{"id":112,"date":"2020-06-18T15:59:26","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T15:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autohausdierolf.com\/blog\/?p=112"},"modified":"2020-06-18T15:59:28","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T15:59:28","slug":"does-your-mercedes-benz-radio-faceplate-liner-look-like-its-peeling-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autohausdierolf.com\/blog\/does-your-mercedes-benz-radio-faceplate-liner-look-like-its-peeling-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Mercedes Benz Radio Faceplate Liner Look Like it’s Peeling Off?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here at Autohaus Dierolf, our German factory-trained mechanics have seen a lot through the decades of hands-on experience we\u2019ve had in the European automotive repair and service industry. With that being said, one of the most common vehicular defects we see happens to be on radio faceplates. Many drivers assume that their radio faceplates come with a \u201cprotective liner\u201d, because overtime, the faceplate appears to \u201cpeel.\u201d But the reality is, there is no protective liner adhered to the surface of the radio faceplate. The peeling evidence seen by drivers is actually a result of wear and tear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the Bad News…<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

So, what tends to happen is, drivers assume this protective layer peels off all the way with ease. And as they peel it more and more, they make more of a mess; a mess that cannot be restored. You see, automakers, such as Mercedes Benz, do not sell just the radio faceplate alone. If the faceplate becomes defaced due to peeling, the ENTIRE radio unit must be purchased and installed! With the item purchase price, plus labor, the cost to have this work done can be astronomical. This is especially guaranteed if you take it to a dealership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what\u2019s the good <\/em>news here? The good news is that Autohaus Dierolf sees this kind of radio faceplate damage all the time, and has extensive experience resolving such issues at a better price!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take this example, below. This is a 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK500 convertible that we recently had in our shop. As you can tell by the BEFORE <\/em>photos below, it looks like there is a protective film or liner that is peeling off. But the truth is that it is the actual cover peeling off. Not only do we see this happen on Mercedes Benz radio faceplates, we also see this happen to models in the 2003 to 2015 range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n