Buellwinkle

What's funny is that has been happening to SLK interiors for years and MB still can't get it right. Maybe they should come to Detroit to see how the big boys do it. I have 3 American cars, never even heard of anything like this happening on American cars but our SLK does this, we just touch it up, looks fine. What people have done on the SLK forum is covered everything in CF. I know you can get a wood console lid, seen it in breastroker's car.

white_w203

the peeling looks like some kind of skin disease. i noticed my is sort of peeling, but nothing as bad as abspara's

jlm003

Anyone know if there's a Technical Service Bulletin (or whatever MB calls it) for this problem?

I searched prior W203 posts and found that some owners got theirs replaced under warranty and others had to get "creative" to fix it. I was just wondering if someone out there knows if the dealerships have some official reference (TSB??) or means to solve this issue.

Anyone????

ScottW911

This is the only TSB I could find for your year and model. I do not think it address your specific problem though. I you really want the scoop on the TSB's, you might want to subscribe to ALLDATA. I have not done this myself, so I can't vouch for it one way or the other.

TSB: P-68_20-29 AUG 04 Interior - Console/Armrest Lid Rubbing Noise

Abspara

I have no clue if there is one or not, I did check around for awhile though when I had this problem with mine a few weeks back, but not with stellar results. I asked my service advisor if there was one, and he was not sure. He did say that it was a problem he had seen before with other customers.

He basically told me that they would have to try to "clean" my armrest before they could replace it. Ultimately they were not able to "clean" it and had to replace it under warrenty. My 230 is only 10 months old.

Sauceboy01

There isn't.

I took my car into the dealer for this, and they went ahead and changed it for me on "good faith" and not on bulletin or recall... pretty lame actually..

slammedcclass

i have the same peelin problem but its not only my armrest i have peeling in different places too the dealer said they cant do any thing about it they said those are wear points or somthing so i got so mad that i said somethin and just left the dealer LoL

jan ken po

That's straight BS! Mine was replaced no questions asked....go to another dealer.

Midnight Koop

i have an six-speed '03 coupe with cloth interior and the arm rest is showing alot of wear. I have the light grey interior and the armrest is showing a horrible mark where my forearm/elbow rests when driving.

Does anyone else have this problem? and can anyone suggest a place where I can order a leather one?

I've seen wood armrests on sale... but never a leather one.

I am pretty disappointed that I've had this car for 3 years and the interior wear is showing so badly. I plan to keep this ride for at least 4-5 more years and I need to fix this.

lars

Bad news. I have an 03 with the leather interior, but I'm pretty sure the armrest is vinyl.

Midnight Koop

man... thats too bad. my arm rest is pretty worn... i gotta stop ridin' dirty? haha. if there are no leather ones... maybe i'll call mercedes in the morning and see if they'll cover it in the warranty (probably not )

mick1

check out this thread for more discussions about the armrest wearing out.

Midnight Koop

thanks for the link! i am so relieved that it is covered by warranty because i am coming up to my last year of coverage. callin the dealership tomorrow morning

C230SportsCoupe

Its probably not covered, yet there's an easy fix if you're willing to pay a few $$$. Even with a new one, its gonna wear again, so take it to an upholshtry shop and have it recovered, shouldn't cost a lot.

C230 Sport Coup

I have the Oyster Leather.
I scrubbed the armrest and top of the door with
interior cleaner sold at MBZ dealer. Megulars.

Looks like new!
Slight wear is visible on the armrest, but not much.

mick1

it's covered. the service advisor took a look at it, said so, and I have a new one. Mine does not wear anymore because I don't touch it anymore.

C230SportsCoupe

That's a ****ty way to use a car. I'm on my 2nd armrest, and this one is showing wear so I am recovering it myself in black suede.

Midnight Koop

is that true that the new one will wear again??

i was at the dealership today to schedule an appointment and the service provider claimed that they get them manufactured from a different company who uses different material/coating which they claim is better.

mick1

I don't know because i don't dare rest my arm on the new armrest any more

white_w203

speaking of armrests mine just broke off today. the buttons on the side got jammed. i tried messing with it and now the whole armrest came off.

when i get a new one i hope mine doesn't wear out.

sirenebekim

How on earth, on the light silver interior color, do you clean the Little cracks in the interior? It seems if I rub enough, the dirt comes out.. However, on the center armrest I just can't get it out.. Its bad enough to the point I might buy the wood cover

help

tee_tz

No, don't buy the wood!!

I have the same color interior and so far have the same problem as you. I think it's the cleaner you use -- some cleaners are better than others. Perhaps people may know some and post them here for us. But don't worry I'm sure it can be cleaned.


Tee_Tz.

drexappeal

I use Meguiar's leather wipes and the dirt comes out as much as possible (at least to the point where it looks good).

C43AMG

How about this -

wingless

Has a toothbrush and / or compressed air been tried? I also flex the seats to minimize the crevice.