Spray Can of MB Paint: Obsidian Black

[noby39]

I want to repair a scuff mark on the wheel arch of my E270 Cdi (53 plate). Where can I buy an aerosol can of obsidian black paint? Thanks

 

[Bolide]

Phone the dealer with your chassis number. They'll probably have Obsidian Black in stock. They do touch-up sticks for bodywork (about £7) and aerosols (about £12) for plastic panels. They may do aerosols of body colour as well

Failing that, ask the dealer what the paint code is and go to a trade paint supplier. They'll make you up a can of aerosol for about £10, either from the paint code or from a sample (like the filler flap)

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[television]

Halfords also sell aerosols, one tip though, these finishes use a top clear coat, don't try ir with an aerosol as the paint is not the same type , and the finish will appear cloudy. just treat the area with the base coat, leave it to dry, then T cut, this will remove the paint from the good undamaged surface and polish the base coat.

malcolm

 

[jberks]

Dont Do It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sure there are people out there who can contradict me but in an area as prominent as a wheelarch on a car as new as a 53 plate with a colour as hard to match as metallic black, you are going to do vastly more damage with a halfords aerosol than any damage you are trying to cover. The fact that you are asking the question implies that you aren't a fully experience bodyshop man with his own compressor, a pot of cellulose putty and a pile of p1800w&d, so my advice is leave well alone and give it to a proficient bodyshop.

I paid about £150 to have my wheelarch fixed recently. Painful, but at least I can't tell it ever happened. If that's a bit heavy, ask the chips away boys - they can get a good finish for a lot less, though I'm personally not convinced about it longer term.

Around the same time, I sprayed a filler cap for my Sister's clio. Looked pretty good when I'd finished, smooth colour, good shine etc - until it was fitted onto the car. Nothing like the colour or finish, despite all the codes matching perfectly. She's happy but I wouldn't have been.

We can all swing spanners, and I can fill dents and fix bodywork, but paintwork - leave it to the professionals!

 

[television]

I can only agree with what Jberks say really, its easy for me to talk as I have resprayed more than 100 cars in my life, maybe I should keep out of these things for if you do not have any feeling or understanding of modern paints the results can be a total disaster. when you know what you are doing you can make a reasonable job that may not be perfect in all lights, but would pass.
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malcolm

 

[Bolide]

jberks and television are, of course, quite right to warn you off doing paintwork yourself. I'd always recommending leaving paintwork to the professionals but, if you touch it in and it's horrible, it's only about £15 down the drain and a lesson well learnt. I don't mean that harshly - it's good to appreciate the skills of experts and £15 to understand the gap between a home paintjob and a professional finish is a lesson for life

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[noby39]

Thanks to all for the advice. I'll heed it.

 

[sankey]

All above is true,if you are not a spray painter leave it to a guy who is,plenty of body shops about...

 

[Glenn Smith]

jberks and television are, of course, quite right to warn you off doing paintwork yourself. I'd always recommending leaving paintwork to the professionals but, if you touch it in and it's horrible, it's only about £15 down the drain and a lesson well learnt. I don't mean that harshly - it's good to appreciate the skills of experts and £15 to understand the gap between a home paintjob and a professional finish is a lesson for life

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

Anyone know of a good profesional bodyshop these days?
I've had nothing but trouble with them, poor quality, bad colour matching, poor corrosion resistance etc.etc.