SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Black plastic panels on sides of rear glass.
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2008 Maserati QP EGT, 2005 SL55AMG , 2002 CLK55AMG 2002 C230K Coupe
Black plastic panels on sides of rear glass.
Mine were starting to look crappy so I took a chance on changing them out. Well give me a pair of vise grips and a hammer, job done!
They pull off from the big end and the new ones push back on as the old ones came off. Easy job and the new ones look 100% better.
PN: 230-792-04-30 and 230-792-03-30 Cost $56.96ea at the dealer.
Didn't have time to take pics because it went so fast.
They pull off from the big end and the new ones push back on as the old ones came off. Easy job and the new ones look 100% better.
PN: 230-792-04-30 and 230-792-03-30 Cost $56.96ea at the dealer.
Didn't have time to take pics because it went so fast.
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Mine were starting to look crappy so I took a chance on changing them out. Well give me a pair of vise grips and a hammer, job done!
They pull off from the big end and the new ones push back on as the old ones came off. Easy job and the new ones look 100% better.
PN: 230-792-04-30 and 230-792-03-30 Cost $56.96ea at the dealer.
Didn't have time to take pics because it went so fast.
They pull off from the big end and the new ones push back on as the old ones came off. Easy job and the new ones look 100% better.
PN: 230-792-04-30 and 230-792-03-30 Cost $56.96ea at the dealer.
Didn't have time to take pics because it went so fast.
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2008 Maserati QP EGT, 2005 SL55AMG , 2002 CLK55AMG 2002 C230K Coupe
It's easy, really. Get the new parts and you will see how they clip on to the base by the little tracks that fit into the base. You grab the bottom of the panel with a pair of vice grips, give them a tap with a hammer and they slide right off towards the trunk. Put the new ones on about an inch lower from installed, making sure they fit flush and the bottom tab fits in the slot push forward and you can feel them start to lock in. They will go easy up to about a quarter inch from fully seated. Gently tap from the bottom with a plastic drift to seat. Done! Maybe 10min per side if you take your time.
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From: Lynnwood in summer, Fountain Hills during the rainy season in Wa.
2008 Maserati QP EGT, 2005 SL55AMG , 2002 CLK55AMG 2002 C230K Coupe
Well, I looked at my job today and noticed the right side had a bumb in it that I didn't notice when I installed them the other night. I took it off and found the little peg that sits in the hole (#2 in the picture) was broken off of the old panel als stuck in the carrier plate. It was holding the new panel up and not seating properly. Make sure all the bits from the old panel are remove prior to instaling the new ones. ;-)
Nice to have bright lights to work under as well.
Nice to have bright lights to work under as well.
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I dont know guys.
Mine are a plastic, plexiglass. not painted
it looks like glass but I can tell a difference in the sound and feel of it. Im sure its a plexiglass or lexan
they must have changed it some time from what I have. mine is 03
Mine are a plastic, plexiglass. not painted
it looks like glass but I can tell a difference in the sound and feel of it. Im sure its a plexiglass or lexan
they must have changed it some time from what I have. mine is 03
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From: Lynnwood in summer, Fountain Hills during the rainy season in Wa.
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Olin,
They are made of plastic, solid color black and almost look like black glass. I think the panels on the '03 require upgrading to the late model carrier plate to fit the new panels. (I don't think the old style "C" panel is available)
It appears they do not play well with sun, and look like they delaminate or craze arould the edges. I tried to rub them out and that did not work.
I've had mine on and off a couple of times with damaging the panels FWIW.
They are made of plastic, solid color black and almost look like black glass. I think the panels on the '03 require upgrading to the late model carrier plate to fit the new panels. (I don't think the old style "C" panel is available)
It appears they do not play well with sun, and look like they delaminate or craze arould the edges. I tried to rub them out and that did not work.
I've had mine on and off a couple of times with damaging the panels FWIW.
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Here is my thread about this issue 7 months ago.
https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-...yone-else.html
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https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-...yone-else.html
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I bought mine from http://getmercedesparts.com/ for 48.00 each. Dealer wanted nearly 70 each.
Just go to the search and put in the part numbers from above...
I have bought many things from them, because they are much cheaper than my dealer, and ship parts to me very quickly...
Nick
Just go to the search and put in the part numbers from above...
I have bought many things from them, because they are much cheaper than my dealer, and ship parts to me very quickly...
Nick
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I bought mine from http://getmercedesparts.com/ for 48.00 each. Dealer wanted nearly 70 each.
Just go to the search and put in the part numbers from above...
I have bought many things from them, because they are much cheaper than my dealer, and ship parts to me very quickly...
Nick
Just go to the search and put in the part numbers from above...
I have bought many things from them, because they are much cheaper than my dealer, and ship parts to me very quickly...
Nick
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My replacement ones arrived the other day.
Open your top halfway like the photo shows in earlier posts.
Take a small wood block and a woodworkers hammer and just tap on the top of the old one. It will take about 3 taps and start to slide down. Just remove the old one.
New one my be inserted approx 3/4" lower then final position and slide up into place. Make sure your catch all the hooks by pressing down evenly as well as sliding up.
Looks like new and easy fix.
Ian
Open your top halfway like the photo shows in earlier posts.
Take a small wood block and a woodworkers hammer and just tap on the top of the old one. It will take about 3 taps and start to slide down. Just remove the old one.
New one my be inserted approx 3/4" lower then final position and slide up into place. Make sure your catch all the hooks by pressing down evenly as well as sliding up.
Looks like new and easy fix.
Ian
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my top does not stay in the middle it either closed or open.
I open the top and stop at the middle and few seconds later it either close or open all the way. How do you keep the top at the middle?
I open the top and stop at the middle and few seconds later it either close or open all the way. How do you keep the top at the middle?
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http://www.parts.com/ sells them for $46.58 a piece! They are great and have fabulous customer service!
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R230 peeling pillars and other trim issues
Thanks for all this info on this issue. My R230 2005 SL500 has the peeling pillars also. This is obviously a very common problem, although I've had two MB dealers tell me they've never seen it before. Today I was told that it's caused by "acid rain", and was quoted $300 per side to replace. Do I look like an idiot?
I bought the car in Nov 2008. The next summer one of the hinge flaps broke - the one that is up when the roof is up, and then covers the hinge opening when it's open. The cost for that small plastic cosmetic part was exorbitant and I complained to Mercedes corporate, since the originally $100+k car had less than 20k miles on it. They finally agreed to pay half.
I love this car, but it is the last Mercedes I will own due to ridiculously dumb and expensive trim replacement cost. Back to Volvo maybe.
I bought the car in Nov 2008. The next summer one of the hinge flaps broke - the one that is up when the roof is up, and then covers the hinge opening when it's open. The cost for that small plastic cosmetic part was exorbitant and I complained to Mercedes corporate, since the originally $100+k car had less than 20k miles on it. They finally agreed to pay half.
I love this car, but it is the last Mercedes I will own due to ridiculously dumb and expensive trim replacement cost. Back to Volvo maybe.
