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02-20-2006, 06:51 PM
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Two Questions
Two questions for all you experts:
1) Where can I find the little rubber/plastic gasket/grommet that goes beween the hard/soft top and the top of the windshield on my 1980 450sl? 2) What's the best thing to clean the haze off of my plastic rear window? I got spoiled about a week ago with some real warm weather, so I went topless. Nice sunny day today, so I did it again, but not nearly as warm, so I decided to put the soft top up only to find a haze on the window that is driving me nuts! Thanks for the help!
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Chris Meyer 1980 450 SL (99k miles) 2003 Honda Odyssey (Family Hauler) 2006 BMW 330i (daily driver) 
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02-21-2006, 11:36 AM
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I'm not sure of the grommet but I think its a polyeurathane grommet. Call Phil at partsshop.
Clean the rear window with plexiglass cleaner. It's a compound, like rubbing compound. It polishes out the haze but takes work. Sometimes the crease gets foggy and it won't come completely clear. Good luck. mho
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Steve 1985 Mercedes 500SL Euro (Gray market) 1995 BMW 520i Euro (Gray market) 1992 BMW 525it Wagon 1994 Honda Del Sol Si
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02-21-2006, 12:26 PM
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Those grommets are very inexpensive. I bought a large number of them after replacing (@#$@#$) my scratched-up, dented-up (by P.O.) cowl lid. Buy lots, because they turn yellow and brittle after ONE KY summer. Who knows what they do in Florida. They are sort of difficult to install but not too bad if you put them in hot water first.
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86 560SL With homebrew first gear start! 85 380SL Daily Driver Project http://juliepalooza.8m.com/sl/mercedes.htm
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02-21-2006, 07:23 PM
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Use Plexus. It is a spray on product. Shake the can well. Use plenty of the stuff. Use very soft towels, like the yellow ones bought at Wal-Mart. Use one to rub the stuff in, the other to buff.
I discovered Plexus from a buddy that uses it on his T-28's and his Beach Duke's canopies. I also use it on my prescriprion plastic lenses. Great stuff. But I believe the haziness is moisture, and it should simply go away. It used to happen on my boat's clear vinyl if I rolled up the vinyl while it was damp out. It eventually goes away.
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Thank You! Fred 2009 ML350 2004 SL600 2004 SL500 1996 SL600 2002 SLK32 2005 CLK320 cabrio 2003 ML350 1997 C280 Sport
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02-21-2006, 08:18 PM
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I got a three part convertible top cleaner and sealer from Preformance Products. One of the parts was a past to clean the plastic windows and it woked very impressivly. I'm sure they sell it seperatly. It came in a past form in something like a small toothpast tube. Maybe its toothpast!!!
John Roncallo
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