nowhere do a find a clear nexus between 561A, 261A and 901A .... and/or 9B50, for example. I would have thought that if 561A is a collection of a couple of colour codes that this would be documented by MB and be somewhere on the internet. I thought you might have a link to a table or whatever you use, and be willing to share.

 

Use the EPC to find the correct colour code.

If you click on "Color Footnote" after you select a part in the EPC, it will bring up a box showing the colour code of the part. In this example, I selected the glovebox lid. For the early ML models, there was only Sand and Grey colours. My colour scheme is grey, so, using footnote 906, the colour code for the glovebox lid is 7234. From the attachment, you can see that there were six different colour codes associated with the Grey interior of the early MLs.

 

My interior resprayed about 10 months ago.

 

My interior resprayed about 10 months ago.
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Looks awesome! Did you do the dark color also (Borneo?)?

 

You can never have too much chrome, eh Matt? :wink

Rob, here's an example of colour codes marked on parts.

 

Also found these on the back seat panel while repadding my seats today.

 

The seat back pocket comes in leather as well as vinyl? Sounds like another potential upgrade opportunity.

 

Yes, the front seat back pockets on my 2001 ML55 are leather.

 

Before and after seat repainting and padding.

 

Before and after seat repainting and padding.
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I hope mine turn out this awesome!

 

Very nice, Matt...

 

Angie, where did you get the leather paint? I need to do the leather part of my steering wheel in my E500.

 

I ordered it from Amazon...it was $16.50. Again, it's a tad different then original but since I just did the steering wheel you really can't tell.

ColorBond (351) Mercedes Borneo LVP Leather, Vinyl & Hard Plastic Refinisher Spray Paint - 12 oz.

:grin

 

Hi.
I have a mercedes a160 automatic.2001. (Elegance)
I bought the car.replaced new throttle body plus a new computer box .
When I turn the key it throws out starter error. The engine light also do not come on.I have lost I lot of money buy guys who did nothing.Pls help



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Thank you. All I am looking for is "close" also. The rest of the interior is in great shape.

 

Hey Angiem, would you mind sharing where you purchased the paint for your ML? I am trying to do the exact same thing but am having trouble finding the right places with he colors that match. I have an 05 with the exact same interior as yours.

 

or use lastvin.com

 

Well,,,, that was fast. Thanks, popped right up