Weak paint on C Class?
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Weak paint on C Class?
I have a 2008 C Class in Steel Grey. Love the car but I think that the paint quality sucks. It chips so easily. My 99 Honda was never like this. Are you guys and gals have similar issues?
Any suggestions on how to fix it correctly so that it does not look like crap?
Any suggestions on how to fix it correctly so that it does not look like crap?
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'09 C350 MM
keep it in the garage
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1953 300 Adenauer, 1971 300 SEL 6.3, 1975 600, 1978 450 6.9
Modern paints....
...are water based and chip a bit easier than older paints...
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check out roadwrap.com. It is 2.5 mil wrap that can be used for longer trips to prevent small chips and insect debris. I got a roll from Griots Garage and it works as advertised.
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I've got a black car.
only a few paint chips on the hood, but the front bumper is terrible.
only a thin layer of paint, with white plastic underneath, so the damage is really noticable.
only a few paint chips on the hood, but the front bumper is terrible.
only a thin layer of paint, with white plastic underneath, so the damage is really noticable.
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Whatever they did on the C class, I'm not impressed. Got other cars in my parking lot to compare such as BMW, Lexus, another E350 (black) and they seem to have a much sturdier paint job than mine. I've had this car for only about 2 months and the front spoiler and bumper looks like crap.
I'm going to order the paint chip pen from http://www.autovisuals.com/index.asp and see how it goes. I'll take some before and after shots if I can.
I'm going to order the paint chip pen from http://www.autovisuals.com/index.asp and see how it goes. I'll take some before and after shots if I can.
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Most clear bra's also come with a 5 year warranty. If you've got a good relationship with your shop, they should be able to warranty the film after 3-4 years and only charge you labor to re-apply. Here in Florida due to the love bugs and heavy freeway traffic a clear bra is essential.
Most clear bra's also come with a 5 year warranty. If you've got a good relationship with your shop, they should be able to warranty the film after 3-4 years and only charge you labor to re-apply. Here in Florida due to the love bugs and heavy freeway traffic a clear bra is essential.
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maybe its a color thing had mine 6 months no chips.... knock on wood had a green acura a few years ago that would chip in like 1cm squares and was also the only car I ever owned that seemed to attract small stones, when ever I drove every-time I heard a ding i new that an angel just got its wings or as in my case a 1cm chip of my paint.
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yea im starting to see a few chips now (metallic grey tenorite) ... it's annoying but it's only a car in the end... what can you do...
even if you get the clear bra... chips could occur in unprotected areas... gotta live with it.
ill prob grab the touch up paint next time im at the dealership... 100$ gift card will come in handy!
even if you get the clear bra... chips could occur in unprotected areas... gotta live with it.
ill prob grab the touch up paint next time im at the dealership... 100$ gift card will come in handy!
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some A&&H&LE threw an egg at my car while i was driving. It chipped the paint near the gas tank... this happened 2 days ago... had I been driving just 10km / hr faster.. he would have missed.. bahhh
can anyone recommend what to do... there are about 20 tiny chips in an arc. I have a white c350. Do the touch up paints work ?
can anyone recommend what to do... there are about 20 tiny chips in an arc. I have a white c350. Do the touch up paints work ?
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some A&&H&LE threw an egg at my car while i was driving. It chipped the paint near the gas tank... this happened 2 days ago... had I been driving just 10km / hr faster.. he would have missed.. bahhh
can anyone recommend what to do... there are about 20 tiny chips in an arc. I have a white c350. Do the touch up paints work ?
can anyone recommend what to do... there are about 20 tiny chips in an arc. I have a white c350. Do the touch up paints work ?
It is hard to believe a soft egg could do that. Maybe the paint is only scratched & will be polish out. What is the chance of a photo ?
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My car have a lot of chips. I don't tail gate, most of them where from either incoming traffic or morons that cut me. But I'm not overly impress with the paint quality. I get chips at weird place. I have a big chip above my rear left door and some on my trunk. That paint won't last 10 years.
