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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: ctaylor738 on July 27, 2006, 06:32:40

Title: On the Merits of Extreme Velcro
Post by: ctaylor738 on July 27, 2006, 06:32:40

In the past, I have found a number of uses for Extreme Velcro, like attaching license plates where the holes don't line up and holding carpet edges and under-dash panels in place.  Yesterday I found another one.

One of the irritants in the 280 was that both the panel that fits in the left side of the trunk, and the fuel evaporation tank that attaches to it were lying loose in the trunk.  The panel was warped and had long lost its ability to stay in place. and the cut-outs to hold the tank were torn.

So my solution was to use Extreme Velcro to attach the panel to the body, and to attach the tank to the panel.  The trick is to stick the both pieces together on one surface, and then press the second surface against the first.  This guarantees that the hook and loop pieces will be perfectly aligned.  Sort of like double-sided tape, but removable.

So, not exactly a concours repair, but it looks a lot better, and with the evaporation tank in the right place, no more gas fumes.

Chuck Taylor
1970 280SL #14076
Falls Church VA

Title: Re: On the Merits of Extreme Velcro
Post by: joelj on July 27, 2006, 08:37:42

Great thats an idea. The fix all before use to be some super strength glue but that proved disastrous  whdn you want totake apart the item you glued.

cheeers,

joel

1969 280sl auto
White exterior
Blue interior

Title: Re: On the Merits of Extreme Velcro
Post by: Richard Madison on March 28, 2010, 00:16:11

The cardboard panel against the trunk wall(9between the spare tire and wall) would not stay upright...always leaning against the tire. Used velcro to fix the panel to the wall. No problem since.

Richard M, NYC

Title: Re: On the Merits of Extreme Velcro
Post by: Witt on March 28, 2010, 00:31:25

Both those panels are missing on my car. This is the first time I hear about there existence. Could someone please post pictures.
CHEERS !
WITT ! ???

Title: Re: On the Merits of Extreme Velcro
Post by: J. Huber on March 28, 2010, 00:36:29

Witt, I elected not to have those guys -- because otherwise my golf clubs don't fit!!

Title: Re: On the Merits of Extreme Velcro
Post by: 66andBlue on March 28, 2010, 07:23:40

Witt,
here is the a picture of the panel on the passenger side with the attached fuel evaporation tank on a 230SL.
Note the upper lip of the panel that does not want to stay tucked behind the rim of the inner fender wall and sometime leans against the spare tire as Richard described it.
Sorry, I don't have a picture of the left panel.

Title: Re: On the Merits of Extreme Velcro
Post by: Witt on March 28, 2010, 21:10:22

Thank you guys, sure ads the finishing touch to the trunk. Maybe I will construct something in the future......

CHEERS !
WITT !