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2011 ML550 Skid Plate Finish Bubbling

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Old 04-18-2016, 08:58 AM
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2011 ML550 Skid Plate Finish Bubbling

Hey all,

Has anybody had issues with the finish of their skid plate bubbling up? I was cleaning my truck this past weekend and noticed that the finish was bubbled.

I figure that there's some rust going on underneath the finish. I thought the skid plate was solid stainless steel but based on what I see it looks like it's not. The bubbles have not broken yet but I fully expect for them to in the future.

Any recommendations for where to source a new or even used one for future reference?
Old 04-19-2016, 06:07 PM
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I think that you likely have to replace the whole bumper cover. It doesn't look like this is sold as a separate OEM part.

You can always check eBay or Aliexpress.com for an aftermarket part. Or you can check scrap yards undamaged ones.

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