I have a 300SE with original factory paint (except one spot that was re-painted). On the hood, trunk, and roof the clear coat has worn away. Is there any way to revive a paint job like this without repainting in entirety? The base coat appears to be there.....


Thanks.


-tp

I have heard people say that repairing clear coat is harder than repainting.

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That base coat had a window of 24 hours to be clearcoated, because the basecoat/clearoat interface is a chemical bond. Outside of that window or if moisture gets involved, clearcoat will eventually peel off (which is what probably happened to you). At the very least, you would have to put on at least a new layer of basecoat after giving the old basecoat a good "tooth" (roughening with paper).

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When clear coat starts peeling, it's basically impossible to repair without repainting.

This is why I like older MB's with single stage paint. You could leave the car outside for 12 years in the elements untouched...and still be able to buff the paint back to decent condition.

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Listen, there is now way to revive old clear coat once it starts to fade or peel...etc...The old MB paints pre '90 had a single stage paint that can be revived. Your looking at new paint work...sorry