Mercedes-Benz SL Series Touch Up Paint (15 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Mercedes-Benz didn't just give the SL Series a paint job; they gave it a wardrobe. We've recorded 30 different colors for this lineage, ranging from the business-chic Brilliant Silver Metallic to the "look-at-me" Firemist Red Metallic. They even dabbled in the exotic with Circon Green Pearl and Black Opal Pearl. And if you're looking at your door jamb and seeing a string of numbers that looks like a GPS coordinate-like Two-Tone /189/7204-don't panic. Mercedes loved a "two-tone" look where the bumpers and lower cladding were a slightly different shade than the rest of the car. They really went for it, ensuring your roadster looked as expensive as it felt.

What to Watch For

The SL lives close to the pavement, which means its nose is a magnet for "road rash" (tiny stone chips). You'll likely find your paint code in one of two spots: on a metal plate sitting right on the radiator support bar under the hood (classic style) or on a sticker inside the driver's side door jamb. Keep a sharp eye on the horizontal surfaces-the hood and the retractable roof. These areas take the full force of the sun, which can eventually lead to the clear coat looking a bit cloudy or starting to flake. If you see "spider legs" (tiny lines of corrosion) starting under a chip, it's time to act before that little speck decides to move in permanently.

Driveway Repair Tip

Because so many SL colors are Pearls or Metallics (looking at you, Azure Blue Pearl), your touch-up bottle is basically a snow globe of tiny sparkles. Shake that bottle for a full 60 seconds-and I mean "maraca player in a salsa band" shaking-to wake up those metallic flakes. When you're using the brush or pen, resist the urge to fill a chip in one big, gloopy "blob." Instead, apply a thin layer, let it dry for 15 minutes, and add another. This prevents the "volcano effect" and keeps the metallic flakes lying flat so they actually catch the light the way Mercedes intended. If you're working on a two-tone car, just double-check that you're matching the body code and not the bumper code!