S 500 Sedan (140.051) V8-5.0L (119.980) (1996)
Paint: Technical Service Bulletins
Paint - Application & Identification
REF. NO. 98/54
TO: OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS
DATE: February 1996
SUBJECT:
1.
ALL MODELS
WATER-BORNE PAINT APPLICATION
2.
WATER-BORNE PAINT APPLICATION IDENTIFICATION ON
SINDELFINGEN PRODUCED VEHICLES
1.
ALL MODELS
WATER-BORNE PAINT APPLICATION
On all models produced after August 1, 1995, water-borne paint is applied as a base coat. All metallic and solid color paint finishes have a clear coat.
The water-borne paint can be identified by the letter "H - on the chassis identification plate (2, Figure 1).
2.
WATER-BORNE PAINT APPLICATION IDENTIFICATION ON SINDELFINGEN PRODUCED VEHICLES
As an alternative, either the letter "F" or "M" together with a blue tape dot located near the identification plate on the radiator crossmember, was also
used to indicate use of water-borne paint applications on Sindelfingen produced vehicles.
Effective April 14,1993, the use of the blue tape dot as an identifier for water-borne paint application on Sindelfingen produced vehicles has ceased.
However, the identification of water-borne paint application via the letter "H" on the chassis identification plate remains valid.