[W126 Coupe] Leather color code

[Dan Landiss]

on 6/8/2007 4:21 PM stefansj at canisius.edu wrote:

> Does anyone know how to find the OEM code for the dye?


On my car there is a number plate on the upper radiator support, just 
above the electric fan (see attached).

As best I can tell, the "587M" on mine is the exterior paint color 
<http://landiss.com/paintcodes.htm>, I've heard the "M" is the paint 
manufacturer. The "267" appears to be my interior code. If you can 
locate the original Vehicle Data Card it should be item 30.

Check the rest of the codes on that plate at 
<http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/%7Emtor/mbcodedsc.html> and see if any of 
them sound like blue upholstery. Also check 
<http://www.mbspares.com.au/default.asp?d=18018> and 
<http://www.amcon-luxled.com/mbcar/index.html>. Don't be at all 
surprised that some of the data conflicts. The codes changed from time 
to time! You just have to pick what seems most likely.

If no luck, try leaving a friendly note and your VIN at 
<http://www.mbusa.com/heritage/contact-classic-center.do> and see if 
they can help.

If the car is very old the upholstery will no longer be the same color 
anyway. Take a small sample from somewhere (I sent Leatherique the cover 
for my rear ashtray) and just let them match it.

-- 


:::::::::::

"We have become morally ill because we have become accustomed to saying one thing and thinking another."  --Vaclav Havel <http://www.landiss.com/civillib.htm#1Jan90>

:::::::::::


-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: colorplate.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 25007 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : <http://www.pairlist.net/pipermail/mbcoupes/attachments/20070608/7e82734e/attachment.jpg>