R230 newbie

[Rich R230]

Your car is Brilliant Silver paint code 744.

I don’t doubt you’re right... but how can you tell?

 

[flowrider]

I don’t doubt you’re right... but how can you tell?

I looked on your VIN ......

https://www.datamb.com

 

[Rich R230]

Your car is Brilliant Silver paint code 744.

I don’t doubt you’re right, but how do you know?

 

[Rich R230]

I looked on your VIN ......

https://www.datamb.com

That’s great had no idea you could do that. Is the code in the vin, or do you put the vin into a database or something? Thanks everyone so much for looking, I can order a touch up kit now

 

[flowrider]

That’s great had no idea you could do that. Is the code in the vin, or do you put the vin into a database or something? Thanks everyone so much for looking, I can order a touch up kit now

Enter your VIN into the site I posted and will will tell you the spec of your car.

 

[Rich R230]

Enter your VIN into the site I posted and will will tell you the spec of your car.

Wow.. who knew thanks for the help, much appreciated

 

[LostKiwi]

Just be aware there are several Brilliant Silvers. The paint code should be on the door shut on the B pillar drivers side. It's called Lack.

In my case 744.

My 129 and 220 are also both 744. The 210 744M and the 129 744U

The 210 is slightly darker than the 129 which in turn is darker than the 230.

 

[flowrider]

Just be aware there are several Brilliant Silvers. The paint code should be on the door shut on the B pillar drivers side. It's called Lack.
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In my case 744.

My 129 and 220 are also both 744. The 210 744M and the 129 744U

The 210 is slightly darker than the 129 which in turn is darker than the 230.

In the OPs case the VIN says 744U. I didn't know there was a difference. Just looked on mine on the label on the B pillar and it says C744 but the data card says 744U.

 

[Rich R230]

So my pillar looks like this...

 

[Rich R230]

I’ve told the paint people that it’s mb code 744... that should suffice right?

 

[Rich R230]

Am I missing a descriptor decal ?

 

[flowrider]

I’ve told the paint people that it’s mb code 744... that should suffice right?

I think so.

 

[flowrider]

Am I missing a descriptor decal ?

Your decals look the same as mine.

 

[Rich R230]

Your decals look the same as mine.

I think I’m one short, you have 3 , I have 2... I wonder if that could point to an historic respray?

 

[flowrider]

I think I’m one short, you have 3 , I have 2... I wonder if that could point to an historic respray?

No, you're OK, I have 2 as well.

 

[LostKiwi]

When you tell the paint people the code give them the year too.

 

[Rich R230]

When you tell the paint people the code give them the year too.

Will do

 

[Rich R230]

Quick question.... centre console lock/latch is broken (‘hook’ is missing). Does anyone know the latch mechanism part number or whether it just easier to source an entire new lid?

 

[LostKiwi]

You can find all your part numbers here:
http://mb-teilekatalog.info/view_Gr...p=FG&catalog=65P&model=230475&spmno=0&group=0

 

[Rich R230]

Thanks for that, looks like a great source document that I’ll use in the future... sadly no centre console info