Hi,

My windshield cowl seal looks like it could use a replacement. I gather oem is NLA anyone have a good solution to replace it?

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Theseus

Instragram: doss_project
1984 300SD - 930 Blue, OM 617
Murfreesboro, TN

Theseus owned a ship in Greek mythology, and when a part of the ship needed replacing, it was replaced. Eventually, everything was replaced. Is it the same ship? (I own the car of Theseus. )

Are you talking about the rubber type cord which terminates a view of the window at the bottom on the outside?

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84 300SD
85 380SE
83 528e
95 318ic

Yes, its the rubber strip that goes on the top of the plastic and lies up against the bottom of the windshield

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Theseus

Instragram: doss_project
1984 300SD - 930 Blue, OM 617
Murfreesboro, TN

Theseus owned a ship in Greek mythology, and when a part of the ship needed replacing, it was replaced. Eventually, everything was replaced. Is it the same ship? (I own the car of Theseus. )

If you're referring to the black rubber at the bottom of the windshield, it is NLA and I haven't seen any good ones in the local yards. All have been in the same condition.

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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.

I washed my seal, pushed it down tight, masked off the glass and filled the cracks with black caulk. I haven't paid much attention to it since.

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84 300SD
85 380SE
83 528e
95 318ic

Use butyl rubber or a urethane sealant not silicone.

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“Whatever story you're telling, it will be more interesting if, at the end you add, "and then everything burst into flames.”
― Brian P. Cleary, You Oughta Know By Now

Yeah, I'll need to strip that and put butyl on it. I wonder if seam sealer might work.

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84 300SD
85 380SE
83 528e
95 318ic

Not if it is on the exterior or exposed to U-V rays.

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“Whatever story you're telling, it will be more interesting if, at the end you add, "and then everything burst into flames.”
― Brian P. Cleary, You Oughta Know By Now

I got an aftermarket one from Carus in Germany. Good fitment. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Seal-Sealing-Strip-Straight-Edge-Protection-Windscreen-W-126-Mercedes-/113158838054?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=707-127634-2357-0

Thank you!

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Theseus

Instragram: doss_project
1984 300SD - 930 Blue, OM 617
Murfreesboro, TN

Theseus owned a ship in Greek mythology, and when a part of the ship needed replacing, it was replaced. Eventually, everything was replaced. Is it the same ship? (I own the car of Theseus. )