How to Remove Chrome Drip Guard on 84 TD
 

I have seen these called a couple different things, rain gutters, drip guards, chrome things running from front windshield to the back window of my TD. I have rust on both sides near the back and would like to figure out how to remove them without breaking them so that I dont end up buying new ones. ANyone have suggestions or done it before?? Chad have you done this with your TD??

Nope ... I was afraid I'd booger them up. From what I've read, those are put on at the factory right after the car is painted and they are held on by the clamping pressure of the trim itself. I don't know if this is true since I didn't remove them myself.

I'd be interested in hearing if anyone has removed it and replaced it successfully too.

That's what I figured. I think Im going to have to remove them, perhaps I will try at the junkyard first and then give it a shot. ANyone else try removing them??

Here is a thread from the body section that discusses removing that and other items.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/bodywork-repair-paint-tools-tips-tricks/173373-pictorial-preparing-your-mercedes-paint-post1805809.html

Thanks for the link, Ive seen that one before. I was actually looking to remove the chrome parts that go above the doors, rather than on the doors, he didnt remove them in the link.

I've removed them on my 123 sedan and there is a high risk of ruining some of the pieces. I think the wagon is similar. On the sedan, start at the front and remove the screws (2-3). Use a plastic edge at the front corner and slowly use a hammer to push the edge up and to the front. The aluminum piece is a two piece unit with the front one going more than halfway to the back. It's a wedge fit. On mine, the front half (including the black top edge) could be pried off very slowly without damage. When I got to the joint, the black top edge came off the back part so I removed the front half of the aluminum trim and all of the black top edge as one piece. The back half seemed to be a tighter fit but is also removed by working from the corner (curved) part. I don't think you can seperate the black top from the aluminum (that's what I wanted to do so I could powder coat the aluminum with black chrome) without ruining the piece. According to MB, the piece must be replaced if removed and it was pretty expensive and hard to find.

I chipped the paint putting it back on. Maybe tape the painted edge first?