I have just a few areas where the paint peeled on the center console. Just a couple specs that I want to touch up but I don't want to go through the hassle of hiring a pro to spray (even though they do great work). My autobody shop matched the interior color and gave me a bottle. The grey is a little too light. Rather than go back and try to match the exact color, I figure it would be easier for me to mix my own colors. I am an ex-painter and used to copy photographs. I had a great talent for mixing colors but it has been years!

I decided I will go to a hobby store and get some acrylic white, black and maybe a light blue paint used for models. I will mix my own color on a palette and touch up the interior. Will that type of paint work well? I think someone on the Mercedes forum did that...

 

I don't know about model paint on the console, that doesn't sound like a good idea to me. I am a proponent of using Testors Silver to touch up light (and I mean light) wheel scuffs. The paint in the little jars is thick and a few coats does a nice job on our wheels but on the interior? What I would do is think about removing the entire piece and having it repainted professionally. If you don't want to go that route maybe look at one of the Carbon fiber dash kits. I just think if you do what you are talking about you could end up with an even bigger problem.

 

I am talking about the plastic console... it is black from the factory but they paint it grey. The edges tend to rub and peel off if you are rough on them. I am not talking about the silver panels.

 

If you are talking about the gray panels sorry. You could try it on that surface. As I recall its a rough finish right? I'll have to look at it at lunch time. If it is in fact a rough surface I think you might be ok touching it up in the manner you described, just make sure you get the color right. I thought you meant the silver part, sorry.

 

Don't worry about it! It is my fault for the confusion.

I got some black and white water based acrylic paint. As long as I keep it smooth and paint over the current rough texture I will be ok. I am very good at mixing colors... at least I used to be. I haven't done it in years but I am sure it is like riding a bike.

 

My console pealed badly and really looked like the dickens. I stripped the gray off (well had it stripped) and underneath found a nice black finish. These consoles are the same as the base coupes except painted gray. I was going to cover the console in leather but liked the stripped look so well that I just left it.

 

I had the same problem and fixed it real easy. I took of the little plastic from the door panel (airbag) and went to Wall-mart to match the color. It’s the same color as the center consol and door panel. Just painted the areas with a foam brush (two coats) and it looks brand new. Did the same with the clove department and driver side door panel. Honest… it really looks awesome. The paint is an interior latex satin base.

I was very skeptical first doing so, but I tried on a section that was not noticeable first and let it dry overnight. Really…. You can’t tell a difference from the actual color.

 

good idea, how scratch resistant is it though?

 

So far I am lucky with scratches. I had a few tiny touch ups over the past two years (bought a quarter gallon size of the paint and the can is almost full still). Maybe not the best solution, but it worked for me and it looks brand new tough.