Paint Damage - Can his be repaired / Mitigated?

[Calza]

Went to look at a car today and is lovely apart from some issues with the paint. I'm told the car was wrapped so my theory is the wrap was badly removed in a few places, resulting in lifting the paint? See photos:





I imagine getting it to look exactly as before is a full panel respray, but is there anything that can be done to mitigate the obviousness of the issue - are touch up pens still a viable thing?

Also how likely is this to spread as it is, as it seems like the exposed panel is unprotected?

It's a 2016 Mercedes if that impacts anything.

[Mark V GTD]

I would get some matching paint from local automotive paint supplier and use an artists brush. Then decide if I want to go one stage further and rub it down and polish. Being on an edge like that makes it a bit easier.

[Belle427]

Touch up paint will mask it but id be concerned why it has lifted so easily in the first place.
Maybe its been painted previously as im not sure what that white base is, maybe someone else can clarify.

[paintman]

Is that all on plastic parts?
May be the plastic colour.

Touch up kit from Halfords or the dealer.
Just use the colour from the kit & apply with a fine paintbrush or a straightened out paper clip.
Don't worry about sanding & if you apply the lacquer it tends to be thick & stands proud.
Will take the eye off it.

[Calza]

I don't have much experience - is it feasible a warp being pulled off badly would do it?

Yes clarity on the white stuff would be appreciated!"

[Calza]

Bumpers and side skirts, so imagine plastic yes.

White plastic?

[DickyC]

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Sorry.

[Summit_Detailing]

Calza said:

I don't have much experience - is it feasible a warp being pulled off badly would do it?

Yes clarity on the white stuff would be appreciated!"

Yes it does look like damage caused by removing a wrap or indeed PPF...it doesn't mean it's been removed badly, it is always a caveat that a client/owner is made aware of before removal....well that's how I work anyway.

Panel edges are weak points even on factory paint, more risk on plastic panels too.

Cheers,

Chris

[Heaveho]

Mark V GTD said:

I would get some matching paint from local automotive paint supplier and use an artists brush. Then decide if I want to go one stage further and rub it down and polish. Being on an edge like that makes it a bit easier.

Agree with this. I would buy the car, but I'd have to feel it was cheap. I would then repair it exactly as above. If I'd bought it and then this had happened, I'd be furious, but I never mind buying a car with damage already on it if I think the price is right and I thinks I can make a good repair with little difficulty or outlay. If everything else checks out, this wouldn't put me off.

[Calza]

Appreciate the input, sounds like something that can mostly be dealt with.

Thanks all!

[Calza]

Tried the first repair today, okay from a distance!

[paintman]

Calza said:

Tried the first repair today, okay from a distance!

Looks a lot better.

[Calza]

I also have the lacquer that came in a separate tub, do I have a go at that as well or accept it's okay and leave it.

[paintman]

If you want to apply the lacquer then be sparing, all to easy to make it look like a big lump as I mentioned earlier.
By all means try it but I'd be more inclined to leave it alone.

[juice]

I see you've attempted a repair.

Look up CVR POV on youtube as he deals with stuff exactly like this.

https://www.youtube.com/@cvrpov

The Paint Gear stuff is well recommended and excellent. I followed his guide for road-rash on the lower side skirts on my SLK (basically applying paint with a microfibre to the area and cutting with Farecla 360 on a drill attachment and it came up brilliantly for very little effort at all)