Tail Lights
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From: Pittsburgh PA
2024 E450 2024 GLE350
Tail Lights
As much as I like the sleek new tail light design. I sure do miss the old days of engineering first…. design second.
These rear lights are a magnet for snow and ice. The snow sticks to the lens and seems to be thrown up from the rear.
When I arrived home tonight the light was totally covered and you could barely see the light shining through.
Maybe ceramic coating would make them more slick.
I know …First world problems 😂
These rear lights are a magnet for snow and ice. The snow sticks to the lens and seems to be thrown up from the rear.
When I arrived home tonight the light was totally covered and you could barely see the light shining through.
Maybe ceramic coating would make them more slick.
I know …First world problems 😂
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W214 E350
So after a minor taillight chip by a small highway pebble on my previous EQS, I learned a valuable lesson and on my current W214 I have my front and rear wrapped in PPF which includes the front headlights and rear taillights, I would do the same if I were you and then go for a ceramic coating over that PPF.
I think you'll be pleased with the results and have the outcome you are looking for.
I think you'll be pleased with the results and have the outcome you are looking for.
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So after a minor taillight chip by a small highway pebble on my previous EQS, I learned a valuable lesson and on my current W214 I have my front and rear wrapped in PPF which includes the front headlights and rear taillights, I would do the same if I were you and then go for a ceramic coating over that PPF.
I think you'll be pleased with the results and have the outcome you are looking for.
I think you'll be pleased with the results and have the outcome you are looking for.
Some states mandate that glass and lighting be covered with no deductible to encourage drivers to have damaged glass and lighting fixed.
Discovered this a couple of years ago when a Porsche buddy broke his windshield twice in a month and had the dealer send a technician to his house and replace it in his garage.
Was shocked he paid zero dollars and then researched it to discover it's required on all policies in the state.
One sign that your state has the mandate is, if you go to a full service car wash and someone is trying to "sell" you chipped or small cracked glass repair.
They know it's zero cost to you and they bill your insurance directly. 15 minutes of work and everyone is happy, except your insurance company.
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So after a minor taillight chip by a small highway pebble on my previous EQS, I learned a valuable lesson and on my current W214 I have my front and rear wrapped in PPF which includes the front headlights and rear taillights, I would do the same if I were you and then go for a ceramic coating over that PPF.
I think you'll be pleased with the results and have the outcome you are looking for.
I think you'll be pleased with the results and have the outcome you are looking for.
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W214 E350
You might want to read the fine print on your insurance policy.
Some states mandate that glass and lighting be covered with no deductible to encourage drivers to have damaged glass and lighting fixed.
Discovered this a couple of years ago when a Porsche buddy broke his windshield twice in a month and had the dealer send a technician to his house and replace it in his garage.
Was shocked he paid zero dollars and then researched it to discover it's required on all policies in the state.
One sign that your state has the mandate is, if you go to a full service car wash and someone is trying to "sell" you chipped or small cracked glass repair.
They know it's zero cost to you and they bill your insurance directly. 15 minutes of work and everyone is happy, except your insurance company.
Some states mandate that glass and lighting be covered with no deductible to encourage drivers to have damaged glass and lighting fixed.
Discovered this a couple of years ago when a Porsche buddy broke his windshield twice in a month and had the dealer send a technician to his house and replace it in his garage.
Was shocked he paid zero dollars and then researched it to discover it's required on all policies in the state.
One sign that your state has the mandate is, if you go to a full service car wash and someone is trying to "sell" you chipped or small cracked glass repair.
They know it's zero cost to you and they bill your insurance directly. 15 minutes of work and everyone is happy, except your insurance company.
Good advice however in my case, I was selling the vehicle and too short on time to deal with insurance and after a ton of back and forth was able to get my situation handled in a prompt and timely matter that didn't affect the process.
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Good point but I honestly don't know what did it and assume it must have been some kind of pebble or something. I hate driving around with nothing but trucks on interstates around me. In my specific situation, the crack/chip was very minor in the first place and not noticeable until I had an inspection performed by a third party but I learned my lesson. On the other hand, I've had PPF save me from some serious rock chips on areas such as the front fascia on my previous vehicles.
