280SL Grille

[n/a]

Does anybody know if there is a rubber seal that goes between the oval grille mouth and the body on a 280SL?  I know that my 111 280SE had such a rubber seal, and my 114 280C has one as well, but my pagoda doesn't.  If such a rubber seal is used on the 113s, I'd be grateful to know the part number.

Thanks, Charles

1971 280SL Tobacco Brown

[Jonny B]

I do not believe there was any gasket between the grille and the body. I will double check my part book later this evening, but I am sure there will be several other replies before then.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[Naj ✝︎]

No rubber seal AFAIK.
I did use some masking tape around the aperture before installing grill.
naj

65 230SL
68 280SL

[Jonny B]

I did check the parts book, and there is no picture or listing for a gasket under the grill.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

[Raymond]

When I removed my grille the first time, there seemed to be a layer of tape around the inside of the chrome.  After I had the car painted, I used 3M Painter's blue masking tape.  It seems a little tougher than the regular yellow stuff, without being much thicker.  It improved my confidence when putting the grille on that new paint.

Ray
'68 280SL 4-spd Coupe