Help please. Small Tear in R107 soft top window panel

[PGN 500sl]

Hi. I am looking to get the plastic rear side panel fixed up (currently a small tear) and would appreciate any suggestions. Do I replace one panel, all panels, who can do this work etc? I am in the London area.

Any help/pointers would be much appreciated.


Ps I spoke to CE Moore in Park Royal, London who suggested doing all the windows etc and at a cost of £500. I would rather avoid this sort of money but if needs must..........

thank you

[niva441]

You could try D Class in Woking.

[Old Merc]

I have the same dilemma on my 129 and I`m putting off getting ALL windows replaced.Bite the bullet and fork out for the lot as I expect like mine the other windows will be faded so having one replaced will look odd.Make sure you find a good bloke for the job or it will spoil the whole car.I am going to use Autotrim of Reading 01189868470.He is a one man band,re-trims classics the lot,he will remove the hood and replace all windows for about £500.Lets face it the hood is the most important part of a cabriolet?

[mickyveloce]

It's no substitution for any of the above , but as a temporary fix , buy some Geocel Aquarium sealer and a cocktail stick . Costs about 4 pounds and will waterproof the leak and stay flexible until you decide what to do !

[PGN 500sl]

Thank you all for your replies.

I agree totally that the hood is vital to the car's looks. And my sanity too! Every day it makes me sad.

Bullet bitten and D:Class it is for a hood out and full re-trim/new windows. Going in on July 18th. Will let you know how it goes.

And thank you mickyveloce - will get the geocel aquarium in the meantime.

[mgmrw2003]

Interested to see results.

Father has an 1984 280ce, and a 1964 230SL and has been recommended both for light resto work. So some info would be good

[PGN 500sl]

update.............

Having previously booked the car in at D: Class to get all rear windows reaplced it just worked out too difficult to get down there etc.

In the end I used CE Moore in Park Royal and I have to say they have done a superb job. The piping and stitching is immaculate and it has really finshed the car off

It was not cheap at £600 but I would happily recommend them to anyone.

[mgmrw]

Park Royal? errm where?

(sorry if ignorant)

[PGN 500sl]

Sorry. Being London centric.

An industrial estate in North West London.

[LordBretSinclair]

Any photos of completed work?

[mgmrw]

PGN 500sl said:

Sorry. Being London centric.

An industrial estate in North West London.

Cock. May have to find somewhere north of the m25, preferably north of the M42...... But that might be pushing it