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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Aidan on June 16, 2009, 20:21:09

Title: Need paint 181H
Post by: Aidan on June 16, 2009, 20:21:09

This is my first post, I life in the UK, I have a 280sl 1971 California car. I had a full restoration done when I bought it 20 years ago. I've only covered 4000 miles since but I am having a little paintwork done, trouble is the paint shop that did the original respray can't obtain a colour match. 20 years ago paint was chemical based, now paint seems to be water based. I searched the Standox website but it says there is no data for 181H. Can anyone help where to obtain paint. The car is for sale and I want it perfect before I let anyone look at it. Thanks Aidan

Title: Re: Need paint 181H
Post by: Jonny B on June 16, 2009, 22:44:57

DB 181 hellbeige or light beige per the Glasurit book. I have a listing in DuPont, Martin Senour, etc. I would suspect that they would be able to provide the information you need, or the paint. 

Title: Re: Need paint 181H
Post by: Peter van Es on June 17, 2009, 08:44:43

The Technical Manual (http://www.sl113.org/wiki/DataCard/PaintCodes), section on DataCard and Paint Codes has instruction for retrieving the exact formulation of your paint, to give to your paintshop. Always check the Technical Manual!

Peter