[W126 Coupe] Rear Window Seal Rust

[Jonathan]

Hello Carl,

To Really rust proof the car you would want to pull the rear window, @ 
which point yes, you could absolutely coat the sheet metal w/ epoxy 
there by making it nearly impenetrable.

Andy, the pin stripes were a dealer installed or straight after market 
item.  The cars did not come equipped from the factory w/ pin striping 
to the best of my knowledge.

Jonathan

Carl Hansen wrote:

> 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 <mailto:jhodgman at gmail.com>

>     *To:* Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>     *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

>>     <mailto:mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com>

>>     www.meyerprobateproperties.com

>>     <http://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 -

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