[W126 Coupe] Rear Window Seal Rust

[Axel Wulff]

I thought I'd add my 2-cents to this debate.
 
I had this problem on my car and had a body shop do the repairs.
 
On my car the window sill had rusted through and the body shop replaced the entire sheet (you see the seams with the trunk lid open) with new metal. At the time I did not know that MB provides a replacement panel. Had I known, I would certainly have gone that way instead of letting the body shop fabricate a piece.
 
The entire job cost about $1,400 (paint, metal work, new window gasket, rear window in and out).
 
However, what can turn this job into a $3,000 affair is if the rear window cracks at any point in the process. If the rear window has any deliamination (white fog along the edges), cracking is more likely to happen, resulting in the need for a new window $1,300, gasket $160 and installtion).
 
My advice would be to find a very experienced glass guy to handle the rear window.
Regards, Axel J. Wulff610-731-5453 Cellular610-572-4611 Home> From: aniello3 at mac.com> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:29:15 -0800> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Rear Window Seal Rust> > 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> The MB Coupes Website!> W126 SEC Mailing List> Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.
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