Quick and Easy BMW & MBZ Door Trim Removal. Options

[Litespeeds]

http://www.tintdude.com/totw39.html

This has been edited by TD: Oct 18 2006, 12:48 AM

[TintDude]

[Litespeeds]

Thanks for the medal TD. I will continue with this post as I get pictures and more details. Sometimes it is hard to describe without showing pictures. There are always little tricks to the trade to help us out. I am working on another one but will post it when I have everything together.

[expertint]

Thanks for the good info.

[Mdog]

yes, you deserve a medal for that for sure

[Zrok]

agreed, anyone that does that much disassembly on a benz or beamer should get a medal and case of

This has been edited by zrokewl24: Sep 21 2003, 05:31 AM

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[Litespeeds]

Here are some pictures from a 2000 Mercedes S430. 1st you need to remove the screw that is hidden behind the ABS sign and also the door latch area. Just use your fingers and pull up on the door panel from one of the edges but make sure you leave the trim on the door instead of on the panel.
(picture of right rear door)



Next you will need to use a hook tool to carefully pry/pull out the trim piece.
(picture of right front door)



(picture of left rear door)



When you have removed the trim piece, tape up the felt along all the sides to reduce contamination and you will have a very easy time with all Mercedes rollups.
(picture of left rear door)


When you put the trim back on, make sure you put some felt strips onto the trim pieces so it won't scratch the film and spray a little soap water onto the rubber strip so you can slide it back in easier. Hope this tips helps everyone out.

I will post pics of BMW door panels when I get a chance to take some shots.

[TintDude]

great tip lightspeeds

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[Litespeeds]

Oh by the way, those BLING BLING stuff are not mine.
I had my business partner model for me.

[TintDude]

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[S and S]

Cool Tip!!! .. I did a 99 Grand am Like that yesterday.. But it jast happen that way.. it was tight as a virgans ass!!

[Litespeeds]

There are actually a few cars that you can remove the trim without taking off the door panel. Off the top of my head, you can do a VW Passat, most BMW's, most Mercedes, Range Rovers, some Jaguars, and a few American models. I always look at the door panels to see if I can save some time by removing just the trim instead of the entire panel.