SL/R230: What is R230 body made of? Repair top rail?
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What is R230 body made of? Repair top rail?
Have a small dent in the top of my 2004 R230 SL500. It is along the side rail near the edge and is very slight. Could a paintless repair person do anything with it? Is the top made of aluminum or titanium or plastic? Also what are the fenders and hood made of? I know the rear quarters and a couple of windshield surround pieces are the only things a magnet will be attracted to. I,m guessing it is mostly aluminum.
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As you have found, the rear fenders and A-pillars are steel, but the rest of the body is aluminium. Paintless dent removal can still work. The tech just needs to be experienced with aluminum.
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