Paint chipping
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From: Monroe, LA
2014 E350 coupe
Paint chipping
Has anyone had a problem with paint chipping from bug-hits on the front of the hood. I have at least 20 chips where the paint is down to the primer. It looks like a gravel truck assaulted my coupe.
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From: Sacramento, CA
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should've got clear bra, especially if you knew you were going to be driving that much on the highway!!!!
Got mine 3 days after buying the car. =) no rock chips here!!!
sorry about your car though.
Got mine 3 days after buying the car. =) no rock chips here!!!
sorry about your car though.
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From: Monroe, LA
2014 E350 coupe
Hey guys, I guess I will be seeking for MB to repair my hood. I have a 2012 Chevy Malibu that has 80k miles and no chips due to bugs. I have never had any damage from rocks, sand, or gravel. JUST bugs! I have 32k miles on my coupe and feel a little put-off that this is happening.
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Hey guys, I guess I will be seeking for MB to repair my hood. I have a 2012 Chevy Malibu that has 80k miles and no chips due to bugs. I have never had any damage from rocks, sand, or gravel. JUST bugs! I have 32k miles on my coupe and feel a little put-off that this is happening.
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From: West Central Florida
2011 E550 P2 4M Sedan
down here in FL, lovebugs are a common problem and during certain times of the year you can drive through swarms of them until your windshield is covered. They are known to be particularly acidic and folks recommend you wash them off routinely to avoid paint damage. Could just be a myth but I've seen many cars (particularly the lighter colors like white) with issues. So I would expect a dealer here in FL would push back on an owner and say didn't wash the bugs off soon enough or that the damage was from rocks on the highway. Of course, if you can prove the paint is defective or the didn't apply a clear coat to your car, then that would be a different story.
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11' E350 PP SP
Check with Professional Paint Shop First
I have to hand it to you for thinking the OEM paint is bad, but your point is taken by many other MB owners with 2010-2013 W212's. Get with a well known Body and Fender Shop and have them check on your clear coat and base coat depth using a electronic depth gauge like a Defelsko PosiTector 200. This units readings will float you or sink you with MBusa.
