Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: sl113newguy on May 23, 2023, 18:21:26

Title: What is the clear vinyl sheet to protect top/seal when raise/lower top
Post by: sl113newguy on May 23, 2023, 18:21:26

The small clear vinyl/plastic pieces that drape over the side of the car when raising and lowering the top, and then are placed over and tucked into the top when put down...have done missing  >:(

Just wondering what size these are and what type of vinyl (15 mil maybe?). I think it basically is just a clear vinyl sheeting I can go find at Amazon or the like, but if any other thoughts please let me know!
Thanks forum

Title: Re: What is the clear vinyl sheet to protect top/seal when raise/lower top
Post by: lreppond on May 23, 2023, 18:35:23

I use acetate sheets intended for making overhead transparencies.  They’re 8-1/2 x 11 and work just fine.  I got mine at Staples. 

Title: Re: What is the clear vinyl sheet to protect top/seal when raise/lower top
Post by: cfm65@me.com on May 23, 2023, 18:44:52

Hi New Guy,
There is very little space under the forward arms of the horse shoe cover and the plastic is there to protect the soft top material, which would be in direct contact with the cover, without the vinyl protection. The vinyl sheet is not as thick as 15 mm. I would hazard a guess of 2 to 3 mm. My hard top is on the car, so I can’t have a quick look, sorry!
Regards
Chris

Title: Re: What is the clear vinyl sheet to protect top/seal when raise/lower top
Post by: Norm on May 23, 2023, 21:20:21

I just cut my protectors from a plastic gallon water jug.  Cut off the top and the bottom, use the sides to fashion two "elbows"

Here is a pic....
They are 5 inches wide.

Make sure you round off any sharp corners.

Norm

Title: Re: What is the clear vinyl sheet to protect top/seal when raise/lower top
Post by: Mike Hughes on May 24, 2023, 11:57:48

I use a couple of the 1-gallon size Hefty Zip-Lok freezer bags.  They are pretty thick and about 10 inches wide, so they protect a longer section of the seal from being chafed by the top material when raising/lowering the soft top.

Title: Re: What is the clear vinyl sheet to protect top/seal when raise/lower top
Post by: Ronmurr on May 30, 2023, 20:21:15

I just went to a craft/fabric store. They had rolls of various thickness of clear plastic sheets. I bought a foot very inexpensive and just cut a piece out

Title: Re: What is the clear vinyl sheet to protect top/seal when raise/lower top
Post by: Hans2012 on May 31, 2023, 00:02:10

I am using two rectangles of MBTex - it is more pliable that Ziploc bags and works well. 

JSP

Title: Re: What is the clear vinyl sheet to protect top/seal when raise/lower top
Post by: lagolag on May 31, 2023, 07:13:56

I’m using the same material used in the windows for boat canopy purchased where boat equipment is sold.