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Console Peeling 99 SLK230 - 1/12/2004 2:52:36 PM

perrysevey

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I bought a 1999 SLK230 abouth a year ago. It is a fantastic car. During the last few months the center console has started peeling up. Any thoughts on how to prevent this and what the cost would be to have it repaired?

thanks...perry

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Console Peeling 99 SLK230 - 1/22/2004 5:22:13 PM

Crazy SLK32

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Hey, I got about 3 months ago a 2001 SLK320 with 12k miles that used to belong to my dad. The car is beutifull, and in mint condition..it was is weekend roadster. Of all the mercedes We have owned, this car seems to be the only one that I haver found a defect, and it is that the beige center console peels. After examing it I camr toa conclusion why, if you can notice..when it peels, what your are left with is black spots, this is because basically this parts is not leather as the rest of the interior but Black plastic painted to mathc the leather. Really i think the only way of fixing it is having it all peeled and repainting it ata mercedes experienced shop. What i plann to do is transform all my interior from Beige/Black to Red/Black so I am just going to peel all the beige of and replace all beige lether with the black one.

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Console Peeling 99 SLK230 - 3/10/2004 1:49:30 PM

ezedp

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I have the same problem with my console peeling.

Does anyone have an aftermarket contact to purchase new console instead of having the peeling repaired? My local MB dealer wants to charge me $500+ to replace 2 sections of my console...seems high to me...

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Console Peeling 99 SLK230 - 3/10/2004 11:03:56 PM

Crazy SLK32

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I am actually getting my center console replaced by my dealer using my Warranty. I am going in 03-24-04 to get it replaced. They say these new consoles will not peel as easily as the ones our cars came with. I thing that 500 $ for 2 new parts installed for a "Dealer" is not that bad-considering how damaged are yours.

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RE: Console Peeling 99 SLK230 - 9/11/2004 2:13:36 PM

docrings

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Use a local interior vinyl refinishing expert... might cost less that $200 and will be a huge improvement in looks without the large cost of replacement panels... that will *still* peel.

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RE: Console Peeling 99 SLK230 - 5/11/2005 9:31:30 PM

GT56E4

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Does anyone know a website that sells interior door handles. My beige door handles are peeling revealing the black underneth them. I've tried formymercedes.com and globalautoshop.com, but they stopped listing them.

Any suggestions??? Thanks!

GT 56E4

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RE: Console Peeling 99 SLK230 - 5/13/2005 4:31:35 AM

bazzle

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http://www.franautoparts.com/

This place does. Search tru and you will find :)

Bazzle

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RE: Console Peeling 99 SLK230 - 2/7/2006 5:39:00 AM

OCCASLKDUDE

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Same problem with my 1999 SLK230 here. In my opinion, Mercedes designers really dropped the ball with this "great" idea.... This is the 6th MB i have owned since 1989 and have never experienced a problem like this. My door panels also peeled. That happened while it was still under warranty and they were replaced by the dealer. I have never had another problem with them. Maybe they figured out what they did wrong and fixed it. Hope so. Meanwhile, I have yet to find anyone in Orange County, CA that will strip and repaint these parts. Anyone have suggestions? I would be willing to pull the parts and send them away for repair if anyone can suggest someone reliable. I guess these are dealer only parts since I have not been able to find OEM replacements or "after market" replacements for them. I am also open to suggestions on replacements too.

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RE: Console Peeling 99 SLK230 - 3/15/2006 1:02:53 PM

shak

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Same here on 98.

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RE: Console Peeling 99 SLK230 - 3/16/2006 10:56:51 AM

BikerDrew

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My '01 SLK 320 has the same problem on the console and the grab handles on the doors. The latex paint just seems to wear off do to friction.

I am going the visit my local PPG auto paint center and ask them to mix me up something to spray them with. If it works out, I will offer repaint services to any forum member for time and material costs.

I will let you all know.

_____________________________

Drew

2001 Black SLK 320
now someone else''s bone stock daily driver

171,300+ miles and still going strong.

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