Mike:

New may still be available, but unless you are serious about showroom condition I'd skip it. Probably cost $500 or more (Hans bought one 8 years ago for $400).

You will need to repair the delamination before removing it unless you take it out when you have the windsheild out -- I damaged my some -- tore the veneer -- getting it out because you have to bow it to get it around the A pillar with the windshield in.

A slaver of hot hide glue (made up from "beads" of animal hide extract and hot water) into the delaminated part and compression between two scraps of wood held together with a C-clamp for a couple of hours (put waxed paper between the scraps and the trim) will hold it together well enough to get it out without damage. I will be doing this next time......

The wood on any trim exposed to full sun will be bleached almost white by now. Color can be restored with a combination of walnut and cherry aniline stains -- I strongly recommend these as they are the most light resistant, easy to use (they dissolve in a mixture of alcohol and water), and best, they can be used to "touch up" spots you sand through when putting varnish on.

I suppose you could get nuts and use the factory catalyzed laquer if you wanted to and had a spray gun, but I prefer the warmer look my wood has now, and the thinner finish. The factory trim has so much finish on it it looks like fake wood.

Peter

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1988 300E 200,012
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