I saw one of the matte black S class in the dealer the other day. It does look like it was painted with a spray can.

Here in Columbia SC, which is the home of the University of SC, their colors are Garnet (deep red) and Black. There are a high number of deep red colored vehicles here.

Of course modern cars are not wet painted, it is electrostatically applied powder coat. The environmental laws have forced this. Only the clear coat is wet applied.

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech