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cfm65@me.com

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Firewall pad edging
« on: May 29, 2016, 08:07:33 »
Hi Gents,
I see there are quite a few threads re the firewall pad.  However my question us about the edge.  I would like to improve the finnish of the edge where the backing is visable.  Any suggestions would be much appreciated, black paint, marker pen, black underbody paint, maybe just a little black silicon on the edge?  What have you guys done.
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Re: Firewall pad edging
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2016, 16:57:10 »
That is an older type replacement pad. It is all that was available for some time. The newer pads have the correct diamond patern and the backing is black. Here's a link to one seller that has the newer replacement. They have both left and right hand drive versions.

http://www.authenticclassics.com/Mercedes-230SL-250SL-280SL-Firewall-Pad-set-p/auth-003538.htm
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Re: Firewall pad edging
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2016, 01:47:05 »
We use black shoe dye for things like that.
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Re: Firewall pad edging
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2016, 11:03:47 »
TKS Tyler, TKS Doc,
Shoe dye it is.
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Re: Firewall pad edging
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2016, 16:54:33 »
I just installed one one my 67 230SL bought from vintage Euro Part and it has black backing. Their URL is: www.vintageeuroparts.com

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Re: Firewall pad edging
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2016, 10:31:54 »
I've used black Plasti-dip for that purpose a few times. Its a vinyl/rubber based liquid that creates a black rubber surface that seals of the edges and is water/oil etc resistant. 

http://www.amazon.com/Performix-11203-Multi-Purpose-Coating-Aerosol/dp/B0006SU3QW

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