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Air con knobs help!

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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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Air con knobs help!

Has anyone else experienced the four rubberized knobs deteriorating.
I have a 2002 230 coupe that is garaged, yet the rubber is coming apart. About 40k on the odometer and I am the original owner. Babied the car like crazy. Also the paint does not hold up well. The slightest pebble causes a sizable chip. It seems like the paint did not bond well to the sheet metal.
Any help about the knobs, costs, availability etc... would be appreciated. Many thanks.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Knob deterioration was/is common. Replacement kits are no longer available. You will either have to fix them yourself or buy a new contoller.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 11:59 PM
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Take out the knobs, scrub off the sticky ugly thing.
The knobs will be better looking (and smooth and shiny) than the original.
Shan.
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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Many thanks.
Love the car, but is obvious as it gets older as to where Daimler got cheap.
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