Notes and repair options for painting detachable plastic components - AH98.20-P-9410-01A
Model 124, 126, 129, 140, 163, 164, 166, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 199, 201, 202, 203, 204, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 215, 216, 218, 219, 220, 221, 230, 240, 245.2, 251, 463
At drying temperatures in excess of 60 °C, plastic parts can suffer irreversible deformation if the support for the plastic part is unsuitable.
Repair options:
- Replacing parts
- If major damage has occurred such as cracks or deep scratches in plastic, the parts must be replaced.
- We also recommend replacing small parts such as outside mirror housings, hub caps, door handles, rear door trim strips and protective bumper strips if the paintwork is damaged.
- Paint repair
- For slight damage such as short or flat scratches, stone marks or when being painted in another color, a post-repair refinishing is possible.
The plastic parts to be painted should be removed from the vehicle for painting. Integral trim strips must be removed.
The plastic parts must be placed or suspended for painting in such a way that their shape remains intact during force drying.
This is made much easier by the use of a general-purpose painting stand developed especially for painting jobs on plastic parts, as it allows individual components as well as complete sets of detachable parts to be suspended for painting.
For clearcoat systems with higher scratch resistance, observe the corresponding notes (Service Information).
Damage to bumper covers and protective bumper strips in the form of scuff marks deeper than 1 mm, cracks and holes can be repaired using materials from the Teroson plastics repair kit, provided this is cost-effective.
All approved materials and manufacturers can be found on the website: http://aftersales.mercedes-benz.com
under category "Guidelines for paint technology"