I think you answered your own question, "I need a repaint on the whole car...". Rust will start immediately on bare metal. Why are there bare spots? Too agressive on the rotary polisher?

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Steve

1992 300CE Sportline Sophie
1990 300E Emma - in the family
1979 240D Josephine - sold, but not forgotten
2004 Pacifica AWD

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