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1980 450 SEL Paint Correction

Started by 90077merc, 12 February 2021, 02:27 AM

90077merc

Hello,

I am considering purchasing this vehicle, a 1980 450 SEL. I am having a pre-purchase inspection and then viewing the car in-person. From these pictures does this car look like it can be successfully paint-corrected, or is the paint too far gone?

Thanks!
1974 450 SEL

Max-NL

Looks to me like the clearcoat on the hood is gone, the only paint correction that can fix that is new paint. But the rest looks decent. The upper left trim of the front windshield is gone though.
1971 R107 350 SL
1972 W108 280 SEL 3.5
1975 W116 280 S
1975 W116 450 SEL 6.9 #140
1977 W123 230
1992 W124 230 CE
2001 Ducati Monster S4

daantjie

Yup that's a respray.  A nice paint job might exceed the value of the car  :'(
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

revilla

Likely trunk/boot and top are deteriorated too. But any decent body shop can match the color of the side panels to perfection. That shouldn't cost high $s because the labor of disassembling + masking is kept to a minimum. The chrome trim can be found, no problem. Providing the condition of the car is good mechanically, no rust, rightly priced, etc etc etc I'd buy it in a heartbeat because the paint issue provides you with a golden (no pun intended to the body color) opportunity to negotiate the price down.
Of course, that's the point of view coming from an optimist. The actual inspection of the car will present you with the realistic view...
Good luck

rumb

Hood and roof can be repainted. Close inspection will tell about the rest of the paint.
'68 250S
'77 6.9 Euro
'91 300SE,
'98 SL500
'14 CLS550,
'16 AMG GTS
'21 E450 Cabrio

90077merc

Thanks, guys! It turns out the fenders had badly deteriorated paint as well. The pre-purchase inspection revealed need for a complete respray. The asking price is $5000 last time I checked.
1974 450 SEL

Engineerd3d

I thought these cars had 1 stage paint, meaning no clear coat? Mine is showing some heavy oxide and I am hoping I buff it out to a decent shine.

rumb

The metallic colors all had clear coat.
'68 250S
'77 6.9 Euro
'91 300SE,
'98 SL500
'14 CLS550,
'16 AMG GTS
'21 E450 Cabrio

john erbe

You may want to consider a color change and use a single stage marine polyurethane. Clear coat burn-off will no longer be an issue and the paint is extremely durable. I did mine with a paint brush, roller. total material cost $250. Plus some serious elbow grease.