Just repaint it. Search this forum for the threads on what paint to use.

 

What exactly are they willing to wrap, and with what?

 

interior peeling do u mean the interior original colors?...like my wife's slk ,it was peeling badly...but the local merc agent call us in and changed/replaced all the panels i.e center panel,glove box panel, both side door panels and all the driver side panels with new ones.

 

Even though they replace them...they will peel again

 

eddietham - 10/11/2005 12:55 AM

Need your advise: i spoke to MB recently about my peeling issue. they were kind enough to absorb 60% of the overall cost of wrapping up all the peeling parts but i'll have to pay about S$1000. is it worth it? mine's a '97 model.. OR simply sell it off and get a brand new honda sedan or madza 3... comments?

I think you'd go mad driving a madza 3 You could just repaint it yourself or find a good interior shop

 

S$1000 is about US$600. That's seems like a really good deal to cover all of the parts with the potential to peel with matching leather. I would do it in a heartbeat if it included the lower dash panels and glovbox door.

 

Well, my dealer will wrap it with leather-like material. i think it will be PVC based. looks like leather. and i get to choose what color and material.. i thought it was a good deal.. they have decided to lower it to S$500 or i just pay about US$300. i thought is was ok. this way, the interior will not peel!! they will do everything that has peeling issue.. that includes the glove box, handle, dash, sides.. etc..

 

That is a good deal if they are wrapping everything in leatherette/pleather. Make sure you post photo's when complete.

 

i just got off the phone with DC. i will meet up with their rep. perhaps next week to go through what type of leather they're giving me. according to them, it'll take up to 10 days to complete the job but they r not going to give me a loaner car.. bummer!

 

Hey guys. just a quick update. i just got back my car (was in the workshop since last monday). It looks fabulous! this is how the slk should look like when they launch it instead of those crappy sprayon paint. anyway, its late since i got back so i'll try to upload some pictures to you tomorrow. to cut the long story short, they wrapped everything that used to be sprayed on.. including the handles.. ha. and i like the way they did the glove compartment. not a bad deal for US$300 (btw, they charged me half the price; they gave me US$300 worth of workshop vouchers as well).

 

I am thinking about leather wrapping this stuff even before it starts to peel again out of warranty. But it's expensive in US.

Waiting for pics.

 

Looking forward to seeing the results.

 

Post pics.

I am sure everyone would be interested in seeing the finished product.

 

NONONONONO! Sandblast it! That's what I did. Worked great. You'll have to get a key for like 7 bucks from Mercedes to take the inside apart though.

 

Great stuff Eddietham, you live in a great part of the world for inventiveness -- I'd bet a years salary that no dealer in Australia would give that kind of service -- Another request for photos

Oberoi[8)]

 

here are the pictures! hope this works!

 

sorry for the poor pictures. i am using my xda 02. later when i get home, i wll try to do it with my digital cam. basically, i asked them to match it back to the previous grey color.

 

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Eddie Do you know if they will sell the leather cut as a kit?

Hopefully a drawing etc was made?

Is there a contact you know of?

Bazzle [8)]

 

not that i know of. i understand that they customise it for whatever car is necessary. which is why i was carless for 9 days!

 

Looks good. In the photos it appears to be very subtle.

 

i realy like it. for 300$ it's a no-brainer to get.

 

i really liked the job as they managed to match the leather to very close to what was original. in fact i can't tell the difference except now the car really feels like a mercedes. i have more pictures but i can't seem to upload. perhaps i will do so tomorrow.

 

You are 100% correct, that is what the interior should have looked like from the beginning. From the pictures you posted it looks like they did a beautiful job. The seams are straight, the fit is snug, and the color is correct. I doubt that there is a single dealer in the States that would both agree to defer some of the costs and still provide such good workmanship for $300. My opinion is you've upgraded your vehicle tremendously for a very modest investment.