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Remove rubber trim on W463?

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Old Jun 28, 2021 | 10:54 PM
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Remove rubber trim on W463?

Does anyone know how to, or are there any guides, on removing the rubber door trim on the G-class? A picture is posted below showing which piece that I am referring to.

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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 12:56 AM
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I know people have had there rocker panels painted….regarding moving the rubber. It is (very) tightly slide into rails that hold the rubber.

If I recall, the last person who had this done was charged 4 hours of labor by the paint shop to remove and replace the rubber after the painting was complete.

I have the night package plus option and everything on my G is dark, except these dang rockers…:let me know if you find a simpler solution.

Good Luck

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Damn. But thank you for the info.

I have the original W463 so it may be different than yours. We will see.
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its a lip covering a dozen screws beneath - a 5 minutes job
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its a lip covering a dozen screws beneath - a 5 minutes job
Congrats OP, looks like you are in luck!!
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Yes, but how do I remove the lip? I tried examining how to do so but it is quite firmly in place.
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starting at one end using something small like screw driver to push it outwards.
you might wanna clean it first and/or use warm water to soften the rubber.
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You mean just pry it off? Is it easy to snap back into place?
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