Dodgy DIY - Fixing the Rear Trim Panels on my Mercedes SLK | MGUY Australia

The rear trim panels on the R171 SLK suffer from sun damage and look terrible - so I decided to replace mine (and it wasn't too difficult!).
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[@ChaileyLeavers11]

I wrapped ours with carbon fibre wrap, quick simple and looks great.

[@Kieran46100]

Great video thanks. In my case i sealed off the trim with masking-tape then rubbed the defect area with 1000 sandpaper making sure it was smooth, then i carefully sprayed all the trim using a spray-can with clear laquer, after 2 coats it looked like new again.

[@martentrudeau6948]

Great and beautiful fix, you made it look simple Mr. Simon.

[@MarkoVukovic0]

Nicely done! Just FYI, Mercedes recommends using a small piece of sticky butyl tape under the top section to help hold it in place once fitted, and keep the fast moving air and dirt from getting under it.

[@StreakingTiger]

My 2006 SLK350 is the same color and has the same problem. It has 103K miles on it, and still looks pretty awesome IMO. Thanks for this video as I was considering painting those strips. I had no idea that I could just replace them.

[@vgls88]

They're looking great now. Very satisfying fix! Great upload

[@2208pajero]

After coming across your video, I ordered up a pair, £115 for the pair. Changed within an hour. What a difference, as new again 😊

[@mguytv]

Great to hear!! Why bother with paint or wrap when you can just replace? Cheers!

[@TomStewart-g3q]

Hi, mines the same, would you have a part number to get them on eBay, great job, regards

[@beastieboy3926]

£80 per set at merc main dealer.

[@Andrewwilsonvideo]

@@beastieboy3926 Came here to say that! I'm picking up my new pair in a few minutes. Now I feel confident to do the job myself. Thanks MGUY!

[@beastieboy3926]

I had great trouble in removing old ones,a lot of the little brackets broke off. However after some thought I did a great fix using velcro patches. The only difficulty is obtaining a flat surface,because outer edges are 3 mm higher, but again this is easily resolved by superglue rubber sheet of 3mm thickness before afixing velcro. Job done looks great and very secure upto at least 100 mph

[@RichardStarr1]

So glad I stumbled across this. How did you get the vario roof to stop half way through?

[@gerhardvolkle2939]

Thanks for your video. The better way would be to show the installation slowly in your video. Greetings from Germany!

[@m60kaf]

The marks are where they rub on the carpet when the roofs down. There are two types (the newer has a revised backing plate - be sure to get the right version for the car)

[@crazyjay7676]

Can you post a link to order them please?

[@terrywin2661]

Thanks for posting this!! I have the EXACT same issue on my R230, so this is great info!!

[@nicksmith3704]

I buffed mine using I light compound like my headlights.

[@HENRYKIM55]

Hi, MGUY. I have to say thanks a lot to your information sharing, May I ask where did you get the parts ? I have a R-171 200K 2005.

[@Andrewwilsonvideo]

Mine came from a local MB dealer. £86 for the pair. Apparently, there's more than one type, so they need the reg number of the car. 2 days to order into stock.

[@Jim.Thunda]

Can you tell me how l can get hold of a Mercedes xentry module with cable and without laptop. A quick video on how to purchas and set up would be great. Good to see Aussie content on KZbin thanks.

[@mguytv]

See my reply to your other message 😊

[@venoslilosa8863]

I had that same issue with my car I just polished and cleaned it back like before

[@derekgibson9834]

Nice job well done

[@dakaraii.aarons9567]

Need to do the same with my R230

[@sp7873]

just recently bought these two guys for my R230

[@phil4977]

Nice fix with much improved cosmetic appearance.

[@kcyn132adzr9]

Thank you from LA

[@alphacentauri6360]

That is the common problem slk has! I just asked the shop to vinyl wrap it. It looks amazing and cheap.

[@mguytv]

Yes, I was going to get them wrapped or painted but then realised I could just get new ones!

[@MR18.5]

We’re did you get the new panels from ? 👍🏻

[@Andrewwilsonvideo]

@@MR18.5 Mine came from a local MB dealer. £86 for the pair. Apparently, there's more than one type, so they need the reg number of the car. 2 days to order into stock.

[@Newmusicreview]

Mine need doing...Im thinking wrapping is easier...you need a better light !

[@josephh.7546]

Great job and information just purchase ,need to replace windows trim

[@porscheguy3820]

Are both pieces the same and same part number

[@adamouseC]

Looks good mate a small change with a real improvement. Cheers from mydailylambo

[@StevenMRSenior]

My sl55amg had exactly the same problem.

[@nigelbryant5932]

Have exactly the same problem

[@jamesfox1604]

How do you keep the roof half open? I can't even keep it open for long enough to get a clamp in place as it automatically closes when I stop half way

[@beastieboy3926]

Piece of 2/3 wood about 270 mm length between top of front frame and roof.

[@kevinjekyll1521]

Hi, is there a place I can buy replacements that won't bankrupt me. I had no idea you could do this, thanks for the video.

[@mguytv]

Search on eBay is your best option 🙂

[@pontyperv]

They are only £35 each from Mercedes....not worth getting them elsewhere in my opinion

[@bryantwbiau]

Hi, regarding the clamp that holds the roof. Isn't it the roof will auto shut by itself after certain of time after beep sound ? How u make it stays there without auto shut ?

[@mguytv]

Turn the ignition off and the roof will not close (except by gravity when the pressure decreases) so you can just prop it open.

[@bryantwbiau]

@@mguytv thank you

[@blvedreams]

Great video where can you buy this?

[@mguytv]

I found mine on eBay

[@jonathanlarsson1406]

​@@mguytvwhat is the name on the panel?

[@alwaysright3718]

My 2008 SLK-55 AMG has not done that at all, I guess it depends how well you look after your car....

[@mguytv]

I think it’s sun damage here in Australia

[@alwaysright3718]

@@mguytv bought my car in Dubai the hottest and sunniest place on earth 😀 it lived there for 3 years before moving to Brisbane where is has lived for the last 12 so its had a little bit of sun. But in all honesty it rarely gets parked in direct sunlight for too long....

[@MarkoVukovic0]

I have an '07 55 and the clear coat on mine was completely finished. I guess it depends on how much time your car spends out in the sun and weather.

[@stephenbrady885]

Just done mine bloody frustrating. Couldn't get them to sit right for an hour. Banging my head against a wall pulling on my testicles. Then all of a sudden they just slipped in perfectly. Bastards

[@mguytv]

That's about right!

[@rgates159]

Exactly how mine just went too.

[@archangelmikhael4851]

6 minutes of crap....didn't show how you took it off or put it on. Great job mate!

[@gregdaughtridge9177]

Removal is key and non existent in this diy. 😞

[@paulthorsteinson1793]

1:46

[@lesklower7281]

The more EVs the more battery fires

[@davidsoom1551]

Next turn it into an EV and save our planet.

[@kendalson7100]

Your mistake was buying Mercedes.

[@geowolf1803]

How fix the front column panell? (for slk r172)