Question about OEM paint on my 2017 Iridium Silver Mercedes G550
So I discovered that my spare cap just got keyed last night and it needs to be repaired. My dad owns a body shop in Florida, but since I live in Los Angeles I was thinking about taking it locally instead of paying to ship it down. I contacted my Mercedes dealership and they recommended AW Collision, saying they use “Original Mercedes Paint.” As an OEM snob, hearing “original” really appealed to me. I told my dad about this “original paint” claim and he responded: “What the heck are you talking about? Paint is paint, the clear coat is where the quality is at. Don’t waste your money — let me do it for free.”. That led me down a deep dive into “paint quality”.
I’m just curious: is this real? Has anyone had experience with AW Collision (they have a few locations)? And is it worth spending the extra money just to satisfy my OEM itch? It kills me to repaint anything on this car.
Posted Nov 1, 2025, 11:56 PM UTC