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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: bpossel on March 21, 2007, 07:35:34

Title: Aluminum Strip - Carpet Hold-Down
Post by: bpossel on March 21, 2007, 07:35:34

 :) Hi All!

Has anyone had any luck with removing the dents and fixing the aluminum strips (left & right side) used to hold down the carpet along the inner edge of the doors?  Mine are really dented and as I replace my carpet, they seem to show the dents and scuffs more....

Also, I bent my right one up as I tried to remove it[:(!] :( .  For some reason, there was one extra screw on the outer front edge by the door, which was holding this side down.  I didnt see it and thought the piece was just stuck on some extra glue...  That's what I get for working in the dark...

If not, has anyone found a reasonable source for these.  SLS has them, but they list for $240 each side[:0].  That's a lot of dough[:0]!

Suggestions, comments?
Thanks!
Bob

bpossel  (Memphis, TN.)
'71 280SL  /  '97 E320

Title: Re: Aluminum Strip - Carpet Hold-Down
Post by: erickmarciano on March 21, 2007, 08:02:08

exactly what I am doing . atually these are not chrome but polished aluminium than anodized . mine will come back soon from the whole process and with let you know the results.mine were also prety bad

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Title: Re: Aluminum Strip - Carpet Hold-Down
Post by: bpossel on March 21, 2007, 08:12:29

Thanks Eric,

Please keep me posted!

Bob

bpossel  (Memphis, TN.)
'71 280SL  /  '97 E320

Title: Re: Aluminum Strip - Carpet Hold-Down
Post by: al_lieffring on March 21, 2007, 08:32:57

Bob

I have two extra NOS carpet trim stips, but they are both for the right side.
(correction) I went out and opened the packages and found out the two strips are in fact left outer threshold mouldings. Sorry I should have looked first before posting
Al  

Al

66 230sl
113-042-10-014715
904/396 blue, Ivory Tex
condition: not-as-rusty-as-before-bucket

Title: Re: Aluminum Strip - Carpet Hold-Down
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on March 21, 2007, 08:58:35

http://cgi.ebay.de/Mercedes-Zierleisten-W113-Pagode-Neu_W0QQitemZ190093185708QQcategoryZ42481QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

68 280SL

Title: Re: Aluminum Strip - Carpet Hold-Down
Post by: J. Huber on March 21, 2007, 12:21:02

Well, if anyone finds an inexpensive (relat.) alternative to new, let me know! Mine are really bumpy and wavy too.

James
63 230SL

Title: Re: Aluminum Strip - Carpet Hold-Down
Post by: JamesL on March 21, 2007, 12:42:14

Mine too! And Bob says, "refreshed" they would make a quite a difference.

Title: Re: Aluminum Strip - Carpet Hold-Down
Post by: jsaylor on March 21, 2007, 13:21:30

Bob,

Have you checked with K&K.  I just installed mine this weekend and they look great.  Looking forward to our Kauai tech session.

Aloha,

Jim Saylor
Kauai, Hawaii
'65 230SL

Title: Re: Aluminum Strip - Carpet Hold-Down
Post by: bpossel on March 21, 2007, 13:32:25

Hi Jim,

Yes, spoke to Cheryl at K&K.  She will have some after-market ones available within 1-2 months for about 1/2 the cost of OEM.  K&K sells the OEMs for ~$190 ea.
Bob

bpossel  (Memphis, TN.)
'71 280SL  /  '97 E320