Touch Up Paint

[97C28O]

I need some touch up paint for my front bumper. There is a line that is vertical next to the License plate, few inches to the right. The scratch is pretty deep and its pretty wide...

I haven't tried my local auto parts store yet because I looked on their site and they don't carry Mercedes paint code or paint.

I have a 1997 Black C280 and I believe the paint code is 040[?]

I have looked at www.paintscratch.com
And they carry touch-up pens with no clear coat. The question is, do I need to clear coat it after I put some of their touch up paint on?

Have anyone bought touch-up paint from the dealer? Is it mixed with clear coat? Pen or brush?

Is there any procedure to do things like this? like primer, sanding, paint and clear coat?

I will try and get a picture up later.

EDIT:
Found this on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-TOUCH-UP-PAINT-9040-BLACK_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50450QQihZ017QQit emZ270110732787QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

Is 9040 the same as 040?

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/knvg/IMG_0155.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/knvg/IMG_0156.jpg
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[Cru328prod]

Originally posted by 97C28O
I need some touch up paint for my front bumper. There is a line that is vertical next to the License plate, few inches to the right. The scratch is pretty deep and its pretty wide...

I haven't tried my local auto parts store yet because I looked on their site and they don't carry Mercedes paint code or paint.

I have a 1997 Black C280 and I believe the paint code is 040[?]

I have looked at www.paintscratch.com
And they carry touch-up pens with no clear coat. The question is, do I need to clear coat it after I put some of their touch up paint on?

Have anyone bought touch-up paint from the dealer? Is it mixed with clear coat? Pen or brush?

Is there any procedure to do things like this? like primer, sanding, paint and clear coat?

I will try and get a picture up later.

EDIT:
Found this on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-TOUCH-UP-PAINT-9040-BLACK_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50450QQihZ017QQit emZ270110732787QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

Is 9040 the same as 040?

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/knvg/IMG_0155.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/knvg/IMG_0156.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/knvg/IMG_0157.jpg


I've got a few scratches like that, and the only real way to get it fix is to take it to a pro body shop, THAT KNOWS WHAT TYPE OF PAINT! the touch up paint is pretty good, but expensive, i paid about 15 dollars and thats will my dealer discount. it comes in a brush, if you don't know you paint code, just call the dealership up and give them your vin number, and they'll be able to order you up some.

[97C28O]

How much is for one from the dealers?

[MirageHatch]

unless your respraying your whole bumper dont even think about sanding and clear coat for a scratch!

Just use the brush on touch up paint from the dealer. clear coat dont worry about....its gonna look a hell of a lot better from more than 2 feet away and its cheap and easy....you basically just want to cover the white showing through with black, dont worry about trying to get a perfect smooth finish as you never will with touch up paint, but it still makes it look better than a big white scratch on a black car!

[BrazBenz]

Originally posted by MirageHatch
unless your respraying your whole bumper dont even think about sanding and clear coat for a scratch!

Just use the brush on touch up paint from the dealer. clear coat dont worry about....its gonna look a hell of a lot better from more than 2 feet away and its cheap and easy....you basically just want to cover the white showing through with black, dont worry about trying to get a perfect smooth finish as you never will with touch up paint, but it still makes it look better than a big white scratch on a black car!

The dealer product comes with the clear coat.
Any problem in using it ?
Thanks, Jorge

[Cru328prod]

Originally posted by BrazBenz
The dealer product comes with the clear coat.
Any problem in using it ?
Thanks, Jorge


Yeah if im not mistaken its all in the touch up paint, thats why its sooo thick compaired to just buying a can from a paint shop

[97C28O]

Hmm. I think I will try the dealer.. Or that eBay link? How much did they charge you for a bottle, Cru328prod ?

The reason I asked if Clear Coat mixed in will be different from regular base coat paint is that when I helped a friend re do his bumper, the paint was dull looking. It was only after clear coat it matched the car. Also with the help of rubbing compound..

[anf6789]

i got mine from the dealership, spruce green. a totally different shade of green. the picture on the paint was the same, but a more darker and more visable paint . really pissed me off.

[Cru328prod]

Originally posted by anf6789
i got mine from the dealership, spruce green. a totally different shade of green. the picture on the paint was the same, but a more darker and more visable paint . really pissed me off.


LMAO thats why u give them the vin number, but yet again there is such a thing as paint fading and oxidation

[BrazBenz]

Originally posted by Cru328prod
Yeah if im not mistaken its all in the touch up paint, thats why its sooo thick compaired to just buying a can from a paint shop

In fact mine came in two applicators.
Got in March for less than 20 dollars

[anf6789]

oh i did give them the vin number,lol maybe they dont make spruce green anymore, gave me the next best thing:( ? the pic on the paint was the right color. but on my car, dark green:( !!!