Upon further review, I may not be done.
See https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Mercedes-Benz/45-BODY-Trunk_Star_Replacement/45-BODY-Trunk_Star_Replacement.htm
Looks like at some point that star may fall off again and I will need new grommets, since they install from the outside of the car. Mine are completely pressed on the star from the inside. I bet that when I had the trunk painted a few years ago, the shop installed the star grommets incorrectly. I probably ought to take preemptive action now and just buy the new grommets now before I lose the star altogether. It will be an absolute piece of cake to do it right.
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Len
'59 220S Cabriolet-SOLD and living happily in Malta
'83 240D 351,500 miles original owner-SOLD
'88 560SL 41,000 miles - totaled and parted out
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'99 E300 turbo 227,500 miles
'03 SLK320 40,000 miles - gave to my daughter
'14 Smart electric coupe 28,500 miles
'14 Smart electric cabriolet 28,500 miles
'15 Smart electric coupe 28,000 miles
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