Mercedes W169 Front Door Strip Left N/S Horizon Blue Metallic 391 A1696900362

Visual condition of the part

The product shows signs of use visible in the photos.

Mercedes W169 Front Door Strip Left N/S Horizon Blue Metallic is an original body component from the Protective and decorative strips category, designed for installation on the front left door. It ensures a cohesive look for the side of the vehicle body while providing practical protection against minor operational damage. Thanks to its factory finish in Horizon Blue Metallic, it helps maintain the vehicle's uniform styling line.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A1696900362-HBL
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A1696900362
• Substitutable numbers: A1696900362, A 169 690 03 62
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Left
• Part type: Body Side
• Color: Horizon Blue Metallic - 391
• Category: Body Mouldings & Trims

Purpose and body fitment

The presented strip has been designed specifically for installation on the front left door of Mercedes A-Class W169 generation models. The factory mounting geometry and profile, matched to the door contours, facilitate installation and ensure proper adhesion to the door panel. The component is prepared for operation in typical service conditions, taking into account the stresses resulting from daily vehicle use in urban and extra-urban traffic.

Protective and aesthetic function

The strip serves a dual role: it protects the lower and middle zones of the door against minor impacts and complements the side line of the body. As a result, it reduces the risk of:

• minor dents from the doors of other vehicles being opened,
• parking scrapes and contact with low obstacles,
• paint damage in the sensitive door area.

At the same time, it maintains the characteristic Mercedes look of the side bodywork, which is particularly important when replacing a single element after body and paint repairs.

Horizon Blue Metallic color – visual consistency

The strip is finished in the Horizon Blue Metallic shade, which allows for aesthetic matching to a body of the same color without the need for additional preliminary painting. The metallic coating has been prepared for outdoor conditions, taking into account exposure to UV radiation and typical road contaminants. With proper installation and regular care, it maintains a consistent gloss with the other painted elements of the vehicle.

Characteristics of the used component

The strip is a used component, which means it comes from vehicle dismantling and may show signs of normal wear. This type of part is a good solution for repairs where maintaining the manufacturer's original specification and visual matching to other body elements is important. Choosing a used OEM component often allows for better alignment of the paint shade and structure with the rest of the body compared to a new, freshly painted replacement.

Benefits of using an original door strip

Using an original front left door strip in a Mercedes W169 ensures:

• factory fitment to the shape of the door and body line,
• a cohesive look for the side of the vehicle thanks to the matching metallic color,
• a protective function in the sensitive door zone, exposed to parking damage,
• easier maintenance of vehicle value after body repairs.

This solution is particularly recommended for accident repairs and for point replacement of damaged body trim elements.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the side body zone in your Mercedes and need other elements from the same group, such as covers, overlays, or additional strips, check the available parts in the Mercedes protective and decorative strips category.

For users interested in selecting original components by catalog numbers and the principles of selecting used OEM parts, the practical tips contained in the article Audi five-cylinder engine – a legend from Quattro to RS3 and how to take care of it using original Audi parts, where the approach to identifying parts by numbers and their verification is discussed, may be useful.