Mercedes 129 titivation
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The inference could be drawn from the fact that I had bought one that I was saying mdmay's watch is very classy indeed.
Thanks mwstewart and captain_morgan. I found this useful thread here: https://www.benzworld.org/threads/speaker-grill-re... which suggests the mwstewart route. I did look for some threaded fixings, but the smallest external thread was M6 which I think will be too big.
The Yellow Sand cloth came from Amazon today. It is far too dark, slightly metallic and the holes are too big. I have some beige coming from an outfit called Comtec which I am hoping might be a better match. Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow.
https://www.comtecdirect.co.uk/product/acoustic-sp...
If not it will be a matter of getting the Akoustikstoff from Germany. Here is the Yellow Sand (it would match the 190's interior, I suppose):
Thanks mwstewart and captain_morgan. I found this useful thread here: https://www.benzworld.org/threads/speaker-grill-re... which suggests the mwstewart route. I did look for some threaded fixings, but the smallest external thread was M6 which I think will be too big.
The Yellow Sand cloth came from Amazon today. It is far too dark, slightly metallic and the holes are too big. I have some beige coming from an outfit called Comtec which I am hoping might be a better match. Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow.
https://www.comtecdirect.co.uk/product/acoustic-sp...
If not it will be a matter of getting the Akoustikstoff from Germany. Here is the Yellow Sand (it would match the 190's interior, I suppose):
Edited by r129sl on Monday 25th January 20:54
I was reminded of this wonderful thread, in which 1275GT performs major surgery on his Vitesse roof lining along with his rather talented parents and he went to a great deal of effort in order to find suitable trims.
Scroll to the next page and he reveals the source as AS Trims, which also provide a good quality contact adhesive that he rated.
Scroll to the next page and he reveals the source as AS Trims, which also provide a good quality contact adhesive that he rated.
Blimey, small world! I ordered samples of the Almond and Barley speaker cloths a few days ago from AS. I’ll post up photos next to my similarly grubby speaker grille when received in case sample 2 doesn’t work. I wonder if the German supplier would have happily posted out prior to 31st December....
I've never used one of these services so I can't speak for their reliability, but it's worth investigating if you can't find what you need elsewhere.
https://www.forward2me.com/warehouses/germany/
https://www.forward2me.com/warehouses/germany/
Blimey BM and Stegel, that is very helpful. I will order some Barley. I don't know whether to order Almond as well. Might as well. Barley looks like the one, though. I'm going to have speaker cloth coming out of my ears. What glue? I have ordered the super duper strong brush on stuff. I'll get some ¼ inch brushes from Amazon. Thanks for this, hopefully one of these two will work. £70 down the toilet! Maybe I will be able to use the glue to refix the speaker cover itself.
I don't think ze German supplier was put off by Brexit. Rather they have some exclusive distribution agreement with an English company which did not list the product on their website.
Depressingly, I knackered my back fiddling with the car last night. Earlier in the day I over-exerted myself repeatedly yanking my boys' new Quadzilla Wolf Junior out of various muddy puddles (a irresponsible purchase which has already resulted in one hospital trip). Then a combination of stooping down by the car door, bending crooked over the washer bottle wiring harness and lying on the freezing cold concrete floor really did it in. I lay on the sofa at 9.15pm last night and at 10.15, to my wife's hilarity, I could not get up for love nor money. I had to roll onto the floor, crawl in agony to the piano and then haul myself up the piano to get upright. Getting horizontal in the sack was no barrel of laughs, either. I'm really going to have to be careful when working on cars. I think I am justified in springing for a lift now.
Here's the Quadzilla: https://vimeo.com/504571313
I don't think ze German supplier was put off by Brexit. Rather they have some exclusive distribution agreement with an English company which did not list the product on their website.
Depressingly, I knackered my back fiddling with the car last night. Earlier in the day I over-exerted myself repeatedly yanking my boys' new Quadzilla Wolf Junior out of various muddy puddles (a irresponsible purchase which has already resulted in one hospital trip). Then a combination of stooping down by the car door, bending crooked over the washer bottle wiring harness and lying on the freezing cold concrete floor really did it in. I lay on the sofa at 9.15pm last night and at 10.15, to my wife's hilarity, I could not get up for love nor money. I had to roll onto the floor, crawl in agony to the piano and then haul myself up the piano to get upright. Getting horizontal in the sack was no barrel of laughs, either. I'm really going to have to be careful when working on cars. I think I am justified in springing for a lift now.
Here's the Quadzilla: https://vimeo.com/504571313
r129sl said:
Blimey BM and Stegel, that is very helpful. I will order some Barley. I don't know whether to order Almond as well. Might as well. Barley looks like the one, though. I'm going to have speaker cloth coming out of my ears. What glue? I have ordered the super duper strong brush on stuff. I'll get some ¼ inch brushes from Amazon. Thanks for this, hopefully one of these two will work. £70 down the toilet! Maybe I will be able to use the glue to refix the speaker cover itself.
I don't think ze German supplier was put off by Brexit. Rather they have some exclusive distribution agreement with an English company which did not list the product on their website.
Depressingly, I knackered my back fiddling with the car last night. Earlier in the day I over-exerted myself repeatedly yanking my boys' new Quadzilla Wolf Junior out of various muddy puddles (a irresponsible purchase which has already resulted in one hospital trip). Then a combination of stooping down by the car door, bending crooked over the washer bottle wiring harness and lying on the freezing cold concrete floor really did it in. I lay on the sofa at 9.15pm last night and at 10.15, to my wife's hilarity, I could not get up for love nor money. I had to roll onto the floor, crawl in agony to the piano and then haul myself up the piano to get upright. Getting horizontal in the sack was no barrel of laughs, either. I'm really going to have to be careful when working on cars. I think I am justified in springing for a lift now.
Here's the Quadzilla: https://vimeo.com/504571313
I’m surprised the quad’s not on CrossClimates! A lift and a chiropractor are my saviours, although the lift and the central heating boiler sharing the same garage probably helps too. I don't think ze German supplier was put off by Brexit. Rather they have some exclusive distribution agreement with an English company which did not list the product on their website.
Depressingly, I knackered my back fiddling with the car last night. Earlier in the day I over-exerted myself repeatedly yanking my boys' new Quadzilla Wolf Junior out of various muddy puddles (a irresponsible purchase which has already resulted in one hospital trip). Then a combination of stooping down by the car door, bending crooked over the washer bottle wiring harness and lying on the freezing cold concrete floor really did it in. I lay on the sofa at 9.15pm last night and at 10.15, to my wife's hilarity, I could not get up for love nor money. I had to roll onto the floor, crawl in agony to the piano and then haul myself up the piano to get upright. Getting horizontal in the sack was no barrel of laughs, either. I'm really going to have to be careful when working on cars. I think I am justified in springing for a lift now.
Here's the Quadzilla: https://vimeo.com/504571313
I almost ordered full pieces of both colours but exercised rarely employed restraint. I have yet to take apart the door cards but wonder if the ground off rivets could be recreated using some trim clip rivet pins glued in place?
Re: glue:
This is what I've used on headlinings in the past. Horrible stuff if you lose control of it, but very effective. Maybe spray the paint into a pot and apply with a brush, rather than directly from the nozzle.
You might want to key the plastic on the back of the trim panel first, I'd have thought.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Metal-House-Various-Adhes...
This is what I've used on headlinings in the past. Horrible stuff if you lose control of it, but very effective. Maybe spray the paint into a pot and apply with a brush, rather than directly from the nozzle.
You might want to key the plastic on the back of the trim panel first, I'd have thought.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Metal-House-Various-Adhes...
r129sl said:
Depressingly, I knackered my back fiddling with the car last night. Earlier in the day I over-exerted myself repeatedly yanking my boys' new Quadzilla Wolf Junior out of various muddy puddles (a irresponsible purchase which has already resulted in one hospital trip). Then a combination of stooping down by the car door, bending crooked over the washer bottle wiring harness and lying on the freezing cold concrete floor really did it in. I lay on the sofa at 9.15pm last night and at 10.15, to my wife's hilarity, I could not get up for love nor money. I had to roll onto the floor, crawl in agony to the piano and then haul myself up the piano to get upright. Getting horizontal in the sack was no barrel of laughs, either. I'm really going to have to be careful when working on cars. I think I am justified in springing for a lift now.
Here's the Quadzilla: https://vimeo.com/504571313
What a fantastic bit of kit, bet that'd be a real hoot with a 450cc engine swapped in Here's the Quadzilla: https://vimeo.com/504571313
This is from Comtec. It is a little too dark but will suffice if the AS Trim stuff, which arrives tomorrow, is worse. I see there is already a stain on it.
Also new (used) seat switch from Carl at 129.co. It needs a little cleaning. H must have kept it in his toolbox with all of those washers and bits of wire that serve the fine purpose of gathering dust and accumulating dirt.
Also new (used) seat switch from Carl at 129.co. It needs a little cleaning. H must have kept it in his toolbox with all of those washers and bits of wire that serve the fine purpose of gathering dust and accumulating dirt.
Loving the hard work done on your sl. I've had to slightly neglect my 93 500sl as don't have the time to drive it at the moment or store it in London. Unfortunately I know I'm. stoking up more gremlins and problems although I did have to do a new distribution caps and rotors in the early summer and it's done less than 50 miles since then. Mine has the aero 11 17 split rims which I had polished at a place in Liphook and they did a decent job of resealing them although we didn't dare split them for a full refurb as they couldn't source the real bolts. 3 piece split rims are the best wheels to look at but they are a bugger to live with!
The AS Trims stuff came today and is no go. Seen below: the Comtec beige, closest match, then the AS Trims Barley and Almond. The weave on the AS Trims stuff is too fine as well. Stegel, do you want these? You can have them for free if you PM me your address. A photo of the glue and the cheap brushes from Amazon. I will tackle this at the weekend.
f1ten: you probably know this but those wheels are worth a fortune these days.
f1ten: you probably know this but those wheels are worth a fortune these days.
My AS samples have still to arrive, but those colours look nothing like they did on their website! Thanks for the kind offer, but my 95 SL’s interior is the same colour as yours so it looks like Comtec for me too - just placed an order but they’re currently out of stock so it will be delayed, not that it matters. Apologies for the AS diversion!
Off topic: but for the pre face-lift cars to maintain correct period status... There is no better wheel than the 3 piece split rim! Yes they are almost impossible to replace.
Will be trying to tackle some bits and bobs on my 93 car like probably respraying the hard top (I did the loom and asr and throttle bodies in 2017!)
Will be trying to tackle some bits and bobs on my 93 car like probably respraying the hard top (I did the loom and asr and throttle bodies in 2017!)
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