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Anybody know what type of pastic they used for the front door controls on a 2005 cl55? A clip broke and I want to get a plastic repair kit, but need to know what type of pastic it is.
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If I were you, just buy a new one. If you can't affort new plastic, trade the car in.
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Dumb answer
That has to be the dumbest answer I have got in a very long time.Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed? You must work for the goverment...It's broke don't fix it just buy a new one or get rid of it.The cheapest I found the plastic part was $245 http://U:\M-BENZ CL500 CL600 CL55 MA...62945 PST).mht. I can afford it but for $3 I can get a pastic repair kit if I know the type of Plastic it is. The fix will take about 5min. and a day to dry.However it does mean you have to use tools and your brain i guess that leaves you out. I have been restoring car's for 35 yrs and you always want to use the part that came with the car. I will have this car for a long time .It looks like it just came off the showroom floor.Try not to reply with something witty I don't want you to hurt yourself.
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Depending on how it broke, Super glue can be your friend!
You also may be able to source a used one from a junk yard. I sometimes use these guys...
http://www.partshotlines.com/?phl=se...ch_id=24462522
You also may be able to source a used one from a junk yard. I sometimes use these guys...
http://www.partshotlines.com/?phl=se...ch_id=24462522
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eBay is a good source for little parts like that. There's also a guy on here parting a CL600 that might help. https://mbworld.org/forums/cl-class-...000-miles.html
JB Weld and similar epoxies are generally good at repairing plastics. I don't think the bond is as strong as super glue, but it appears less brittle. I would assume if it's your basic black plastic that it's ABS. Look for a code, possibly a recycling code, on it to try to identify exactly. Most epoxies, however, aren't that picky.
JB Weld and similar epoxies are generally good at repairing plastics. I don't think the bond is as strong as super glue, but it appears less brittle. I would assume if it's your basic black plastic that it's ABS. Look for a code, possibly a recycling code, on it to try to identify exactly. Most epoxies, however, aren't that picky.
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great link
Thanks Ingenere amg great link.
I hate that they use plastic for the clips that hold the molding and controls..$100,000 + car you would think that they would use metal. Clip goes and the part just hangs there and looks unfinished.Sorry for the vent. Not a big plastic fan when it come to holding things together. My kids vw had a plastic waterpump head.go figure
I hate that they use plastic for the clips that hold the molding and controls..$100,000 + car you would think that they would use metal. Clip goes and the part just hangs there and looks unfinished.Sorry for the vent. Not a big plastic fan when it come to holding things together. My kids vw had a plastic waterpump head.go figure
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