Mercedes-Benz 1983 Touch Up Paint

1983 Mercedes-Benz Touch Up Paint (28 OEM Colors)

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Paint Pen

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Paint Bottle

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customzied Color Paint Bottle. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the included basecoat delivers a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Spray Can

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using ourcustomized color Spray Can. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun.

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Pens

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish. Each order includes a basecoat and a midcoat pen.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Bottles

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customzied Color Paint Bottles. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the basecoat & midcoat deliver a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Spray Cans

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using our customized color basecoat & midcoat Spray Cans. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun. Each order includes a basecoat & a midcoat paint.

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How to Find Your 1983 Mercedes-Benz's Color Code

Mercedes-Benz used to place paint color codes in various locations. Recent models have the code on the driver's door jamb. On older models the code can be hard to find; location and format vary by year or model and may require searching multiple tags. Most codes are three-digit and numeric only. On the color ID tag, the code appears as the fourth group of numbers at the top. Example: 373 corresponds to Atlantic Blue; names typically stay consistent across models.

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1983 Mercedes-Benz Background Info

The 1983 Mercedes-Benz Vibe

In 1983, a Mercedes-Benz wasn't just a car; it was a statement of structural permanence. Whether you were piloting a W123 diesel that refused to quit or the diplomat's favorite W126 S-Class, these machines were built like bank vaults. Our database for this year focuses on the true survivors of the era-the corporate titans like Classic Black, the authoritative Dark Blue, and the legendary Light Ivory (the color of every German taxi that ever clocked a million miles). These aren't just colors; they are the heavy-metal suit of armor your Benz wears to work.

Paint Health Check

We are firmly in the Single Stage Era here. Back in '83, Mercedes was still laying down thick, solvent-heavy acrylic enamels that were designed to last decades, not just a lease term. But here is the catch: these solid colors don't have a clear coat to hide behind. They are "breathable" and thirsty. If your hood looks like a chalkboard or your Dark Blue has turned a ghostly, misty grey, you're looking at classic Oxidation. The paint isn't necessarily gone, but it's "starving." Without a protective barrier, the sun literally bakes the life out of the pigment until it turns into a dry, chalky powder.

Restoration Tip

Because this is single-stage paint, you have a distinct advantage: the color goes all the way through. When you see that chalky fade, you aren't seeing "failure"; you're seeing a surface that needs a haircut. Use a dedicated rubbing compound to strip away the dead, oxidized layer and reveal the fresh pigment hiding underneath. But hear me now: it needs wax or it dies. Once you buff it back to a mirror shine, you must seal those pores immediately with a high-quality wax or sealant. In 1983, "maintenance" wasn't a suggestion-it was a requirement. Treat it right, and that Light Ivory will still be glowing long after the plastic bumpers on modern cars have crumbled to dust.

Mercedes-Benz Models Released in 1983

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