Door Seals

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Bought some new reproductions of the original style seals a couple of years ago and finally got around to installing them.

Not a hard job but they are like handling an octopus. Soon as you think you have them set and ready to measure for cutting they fall out of place. Start over.

What is needed:

Update: 9.18.12 The factory didn't likely make a mitre cut based on observations. I'll call this "dealers choice". It's pretty but it's not the way it was done.
Cheap plastic mitre box or a good eye for a 45º cut. "Eye Ball" not good so cheap box stood in.
A long razor blade or very sharp knife for the mitre cut.



3M Black Weatherstrip adhesive.
Door Panel tools (use of the blade ends is pretty handy in setting the B Pillar section of the seal; photo attached 2 tools starting 2nd from left)
Super Glue to bond the ends at the 45º cut.
Patience is a virtue. Take your time. It's a boring job but you really want to measure a couple of times before cutting.

I didn't shoot photos of the operation because… well, I just didn't find it all that exciting.

I did one side yesterday and then rode 4 motorcycles. That's not a necessary step but it was fun.
Finished the other side today after making my 45º cut on the passenger side seal last night and letting it set up overnight.

Buttoned it up this afternoon and went for a ride in the old SL.

Looks like it should and the doors do shut a bit easier now that the "tubes" are gone.

Tom