Door Sills
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Door Sills
Ok,
I see a lot of threads complaining about the door sills and how dirty they get. I see a lot of cleaning tips but nothing about replacing or covering. Anybody do anything currently to cover up the fabric portion of the sill??
I see a lot of threads complaining about the door sills and how dirty they get. I see a lot of cleaning tips but nothing about replacing or covering. Anybody do anything currently to cover up the fabric portion of the sill??
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2004 E500 / 2001 C240
It is funny. I have a C240 and I notice that no dirt gets in under the door into that area. It is also plastic there.
I know you guys are talking about hitting your feet on there.. But they also should have sealed that area better.
I know you guys are talking about hitting your feet on there.. But they also should have sealed that area better.
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From: Westminster, MD / Wash. DC
Its big and Grey!
Originally Posted by CE750
I just clean it every other day! the good news is if it gets totally destroyed, it's easy to replace and not too expensive.
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From: Denver, Colorado
2006 M3 Coupe 6MT
Cleaning Door Sills
Originally Posted by 2manytoys
Thats good to know, Mine is tottally unacceptale to look at after just a week. This cream colored carpet is gonna be the end of me.
He told me that brake parts cleaner and dry cleaning compounds have similar properties. He even gave me a can for free.
The cleaner spray evaporates quickly, and the petroleoum scent also dissapates quickly. So far, so good.
For the sills, and any carpeted or cloth area, the brake parts cleaner spray is doing the trick. For the seats, leather and MB-Tex; leather cleaner and conditioner is cleaning them up very nicely.
Ash is by far the lightest interior I've had. As long as I have a simple way to remove the marks, I'll keep it.
If it drives me crazy, I'm in vehicle depreciation trouble . . .
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Originally Posted by themerc
I have the Ash interior. A Mercedes parts guy suggested I use brake parts cleaner spray. Spray a white towel, then rub the towel on the door sill or other carpeted areas, even headliner material. It works great!
Wow, I don't know if I can bring myself to spray brake parts cleaner on my interior fabric. That stuff smells horrendous.
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2004 E500
Try clear packing tape- Yes-packing tape, (m)
If is is CAREFULLY applied without creases/wrinkles in an overlapping fashion (each 2 1/2" or so wide piece overlaps the other about halfway) so as to cover the fabric you will spend FAR less time cleaning. Yes, its a bit shiny, but that looks better than a filthy mess, at least to me.
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E350 Sport Package
Originally Posted by AJU_E350
Ok,
I see a lot of threads complaining about the door sills and how dirty they get. I see a lot of cleaning tips but nothing about replacing or covering. Anybody do anything currently to cover up the fabric portion of the sill??
I see a lot of threads complaining about the door sills and how dirty they get. I see a lot of cleaning tips but nothing about replacing or covering. Anybody do anything currently to cover up the fabric portion of the sill??
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2004 E500
It is not so much the plastic we are talking about .(m)
Originally Posted by baubaulu
Why dont you install the illuminated door sills? It looks cool!
