[W126 Coupe] Rear Window Seal Rust

[DCrawford at tompkinsinc.com]

Mike;

A picture is worth a 1,000 words - thanks!  I have a bit of rust starting at
the corners of the back window and have thought that I had some time before
really needing to get it fixed.  The image of the rust migrating across the
back was quite starting to say the least.  I think this repair has moved up
the priority list for me.

 

Again, thanks much,

Dave Crawford

84 500 SEC

 

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From: Mike Taylor [mailto:Mike.Taylor at tracegroup.com] 
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 6:19 AM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Rear Window Seal Rust

 

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

:-)  ).   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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