Hey folks. Does anyone have any suggestions for a decent looking fix to the roof rails degrading on my 300D sedan? I havent ever found new ones for sale, and I don’t believe it’s possible to remove original ones from a donor car without ruining them in the process. I’m tempted to mask off the paint really well, and use some thick black epoxy to try to tie the aluminum back to the degraded plastic/rubber rail.

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'85 300D - federal spec, built in late 84. 85 300D Complete AC System Rebuild

I pulled mine completely off and replaced them with door edge molding from a big-box auto supply. Fits tightly and has been on there for about two years so far. They come in plastic chrome or black. I chose chrome.

I would upload pix but car is in body shop right now.

A company in Germany is reproducing the black rubber trim. It’s about $250 for both sides. They posted to the W123 FB group a couple of weeks ago.

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1985 300CD, CA
172 Anthrazitgrau/Palomino 154

1985 300TD, CA
040 Schwarz/Palomino 154/3rd row seat

1985 300TD, CA
473 Champagner/Palomino 154/Cargo cover

Those are not the sunroof rails....

I'd think 'uro' makes these if no one else....

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

Right. It’s the rain gutter rubber trim. I haven’t seen the URO made ones yet

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1985 300CD, CA
172 Anthrazitgrau/Palomino 154

1985 300TD, CA
040 Schwarz/Palomino 154/3rd row seat

1985 300TD, CA
473 Champagner/Palomino 154/Cargo cover

IIRC the Ebay seller in Israel has these, I don't know if original, much of his stock isn't .

Once you find the correct part # searching becomes easier .

Or just search using 'W123' but you'll have to wade through thousands of listings .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

eBay item number: 202954326189

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1985 300CD, CA
172 Anthrazitgrau/Palomino 154

1985 300TD, CA
040 Schwarz/Palomino 154/3rd row seat

1985 300TD, CA
473 Champagner/Palomino 154/Cargo cover

Hi guys, unfortunately we don't offer the rain gutter trim.

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Event Video: Cars & Coffee 2023, Simi Valley CA: https://youtu.be/CFfY9CPVuEs
URO Parts online catalog: https://apaindustries.com/catalog

Thanks folks! I’m going to order the rails from the ebay UK listing. Does anyone speak German well enough to tell if that listing is per side or per car by chance?

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'85 300D - federal spec, built in late 84. 85 300D Complete AC System Rebuild

Says "without the Metal trim, only Molding" and "Preis für eine Seite / Price for one Side".

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Event Video: Cars & Coffee 2023, Simi Valley CA: https://youtu.be/CFfY9CPVuEs
URO Parts online catalog: https://apaindustries.com/catalog

Post back how it fits. I need some too.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.