15th Anniversary Color

[rt.collinsjr]

Hey all,

Does anyone know the MFR and color code for the 15th Anniversary car on this page? (https://www.factoryfive.com/whats-new/15-year-anniversary-special-edition-mk4/)

It might be the same car shown on various pages in the build manual (below), if anyone has an idea please let me know.

Thanks

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[Nigel Allen]

I couldn't find out what the colour was at the time, but i had mine painted in ~2012 Audi silver with extra grain added. It appears to be a match and I love it.


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[Jeff Kleiner]

Mercedes Benz code 977, "Crystal Laurit Silver." There are no pigments or color toners to the formula, only a very coarse aluminum and clear binder.

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Jeff

[rt.collinsjr]

Thank you, Guys!

[JohnK]

Just throwing this out there for your information. The color Jeff references above is a modern Mercedes color from the early 2000's, and has a more modern metal flake look to it. Nothing wrong with that if that's the look you're going for. I went with Mercedes DB180 "Silbergrau" (silver grey), which is the silver color that Mercedes used through the 50's and 60's, including on the iconic 300SL's of the era. It's a much more vintage-looking silver with no heavy metal flake in it. Here's the recipe and a few photos as a reference, so you can compare. No right or wrong answers here, just (too many) choices. ;)

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=179659&d=1676044143

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177437&d=1672454833

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177438&d=1672454833

[Jeff Kleiner]

Looks great John!

To clarify; the original question was what was used…the info in my reply was not a suggestion but actually what the car was painted with.

Jeff

[JohnK]

Thanks Jeff. Completely understand. Was just trying to show the OP another flavor of Mercedes silver from another era.

[rt.collinsjr]

Thanks, John. Car looks great. Thank you, for providing another option. I like the silvers, for me it is timeless (so is red) and there's a look to it that I can't quite move on from. Sometimes I think they are plain, but most days they seem different from what is expected and are classy (with a bite).

[rt.collinsjr]

Thanks, Jeff. Really helpful! I like this color....well onto the body seams this weekend. Therapeutic step away from the digital grind.

[KDubU]

Just throwing this out there for your information. The color Jeff references above is a modern Mercedes color from the early 2000's, and has a more modern metal flake look to it. Nothing wrong with that if that's the look you're going for. I went with Mercedes DB180 "Silbergrau" (silver grey), which is the silver color that Mercedes used through the 50's and 60's, including on the iconic 300SL's of the era. It's a much more vintage-looking silver with no heavy metal flake in it. Here's the recipe and a few photos as a reference, so you can compare. No right or wrong answers here, just (too many) choices. ;)

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=179659&d=1676044143

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177437&d=1672454833

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177438&d=1672454833


Stunning! I’m a fan of old school colours.