SL/R230: Does the normal black paint have clear coat?
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2003 SL500
An easy way to tell if your car has a clear coat is to look at the reflection of some object with clean lines on your hood or trunk o fyou car then look at that same object's reflection on the window. You will see that the edges of that object will be a little wavy or bumpy when you see it reflected on the hood or trunk, but they will be smooth on the glass. [if that makes sense]
The clear coat will usually cause the wavy look. If you look at older cars or cars with the clear coat removed you will see sharp cleans lines on the reflected objects, same as if reflected off the glass.
The clear coat will usually cause the wavy look. If you look at older cars or cars with the clear coat removed you will see sharp cleans lines on the reflected objects, same as if reflected off the glass.
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Originally Posted by MBE55AMG
You can also check your car's paint code. If the digits start with the letter 'C', it's coated with nano clear coat.
