[W126 Coupe] Rear Window Seal Rust

[Mike Taylor]

Mark,

 

I also had this done recently on my '88 560SEC.   Axel is right, what
will double the cost is if the window cracks (I was quoted GBP1,200 or
USD $2,400 in the UK for a new rear window) so the bodyshop who did the
work for me brought a specialist in to take it out and replace it, and
luckily it stayed in one piece.

 

There is a metal strip around 2 inches wide running right across the
rear of the car underneath the window, this should be replaced as it is
cheap (GBP50 from MB).  The only other body part in this area is very
expensive, and goes from the base of the rear window all the way across
the rear shelf, and down between the petrol tank and rear seats.  This
is more like GBP750 just for the panel, but things would have to be very
bad for you to really need that.

 

Mine was pretty badly rusted (picture attached) mostly invisible until
they took the screen out, but the guys managed to rebuild what was
needed well enough, without the need for the big panel.  Make sure the
window is well (and carefully !) sealed  back in afterwards.   The
labour charge for me was around GBP500, so in US terms USD1000 for the
labour and re-paint, plus USD100 for the metal strip.  It also keeps the
cost down if they can weld the strip each side of the car without
damaging the rear quarter panel, otherwise this would need to be
re-sprayed too.

 

See the picture attached, this damage was possible to rebuild, and you
can see where the metal strip goes, following the line of the blanket
(this was used by the bodyshop...I do not keep an old blanket on my rear
parcel shelf J  ).   Make sure they replace your boot (trunk?) seal too.

 

Cheers,

Mike

 

 

 

 

 

From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Joseph Schumann
Sent: 21 January 2008 03:12
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Rear Window Seal Rust

 

Hi:

I just had this done a few months ago. The prices are about right or
maybe a biy on the low side.


Joe

Axel Wulff <axelwulff at hotmail.com> wrote:

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. Wulff
610-731-5453 Cellular
610-572-4611 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

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