Tow hook cover question
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2010 S550 4matic; 2003 NSX-T SC
Tow hook cover question
I lost my rear tow hook cover sometime over the last day or so. Anyway, I went to the dealer and they indicated that they could order one, but it would have to be painted.
I looked online hoping I could order a pre-painted one. Most of the sites seem to differentiate between the base model and the AMG/sport package. Are the rear tow hook covers different?
Any ideas of where I can get a pre-painted one? I have a black MY2010 s550 4matic with the AMG/sport package.
Thanks.
I looked online hoping I could order a pre-painted one. Most of the sites seem to differentiate between the base model and the AMG/sport package. Are the rear tow hook covers different?
Any ideas of where I can get a pre-painted one? I have a black MY2010 s550 4matic with the AMG/sport package.
Thanks.
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According to EPC, this is untrue. Unless they no longer stock painted ones or something, there is a part # listed with a color code for the tow hook.
For my non-sport 2007 S550, I looked it up and it gave me part #:
A221 885 11 23 9997
As you can see, that's a regular MB part number (the first 10 digits) with a 4 digit color code on the end. The part # is for Obsidian Black (9997)
There is also a note saying if there is no color number listed in EPC, to order "9999" and it will come unpainted.
I suspect your dealer keeps some 9999's on hand and paints them because usually if a bumper is damaged that's when they replace the tow hook .. and they need to paint the whole bumper anyway.
I'd get the exact part # and call the dealer with that part and see if they can order it. Might take a few days but likely the price will be something like $20 higher (than the 9999) and it will come painted!
For my non-sport 2007 S550, I looked it up and it gave me part #:
A221 885 11 23 9997
As you can see, that's a regular MB part number (the first 10 digits) with a 4 digit color code on the end. The part # is for Obsidian Black (9997)
There is also a note saying if there is no color number listed in EPC, to order "9999" and it will come unpainted.
I suspect your dealer keeps some 9999's on hand and paints them because usually if a bumper is damaged that's when they replace the tow hook .. and they need to paint the whole bumper anyway.
I'd get the exact part # and call the dealer with that part and see if they can order it. Might take a few days but likely the price will be something like $20 higher (than the 9999) and it will come painted!
