Discolored/Peeling Armrest... Anyone Else?
08-20-2002, 06:08 PM
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07 SL550; C32 (sold)
anyway, does anyone know what material the armrest is made of? it feels like fake leather...
08-20-2002, 08:11 PM
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i'm gonna be daring and clean mine with formula 88 degreaser, lol, i'm serious, i clean everything with it, and nothing bad's happened yet, my armrest is clean where my elbow goes but dirty everywhere else
08-21-2002, 01:26 AM
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Originally posted by Big Sheesh
At least the shine from the protector will make the damage less evident, and it would be a cheap fix.
At least the shine from the protector will make the damage less evident, and it would be a cheap fix.
11-16-2003, 07:17 PM
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Crappy armrest PLASTIC? problems..
Anyone have problems with the plastic armrest cover? I found that one 3" circle area on the surface was a bit tacky, literlly tacky. So i tried to clear it up, and it got WORSE! Not its got a pasty white crust spread around the entire back half of the arm rest. Only way to get rid of a little is to rub it with your fingers, then it pills up like an eraser...any solution to this? warranty? :S what a shameful product in a "luxury car"
11-16-2003, 08:28 PM
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2003 C32
I've got this exact same problem in my car; clean it with interior cleaner and it looks okay for about a day, then it's worse.
I'm going to give the dealer a shout tomorrow and see what they say.
I'm going to give the dealer a shout tomorrow and see what they say.
11-16-2003, 08:53 PM
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You may be able to get it covered under warranty, but I wouldn't guarantee it, since it can easily be considered wear and tear. If you can't get it replaced, you can get it sprayed with a dye to return it back to its original condition.
11-17-2003, 11:40 AM
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Originally posted by hammyoni
just saying the affected spot was 3"'s in diameter, now its grown to over half the armrest surface.
just saying the affected spot was 3"'s in diameter, now its grown to over half the armrest surface.
11-17-2003, 07:03 PM
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2003 C32
Originally posted by mj50
maybe u need one below for upgrade...
maybe u need one below for upgrade...
I talked to my dealer, RBM, and they sounded as if it would be under warranty, pending inspection by a service advisor. They were hesitant until I mentioned that other people online were complaining of the issue.
They can go ahead and give me the 2004 top if they'd like; having to lift that thing back in order to get stuff out is cumbersome (relatively speaking.)
I've got an appointment tomorrow a.m; I'll let everyone know my progress on this.
11-17-2003, 09:23 PM
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I spoke to my dealer as well, they sounded as it would be a not problem warranty fix. I will stop by and show them next week. They said they could easily order in a new top.
This IS a common problem, as you can see all the people posting here. Dont take bs from your dealer. Glad mine is nice
This IS a common problem, as you can see all the people posting here. Dont take bs from your dealer. Glad mine is nice
11-18-2003, 12:46 AM
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white and whiter
oh...so u guys are talking about the center console armrest. Mine doesn't have that problem maybe because I clean it every time I was the car. I hate the greasy elbow mark on there.
11-18-2003, 02:12 AM
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Had the "skin pealing" effect on the lid of the center console armrest. It started as one small spot but quickly spread the more you rubbed it, end up an area about 3" square, would have got bigger the more you rubbed it.
Dealer replaced to lid - no problems at all.
Dealer replaced to lid - no problems at all.
11-18-2003, 03:41 PM
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Originally posted by FrankW
oh...so u guys are talking about the center console armrest. Mine doesn't have that problem maybe because I clean it every time I was the car. I hate the greasy elbow mark on there.
oh...so u guys are talking about the center console armrest. Mine doesn't have that problem maybe because I clean it every time I was the car. I hate the greasy elbow mark on there.
My dealer just called me and let me know that two part numbers came up for the armrest. One is out of stock US and out of stock Germany; the other is in stock in US and is on its way. Whether it is the 2004 armrest cover or the 2003, they do not know. My bet is that it is the 2003 cover.
11-18-2003, 06:57 PM
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bone stock E55 AMG
how about customizing center armrest with leather insert?
at least ur elbow will like it... ;-)
only problem is finding the exact leather that matches interior...
should cost at least less than the wood version...
not sure if it's worth it or not...
at least ur elbow will like it... ;-)
only problem is finding the exact leather that matches interior...
should cost at least less than the wood version...
not sure if it's worth it or not...
