Thursday, August 11, 2016

Hard top restoration part 5 - fitting of the rear screen

I am normally more than happy to fit my own screens but the screen for the large back window 190SL hardtop is panoramic, narrow and fits under a cowl that extends down from the roof.  I decided to call in a professional to help. I found a real professional in Rory from Windscreens on Wheels in Newport Pagnel. http://www.windscreensonwheels.co.uk/  He was patient and persevered to find the right way to fit the screen. 
We found that the way was to have the upper chrome trims in place and the lowers removed.  The window then had to be tilted in under the roof cowl\brackets for the chrome; once the screen was in place the lower chromes could be fitted.  It took a couple of attempts before we got it right but it looks excellent.  The rubber did tear at the lower corner joints, something I have seen on replacement screen rubbers for other manufacturers but didn't expect on an OEM one from Mercedes-Benz.  Easily repaired and now unnoticeable.

All finished and worth the effort.

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