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Mercedes-Benz A180, resprayed back to showroom condition.

The owner of this Mercedes-Benz A180 wanted its paintwork restored to showroom quality, so the car came in for a full exterior respray and a ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection coating.

In the workshop

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Mercedes-Benz A180 with a fresh, glossy finish after its full respray at Revol Carz.

What the car came in for

This Mercedes-Benz A180 came to Revol Carz for a full exterior respray. The owner wanted the paintwork restored to showroom condition, the kind of even, deep finish that starts with proper surface preparation rather than fresh paint alone.

Over seven days the car was stripped down, its panels repaired and wet-sanded smooth, masked, then resprayed and polished. The photos below follow that work from arrival through to the before and after reveal, with a ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection coating applied at the end.

Vehicle
Mercedes-Benz A180
Work done
Full body respray
Finish
ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection
In the workshop
7 days

From strip-down to the reveal

The Mercedes-Benz A180 as it arrived at Revol Carz, front three-quarter view before the respray.
Day 1: the Mercedes-Benz A180 arrives for a full respray.
Side view of the Mercedes-Benz A180 on arrival, showing the condition of the paintwork.
Day 1: condition of the paintwork documented on arrival.
Parts being removed from the Mercedes-Benz A180 at the start of strip-down.
Day 2: strip-down begins, parts removed for full panel access.
The Mercedes-Benz A180 with panels exposed during strip-down, ready for body work.
Day 2: panels exposed, ready for body repair and sanding.
Body repair work on the Mercedes-Benz A180, surface checked and damages marked.
Day 3: surface checked and repairs started on damaged areas.
Filler and patching work on a panel of the Mercedes-Benz A180.
Day 3: patching and filler work to restore the body profile.
Wet-sanding the Mercedes-Benz A180 to bring the surface level and smooth.
Day 4: wet-sanding the surface smooth before priming.
Close-up of sanding work on a panel of the Mercedes-Benz A180.
Day 4: detail sanding on a panel to bring it level.
The Mercedes-Benz A180 fully masked before entering the spray booth.
Day 5: masking applied to protect non-painted surfaces.
The Mercedes-Benz A180 in the spray booth with the fresh coat being applied.
Day 5: fresh coat laid in the spray booth.
Machine-polishing the newly painted surface of the Mercedes-Benz A180 to bring up the gloss.
Day 6: machine-polishing the newly painted surface to a gloss.
Reassembly of the Mercedes-Benz A180 after painting and polishing.
Day 6: reassembly after painting, trim and parts refitted.
Before: the Mercedes-Benz A180 at the start, paintwork worn.
Before: the paintwork at the start.
After: the same car, resprayed to a deep, even gloss.
After: the same car, resprayed to a deep, even gloss.

What a full respray involves

A full respray is not just a change of colour. The result depends on what happens before any paint is laid: dismantling trim and parts, checking the surface for damage, patching chipped and uneven areas with filler, and wet-sanding until the foundation is smooth.

  • Surface stripped, patched, and wet-sanded smooth before any paint
  • Primer coat for a stable, long-lasting finish
  • Oven-baked, then sanded and polished to a deep shine
  • Sealed with a ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection coating

At Revol Carz the panels are primed, wet-sanded again, then carefully masked before spraying. After the coat is laid and oven-baked, the paint is sanded once more, polished to bring up the shine, and the car is reassembled. A ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection coating on top keeps the new paint protected and glossy for years.

Thinking about a respray?

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