Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: jzearfoss on August 06, 2022, 23:49:59

Title: Headliner foam thickness 1/2 inch ok?
Post by: jzearfoss on August 06, 2022, 23:49:59

I am replacing the headliner on my 1968 280 SL. Can anyone think of any reason I should not use 1/2 inch thick foam instead of the standard 1/8 inch thick?

Title: Re: Headliner foam thickness 1/2 inch ok?
Post by: johnk on August 08, 2022, 03:42:53

You certainly would not want to use 1/2 inch on the front crossmember. That would not fit in well with the cut outs for the roof latches or for blending into the chrome trim pieces. Probably would also leave lines/protrusions against the support bars as I don’t thing they stick out 1/2 inch.  The more I think the more problems I can think of specially the sides of the hard top.