Chrome on shifter and cup holder chipping
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2007 CLK 350 Cabriolet
Chrome on shifter and cup holder chipping
My 2007 Cab is recently out of warranty and I've noticed that the plasticy chrome stuff on the automatic shifter and the cup holder is chipping away. I've read a few posts about this from owners of other Benz models but it doesn't seem like a widespread problem. Is it? I bought an aftermarket warranty from National which does include some "wear and tear" items. Not sure if it would cover this.
What's the best option for replacing these two items? Junkyard search?
What's the best option for replacing these two items? Junkyard search?
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not sure about 07 cup holders
but you can buy the shift boot trim that your talking about from parts.com probably. if you post a pic....i think i might have an extra shift boot laying around that i can sell.
but you can buy the shift boot trim that your talking about from parts.com probably. if you post a pic....i think i might have an extra shift boot laying around that i can sell.
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2009 CLK 550---2008 BMW 335i--2006 SLK 350----1996 Acura NSX ---- 2000 CLK convertible---1997 BMW M3
Mine is chipping too, is that stuff covered under factory warranty? If so I need to get it replaced.
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oh sorry cant help you there bud. i have the boot. i do an an extra shifter but the 03-05 ones. that shifter is pretty sweet. i am currently thinking of upgrading to that one if the price is right.
EDIT: you can also change your shifter to one from formymercedes.com
http://formymercedes.com/images/S-19.jpg
i think this knob is better imo
EDIT: you can also change your shifter to one from formymercedes.com
http://formymercedes.com/images/S-19.jpg
i think this knob is better imo
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I think it's covered under the original warranty, but not most extended warranties. It's real chrome. Trying to adhere real metal to a plastic base is going to have issues. Metal and plastic do not naturally adhere to each other.
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I actually have somewhat of the same issue and wonder if anyone can help me out. I do have the chips on the logo on the shift knob as well however also on the 2 vents right above the dashboard. The part im referring to on the vent is the one used to adjust the direction of air flow, it has a small chrome line. Is there anyway to just replace the two central vents?
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I just popped off the shifter and the chrome ring around the cupholder and painted them with glossy black touch-up paint from an auto supply store. Looks perfectly fine now. Not quite as nice as the original chrome, but for $6 instead of $340, I'll take it. Took me about 20 minutes total. I don't think I would do this with larger pieces of chrome on the dash, but for the shifter ring and the cupholder ring, you can't even tell anything was ever amiss.
