SLC W107 cars have plastic louvers/grills on each side of the back glasswork. These are painted silver and normally start to peel after some years in the sun. The louvers are sandwiched between to fixed panes of glass. Does anyone know the propoer procedure to access these louvers for restoration?

Unless you are very intuitive, you'll need a service manual. However, the basic steps are: 1)Remove rear side wall 2) Remove molding strip above and behind shutter 3) Remove 4 screws holding shutter assembly.

Step 1 requires removing the rear seat and backrest, chrome trim strips at door and window, 3 screws at back side of panel

Step 2 requires a similarly detailed set of removals

Step 3 is the easy part.

Good luck, Bruce

Joseph,
I say a very detailed solution to your problem on the net. Give me a few hours to find it.
regards
ed maddock.

Joseph,
Try //mercedes.pair.com
In the searchable archives search under slc
and you should find what you want.

If you have any problems let me know and I can mail it direct to you.
Regards
Ed Maddock.