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Old Sep 26, 2017 | 09:27 PM
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Hello all,

Both of my door arm rests are wavy/disfigured. Has anyone else seen this, or does anyone know what may have caused this condition? I will probably be replacing them. Can someone please recommend a good salvage yard that specializes in SLs. I have the tan and brown interior.

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Dale
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Old Sep 27, 2017 | 11:16 AM
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Yes, had same problem with my '13SL armrests. Cashmere. Replaced.
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Old Sep 27, 2017 | 11:59 AM
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Wonder if it is related to sunlight/heat exposure or just a poor batch of polymer? Maybe certain colors?
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Wonder if it is related to sunlight/heat exposure or just a poor batch of polymer? Maybe certain colors?
I have to assume that there is some manufacturing issue. Have problems even visualizing it because all our R231's armrests stayed like new.
All were nappa leather on our cars
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Special order car. R231. Fully dressed sans MBC. No explanation. Possibly subtropical UV rays. But, garage kept, used only as a city car by wife, hand washed weekly, polished and waxed biannually.
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Same thing with split bottom seatcover on driver's side. Same car.
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Special order car. R231. Fully dressed sans MBC. No explanation. Possibly subtropical UV rays. But, garage kept, used only as a city car by wife, hand washed weekly, polished and waxed biannually.
Could be that or excessive humidity coupled with a lot of heat.
I have seen issues like that only on the W221 S-Class armrests/center rests.
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