Mercedes-Benz GLC Touch Up Paint (43 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Mercedes-Benz didn't hold back with the GLC, offering a staggering 43 recorded colors over the years. They definitely leaned into the "Executive Aesthetic," giving us a masterclass in the grey-scale with favorites like Selenite Gray Metallic, Graphite Grey, and Iridium Silver. But every now and then, they really went for it-if you're sporting Smaragd Green Metallic or the vibrant Hyacinth Red, you've got one of the gems of the lineup. Whether your GLC is a "50 shades of grey" contender or a rare splash of color, that factory finish is designed to look deep and expensive.

What to Watch For

Before you start, you need your "secret recipe" number. Open the driver's side door and look at the B-pillar (the frame where the door latches); you'll find a sticker with a three-digit code like 992 or 197. While this paint looks like a million bucks, the Mercedes clear coat is known for being a bit "soft." This means it's prone to "road rash"-those tiny, annoying white stone chips on the hood-and the occasional scuff around the door handles. It's a polite paint that picks up battle scars easily, but the good news is that these small spots are very manageable in a driveway setting.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since the GLC relies heavily on metallic and pearl finishes (like Diamond White Tricoat or Spectral Blue), those tiny sparkles love to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake your touch-up pen or bottle for at least 60 seconds longer than you think you need to-give it a full two minutes to "wake up" the metallic flakes. When you apply the paint, don't try to fill the chip in one heavy go. Use the tip of the brush to dab a tiny amount into the center of the chip and let it spread itself out. If the color is deep, it requires patience: let it dry for 20 minutes and add a second thin layer. You want to build a tiny "hill" of paint that sits just level with the rest of the car, rather than a thick, messy puddle.