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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Dutch Pagode on May 23, 2011, 18:29:05

Title: Softtop compartment seal
Post by: Dutch Pagode on May 23, 2011, 18:29:05

Hello I need some help  ::)I am trying to glue a new seal
in the softtop compartment,although it is an original one,
it looks like it will not fit correctly.

Is there some one who has some pictures from a correct
placed seal?The middle fits okay but the left and right side
looks too thick and wide!!

Hope somebody can help  ;)

Thanks for reading!!

Henri

1964 230 SL

Title: Re: Softtop compartment seal
Post by: Ulf on May 24, 2011, 06:59:29

I know how NOT to do it - it's not easy getting this right. I really screwed mine up, so hopefully I can help you avoid the pitfalls.
It is true, that the seal does not seem to fit at first glance, but it needs a little twisting at the ends, so that the felt faces upwards.
I did the mistake of gluing it all in at once and taping it in place with masking tape. But I had not let the glue sit for a couple of minutes to dry alittle before that with the result that glue was all over the place and when I removed the masking tape, most of the seal and the felt covering came off with it. I then redid it a little at the time, letting each section (10 centimeters or so) sit for a while before proceeding. When I reached the end, I had something like 5 centimeters to spare. I then took the whole thing off again, cut a small section out of the middle and redid the whole thing from the corners and inwards. That worked better, but it still looks shabby and comes off occasionally when I lift the lid.I'm going to redo the whole thing, clear off all excess glue beforehand and be more patient next time. Hopefully, someone will provide you with tips on how to get it right - I think the subject has been covered in a previous thread.

Good luck!

Ulf

Title: Re: Softtop compartment seal
Post by: Dutch Pagode on May 24, 2011, 19:12:32

Thanks Ulf,

Hope that somebody have a picture!!  ::)


Henri

1964 230 SL

Title: Re: Softtop compartment seal
Post by: Ulf on May 25, 2011, 06:23:10

I for sure wasn't in the mood to take pictures  :D

Title: Re: Softtop compartment seal
Post by: Dutch Pagode on May 25, 2011, 18:05:33

Perhaps when you have glued a new seal in your car!!  ;)

Henri

Title: Re: Softtop compartment seal
Post by: thelews on May 27, 2011, 22:35:03

couple of pics

Title: Re: Softtop compartment seal
Post by: Dutch Pagode on May 28, 2011, 05:36:48

Hi John,

That is what I needed  :D


Thanks a lot,

Henri  ;)