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06-28-2009, 11:34 PM
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When did MB stop using single stage paint
My rough looking 84 500SL appears to have single stage paint. The paint is pretty rough looking as you can see in the picture, but with a bit of wet sanding and buffing. I got a pretty decent shine.
The paint looks to be original and it looks to be single stage. Would this be correct for an 84? 
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06-29-2009, 08:15 AM
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The red on my '88 was still single stage. AFAIK only the metallic paints in the late 80's used clear coat.
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Len '59 220S Cabriolet-SOLD and living happily in Malta '83 240D 351,500 miles original owner-SOLD '88 560SL 41,000 miles - totaled and parted out https://sites.google.com/site/mercedesstuff/home '99 E300 turbo 227,500 miles '03 SLK320 40,000 miles - gave to my daughter '14 Smart electric coupe 28,500 miles '14 Smart electric cabriolet 28,500 miles '15 Smart electric coupe 28,000 miles 
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06-29-2009, 08:20 AM
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I know for the US cars/trucks, the basecoat/clearcoats started in the mid-90s. I've often wondered when MB started.
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- Brian 1989 500SEL Euro 1966 250SE Cabriolet 1958 BMW Isetta 600
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06-29-2009, 08:21 AM
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Good deal! I think I can save the paint then!
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With best regards Al
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06-29-2009, 11:08 PM
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Color code 040 black was single stage paint in the W126 and W124 cars up until 1995.
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Paul S. 2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior. 79,200 miles. 1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".
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06-29-2009, 11:58 PM
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My 89 300SE has clear coat because some areas are peeling.
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Regards Warren Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL ENTER > = (HP RPN) Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.
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06-30-2009, 06:58 AM
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metallics
have been 2 stage since sometime in the 70's IIRC - even Mercedes.
Thanks for the tip on the Black code 040 - I will look for that when I am shopping the next one - I hate clearcoat peel! John in San Antonio (whose 300E is definitely NOT code 040)
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 John Hughes, was in Landstuhl, Germany but currently in San Antonio, TX 1978 280CE Astral Silver now 59,xxx miles and counting  "Silber-Kugel"1986 300E Black Pearl Metallic 143,xxx miles 5-spd daily driver w/ blk leather "Schwarz-Schönheit" 1989 190E 2.6 (euro) 5-spd Desert Taupe 112,xxx kms Had to leave behind in Germany!!! "Helga" 1983 300D Pastel Beige now 312,xxx + miles SOLD  OBK#24
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06-30-2009, 08:15 AM
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Quote:
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- Brian 1989 500SEL Euro 1966 250SE Cabriolet 1958 BMW Isetta 600
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