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Re-spray Black 040 Mismatch

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Old 05-29-2009, 02:21 PM
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well I finally got my vehicle back! 3 weeks! But it is looking brand new With a little pressure from my local dealership and Mercedes head office South Africa and 3 respray attempts they finally got it right.
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well I finally got my vehicle back! 3 weeks! But it is looking brand new With a little pressure from my local dealership and Mercedes head office South Africa and 3 respray attempts they finally got it right.
Three attempts for a simple repaint? Ouch! I didn't think black was that hard of a color to match.

Also, I hope they didn't simply put good paint over bad. That could cause excessive millage (thickness) and future problems.


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