Mercedes ML W164 Front Right Door Trim Molding Strip Iridium Silver 775

Mercedes ML W164 Front Right Door Trim Molding Strip Iridium Silver is an original body component from the Doors and door panels group, designed for installation on the front right door. The molding in Iridium Silver Metallic allows for an aesthetically and technically correct restoration of the factory look of the side bodywork.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A1646905262-IRS
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A1646905262
• Substitutable numbers: A1646905262, A 164 690 52 62
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Color: Iridium Silver Metallic - 775
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and body fitment

The molding is designed for installation on the front right side of the body, precisely in the lower door area. Thanks to its factory profile and properly contoured edges, it ensures correct adhesion to the door skin, which reduces the risk of gaps and unwanted sheet metal stress.

The component belongs to the Doors and door panels group, which means its geometry is adapted to work in a dynamically loaded side zone – both in terms of aerodynamics and protection against dirt thrown up from under the wheels.

Color and Iridium Silver Metallic finish

The Iridium Silver Metallic color is one of the characteristic shades used on Mercedes bodies, which makes it easier to visually match the molding to the vehicle's existing paint. The metallic structure of the coating promotes uniform light reflection, ensuring that the transition between the molding and the door surface remains visually consistent.

In practice, this means that with a properly performed paint restoration of the door or adjacent elements, the molding can be integrated into the overall work without the need for additional shade matching, which shortens vehicle preparation time.

Characteristics of the used component

As a used part, the molding retains its original construction and factory mounting points, which is important for installation in a premium class vehicle. Such components are often chosen for post-accident repairs and when replacing damaged moldings, where maintaining compliance with the manufacturer's solutions is a priority.

Using an original door molding allows for reducing the risk of fitment issues typical of aftermarket replacements, such as incorrect bending radius, differences in profile width, or imprecise clip positioning.

Benefits of using an original door molding

Using this molding on a Mercedes ML W164 provides a number of practical benefits:

• maintaining a consistent side body line and the factory visual division of the door,
• reducing the exposure of the lower part of the door to stone chips and dirt,
• easier maintenance of the vehicle's good visual condition after body and paint repairs,
• certainty of fitment resulting from a design consistent with the manufacturer's solutions.

Integration with other body components

The molding works with other components of the side bodywork, creating a coherent protective and decorative system. When properly installed, it does not interfere with the operation of the doors, seals, or sill elements, and its profile is adapted to the typical range of body deflections and vibrations during daily operation.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the door area in your Mercedes and need other elements from the same group, such as skins, reinforcements, or additional moldings, check the available parts in the Mercedes Doors and door panels category.

Technical support and additional knowledge

When working on the bodywork, there is often a need to refresh other visual elements of the vehicle as well, including the wheels. To better plan the scope of renovation and choose the appropriate regeneration technology, it is worth using the practical advice contained in the article Used wheels like new: a guide to buying and refurbishing alloy wheels, which helps to take a conscious approach to renewing the exterior elements of the car.