Removing Carpet from Console?? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

350SL4spd · #1 07-05-2011, 01:12 PM

Hey guys,

Has anyone had any success swapping out the carpet sections that are attached to the center console on their car?

I see them for sale separately all the time, but after gentle messing with mine a bit, I can't see how you would ever get it back together & looking very good...

Mine could use to have the carpets changed out, but I don't want to ruin the console either...

compress ignite · #2 07-05-2011, 01:31 PM

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[And one screw on each side]

350SL4spd · #3 07-05-2011, 01:42 PM

Hmm... Very interesting.

Mine seem to be glued in, both to the vinyl console (with a black adhesive) and to the foam rubber backing. I'll have to take a closer look on my mostly destroyed spare to see about these clips...

Graham · #4 07-05-2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 350SL4spd

Hmm... Very interesting.

Mine seem to be glued in, both to the vinyl console (with a black adhesive) and to the foam rubber backing. I'll have to take a closer look on my mostly destroyed spare to see about these clips...

There are no clips. Just cut old carpet out carefully with a sharp knife. Then insert new carpets in the pocket that remains. Make sure new carpets are same shape as old ones. Did it on my 350SL

350SL4spd · #5 07-09-2011, 10:30 PM

This worked well with a combination of a VERY sharp knife & some patience.

Only problem with the old carpets was that that black "tape" that they used to hold them in had turned to tar in my '72. I got it to work, but it left a a bit of a black stain on the the top edge by the console on one side: