Author Topic: How much yardage of MBtex for bottom of hardtop?  (Read 3257 times)

rutger kohler

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How much yardage of MBtex for bottom of hardtop?
« on: October 28, 2013, 02:15:45 »
Hi, my bamboo MBtex around the bottom of my 280SL hardtop is looking tired, as are the edges of the MBtex on my soft top cover lid.  Does anyone have a good idea of how much replacement MBtex I should order plse? I see Budsbenzs supply it by the yard at 60" wide.
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rutger kohler

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Re: How much yardage of MBtex for bottom of hardtop?
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2013, 22:21:55 »
The answer is one yard accoding to David Latham of Budsbenz.  I am going ahead with this.
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Benz Dr.

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Re: How much yardage of MBtex for bottom of hardtop?
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2013, 18:04:06 »
You can buy the material for the hatch cover already pre cut.
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Re: How much yardage of MBtex for bottom of hardtop?
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2013, 15:31:48 »
Hi,

I will need to do this change also.

Any instructions about to remove and replacement of this tex?

I don't see any screw or bolt to remove this part.

Thanks in advance

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Re: How much yardage of MBtex for bottom of hardtop?
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2013, 07:54:07 »
Hi, thanks for the pre-cut tip however as I will have plenty left over from the underrside of the hardtop I figure it should be easy to cut myself,  The exisiting MBtex on the soft top hatch lid is good enough to provide a pattern.
1969 280 SL Manual gear shift
1972 280SE 3.5 auto