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Old 09-27-2009, 08:53 PM
Roncallo Roncallo is offline
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Originally Posted by alabbasi View Post
Red paint does does fade worse then other colors. The lighter the color the less susceptible to fade. I think MB still used single stage on base coats on in 1986. Try to apply a wax after polishing and wax regularly.

When it comes time to repaint, paint it with base coat / clear coat and you should not have that problem for many years.
Yes the right front fender is a shade darker. Like I said not painted by the best of show winners. The paint is defiantly single stage and will have to come off as soon as I can afford to.

Thanks for the replies
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