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bkksl

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Need advise on buying rubber seal
« on: October 03, 2014, 09:35:02 »
Hello All,

    Need advise on finding the best source for door, trunk, window, hardtop and soft top rubber seal.  I am thinking of getting after market seals but not sure how well the fit.  Any advise on where to buy high quality seal?

Thanks

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Re: Need advise on buying rubber seal
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2014, 15:57:48 »
Search for sellers of  URO parts (http://www.uroparts.com/uro/site/products/mercedes-benz) and compare prices.
Usually https://www.rockauto.com/ and http://www.fcpeuro.com/Mercedes~Benz-parts/Body-Exterior/  are among the least expensive.
HOWEVER, do buy the rubber strip on the A-pillar in which the window glides up and down from Mercedes because it is cloth covered, Aftermarket rubber seals are not.
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Re: Need advise on buying rubber seal
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2014, 02:23:51 »
Just went through this.

URO door seals are fine,

Trunk seal from Uro didn't fit well, Buy Mercedes

Windshield seal should be Mercedes, URO does not have "curves" in them

I agree with Alfred on the "A" pillar window track seals.  Mercedes only.

I don't know about the soft and hard top seals.

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Re: Need advise on buying rubber seal
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2014, 01:33:17 »
Just purchased door - soft top - trunk and windshield seals from Miller West. Very nice - excellent fit.

Miller aftermarket seal are nice excellent fit. Price is more than right and they know what they are doing.

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Re: Need advise on buying rubber seal
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2014, 01:52:24 »

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Re: Need advise on buying rubber seal
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2014, 15:03:32 »
Thank you very much everyone, I will take your recommendations.