Is there a Mercedes part number for the cloth tape...

[Michael K]

Is there a Mercedes part number for the cloth tape (just the tape) that protects portions of the door weatherstripping?

My weatherstripping is in OK shape, but the protective tape, in certain spots, is starting to wear thin and get discolored. I'm one of those people who hates to go to the dealer parts counter without the part number for what I want.

Is there such a part as just the cloth tape?

[tecqboy]

I used black duct tape from the hardware store. Not exactly the same, but it looks OK.

[Michael K]

Let me narrow my question. From the dealership parts list below, are any of these the correct, OE part for the weather seal tape?

Or is there no such part as just the authentic tape and, if I want OE authentic, I have to buy the whole seal set?

Part Number Description Retail W/S Cost

0069893785 TAPE 370 300 220
0069897485 ADHESIVE TAP 85 70 50
006989778510 ADHESIVE TAP 190 150 110
0069898485 ADHESIVE TAP 1350 1050 800
006989848510 ADHESIVE TAP 1200 975 700
0069899185 ADHESIVE TAP 250 200 150
0069899485 ADHESIVE TAP 1050 850 625

[Michael K]

Thank you, sir.

[Alkraut]

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[JPMOSE]

What cloth are you guys referring to? On my 300D, I just replaced the Palamino cloth that covers the rubber which fits along the body frame for each door (I believe it is call windlace).

[lynns]

I found this to be a very easy fix. There is a fabric attached to the rubber molding, in several places around the soft top compartment lid to the door closure area, that has a tendency to fade with age. So I took a suggestion to "paint it with a liquid shoe polish" and it turned out great. In addition I took some more cream black shoe polish to the drivers side bolster and rubbed it in several times using a spit shine style, then rubbed any residual off so as not to get on my clothes. I did this until I was happy with the oucome and realize that it will need to be done again at a later date.

Mask off all three areas, two door jams and one in the middle of the trunk area. with Blue painters non-stick tape, then squeeze the liquid shoe polish upward and out of the applicator holes and paint it on the fabric with a small brush until you are satisfied that all is covered. After the fabric is covered use the liquid polish sponge applicator to push and blot the the liquid shoe polish into the painted on fabric. I think you will find that it adsorbs any excess and spreads it evenly giving you a satin appearance. Then let it dry.

BTW, I read about another product that gets good review and that is foreverblack or 3" Delustered Black Cloth Tape

The last picture is an example of an older faded fabric before the shoe polish application. Please see Doors and soft top comparment frame cloth repair pictures