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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Anyone have a DIY for removing all the sport trim out of a C55?
I have found some DIY but nothing yet of exactly what I need. I am going to try and wrap my silver sport trim in carbon vinyl.. If anyone could help me out on how to remove the trim it would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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i drive them all, fast and hard
good move, i should do the same, the aluminum is lame now...
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If you find anything, please let me know. I've got the CF wrap ready to do this exact same thing.
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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Ok I got the center console out just trying to figure out the rest..
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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Tell me what you want to remove and I will post screen shots from the WIS, "silver sport trim" is a little vague as I do not own a C55.
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I need to know how to remove this,

The silver trim on the door


The actual shift knob

The air vent above the glove box.

The air vent above the headlight switch
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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Are you using 3m carbon wrap to do this? Is so what style carbon did you buy?
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Are you using 3m carbon wrap to do this? Is so what style carbon did you buy?
Yes and regular black carbon?
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Yes and regular black carbon?
Only wondered as there is quite a range of the carbon. I was thinking of doing this and wondered what would be the closest match to the C63

http://www3.3m.com/dmrweb/servlet/Al...assword=DI-NOC

From the link above CA-421 I reckon.
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Yes I understand. I just recieved my carbon... It would right after I put all the peices back together. I still need to figure out how to take off the door peices and the vents..
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Yes I understand. I just recieved my carbon... It would right after I put all the peices back together. I still need to figure out how to take off the door peices and the vents..
if its like other mercedes car the door trim should be taken out from the back of the door thus having to remove the panel while did you try popping out the vents wit ha little pressure?
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Originally Posted by Mixedfruits
if its like other mercedes car the door trim should be taken out from the back of the door thus having to remove the panel while did you try popping out the vents wit ha little pressure?
So it would require dis assembeling the whole door panel? I have not tried that on the vents im worried I might brake something...
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i drive them all, fast and hard
yeah post all yoru steps please. .i wanna do the same thing...hating the silver..so not cool anymore
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The pieces on the door panels are held on with three retainers from the back side. They need to be removed carefully to be reused.
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W203 SHIFT KNOB REMOVAL:

Anyone have a DIY for removing all the sport trim out of a C55?-screenhunter_01-jun.-30-16.28.jpg

Anyone have a DIY for removing all the sport trim out of a C55?-screenhunter_02-jun.-30-16.29.jpg
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You need to remove the door panel to get at the silver trim. Once the panel is removed you can unfasten the trim from behind the panel.

W203 DOOR PANEL REMOVAL:

Anyone have a DIY for removing all the sport trim out of a C55?-screenhunter_03-jun.-30-16.32.jpg

Anyone have a DIY for removing all the sport trim out of a C55?-screenhunter_04-jun.-30-16.32.jpg

Anyone have a DIY for removing all the sport trim out of a C55?-screenhunter_05-jun.-30-16.32.jpg
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W203 DOOR PANEL DISASSEMBLY:

Anyone have a DIY for removing all the sport trim out of a C55?-screenhunter_07-jun.-30-16.36.jpg

Anyone have a DIY for removing all the sport trim out of a C55?-screenhunter_08-jun.-30-16.37.jpg

Anyone have a DIY for removing all the sport trim out of a C55?-screenhunter_09-jun.-30-16.37.jpg

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W203 AIR VENT REMOVAL:

Anyone have a DIY for removing all the sport trim out of a C55?-screenhunter_11-jun.-30-16.41.jpg

Anyone have a DIY for removing all the sport trim out of a C55?-screenhunter_12-jun.-30-16.41.jpg

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I hope these screen shots from the WIS help, please post pics after you have wrapped the interior pieces, I am interested to see the final result.
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Ok thank you for the info. It helps a lot. Im trying to make a decent homemade heatgun now. I will post a detailed instruction on how to do this once I finish .
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Ok thank you for the info. It helps a lot. Im trying to make a decent homemade heatgun now. I will post a detailed instruction on how to do this once I finish .
No problem, even though I do not own a C55 we are still AMG brethren

I suggest you go and buy a heat gun, they are only $20-$40. Do it right the first time is my motto ESPECIALLY when it comes to my AMG.

Good luck!
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Anyone have tips or instructions on how to put the vinyl on?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q86tySE65-k

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Thanks I already started some of pieces.
I have a template now


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