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Mercedes letters replacement/fixes?

Poynty

Poynty

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Guildford
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Mercedes C300 Premium Sport Coupe (Late 2016 W205)
<div class="bbWrapper">I’m suprised I can’t find a thread on Mercedes’ letters.<br /> <br /> My C300 letters have annoyingly got some MF material stuck in them and whatever I try am struggling to remove! <br /> <br /> Ended up scratching bit of paintwork, so have stopped trying to remove the material. <br /> <br /> <b>I was thinking of removing the C300 letters entirely and replacing, has anyone done this, any tips, or do Mercedes’ do for you and at what price? </b><br /> <br /> I will have to polish out any scratches after doing / repairing ones I already made <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="😑" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f611.png" title="Expressionless face :expressionless:" data-shortname=":expressionless:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" /><br /> <br /> I found some Mercedes’ C300 letters on eBay, anyone used non OEM (<a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silver-Chrome-C300-Car-Letter-Number-Rear-Boot-Badge-Emblem-For-Mercedes-Benz-/402439638621?mkcid=16&amp;mkevt=1&amp;_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&amp;mkrid=710-127635-2958-0" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Silver Chrome C300 Car Letter Number Rear Boot Badge Emblem For Mercedes Benz | eBay</a>)</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Remove the letters/numbers, completely, looks much better, and as a bonus easier to clean. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60e.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" data-smilie="6"data-shortname=":cool:" /> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="👍" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f44d.png" title="Thumbs up :thumbsup:" data-shortname=":thumbsup:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 168129" data-quote="Poynty" data-source="post: 3176604" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3176604" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3176604">Poynty said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I was thinking of removing the C300 letters </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> If your car is top of the range, remove the letters.<br /> <br /> If it's bottom of the range, leave them as there's no point in pretending!!!<br /> <br /> Just my view. <br /> <br /> And that of many wealthy Germans back in the 60s and 70s who'd ALWAYS remove 6.3 or 6.9 from the back of their cars. Very vulgar. And also attracts attention when you're racing, on a Friday evening, down the Autobahn from Frankfurt towards your Swiss bank in Basel.<br /> <br /> Would that we all had that problem!!!<br /> <br /> R</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 168129" data-quote="Poynty" data-source="post: 3176604" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3176604" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3176604">Poynty said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I’m suprised I can’t find a thread on Mercedes’ letters.<br /> <br /> My C300 letters have annoyingly got some MF material stuck in them and whatever I try am struggling to remove!<br /> <br /> Ended up scratching bit of paintwork, so have stopped trying to remove the material.<br /> <br /> <b>I was thinking of removing the C300 letters entirely and replacing, has anyone done this, any tips, or do Mercedes’ do for you and at what price? </b><br /> <br /> I will have to polish out any scratches after doing / repairing ones I already made <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="😑" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f611.png" title="Expressionless face :expressionless:" data-shortname=":expressionless:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" /><br /> <br /> I found some Mercedes’ C300 letters on eBay, anyone used non OEM (<a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silver-Chrome-C300-Car-Letter-Number-Rear-Boot-Badge-Emblem-For-Mercedes-Benz-/402439638621?mkcid=16&amp;mkevt=1&amp;_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&amp;mkrid=710-127635-2958-0" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Silver Chrome C300 Car Letter Number Rear Boot Badge Emblem For Mercedes Benz | eBay</a>) </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Perhaps if you searched on badge removal or replacement? &quot;Mercedes letters&quot; etc is rather nonspecific.<br /> <br /> Removal is usually very easy, some people use fine nylon such as fishing line to gently work through the adhesive or use a heat gun to soften it. Any remaining adhesive can be removed by a cloth with a little petrol on it or sometimes WD40 will soften snd remove deposits.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">You can buy replacement badges direct from MB I bought the c63 and AMG badges for mine BUT they aren't cheap</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><a href="https://forums.mbclub.co.uk/attachments/01_md-jpg.125501/" target="_blank"><img src="https://forums.mbclub.co.uk/data/attachments/99/99108-fbc949ee800364f69a1053373df23a66.jpg?hash=-8lJ7oADZP" class="bbImage " style="" alt="01_md.jpg" title="01_md.jpg" width="542" height="400" loading="lazy" /></a><a href="https://forums.mbclub.co.uk/attachments/20220117_151722-jpg.125502/" target="_blank"><img src="https://forums.mbclub.co.uk/data/attachments/99/99109-66a761aac2e2d1146718f281c5c65cd6.jpg?hash=ZqdhqsLi0R" class="bbImage " style="" alt="20220117_151722.jpg" title="20220117_151722.jpg" width="534" height="400" loading="lazy" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> I changed mine to black<br /> <br /> The easiest way to remove the sticky residue is a battery drill with a toffee wheel attachment<br /> <br /> Removes in seconds<br /> <br /> Google toffee wheel on ebay</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 156030" data-quote="Spider10" data-source="post: 3176668" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3176668" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3176668">Spider10 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> You can buy replacement badges direct from MB I bought the c63 and AMG badges for mine BUT they aren't cheap </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>How much did they charge, I am debating just using the dental floss, hair dryer and perhaps that drill attachment shared below! Also some tar &amp; glue remover chemical</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 22033" data-quote="ray_hennig" data-source="post: 3176634" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3176634" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3176634">ray_hennig said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> If your car is top of the range, remove the letters.<br /> <br /> If it's bottom of the range, leave them as there's no point in pretending!!!<br /> <br /> Just my view.<br /> <br /> And that of many wealthy Germans back in the 60s and 70s who'd ALWAYS remove 6.3 or 6.9 from the back of their cars. Very vulgar. And also attracts attention when you're racing, on a Friday evening, down the Autobahn from Frankfurt towards your Swiss bank in Basel.<br /> <br /> Would that we all had that problem!!!<br /> <br /> R </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I am debating this, part of me likes to distinguish between C200 etc, but also understand that it is easier to clean and perhaps neater look!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 168129" data-quote="Poynty" data-source="post: 3176693" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3176693" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3176693">Poynty said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> How much did they charge, I am debating just using the dental floss, hair dryer and perhaps that drill attachment shared below! Also some tar &amp; glue remover chemical </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I think they were around the £120 mark</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 156030" data-quote="Spider10" data-source="post: 3176696" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3176696" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3176696">Spider10 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I think they were around the £120 mark </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="😳" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f633.png" title="Flushed face :flushed:" data-shortname=":flushed:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" /> amazing price!<br /> And not in a good way.<br /> MB taking the biscuit there</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 545" data-quote="KillerHERTZ" data-source="post: 3176711" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3176711" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3176711">KillerHERTZ said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Ali Express, about £12 delivered and perfect quality. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Yeah i got mine on ebay similar price<br /> <br /> Thats 10 sets of fakey's before you at the price of genuine<br /> <br /> I will take me chances on fakeys</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Normal badges I agree I bought a fake AMG and stuck it on my dads c220d <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="😀" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" title="Grinning face :grinning:" data-shortname=":grinning:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" /> but the c63 and original AMG are curved to follow the boot line fake 1s are straight and stand out a mile</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 151377" data-quote="MrGreedy" data-source="post: 3176708" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3176708" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3176708">MrGreedy said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="😳" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f633.png" title="Flushed face :flushed:" data-shortname=":flushed:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" /> amazing price!<br /> And not in a good way.<br /> MB taking the biscuit there </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Just got quote from MB<br /> <br /> £36+VAT for initials C300 and £80 max labour charge = with some negotiating £91.20 all in to replace 4 chrome letters <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="😆" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f606.png" title="Grinning squinting face :laughing:" data-shortname=":laughing:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">No need to make a meal of removing badges, some fishing braid and tar remover are all you need. VW used a heat gun to remove badges on a new CC I bought a good few years ago and managed to crack both rear light clusters.</div>
 
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