We've been using and enjoyign the sun roof on the 560 regularly. Last week end I took the time to check out the rails, seals etc and noticed the slide rails were dry, with no apparent lube. The roof works perfectly and I want to keep it that way.

Today I stopped by the stealer to pick up some of the MB Slide Paste, the stuff highly recommended by the Techs. I durn near passed out when I was quoted $56.00 for a can. Granted, this was the 1 pound can of paste, but I don't think I need that much. Apparently MB no longer sells the paste in smaller quantity, only "shop" size. A phone call to Phil at FastLane revealed that neither FastLane nor PartsShop have the paste, and the stuff can't be shipped (HazMat I guess).

Does anyone have a more affordable substitute for the slide paste or do I need to bite the bullet and buy enough to last me through the next century?

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Mike Tangas
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