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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: domingo_santo on March 02, 2006, 09:59:20

Title: paint codes or formulas
Post by: domingo_santo on March 02, 2006, 09:59:20

Dear all, in the restoration project of my 280 SL, 1969, I need to begin the painting process. The color of my car is originally DB-423 Tobacco Brown but I want to change to DB-180 as was a beatiful 230 in Joe Alexander past tech session.
The paint resellers in my cowntry can not identify neither of the codes. Does anybody knows what would be the color code equivalent to DB-180 on Dupont or PPG products? these are the leading local brands.
There are some other brands but they can prepare the color by try and error but not by formulas.
Any Ideas would be appreciated.

Juan Tomas Santos
Dominican Republic
1982 911SC
1972 350SL
1969 280SL

Title: Re: paint codes or formulas
Post by: Jonny B on March 02, 2006, 18:23:37

I have some of these paint code books, that might have the formula, but am not at home until the weekend. If no one else has replied by then, I will do the look up to see what I can find for you.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

Title: Re: paint codes or formulas
Post by: domingo_santo on March 03, 2006, 19:44:03

Thanks Jonny B, Michael Salemi has given some indications very usefull that made me visit again PPG reseller and they have found the formula for the DB-180 Mercedes code.

regards

Juan Tomas Santos
Dominican Republic
1982 911SC
1972 350SL
1969 280SL