[W126 Coupe] Rear Window Seal Rust

[Carl Hansen]

Hi Jonathan,
If anyone kows the answer to this question you are it.
About the rust under the rear window. I did see one near Ramona California, it was for sale at a used car lot. When I opened the trunk there it was and perforated right through. I've read about this problem in the Mercedes Enthusiast magazine and I checked out my car and I'm happy to say it's ok. 
My question to you is this: By any chance is there a double layer of sheet metal there which could be pumped full of rust protectant to prevent this from happening?
Carl Hansen 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jonathan 
  To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
  Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 10:47 AM
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Rear Window Seal Rust


  Well, the glass runs about 1100, and rust repair is very much a case by case basis.  One may have just a bit of surface rust that just needs tending/prepping.  While others can have half the sheet metal missing underneath.  I've heard anywhere from 1500 to 3K depending on just how much work was needed.

  Jonathan

  Kelly Frink wrote: 
    What was the cost on that?



    From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Markus Meyer
    Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 7:51 AM
    To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
    Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Rear Window Seal Rust



    Are you talking the ledge?  Usually when it leaks the water get in and rusts that ledge out, which means taking out the window, having that ledge cut out (or repaired) and the window put back in with new seals (or replaced if the glass itself is bad too).  I just had it done on my SEC.

    Markus Meyer
    mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com
    www.meyerprobateproperties.com
    Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC
    484-919-9762




    -------- Original Message --------
    Subject: [W126 Coupe] Rear Window Seal Rust
    From: Mark Carbone <aniello3 at mac.com>
    Date: Sat, January 19, 2008 1:29 am
    To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

    Hi All - Looking for some help to understand cost to have the rear 
    window seal repaired correctly. Only visible rust is under the center 
    of the rear window, noticed when viewing from the inside of the trunk.

    Appreciate any input.

    Mark
    Southern CA -
    1991 560SEC 81k miles
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