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Prestige Silver Window Trim
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Prestige Silver Window Trim

My Prestige is almost 10 months, and I've noticed that the silver trim around the outside of windows is becoming quite mottled with "water marks". I wouldn't have minded so much if my car was years old. Any suggestions please as to how I maybe able to remove the marks? I've tried to polish them out, used glass cleaner and today reverted to vinegar (now smells like a chip shop).

If in the even that everything fails to remove the marks, should I seek replacement trim under the warranty?

Thanks a lot.

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12-09-2012 02:09pm
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RE: Prestige Silver Window Trim

When my Merc had it second service 2yrs old, I pointed out some kind of corrosion on the lacquer on the alloys, 3 wheels were replaced under warranty, at the same time the garage noticed that the chrome effect strips along the side of the doors was showing similar symptoms to your window trim, each one was replaced under warranty.

I suggest you point this out to your dealer at your first service and don't take no for an answer.

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12-09-2012 09:30pm
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RE: Prestige Silver Window Trim

Thanks Evo-King, always good to get an unbiased opinion. I'm due back next Friday for a replacement rear light cluster and reverse camera, so I'll record it with them then, and book it in (again). Dealer's actually very helpful ... At least to date.

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12-09-2012 09:44pm
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RE: Prestige Silver Window Trim

What's the issue with the light cluster and camera? ONe of my rear light clusters was replaced because the black backing was delaminating.
12-09-2012 09:53pm
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RE: Prestige Silver Window Trim

If I'm not mistaken, when the dealer undertakes warranty work, they don't pay for it, it is charged to the manufacturer.

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12-09-2012 09:53pm
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RE: Prestige Silver Window Trim

(12-09-2012 09:53pm)WB Wrote:  What's the issue with the light cluster and camera? ONe of my rear light clusters was replaced because the black backing was delaminating.
Nearside only continouosly mists inside ... And the camera's completely blurred (surround ones are fine). I know some folk might mention goretex type membranes etc, but if that or atmosphere caused the misting then it would come and go, and also occur on other lights esp. the front.

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