Mercedes W169 Door Moulding Strip Rear Right O/S Horizon Blue - 391 A1696901262

Visual condition of the part

The product shows signs of use visible in the photos. Mercedes W169 Door Moulding Strip Rear Right O/S Horizon Blue is an original body component from the Doors and door panels group, designed for installation on the rear right side of the vehicle. The moulding in the attractive Horizon Blue Metallic color allows for an aesthetically pleasing and technically correct repair of the side body section without compromising on fitment or appearance.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A1696901262-HBL
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A1696901262
• Substitutable numbers: A1696901262, A 169 690 12 62
• Location on the vehicle: Rear, Right
• Color: Horizon Blue Metallic - 391
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and body fitment

The presented moulding is dedicated to the rear right door section of W169 series models, ensuring proper alignment with the panel edges and the factory body line. The element has been designed as part of the door trim system, maintaining correct geometry, gaps, and continuity of the body lines, which is important for both visual and functional reasons. The placement on the vehicle is precisely defined, which facilitates component selection during post-collision repairs, bodywork corrections, or the replacement of worn-out trim elements. This solution limits the need for additional modifications and allows for installation in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.

Horizon Blue Metallic color – consistency with factory paint

The moulding is finished in Horizon Blue Metallic, identified by paint code 391, which is characteristic of many units of this generation. The metallic coating ensures consistency with the factory body paint, which is particularly important for local repairs when maintaining a uniform color and gloss along the entire side of the vehicle is desired. Thanks to the factory shade, the moulding fits well into the car's styling line, reducing the risk of visible color differences between the new and existing elements. This is a practical solution when replacing individual components without the need to paint entire panels.

Component characteristics and service application

As a body part from the Doors and door panels group, the moulding serves a protective and aesthetic function: it covers a section of the door edge, organizes the side line, and contributes to the visual completeness of the vehicle. The design, intended for a specific model, facilitates installation at factory mounting points, which shortens work time in the body and paint shop. The element is suitable for situations such as:

• repairing collision damage in the rear right body zone,
• restoring the completeness of door trim after previous disassembly,
• aesthetic replacement of a worn or scratched moulding with an original component. The used nature of the part allows for cost-effective repairs while maintaining the original manufacturer's specifications, which is beneficial for both workshops and individual users.

Mercedes brand and part number compatibility

The element comes from the Mercedes brand, which means maintaining factory standards of workmanship, geometry, and material quality. The moulding is linked to a specific OEM part number and has interchangeable numbers, which facilitates compatibility verification in service catalogs and parts selection systems without the need to use replacements of uncertain origin. Thanks to this, the workshop can precisely confirm the component's compatibility with a given vehicle, and the user gains certainty that the installed element corresponds to the solutions intended by the manufacturer at the body design stage.

Application in repairs and door zone expansion

The rear right door moulding in Horizon Blue Metallic is particularly useful for comprehensive work on the side body section – from minor repairs to major bodywork corrections. It can be part of a larger set of elements replaced simultaneously, which allows for maintaining visual consistency across the entire door zone. If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the door zone in your Mercedes and need other elements from the same group, such as skins, reinforcements, or additional mouldings, check the available parts in the Mercedes Doors and door panels category.

Substantive support and cost optimization

When selecting used body components, it is worth considering both technical and economic issues, especially when the repair involves more than one component. A good practice is to combine original parts from the secondary market with reliable diagnostics and work scope planning, which allows for cost reduction without sacrificing quality. If you are interested in a broader context of using used components in service and want to better understand how to optimize expenses during repairs, an article comparing different solutions used by manufacturers may be helpful – you can find it here: Volkswagen 1.9 TDI vs 1.4 TSI – evolution of VW engines and repair costs.