Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: lowpad on January 25, 2021, 13:57:44

Title: Cut Angle for Side Impact Strips
Post by: lowpad on January 25, 2021, 13:57:44

I have to replace some of the lower body rubber impact strips this winter as they are shrinking / drying out.  What is the correct cut angle?  Are they perpendicular, or are they at some angle (ie, 45 degrees)?  I've looked at a number of cars, but there seems to be no consistency. 

Many thanks!

Title: Re: Cut Angle for Side Impact Strips
Post by: 114015 on January 25, 2021, 19:44:13

Yes....,
they are particularily angulated and sometimes straight.
Alfred (66andblue) has posted a proper picture of those a while ago from  avery originla survivor car.
You may want to search the forum.

Title: Re: Cut Angle for Side Impact Strips
Post by: lowpad on January 27, 2021, 15:25:25

Thanks, Achim.  I've searched and can't find this post (maybe I'm not searching correctly).  Any other suggestions? 

Lowell

Title: Re: Cut Angle for Side Impact Strips
Post by: Shvegel on January 27, 2021, 23:40:52

Straight except for the front of the doors where they are angled at around 68 degrees.  If they catch the fenders they are not angled enough.

Title: Re: Cut Angle for Side Impact Strips
Post by: 66andBlue on January 28, 2021, 04:15:44

Quote from: lowpad on January 27, 2021, 15:25:25

Thanks, Achim.  I've searched and can't find this post (maybe I'm not searching correctly).  Any other suggestions? 
Lowell

Well, Achim has a better memory than I do.  :o
Took quite a bit of time to find that photo. It shows the strip on MotoringInvestments "Holy Grail" car.
The second photo shows the ends of old strips on my car.
On the angled end you kind of follow the contour of the chrome trim.
Keep in mind that these synthetic rubber/plastic strips shrink at low temperatures. So it is best to install when the weather is cold but on the hand they can be inserted easier if they are warmed up with a hair dryer.
After you cut them polish them a carefully on a polishing wheel; that is a trick Joe A. (ja17) showed me.
Hope this helps.