Just put in today, bye-bye clunky old stock shift ****!

 

Looks good, where did you find the instructions for doing the disassembly of the original ****?

 

oh....more bling....Happy Turkey Day...I am working today...hope you have the day off...

 

Doc, unfortunately, I am working tonight, but that's just how it goes sometimes. I don't have any family in Indiana, though, so I might as well make some money, haha. Hope your Thanksgiving is a good one.

Smfry, I used the instructions from the service/repair manual that I downloaded from the forum. I was surprised when I found out it wasn't a simple screw-on ****, but then again, I should have figured it would be different, being a Crossfire. Wasn't too much trouble, though.

 

better get to fixing that peeling paint console!!

 

I found a reputable touch up place here in town that I'll probably check out here this Spring to see what they can do. Because it's going to be an ongoing problem, I'm considering having the plastic surfaces redone in leather or suede so I won't have to worry about it again.

 

this fella had his done in leather. definatly the route im going if mine starts to peel badly

Replacing painted console parts with leather - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum

 

Someone here has done a similar interior I think.... maybe up in Seattle area???