C63 AMG (W204) 2008 - 2015
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Wrapping Chrome Trim Question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Jul 13, 2017 | 01:15 PM
  #1  
Nando_514's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 210
Likes: 20
2013 C63 Coupe
Wrapping Chrome Trim Question

Hi guys,

Very simple question for you all... I have a Coupe and I'm kind of stuck at a certain point in wrapping the chrome trim around the driver and passenger windows. I've got all the trim off the car and wrapped EXCEPT for the driver and passenger front window trim. It's off the car, but the weather seal rubber thing is concerning me...




This isn't my car but this is the portion of the trim I'm talking about...




Anyone that's done this or has knowledge of the process; Does that rubber seal slide back in? It's easy to pull the seal right out (Tried pulling out an inch or two then stopped to try and figure out how to get it back in) but I tried wiggling the seal back inside the groove, but it doesn't want to get back in there... Before I just take the entire seal out, I wanted to see what others have done to get it back in the groove... Who knows, maybe there's something COMPLETELY obvious that I'm missing... Any ideas?
Reply
Old Jul 13, 2017 | 01:26 PM
  #2  
AMG3.2's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,318
Likes: 171
From: Silicon Valley, CA
C63 AMG, P30
You literally just pull up and the whole things pops out with that seal. Careful though --since that piece is aluminum, it bends really easily.
Reply
Old Jul 13, 2017 | 01:31 PM
  #3  
Nando_514's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 210
Likes: 20
2013 C63 Coupe
Originally Posted by AMG3.2
You literally just pull up and the whole things pops out with that seal. Careful though --since that piece is aluminum, it bends really easily.
Sorry I must not have explained it well enough. All the trim is off the car. All of it. My question is about the removable rubber seal on the front windows. When others have wrapped it, did they take out that rubber seal, wrap it, then tuck it in that groove? Or, did you leave that rubber seal in place?
Reply
Old Jul 13, 2017 | 01:46 PM
  #4  
AMG3.2's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,318
Likes: 171
From: Silicon Valley, CA
C63 AMG, P30
Nah -- I must have read it too quickly so it's all good.

From memory, I remember that seal fitting into a groove into the metal piece now? If so, I would remove that seal, put it aside, wrap the piece, install the seal back in the groove, re-install full piece. Getting all of those seals back into the grooves are very tricky though, again if I'm remembering it correctly.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:56 PM.

story-0
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-1
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-4
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-6
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Slideshow: From bulletproof sedans to surprisingly tough SUVs, these Mercedes models proved that the three-pointed star can go the distance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-08 09:55:49


VIEW MORE