Body and Exterior Trim Malfunctioning Non-Tilting Sunroof Nothing like a good smooth working power or manually operated non tilting sunroof (up to 1985)!
Body and Exterior Trim Badly Oxidized and Faded Aluminum Window Trim It can be restored but it takes a special power tool and hard work
Body and Exterior Trim Avoiding Buying a Rusty Mercedes in the First Place Be careful or you could end up losing big time
Body and Exterior Trim Restoring Faded Plastic, Chrome and Body Paint Imperfections If is seems too good to be true - then in this case it is true!
Body and Exterior Trim Hood Pad Removal and Installation They are ugly when deteriorated - beautiful when replaced properly!
Body and Exterior Trim W116 W123 and W126 Chassis Wiper Drive Mechanism Failure Regular cleaning and lubrication is the key to long life
Body and Exterior Trim Missing W123 Battery Hold Down Clamps You are not alone! What can you do to replace those rusty or missing metal clamps
Body and Exterior Trim How to Get a Deep Shine on Older Faded Paint In most cases it is a two step process - especially if your paint is faded.
Body and Exterior Trim What is the Best Older Mercedes Benz to Buy? Kent believes there is no one correct answer. Just too many options...lol
Body and Exterior Trim Best Way to Jack up and Support the Front End W124 Chassis procedure shown here but applies to many models
Body and Exterior Trim How to Straighten Major Body Damage Enough to Get it on the Road Depending on where the damage is you can do amazing things with jacks and hammers.
Body and Exterior Trim Repairing Early Diesel Front End Damage This is not expensive if you find used parts and do the work yourself!
Body and Exterior Trim Removing the Rear Trunk Emblems On 1973 to 1985 models this has to be done with care to prevent damage
Body and Exterior Trim How to Get a New Hood Pad on Straight When using contact cement you have one shot to get it right! Kent's video will show you how to prevent mistakes.
Body and Exterior Trim Finding the Best General Purpose Trim Adhesive This one has just the right combination of benefits
Body and Exterior Trim Finding Interior Color Codes Location of the three digit numerical code and translation here
Body and Exterior Trim How to Tell if Your Sunroof Seals Need Replacing Knowing what to look for will help you decide if replacement is needed
Body and Exterior Trim How to Protect Your Car's Paint When Working on the Engine? Nothing is better than a good thick fender cover
Body and Exterior Trim Getting Your Car to REALLY Shine There is one amazing product Kent recently found that polishes it all!
Body and Exterior Trim What is Causing Excessive Moisture in My Trunk It could be coming from a number of places for a number of reasons
Body and Exterior Trim Can't Open Hood Because the Release Cable is Broken There is a way to do it without damaging anything on many older models
Body and Exterior Trim Rust Along the Inside Bottoms of the Doors Stop it BEFORE bubbles in the paint and holes start to appear!
Body and Exterior Trim Avoiding Expensive Mistakes Buying a Used Mercedes Benz The best way to save money is to buy the right car in the first place
Body and Exterior Trim New Sunroof Seal Does Not Fit Right It could be that you installed in upside down
Body and Exterior Trim Fixing the Most Annoying Problems on Your Old Mercedes Most in this list are avoided due to cost - Fix them yourself with our kits and save hundreds $$$.
Body and Exterior Trim Getting the Windshield Washer Nozzle Sprayer to Work Properly It is simple to clean out the hole and adjust it with the right "tool."
Body and Exterior Trim Figuring Out How to Get a Trunk Emblem Off It is a little tricky and very easy to damage it.
Body and Exterior Trim Can't Get My Sunroof Cable Out My sunroof motor does not run or it runs but the cable does not move
Body and Exterior Trim Troublesome Trunk Seal Leaks Be sure to look UNDER the trunk seal - you might be surprised!
Body and Exterior Trim Preventing Pre-mature Failure of Key Mechanical Components Anyone want to guess what the secret is???
Body and Exterior Trim Removing Damaged Door Striker Plate Bolts Easy to round out the hex head bolts - then what do you do ?? !!!
Body and Exterior Trim Opening Up Stuck Doors on Old Mercedes Most common when car has sat outside for long periods without use
Body and Exterior Trim How to Get a Benz to REALLY Shine Kent recently discovered one product that shines above all the rest
Body and Exterior Trim Understanding the Difference Between a Non-Tilting Verses a Tilting Sunroof Both are repairable by the DIY mechanic with the right knowledge and supplies.
Body and Exterior Trim Finding your Mercedes Factory Paint Color Code This can sometimes be a real challenge if you do not know where to look
Body and Exterior Trim Missing Hold Down Plates for the W123 Battery Tray Easily lost or rusted out - hard to find replacements
Body and Exterior Trim Stopping and Detailing the Surface Rust Under a Car You can do this in your own driveway with minimal tools and experience
Body and Exterior Trim Removing Glued on 123 Chassis Front Fenders Tough job and you will need heat! Also applies to 107, 114, 115, and 116 chassis
Body and Exterior Trim W123 W126 W201 W124 Chrome Grill Strip Alignment Tired of seeing little gaps show up?
Body and Exterior Trim Station Wagon Rear Hatch Won't Open or Stay Open This applies to the W123 240TD, 300TD and 280TE and the W124 300TD, 300TE, and E320TE.
Body and Exterior Trim Exhaust System Rattles and Shakes Fix it before it leads to major failure! Exhaust muffler found dead on road...
Body and Exterior Trim Door Latch / Catch Failure Failure is almost always caused by corrosion due to high moisture environment and lack of lubrication
Body and Exterior Trim Where to Start Your Restoration? Start with something you can do yourself that is not super difficult and gives dramatic results.
Body and Exterior Trim Manual Operating Sunroof Service and Repair Ignore it and you will be sorry! Can you remove and service it yourself?
Body and Exterior Trim Filling a Dent with Minimal Effort Put the body filler on in two phases and manage the time when you grate and sand it
Body and Exterior Trim Side Body Trim Strip Removal and Repair With the right tools and parts you can fix this nagging problem yourself
Body and Exterior Trim W123 and W126 Hood Hinge Operation and Maintenance 2 Primary reasons these hood hinge assemblies fail
Body and Exterior Trim Priming a Repaired Dent on a Budget You don't have to use expensive spray equipment or 2 part expensive primer
Body and Exterior Trim What to Do With Small Hidden Rust Spots? If caught early enough they can be easily fix permanently with Miracle Paint