Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL respray

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If you’ve booked with a workshop, the service provider will usually require your vehicle for the entire day due to scheduling. If you’ve booked with a mobile provider, you will only be without your vehicle for the time it takes to complete the job. Find out more

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1. Pay upfront and online using your credit or debit card or PayPal
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3. In some instances, you can choose to pay the mechanic when you pick your car up and the service and/or repairs have been completed

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What's involved in Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL paint resprays?

If your Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL has a peeling clear coat, faded paintwork or you are looking to change the colour of your Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL, a partial or full respray will be the best option to bring your Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL back to life, or personalise it to your taste.

A vehicle respray is usually undertaken when certain panels are to be painted the same colour as the rest of the car, or the entire Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL is changing colour, although changing colour can be a very in-depth process depending on the level of colour change and the style of paint to be used.

The way a vehicle respray is carried out is determined by the panels requiring a respray, or if your Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL is being resprayed completely. If only certain panels are being resprayed, these will either be removed from your Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL or masked off to prevent any overspray on non-damaged panels. The panels will then be sanded down before a fresh coat of primer, colour and clear coat are applied, making your Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL just like new.

If your Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL requires a full respray, it will need to be disassembled before any work is carried out. This includes removing the engine if you are having the engine bay of your Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL resprayed in the new colour. Every panel will be sanded down and any dents repaired before a new layer of primer is added to your Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL.

Depending on if you are keeping your Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL’s original colour, or changing it for something completely different, the new colour will be applied before being covered in a fresh covering of clear coat to keep your Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL's new paintwork protected from the elements, as well as looking glossy.

Most specialist body repair shops offer respray services, whether it be for panels or a full vehicle respray on your Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL. If you have an older Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL or are looking for a certain finish, a restoration centre will be your best option to have a respray carried out. They will be able to guide you on every step of the process ensuring your Mercedes-Benz 250/280S/SE/SEL/SL comes out looking better than new!