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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on June 14, 2015, 19:08:03

Title: Chrome pieces on the roof any one added them?
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on June 14, 2015, 19:08:03

I like to add the chrome strips to my roof. I think the Pagoda looks so much more like a Pagoda with the roof on.

The photo below is the one that was spotted in Paris some time back, it looks so great.

My Questions are: has anyone here added the chrome strips to his roof? Were the chrome strips hard to find? Was it difficult to install?

Title: Re: Chrome pieces on the roof any one added them?
Post by: hauser on June 14, 2015, 19:26:50

Has to be done from underside of hardtop.  Unless you want to glue them on?

Title: Re: Chrome pieces on the roof any one added them?
Post by: jameshoward on June 14, 2015, 19:36:13

This has come up before. It may be a lot more trouble than it's worth unless you have your hard top reduced to its elements.

Title: Re: Chrome pieces on the roof any one added them?
Post by: Jowe on June 14, 2015, 19:38:36

They can be found on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/191296969946?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Myself, I bought a chrome strip like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Durable-3m-Silver-Car-Chrome-Styling-Decoration-Moulding-Trim-Strip-Tape-22mm-/111169585929 and cut it to fit. Looks ok, but of course not for the purists  ;)

Title: Re: Chrome pieces on the roof any one added them?
Post by: 66andBlue on June 14, 2015, 19:54:59

Rolf-Dieter,
you might want to read Gernold's article here: http://www.sl113.org/wiki/Tops/HardTop
Unless you want to restore your hard top this beautification will set you back a lot. 50 hours shop time!  :o