Replacing the chrome and plastic door moulding
08-20-2009, 05:37 PM
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Replacing the chrome and plastic door moulding
Has anyone had this done? My GL is only a couple months old and some tool wacked the rear passenger side door with their car door. Luckily, there is no body/paint damage. The plastic moulding absorbed the beating as it should, but the chrome strip is noticeably bent. I was just wondering if this is an expensive or difficult project for the dealership to do well.
Also, I do my best to park in spaces that aren't tight. I try to park a few spaces away from other cars so that there are always spaces that are closer to whatever building I'm going in. I try to do it in a not so obvious way so I don't get keyed. Still, it seems like (particulary when it is clean) that someone always parks right next to me even though there are twenty spaces closer. My father who has a black S Class said that he has noticed the same thing. Am I paranoid? I had a toyota 4Runner for 8 years prior to the GL and never got a door ding.
Also, I do my best to park in spaces that aren't tight. I try to park a few spaces away from other cars so that there are always spaces that are closer to whatever building I'm going in. I try to do it in a not so obvious way so I don't get keyed. Still, it seems like (particulary when it is clean) that someone always parks right next to me even though there are twenty spaces closer. My father who has a black S Class said that he has noticed the same thing. Am I paranoid? I had a toyota 4Runner for 8 years prior to the GL and never got a door ding.
08-20-2009, 07:42 PM
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Has anyone had this done? My GL is only a couple months old and some tool wacked the rear passenger side door with their car door. Luckily, there is no body/paint damage. The plastic moulding absorbed the beating as it should, but the chrome strip is noticeably bent. I was just wondering if this is an expensive or difficult project for the dealership to do well.
Also, I do my best to park in spaces that aren't tight. I try to park a few spaces away from other cars so that there are always spaces that are closer to whatever building I'm going in. I try to do it in a not so obvious way so I don't get keyed. Still, it seems like (particulary when it is clean) that someone always parks right next to me even though there are twenty spaces closer. My father who has a black S Class said that he has noticed the same thing. Am I paranoid? I had a toyota 4Runner for 8 years prior to the GL and never got a door ding.
Also, I do my best to park in spaces that aren't tight. I try to park a few spaces away from other cars so that there are always spaces that are closer to whatever building I'm going in. I try to do it in a not so obvious way so I don't get keyed. Still, it seems like (particulary when it is clean) that someone always parks right next to me even though there are twenty spaces closer. My father who has a black S Class said that he has noticed the same thing. Am I paranoid? I had a toyota 4Runner for 8 years prior to the GL and never got a door ding.
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08-20-2009, 08:25 PM
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2005 Crossfire SRT-6
The side mouldings on the doors have one little T20 screw that holds on one end on the inside of each door...........and then the moulding just slides off on the outside.
05-25-2010, 06:42 PM
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I have the same problem. Can anyone tell me the part number and how much this should cost for this piece. I have a 2010 gl550 in white. Mine is also the pass rear door chrome/white trim.
