i was at the mb dealer today and the guy behind me ask for paint...
and i walked out but i got the impression they sold the exact same paint.
and I heard the lady ask how much do you want.. pint quart etc....

So, you might be able to get the acutal paint from the dealer and then if you prep it yourself and you go to maaco you probably could get them to use the mb dealer paint.... just a thought....

hey dont compare maaco to earl.... earl is the bottom of the barrel
they use to have 99 dol paint jobs.... maaco is a bit more professional.

I am picky a Maco paint job would drive me nuts, I want paint that is a mile deep and perfect. Ie not a single scratch, chip, ding, dent, scuff, swirl, orange peel, or imperfection of any kind. I guess it depends on what you want a Maco paint job would make a lot of sense to bring some life back into a daily driver.

__________________
1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

blueranger, I remember reading sometime hear that the MB brand paint is like $400/quart? Anyways, it's extremely expensive. Perhaps the person was buying touch-up paint?

Thanks
David

__________________
_____________________________________________

2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

_____________________________________________

Some common causes of pealing paint are paint that has gone bad from freezing or being old before it was sprayed.But the most common cause is poor prep work prior to repainting.The old paint needs to have ALL origional claer coat sanded off and there can be no oil.smoke residue on the body or dust left from sanding.New paint will peel off eventually if the old paint wasn't properly sanded and cleaned.
As far as faded paint goes.If the paint is faded badly enough that the hand applied pollishes available won't work.Then I would say a detailing shop should be you'r next stop.When working with a power buffer and buffing compounds,it's quite easy to buff right down to bare metal on the bodies edges and curves unless you'r experienced with using a buffer.But if you really want to try for yourself.Try finding a cheap beater to practice on first.

I have a 300sd that I hope to be painting black. There are a couple rust areas and areas where the paint is peeling. It is brown\tan now but I would like it to be painted black. What would I be looking at for a price? Thanks!
DK